Markram, Kuhn raise hands for Test selection
Aiden Markram and Heino Kuhn put on a 164-run opening stand for SA A, but it wasn’t enough to prevent them from struggling against England Lions on day two.
Foakes leads resistance as SA A chip away
Two wickets apiece for Junior Dala and Beuran Hendricks restricted the England Lions to 302-7 at stumps on day one in Canterbury.
Kuhn scores 81, as SA A lose
South Africa A were demolished by nine wickets in their first 50-over match against the England Lions on Thursday.
Vince stands firm to force draw
James Vince withstood everything the South Africans could throw at him to score an unbeaten 152 and to secure a hard-earned draw for England Lions in Bloemfontein on Wednesday.
England Lions fight back
Jonathan Trott and James Vince put up stiff resistance to deny South Africa A a quick victory in the second unofficial Test, in Bloemfontein, on Tuesday.
De Bruyn hammers England Lions
Titans batsman Theunis de Bruyn showed his potential with another brilliant innings to put the England Lions under pressure after day two of the second unofficial Test in Bloemfontein on Monday.
Kleinveldt shackles England Lions
Rory Kleinveldt and Dane Piedt shared six wickets between them to help South Africa A bowl out the England Lions out for 260 on the opening day of the second unofficial four-day Test match at Chevrolet Park, Bloemfontein, on Sunday. In reply they had reached 29 for the loss of Stiaan van Zyl. The England Lions elected to bat, and… Read more →
Trott in the runs
Jonathan Trott, desperately trying to rebuild his career after time out with stress, had an encouraging outing against the Gauteng XI in Soweto on Wednesday.
England Lions roaring
As warm-up matches go, the England Lions will be satisfied with their two days’ work so far.
Trott takes first steps back to Tests
Former England batsman Jonathan Trott, looking to revive his Test career after walking out during the Ashes in Australia with stress issues just over a year ago, knows it will not be an easy process.
