Hashim Amla and Jacques Kallis showed early form with fluent half-centuries as South Africa's two-day game against India's Board President's XI wound down to a draw in Nagpur... more
South African captain Graeme Smith enjoyed an incredible let off as the second day of the final Test at the Wanderers got underway amid growing controversy... more
Andrew Strauss fell to the first ball at The Wanderers as England were shot out for 180 on a disastrous opening day of the “must-draw” final Test in Johannesburg... more
England have been brutally batted out of the third Test at Newlands as South African captain Graeme Smith produced his first century of the series in the Cape Town heat... more
The trusty trio of Matt Prior, Ian Bell and Alastair Cook were left to pick up the pieces as England struggled for survival under the blazing sun in Cape Town... more
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
The referral system in Test cricket was supposed to bring clarity and certainty but judging by their use of it at Centurion, England appear to be more confused than ever... more
Kevin Pietersen and Jonathan Trott have been warned they will face a hostile reception on England's winter tour of South Africa for turning their backs on their homeland... more
Cricket: Austalian run-machine Phil Hughes failed with the bat but England’s Eoin Morgan took up the mantle for Middlesex in their Friends Provident Trophy clash against Kent... more
Jimmy Anderson's touch of brilliance and a 200th Test wicket for all-rounder Andrew Flintoff just about keep England in the hunt against South Africa ... more
Graeme Smith believes his team can do what has proved beyond South Africa on their three previous visits to England and turn a 1-0 lead into a Test series victory... more
England are yet to decide where Andrew Flintoff will bat on his Test comeback at Headingley but it is 'Freddie' the fiery fast bowler who most bothers South Africa... more
The Mayor of Tower Hamlets defeated Labour to be elected. Livingstone not only backed him but some of Ken's key players are now at the heart of running the council. Stephen Robinson reports