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/ 4 September 2008
SA coach Mickey Arthur has hinted that some senior members of his team may have played their last ODI following the 4-0 series defeat by England.
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/ 2 September 2008
England coach Peter Moores believes Andrew Flintoff’s desire to make up for lost time has helped his side demolish SA in the current one-day series.
England moved to a 4-0 lead in their five-match one-day series against SA when they won a rain-hit game by seven wickets at Lord’s on Sunday.
South African coach Mickey Arthur has warned his players they are fighting for their places following their one-day series loss to England.
England captain Kevin Pietersen said he would go for the jugular after seeing his side take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the one-day series against SA.
Pietersen’s selection as England captain was universally viewed as a high-risk appointment, a reliance upon a man with a record of volatility.
Jacques Kallis will take over from the injured Graeme Smith as South Africa captain for the third ODI against England, coach Mickey Arthur says.
South African captain Graeme Smith says he will not be reading the riot act to his squad despite Tuesday’s ten-wicket defeat to England.
Kevin Pietersen scored 90 not out and then claimed two wickets to inspire his England team to a 20-run victory over South Africa.
England may have lost their past two one-day series, both against New Zealand, but I believe they have a serious opportunity to upset South Africa.
After a rain-aborted workout against Scotland on Monday gave Andrew Flintoff the chance to impress, England face SA at in a T20 clash on Wednesday.
AB de Villiers scored 97 on Sunday to give South Africa an outside chance of winning the fourth and final Test against England at the Oval.
A defiant innings by AB de Villiers held up England’s charge towards victory on the fourth day of the fourth and final Test against South Africa.
England and South Africa were both hopeful of winning the fourth and final Test even though rain allowed only 82 minutes of play on the third day.
Last week Kevin Pietersen was just another ego, strutting towards middle age in preparation for his departure to the great trailer park in the sky.
Kevin Pietersen had a frustrating first morning as England captain as South Africa reached 64 for one at lunch on the first day of the fourth Test.
Andrew Flintoff is determined to help England regain their pride in Thursday’s final Test against South Africa at the Oval.
Michael Vaughan stepped down as England captain on Sunday with the timing that finally deserted him on the field but with his reputation intact.
South Africa achieved a first innings lead of 83 runs after they were bowled out for 314 by England before lunch on the third day of the third Test.
Andrew Flintoff said his feisty bowling spell against South Africa on Thursday made all the rehab work after his fourth ankle operation worthwhile.
The freak dismissal of Andrew Strauss sparked a collapse for England as they went to lunch on 82 for three after making a solid start.
South Africa will display bowling firepower reminiscent of the great West Indies side of the 1980s at Lord’s this week.