It’s one of the best performances ever by an England team: Strauss

England skipper Andrew Strauss hailed his team’s emphatic win by an innings and 98 runs in the second test against South Africa, calling it one of the best performances by any England team ever.

Swann, Broad propel England to historic win

Graeme Swann picked up his second five-wicket haul in consecutive matches as England finished off the second test against South Africa in just 75 minutes on the fifth day. The tourists humiliated South Africa by an innings and 98 runs to wrap up the game and take a 1-0 lead in the four match series.

Swann, Broad run through South African batting

Off-spinner Graeme Swann and fast-bowler Stuart Broad ripped through the South African top order to leave the hosts on the brink of an innings defeat on the fourth day of the second test against England.

Cook, Collingwood put England in front

Alastair Cook scored a patient century as he and Paul Collingwood propelled England to a 43 runs lead at the end of Day 3 of the second test against South Africa.

I am almost back to my best: Kevin Pietersen

Former England skipper and middle-order batsman, Kevin Pietersen, said on Wednesday that he is almost back to his best form after recovering from an Achilles tendon surgery.

Defiant England hold on to a draw

England’s number 11, Graham Onions, played out a tense final over from Makhaya Ntini as England managed to hold on to a draw on the fifth day of the first test match against South Africa.

Graeme Swann leads England fight back

After picking up five wickets in the first innings, Graeme Swann batted England back into contention with a career best performance of 85 to reduce the first innings deficit to 62 runs on the third day of the first test against South Africa at Supersport Park.

England end Day 2 at 88 for 1 after Swann picks up five

Off-spinner Graeme Swann picked up his third five-wicket haul in test cricket as South Africa were bowled out for 418 on the second day of the first test match against England.

South Africa vs England Test Series Schedule, Fixture

England on their tour of  South Africa will play 4 match test series starting from 16th December, 2009.
South Africa vs England Test Series Schedule:
1st Test Match:
Wednesday, 16th December to Sunday, 20th December, 2009
SuperSport Park, Centurion
Timing: 10.30 Local, 08.30 GMT, 14.00 IST
2nd Test Match:
Saturday, 26th December to Wednesday, 30th December, 2009
Kingsmead, Durban
Timing: 10.30 Local, 08.30 GMT, [...]

Kallis’ ton saves the day for South Africa

South Africa had included Jacques Kallis in the team for the first test against England as a specialist batsman since he was not fit enough to bowl. And Kallis showed why he should always be in the team whether it is as a batsman or an all-rounder.

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