What to expect from Newlands
Is it any consolation that England have not beaten South Africa at Newlands since 1957?
Barmy Army in fine voice
The Barmy Army are disappointed. They feel unwanted.
Elgar stands alone as Proteas fall
Dean Elgar scored 118 not out to help South Africa finish on 214 all out at lunch on day two at Kingsmead.
Amla: good start will change everything
All it takes is one good session to start the resurgence of the Proteas, says captain Hashim Amla.
KP: SA on a tightrope
Kevin Pietersen believes South Africa have a lot more to lose than just a series if things don’t go their way, raising the question of the quota system.
Kingsmead: facts and fiction
The first thing to dismiss is the notion that Kingsmead is affected by the tides 0f the Indian Ocean. It is simply a strip generally favoured by the quickies, but which rewards hard graft.
Stokes fires up white-ball squads
England selectors have brought back the dynamic Ben Stokes into the ODI and T20 formats for the series against the Proteas early next year… and there is no place for Stuart Broad.
England flex their muscles
In terms of warm-up matches, England could not have asked for better: giving their top batsmen a good run and their bowlers the chance to let loose.
SA ‘A’ to test England depth
England’s selectors are facing a fast-bowling dilemma ahead of their contest against South Africa A: how to manage their resources in such a hectic schedule.
‘Steyn is cricket’s Messi’ – Broad
England fast bowler Stuart Broad has compared Dale Steyn to one of the greatest footballers of all time.
Finn has Proteas score to settle
Steven Finn, a man with a grudge against the Proteas, has been pulled out of the England Lions tour to take his place in the Test series against South Africa.
Donald: England can do it
Proteas legend Allan Donald believes South Africa’s recent mauling in India will give England plenty of hope of victory in the Test series which starts on Boxing Day.
England on the edge
England will need quick wickets on day four if they are to salvage the series against Pakistan in Sharjah.
Even contest in Dubai
England bowled out Pakistan for 378, before Alastair Cook and Joe Root steered them to 182-3 on day two of the second Test in Dubai.
KP: Strauss was right to drop me
Kevin Pietersen has admitted that England’s director of cricket, Andrew Strauss, did the right thing by dropping him from the Ashes series.
