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