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Hendricks, Rabada deny Lions sweep

Reeza Hendricks' century and four wickets for Kagiso Rabada helped South Africa A to a comfortable win in their final one-day match against England Lions

05-Feb-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Stokes hits 15 sixes in World Cup retort

Ben Stokes struck an unbeaten 151 from 86 balls and then took three wickets to help the Lions to an 89-run win that wrapped up their series against South Africa A

02-Feb-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Bresnan suffers damp comeback

Tim Bresnan's return to England colours was limited to two deliveries as rained forced the abandonment of the third one-day match between England Lions and South Africa A

31-Jan-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Roy's 141 gives Lions 2-0 lead

Jason Roy's one-day career-best 141 set up England Lions for a 70-run victory in Kimberley which gave them a 2-0 series lead, but they had to withstand Reeza Hendricks' fantastic hundred

28-Jan-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Stokes and Gurney share seven in win

Ben Stokes led an impressive England Lions bowling display that ultimately led to victory in the opening one-day match of the limited-overs leg of their South Africa tour.

25-Jan-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Bresnan to link up with Lions squad

Tim Bresnan has remained in touch with the England set-up since his last appearance in March and will join up with the England Lions squad for the later stages of their one-day series against South Africa A.

23-Jan-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Vince hundred states England claims

James Vince, whose talent and in particular the excellence of his cover driving is not in question, is that much closer to playing for England

21-Jan-2015•Ivo Tennant in Bloemfontein

Vince, Trott give Lions slender lead

An absorbing day's cricket, the best in this short series, was vividly interrupted by the kind of lightning and thunder more often associated with matches on the High Veldt but lit up by James Vince

20-Jan-2015•Ivo Tennant in Bloemfontein

De Bruyn, Bavuma build lead over England Lions

Temba Bavuma and Theunis de Bruyn are expected to represent South Africa against England later this year and they were to the fore after the shine went off the new ball and the Lions' bowling was largely spent.

19-Jan-2015•Ivo Tennant in Bloemfontein

Rashid, Lyth keep Lions in the hunt

South Africa A took the honours on the opening day in Bloemfontein after making the most of early movement, but Adam Lyth and Adil Rashid did help England Lions fight back

18-Jan-2015•Ivo Tennant in Bloemfontein

Thorpe wisdom benefits Lions

Graham Thorpe feels the international scheduling is such that he is looking at whether the England Lions are good enough not for a ten-year career at the highest level, but an eight-year one

16-Jan-2015•Ivo Tennant

Trott double-ton confirms appetite

Lions captain Jonathan Trott batted for 647 minutes, finishing with the fourth double-century of his first-class career, before both sides settled for an early draw

14-Jan-2015•Ivo Tennant in Paarl

'Machine' Trott back in working order

For Jonathan Trott to mark his return to representative cricket with an unbeaten 176, batting for nine hours, was some achievement

13-Jan-2015•Ivo Tennant in Paarl

Trott consolidates after de Bruyn double

Given he was not batting first wicket down on his return to representative international cricket, Jonathan Trott was at the crease rather sooner than he would have envisaged on the second day in Paarl.

12-Jan-2015•Ivo Tennant in Paarl

Cloete provides glue as Lions get stuck

Gihahn Cloete and Theunis de Bruyn made centuries to ensure that England Lions were kept in the field throughout the hottest of days

11-Jan-2015•Ivo Tennant at Boland Park

Trott puts tough times behind him

More than a year after the abrupt cessation of his international career, Jonathan Trott was under the radar in Cape Town

10-Jan-2015•Ivo Tennant in Cape Town

Trott begins long road back

England Lions failed to force victory in the only warm-up match of their South Africa tour as the Gauteng Invitation XI held on for a draw with two wickets remaining but it was a match the tourists dominated from the start.

07-Jan-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Wood four puts Lions in control

Mark Wood took four wickets as England Lions took complete control of their opening tour match on the second day in Soweto.

06-Jan-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Robson, Lyth notch tons in strong display

Sam Robson and Adam Lyth traded tons in the unofficial contest to be England's Test opener before Alex Lees, the third contender, struck an unbeaten 82 as the Lions enjoyed a productive first day of their South Africa tour

05-Jan-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Trott named England Lions captain

Jonathan Trott has been named captain for the first-class leg of the England Lions tour of South Africa

20-Dec-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

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