By Mark Gleeson DURBAN (Reuters) – South Africa’s Dale Steyn marked his return to the international arena with a fiery display to dismiss England?s openers but the tourists fought back to 121 for three at tea on a rain-hit first day of the opening test at Kingsmead on Saturday. Pace bowler Steyn quickly rediscovered his […]
REUTERS – All rounder Chris Woakes will replace injured paceman James Anderson in England’s bowling attack in the first test against South Africa which begins in Durban on Saturday. Woakes, who underwent knee surgery earlier this year, will play his first test in 16 months after Anderson was sidelined with a calf injury. Alex Hales […]
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LONDON (Reuters) – The test series between South Africa and England which starts in Durban on Saturday is “too close to call” according to former England skipper Kevin Pietersen. South Africa’s recent 3-0 series defeat in India has depleted confidence in the national side, and Pietersen believes England can exploit it. “Not that long ago […]
DURBAN (Reuters) – There is sufficient depth in England?s bowling department to make up for the absence of their record wicket taker James Anderson in the Boxing Day test against South Africa, Stuart Broad said on Thursday. Anderson has been ruled out of the first test in Durban because of a calf strain but fellow […]
DURBAN (Reuters) – A change from spin-friendly wickets in India to ones favouring seamers means South Africa?s pace attack are keenly looking forward to the test series against England, which starts on Saturday. The pacemen toiled in India last month when South Africa were thrashed 3-0 by their hosts but they will find tailor-made wickets […]
DURBAN (Reuters) – The Barmy Army are bringing much more than just their thirst and their songs to the test cricket arena in South Africa over the next month ?- an expected 10,000 visitors also provide a marked income boost for the sport, says South African cricket supremo Haroon Lorgat. Ticket sales for the opening […]
DURBAN (Reuters) – South Africa will need to go back to basics if they want to rediscover their form against England in the four-test series, which starts on Boxing Day, coach Russell Domingo said. ?I?ve always thought that when sides are under pressure and possibly not playing well you need to do the basics well,? […]
By Mark Gleeson DURBAN (Reuters) – South Africa’s status as the top-ranked test-playing nation has been dented after their crushing defeat in India last month and is in danger of being eroded completely by England over the next month or two. The two nations begin a four-match test series in Durban on Saturday, which is […]
PIETERMARITZBURG, South Africa (Reuters) – Steven Finn bowled himself into contention for a return to England?s lineup after taking four wickets on Sunday on the opening day of the last warmup game before they begin the test series against South Africa on Boxing Day. Finn was only drafted into the squad last week, but underlined […]
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – Dale Steyn passed a thorough fitness examination with flying colours to boost South Africa?s hopes of having their leading pace bowler back for the test series against England, officials said on Friday. Steyn has been out of action with a groin strain since the first test against India in early November […]
