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Amla faces a difficult road

The limitations of South Africa's current squad and the transformation guidelines have forced them into a claustrophobic corner of confusion

29-Dec-2015•Firdose Moonda in Durban

Bairstow glass remains half empty

Jonny Bairstow has batted with verve and skill in Durban but his wicketkeeping mistakes still insist he is far from the finished article

29-Dec-2015•George Dobell in Durban

Bairstow, Finn keeps England on track

29-Dec-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Root's bumper year, Faf's crawl

Stats highlights from the fourth day's play at Kingsmead where Dane Piedt became the first South Africa offspinner in 50 years to take a five-for at home.

29-Dec-2015•Shiva Jayaraman

England ascend as South Africa decline

As one team declines so another team ascends. It is hard to avoid the conclusion that England have the chance of a brighter Test future than South Africa

28-Dec-2015•George Dobell in Durban

Root equals Sehwag, Elgar carries bat

Stats highlight from the third day at Kingsmead, where Dean Elgar fought a lone battle for South Africa

28-Dec-2015•Shiva Jayaraman

Staunch Elgar provides scant consolation

At least South Africa had Dean Elgar. On a day in which the ghosts of India came back to haunt them they did not have much else

28-Dec-2015•Firdose Moonda in Durban

Elgar carries his bat but SA struggle

28-Dec-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Broad sheds his Durban baggage

On the ground where he was hit for six sixes in an over, Stuart Broad proved how far he has come as a Test match bowler

27-Dec-2015•George Dobell in Durban

Over-worked de Villiers in need of allies

AB de Villiers is batting at No.4 and keeping wicket. He cannot be a one-man batting unit if South Africa are to compete in the Test series

27-Dec-2015•Firdose Moonda in Durban

An early test for Woakes' self belief

He has returned to the Test side stronger, quicker and smarter - now he needs the results to prove it

27-Dec-2015•George Dobell in Durban

Dale Steyn's 50 against England

Stats highlights from the second day's play between South Africa and England in Durban, where Stuart Broad troubled the hosts

27-Dec-2015•Shiva Jayaraman

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

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