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South African batsmen off key in tune up for England series

South African test cricketers gave mediocre returns after being sent to play in domestic competition to find form before the first test against England.

England frustrated as rain washes out tour match

POTCHEFSTROOM, South Africa (Reuters) – England’s hopes of winning their warm-up match against a South African Invitational XI were washed out by a storm on Thursday with the home side on 5-0 in their second innings. England had earlier been bowled out for 190 in their second innings, 472 ahead, having resumed on 99 for […]

Hales fails again as England build big lead

POTCHEFSTROOM, South Africa (Reuters) – Opener Alex Hales failed for the second time as England ended day two of their warm-up match against a South African Invitation XI on 99 for three on Wednesday. The tourists lead by 381 runs with seven second-innings wickets remaining after bowling out their opponents for 188 at Senwes Park. […]

Cricket South Africa charges ?intermediary? for fixing

South Africa's CSA has charged an unknown "intermediary" for T20 fixing

Finn to join England squad in South Africa

Fast bowler Steve Finn as been called into the England squad for their 4 match series against South Africa, having proven his fitness.

England Nets

England to decide No.3 spot after warm-up matches

POTCHEFSTROOM, South Africa (Reuters) – England’s warm-up matches for England before the first test against South Africa will go a long way to determining who bats in the No. 3 spot, coach Trevor Bayliss said on Saturday. ?Probably in my mind, I?ve got a little thought who it might be but we?ve got two very […]

England Nets

England’s Cook relishing chance of first win over Proteas

LONDON (Reuters) – England captain Alastair Cook is still hurting after the test series defeat by Pakistan but believes his side are equipped to strike back against the world’s number one team in South Africa. As he prepared to fly out with his team to South Africa on Thursday, Cook, who has never won a […]

Pakistan v England – Third Test

The Curious Case of Ajinkya Rahane

Life comes a full circle for Ajinkya Rahane. Capping off a successful year in test cricket with twin centuries, he exorcises the ghosts of his horrid debut.

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Philander to miss two England tests but Steyn may return

Vernon Philander will miss the first two tests against England because of injury.

South Africa’s Philander looks at the ball at his over during the fifth day of their first test cricket match against Sri Lanka in Galle

India’s Rahane learns virtue of patience versus South Africa

India's Ajinkya Rahane returned to pavilion with the first century of the series under his belt and a lesson in patience.

Rahane and Jadeja put India in box seat in Delhi test

India rode Ajinkya Rahane's cultured century to post a series-high 334 before returning to skittle out South Africa.

Gritty Rahane rescues India after Piedt shines

Rahane rescues India with a gutsy unbeaten 89, guiding the hosts to 231 for seven after the South African off-spinner Dane Piedt made a sparkling return.