The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
South Africa v England, abandoned England's first one-day international against South Africa was washed out at the Wanderers today without a single ball being bowled. Following heavy rain overnight and throughout the day in Johannesburg, a final decision came after a scheduled inspection by the umpires at 5pm local time (3pm GMT). The second match is scheduled to take place at Centurion on Sunday...
BBC News (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Kent coach Paul Farbrace says James Tredwell is the perfect replacement for Graeme Swann for England's one-day series in South Africa.
Thoughts from the Dustbin (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
And neither does Cricket Australia, fortunately, because my Lord NMH has been picked and not Mr "K" The "K" man - Australia's answer to Graeme Swann (lucky us) Here's the list: Punter the Boss (Tas) Pup the Vice Boss (NSW) Big Dougie B (NSW) (excellent) Bradley Hads (NSW) Good King Nate the Invincible (NSW) Hilfy (TAS) Mussey (WA) Whinging Mitchy (WA) The Kat (NSW) Lord Marcus (WA)...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
• Side strain rules England spinner Swann out of opening ODIs • Uncapped Tredwell joins squad hit hard by injuries The England spinner Graeme Swann has been ruled out of the first two one-day internationals against South Africa with a side strain. James Tredwell has been called up as cover and he will join the squad today, the England and Wales Cricket Board has confirmed. Tredwell is uncapped...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
• All-rounder set to win 171st cap on Friday • 'Who would have thought it?' he asks Paul Collingwood will become England's most capped one-day international player on Friday against South Africa in Johannesburg. Eight years after making his debut, against Pakistan in June 2001, Collingwood will make the 171st appearance that will erase the name of Alec Stewart beside that record. He is still...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
• Injury-hit tourists struggle to a morale-boosting victory • 'I was disappointed not to make three figures' says Trott South Africa did their best to make England feel at home here yesterday. Potchefstroom, cold and almost deserted, might have been Leicester in April. England, though, failed to respond to this show of hospitality. In their last warm-up match before the tour gets more serious,...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
• England consider calling up extra bowling cover • Collingwood, Anderson and Swann all carrying injuries England may struggle to raise a side to face South Africa A tomorrow after the all-rounder Stuart Broad was ruled out with a shoulder injury. Broad, 23, has had injections in his right shoulder in an attempt to make the first one-day international on Friday but will not feature in Potchefstroom....
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
• Paul Collingwood will sit out second Twenty20 against South Africa • Alastair Cook to captain England in Centurion Paul Collingwood has been ruled out England's second Twenty20 international against South Africa today with a back injury, leaving Alastair Cook to captain the team in his absence. The Durham player woke up with the problem yesterday after leading his side to victory in the...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
Rob will be here from 12pm with pre-match build up. In the meantime you can email rob.bagchi@guardian.co.uk with thoughts, predictions and general grievances After Friday's win in a rain-affected match England have a 1-0 series lead over South Africa, thanks mainly to Eoin Morgan's 85 from 45 deliveries . The Dubliner claims to have no idea how he manages his phenomenal hitting but England won't care...
BBC News (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
England are boosted ahead of the Twenty20 match against South Africa as Graeme Swann, Graham Onions and James Anderson are declared fit.
Cricinfo (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
Kevin Pietersen is finally returning to the England squad but according to team-mate Graeme Swann is not guaranteed a starting place in the team
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
• Key batsman should return to action next week • Graeme Swann says the team is playing with freedom England begin their international programme in South Africa here with one interested viewer turning on his television 250 miles away in Johannesburg. While Kevin Pietersen settles into his hotel in the Johannesburg suburb of Sandton, England will be taking the field in Bloemfontein against...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
• Swann upbeat after England make it two wins from two • Spinner enthused by Joe Denly and Andrew Strauss' form Graeme Swann believes that England's plan to produce international-level performances in their warm-up matches will pay dividends when they begin their series with South Africa on Friday. The team, who made it two wins from two against the Warriors in Kimberley , opted not to train...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
Warriors 254-5 (50 overs); England XI 256-2 (40.5 overs) England XI win by 8 wickets Andrew Strauss continued his rich run of form with an unbeaten 117 to help England to an eight-wicket victory in their second tour match, against the Warriors at the De Beers Diamond Oval today. The captain was composed throughout his 119-ball innings, dominating the home side's bowling as he and Joe Denly (85) laid...
BBC News (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
Andrew Strauss hits an unbeaten 117 and Graeme Swann impresses with 3-26 as England ease to victory against Warriors in Kimberley.
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