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King Arthur in court as England threaten to take the Mickey

12.01.10
You only have to listen to South African coach Mickey Arthur to know just how well England’s cricketers have done here this winter... 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

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

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

South Africa axe Herschelle Gibbs and Makhaya Ntini

23.10.09
South Africa's selection chief Mike Procter described the decision to axe experienced pair Herschelle Gibbs and Makhaya Ntini from the early part of the one-day season as a difficult one, but one that needed to be made... more

South Africa player profiles

23.10.09
South Africa will want to prove that they sit deservedly at the top of the ICC Test rankings... more

IPL team-by-team guide

08.04.09
Cricket: With the new season about to get under way in South Africa, we take a look at the eight teams going for glory in the Indian Premier League ... more

Proteas pair frustrate Aussies

09.03.09
Cricket: An unbroken 164-run partnership between Jacques Kallis and AB de Villiers kept South Africa's slim hopes of saving the second Test against Australia alive after they reached stumps on day four at 244 for two ... more

South Africans pile up woes for Ponting

26.01.09
South Africa completed a Test and one-day double over Australia with an eight-wicket win in Adelaide... more

Brave Smith can't deny Aussies Test consolation

07.01.09
Australia snatched victory in the Third Test against South Africa in Sydney with just 10 balls remaining despite Graeme Smith batting with a broken finger... more

Ponting is rescued by Katich and Clarke

17.12.08
Michael Clarke and Simon Katich helped Australia recover from a desperate start in the First Test against South Africa... more

England off to a flier with Bell and Prior

29.08.08
Openers speed to 100 partnership before the South Africans draw first blood at The Oval... more

Key battles in vain as England Lions fail to roar

14.08.08
Captain Rob Key was left in the lurch at Leicester as England Lions collapsed spectacularly against South Africa... more

Pietersen era starts with win

11.08.08
England lost four wickets chasing 197 to take the summer's final Test and launch the reign of new captain KP... more

KP leads way with captain's innings

08.08.08
Kevin Pietersen reached 50 in fine style today and then rode his luck as England aimed to take full command at the Oval... more

Cook and Bell fail to follow KP's lead

08.08.08
England's skipper gets to grip with the South African bowling but it's a different tale for his team-mates... more

England run out of luck and ideas

30.07.08
A traditionally favourable ground for the hosts was the scene for their nightmare as they crumbled after a promising start... more

Flintoff fails as England suffer

18.07.08
Andrew Flintoff lasted less than an hour on centre stage at Headingley as England lurched into deep trouble against South Africa... more

England hero Pietersen plays out fairytale script

11.07.08
Keven Pietersen survived some early scares, but England's most exciting batsman weathered the storm to hit 104 in the first Test... more

England batsman fail to stay with the pace

10.07.08
South Africa's fast bowling attack are quick to stage a fightback after the home side made a dream start to the First Test at Lord's... more

The Fred factor is boost for England, says Colly

10.07.08
Paul Collingwood insisted today that having Andrew Flintoff back among the England squad was all the motivation they need ... more

Arthur turns up heat with Flintoff factor

09.07.08
South Africa coach has attempted to stoke up the pressure on vulnerable batsmen Ian Bell and Paul Collingwood... more

Key man Kallis determined to break his duck

08.07.08
All-rounder has put beating England this summer at the top of his wish list after being thwarted twice before... more

Vaughan must play lead role at Lord's

07.07.08
England captain needs to be at his best to stop rival skipper Graeme Smith having the last laugh... more

Owais snubs chance to impress selectors

04.07.08
Owais Shah has turned down the chance to make a big impression against South Africa's probable Test attack, believing a mid-season break will do him more good... more

South African threat doesn't scare Broad

02.07.08
Stuart Broad is confident that England can rise to a red-hot South African challenge this summer, both with bat and ball. ... more

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