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Andrew Strauss certainly has the steel for battle but brittle batting raises questions

13.01.10
Those who expected Andrew Strauss to be a shrinking violet in his first year as England captain have had to revise their opinions quickly. Just ask Graeme Smith... more

Matt Prior vows England will go out with final flourish

11.01.10
Matt Prior insists England are determined to win the Fourth Test here and secure a second consecutive series win in South Africa... more

Andy Flower bullish after England's great escape

08.01.10
Andy Flower has issued a clear warning to South Africa before the final Test in Johannesburg, insisting: “We aren’t going to The Wanderers to draw the series, we’re going to win this thing 2-0”... more

I can take the boos but don’t swear in front of kids, says Kevin Pietersen

24.12.09
As he prepares for the Second Test, the England batsman has a warning for the South Africa supporters... more

Wagging your tail is fine, England, but selection is an issue that will dog you

23.12.09
The First Test was saved with some last-over heroics but Strauss's men really only had themselves to blame for their predicament. Now the selectors have to firm things up, says Jonathan Agnew... more

Jonathan Trott raring to go ahead of Boxing Day test

22.12.09
Jonathan Trott is all geared up for the post-Christmas showdown at Kingsmead, where he will get little sympathy from the partisan locals... more

South Africa Friedel while England burn... but Onions ensures the draw

21.12.09
Despite a fiery new ball spell by 29-year-old debutant Friedel de Wet, England clung on for a draw in the First Test... more

England can't afford to stick with Alastair Cook and Ian Bell again

21.12.09
Video: Kevin Pietersen would have taken a battering from England cricket fans had Andrew Strauss's team lost the First Test, but it is two of his fellow batsmen who should fear for their places... more

Graeme Swann takes the fight to South Africa with dashing innings

18.12.09
Spinner gives England hope with fine innings after batsmen show familiar failings... more

Graeme Swann takes the heat off England with five wickets

17.12.09
Spinner keeps tourists in contention as South Africa are dismissed for 418 before Cook is out cheaply ... more

Tourists must follow the example of patient Jacques Kallis after early Alastair Cook blow

17.12.09
England were made to graft in the field as they sought to restrict South Africa to a manageable first-innings total at Centurion... more

Makhaya Ntini: England are weaker without Andrew Flintoff the intimidator

15.12.09
Makhaya Ntini claims England are a weaker side without Andrew Flintoff... more

New faces included in South Africa Test squad

02.12.09
South Africa have included four uncapped players in their 15-man squad for the first Test against England - with injured all-rounder Jacques Kallis named despite being a fitness doubt... more


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