England: 5 talking points
TOM SIZELAND examines the visitors ahead of the first Test between South Africa and England in Durban.
Proteas: 5 talking points
JON CARDINELLI examines the hosts ahead of the first Test between South Africa and England in Durban.
Amla: good start will change everything
All it takes is one good session to start the resurgence of the Proteas, says captain Hashim Amla.
KP: SA on a tightrope
Kevin Pietersen believes South Africa have a lot more to lose than just a series if things don’t go their way, raising the question of the quota system.
Anderson out of first Test
England fast bowler James Anderson has been ruled out of the first Test against the Proteas due to a calf strain.
Kingsmead: facts and fiction
The first thing to dismiss is the notion that Kingsmead is affected by the tides 0f the Indian Ocean. It is simply a strip generally favoured by the quickies, but which rewards hard graft.
'We have picked the best players'
Fringe players will have to perform consistently if they want to dethrone one of the current Proteas batsmen, says Russell Domingo.
Klusener to improve SA batting
Dolphins coach Lance Klusener has been roped in by the Proteas to help the lower order improve their batting ahead of the England series.
Warm-up matches: What we learned
England’s two warm-up matches proved successful in their preparations ahead of the Test series. Here’s what the Proteas need to keep an eye on …
Stokes fires up white-ball squads
England selectors have brought back the dynamic Ben Stokes into the ODI and T20 formats for the series against the Proteas early next year… and there is no place for Stuart Broad.
Anderson injury doubt for first Test
England paceman James Anderson is a doubt ahead of the first Test against the Proteas on Boxing Day.
AB caps off memorable year
AB de Villiers has been named as the ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year for the second successive year.
A riveting stalemate
The last time England toured South Africa, the four-match Test series ended in a tightly contested 1-1 draw. We look back at the 2009/10 series.
Proteas XI for Kingsmead Test
As the start of the series between South Africa and England nears, the SACricketmag.com writers pick their XI for the Boxing Day Test in Durban.
England crush South Africa A
England go into the Boxing Day Test much better prepared than the Proteas after they thrashed South Africa A by an innings and 91 runs in Pietermaritzburg.
