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The key to momentum awaits

If either side can take the series lead in Durban then they really will have the momentum

25-Dec-2009•Andrew McGlashan in Durban

South Africa hope for Steyn present

South Africa coach Mickey Arthur is confident Dale Steyn will be fit to resume his new-ball duties in the second Test at Durban

24-Dec-2009•Andrew McGlashan in Durban

Strauss won't be baited by Smith

There was no way Andrew Strauss was going to reveal England's plans for the second Test against South Africa at Kingsmead, but an unchanged line-up is an increasing possibility.

24-Dec-2009•Andrew McGlashan in Durban

Ntini certain to play at Durban

South Africa captain Graeme Smith has assured Makhaya Ntini of his starting place in the second Test against England at Durban even if Dale Steyn recovers from his hamstring injury

23-Dec-2009•Andrew McGlashan in Durban

Trott was right to stand his ground - Pietersen

Kevin Pietersen has backed the actions of Jonathan Trott in standing his ground during their run-out mix-up at Centurion, which ended a partnership of 145 that was taking England towards a comfortable draw in the opening Test against South Africa

23-Dec-2009•Andrew McGlashan in Durban

Flower questions UDRS benefits

England's coach, Andy Flower, has jumped to the defence of the underperforming batsman, Ian Bell

22-Dec-2009•Andrew McGlashan in Durban

Trott hits back at slow-coach jibes

Jonathan Trott won't be changing the way he bats despite riling the South Africans with the slow nature of his preparations

21-Dec-2009•Andrew McGlashan in Durban

Steyn sets Wednesday cut-off for Boxing Day return

Dale Steyn is not a certain starter for the Boxing Day Test in Durban and expects an early decision to be made over the state of his hamstring injury

21-Dec-2009•Andrew McGlashan

Smith questions England celebrations

Graeme Smith has suggested that England over-celebrated their last-gasp draw in the opening Test at Centurion

20-Dec-2009•Andrew McGlashan at Centurion

Collingwood relieved after great escape

For a moment, Paul Collingwood thought he'd made a fatal decision that would cost England the first Test at Centurion

20-Dec-2009•Andrew McGlashan at Centurion

England keep Tests interesting ... too interesting

The ICC should be very grateful to England. Whether they are winning, losing or drawing, it's rarely dull

20-Dec-2009•Andrew McGlashan at Centurion

The Red Bull in a china shop

The plays of the day from the fifth and final day at Centurion

20-Dec-2009•Andrew McGlashan at Centurion

Parnell dropped from South Africa Test squad

Wayne Parnell, the uncapped left-arm seamer, has been dropped from South Africa's squad for the next two Tests against England in Durban and Cape Town

20-Dec-2009•Cricinfo staff

England escape in grandstand finale

Kevin Pietersen injected England's innings with some much-needed confidence following the early dismissal of both overnight batsmen

20-Dec-2009•The Bulletin by Andrew Miller

Semaphore and shooters

The plays of the day from the fourth day at Centurion

19-Dec-2009•Andrew McGlashan at Centurion

Amla century leaves England in strife

England's bowlers produced a morning session of immense discipline on an increasingly treacherous surface to claim three vital South African wickets and haul themselves ever further into contention

19-Dec-2009•The Bulletin by Andrew Miller

England fume at delayed review

The series turned feisty on the third day at Centurion Park, when England's No. 8, Stuart Broad, was involved in an ugly on-field exchange with the umpires after being given out lbw following a delayed review from the South Africans

18-Dec-2009•Andrew McGlashan at Centurion

Ntini picks up the bar tab, Bell raises the bat

The plays of the day from the third day of the first Test at Centurion

18-Dec-2009•Andrew McGlashan at Centurion

Swann and Anderson turn the tables

Makhaya Ntini claimed the big wicket of Andrew Strauss for 46, and the left-arm spinner Paul Harris capped an excellent spell by bowling his close friend and former Under-19 team-mate, Jonathan Trott, for 28

18-Dec-2009•The Bulletin by Andrew Miller

Jimmy's long wait and de Villiers' miss

The plays of the day from the second day of the first Test at Centurion

17-Dec-2009•Sahil Dutta and Andrew McGlashan

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