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Morkel and Broad impress on seamers' day

27-Dec-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Compton's qualities come to the fore

After a two-and-a-half year wait for a recall, Nick Compton was greeted by the world's No. 1 bowler on a murky day and responded with an innings of immense character and skill

26-Dec-2015•George Dobell in Durban

Steyn storms back to centre stage

Dale Steyn missed three Tests in India to raise questions about his future. But he translated his excitement at a comeback into three vital wickets

26-Dec-2015•Firdose Moonda in Durban

Compton, Taylor revive England after Steyn strikes

26-Dec-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

No draw at Durban since 2004

South Africa's win-loss record at home hasn't been great, but since their readmission to Tests, England's win in 2004-05 is the only time a team other than Australia beat them in a series at home

25-Dec-2015•Shiva Jayaraman

Depleted SA brace against winds of change

They have been the No. 1 Test team in the world for a long time, but their stock has dipped so much recently that a loss to England could topple them off their throne

24-Dec-2015•Firdose Moonda in Durban

Two sides with issues makes for tight tussle

Playing the No. 1 team on their own patch will be a huge challenge for an inconsistent England side but there are signs of weakness in South Africa to be exploited

23-Dec-2015•George Dobell in Durban

Anderson absence would be blow for series - Morkel

Morne Morkel, the South Africa fast bowler, hopes that James Anderson is passed fit for the first Test at Durban for the sake of the series

23-Dec-2015•Firdose Moonda in Durban

Straight man Compton ready for 'dream' return

Even Nick Compton doubted whether he would get a second chance with England but he could provide crucial balance to the Test side at No. 3

19-Dec-2015•George Dobell in Pietermaritzburg

The quest for Peter Roebuck

A new book about the late great cricket writer tries to unravel the many mysteries that marked his life and death

19-Dec-2015•David Hopps

The forging of Vaughan's Ashes-winners

Daniel Brigham looks back on England's thunderous Test series in South Africa in 2004-05, one of their most impressive overseas wins of all time

13-Dec-2015•Daniel Brigham

Quit griping and get on board in fight to save game

Ambitious ECB plans to grow engagement and inspire a new generation need cricket lovers to start working together - and stop obsessing over free-to-air

10-Dec-2015•David Hopps

Ambitious ECB growth plan to shake up grassroots

Six months into his job as ECB director of participation and growth, Matt Dwyer is fleshing out proposals intended to inspire a new generation of cricket lovers

10-Dec-2015•David Hopps

England warm up to overseas T20 leagues

Players are being actively encouraged to play in the Big Bash and explore IPL options to expand their horizons - and eventually England's

10-Dec-2015•Will Macpherson

The second coming of James Taylor

The year 2015 has been James Taylor's, with noteworthy performances across formats underlining his importance in a dynamic England middle order

09-Dec-2015•Vithushan Ehantharajah

'Not sure cricket's business model is sustainable'

Angus Porter discusses the challenges facing the game and his achievements during his time as PCA chief executive

08-Dec-2015•George Dobell

The Kotla crawl, and 13-year-old internationals

Plus: most T20 keeper dismissals, and most runs in a partnership

07-Dec-2015•Steven Lynch

Stories from stately venues

The Country House Cricketer explores English cricket through some of its nobler grounds

06-Dec-2015•Alan Gardner

The toss debate: aiding spin v home advantage

County captains Rob Key and Andrew Gale speak for and against getting rid of the mandatory coin toss in the County Championship next season

02-Dec-2015•Interviews by David Hopps and George Dobell

Tiny totals, and lower-order triples

Plus: missing out on a match award despite making a double-hundred

01-Dec-2015•Steven Lynch

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