The game in the country is beginning to resemble the one we know and love less and less

Cricket’s African history is painstakingly researched, but the prose could use more power and vivacity.

Despite the loss of coach Mickey Arthur, Graeme Smith and the gang are looking good in the run-up to the Indian Test series, writes Ken Borland.

England captain Andrew Strauss has called on his players to ”stand up and be counted” in the Test series against South Africa, starting on Wednesday.