England v South Africa / Features

'An unbelievable feeling of no panic'

Nov 8, 2012: Unlike with their predecessors, when the pressure is on South Africa now, the players believe in themselves and their team-mates. Alviro Petersen explains

England v South Africa, 1st NatWest T20, Chester-le-Street

Kallis shows who's the daddy

Sep 8, 2012: ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the first T20 at Chester-le-Street

South Africa in England 2012

Make 50 overs special again

Sep 6, 2012: England's awful display at Trent Bridge was partly down to the skewed priorities of the cricket schedule and, instead of the current fixture cram, short one-day series should be played before the Tests

England v South Africa, 5th NatWest ODI, Trent Bridge

First-drop flop and the captain's choice

Sep 5, 2012: Plays of the Day from the fifth one-day international between England and South Africa at Trent Bridge

ODIs: still necessary, no longer evil

Sep 5, 2012: How much of the backbone England currently show can be traced to the benefits of one-day cricket?

South Africa in England 2012

England's Bopara conundrum

Sep 3, 2012: After a self-inflicted break, Ravi Bopara's form with the bat has slumped and it is beginning to pose a dilemma for England

England v South Africa, 4th NatWest ODI, Lord's

Caught in a shoddy slip cycle

Sep 2, 2012: Victory at Lord's came despite another poor England catching display

England v South Africa, 4th NatWest ODI, Lord's

Poor slippers, super stumpers

Sep 2, 2012: Plays of the Day from the fourth one-day international between England and South Africa at Lord's

England v South Africa, 3rd NatWest ODI, The Oval

England show long-term promise

Aug 31, 2012: Focus may fall on the No. 1 ranking changing hands again but both sides are looking further down the road

England v South Africa, 3rd NatWest ODI, The Oval

Surprised and bamboozled

Aug 31, 2012: Plays of the Day from the second one-day international between England and South Africa at The Oval

South Africa set for long spell at No. 1

Aug 31, 2012: Among the top four sides, they appear to have the best combination on and off the field. But they have to find de Villiers' best position and prepare for life after Kallis

South Africa's bookends rank them up with the best

Aug 29, 2012: They aren't just a decent side who managed to make it to No. 1

England v South Africa, 2nd NatWest ODI, West End

England continue to self-harm

Aug 28, 2012: Dropped catches, missed run-outs and cheap dismissals - England are currently only No. 1 at hurting themselves

England v South Africa, 2nd NatWest ODI, West End

Faster than Viv Richards

Aug 28, 2012: ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the second one-day international between England and South Africa

England v South Africa, 1st NatWest ODI, Cardiff

Recent contests give England the edge

Aug 24, 2012: Stats preview of the England-South Africa ODI series

South Africa's overseas advantage

Aug 24, 2012: Unlike the two previous top-ranked Test teams, South Africa have risen to the top on the basis of consistently excellent away results

England v South Africa, 1st NatWest ODI, Cardiff

England's one-day rise surprises Cook

Aug 23, 2012: With the top ranking on the line and both teams having different captains for limited-overs cricket this series should retain interest despite the forthcoming World Twenty20

South Africa in England 2012

The cream of the crop

Aug 22, 2012: The contest between the attacks that was supposed to dictate the terms of the series never materialised because England's bowlers could not hold a candle to South Africa's

South Africa in England 2012

South Africa's new mindset brings rewards

Aug 22, 2012: Their assent to No. 1 is proof of the changes made in South Africa cricket under Gary Kirsten - the most important of which is mental

History done two ways

Aug 22, 2012: The past smacks you in the face when you're in England; and South Africa make their own history too