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Strauss hundred builds strong England total

With one innings left before the first Test Kevin Pietersen finally found form as the England batsmen enjoyed a good day against the South African Invitational XI at Buffalo Park

11-Dec-2009•Cricinfo staff

Swann happy to be bowling

The scenes in East London couldn't have been a greater contrast to those of South London, but for Swann it was business as usual as he pocketed 6 for 55 at Buffalo Park

10-Dec-2009•Andrew McGlashan in East London

England must pick Wright - Thorpe

Graham Thorpe has called for Luke Wright's inclusion in Andrew Flintoff's old No.7 spot

10-Dec-2009•Sahil Dutta

Urgent Kallis turns to oxygen aid

Allrounder using an oxygen chamber to try and speed his recovery from the fractured rib that has threatened his participation in the opening Test

10-Dec-2009•Andrew McGlashan in East London

Swann impresses with six wickets

Graeme Swann is a jovial character at the best of times, but he will go into the first Test against South Africa with a spring in his step after bagging a six-wicket haul against the Invitational XI at Buffalo Park

10-Dec-2009•Andrew McGlashan in East London

Shah still sure he's an England matchwinner

As England's one-day team triumphed 2-1 over South Africa, Owais Shah was left marooned in London

10-Dec-2009•Sahil Dutta

Cook impresses but rain frustrates

Rain has plagued England throughout their tour of South Africa, and it returned to remove vital time from their opening two-day fixture against a South African Invitational XI

09-Dec-2009•Andrew McGlashan in East London

Pietersen welcomes Gooch advice

Kevin Pietersen is thrilled to have Graham Gooch's help as he fights to regain form ahead of the opening Test against South Africa on December 16.

08-Dec-2009•Cricinfo staff

Anderson ruled out of England warm-up

Although the sun made an appearance in East London an injury cloud remains over James Anderson's knee ahead of the Test series against South Africa after he was ruled out of England's opening two-day match against an Invitational XI at Buffalo Park

08-Dec-2009•Andrew McGlashan in East London

Amla handed one-match ban for dissent

Hashim Amla will miss the Dolphins' next SuperSport Series against the Warriors, after being handed a one-match ban for showing dissent

07-Dec-2009•Cricinfo staff

Pietersen prepared to bide his time

Despite a slow start in South Africa, Kevin Pietersen is not going to burden himself with undue pressure ahead of the Test series.

07-Dec-2009•Andrew McGlashan in East London

Kallis doubtful for first Test

Jacques Kallis is rated as only 50-50 to make the first Test against England at Centurion Park as he continues a slow recovery from the fractured rib that ruled him out of the one-day series.

07-Dec-2009•Andrew McGlashan in East London

Pietersen is a match-winner - Gooch

Graham Gooch, England's new batting coach, has no concerns about Kevin Pietersen's indifferent form and insists that Pietersen just needs more time after returning from injury.

06-Dec-2009•Cricinfo staff

Mark Davies added to Test squad

The Durham pace bowler, Mark Davies, has been drafted into England's Test squad as cover for James Anderson and Ryan Sidebottom, who are both struggling with injury

05-Dec-2009•Cricinfo staff

England take series after Durban washout

Rain forced the final one-day international at Durban to be abandoned and handed England their first limited-overs series victory in South Africa

04-Dec-2009•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

'Honesty has revived England' - Strauss

Given the amount of rain that has fallen on Durban's Kingsmead ground in the past week, Andrew Strauss would be forgiven for wishing that the heavens remain open for another day, so that his team can cement their 2-1 series lead

03-Dec-2009•Cricinfo staff

Series in sight for improving England

The scoreline says the series is all-square, but after such a convincing 112-run victory at Cape Town South Africa are now the side with the momentum

03-Dec-2009•The Preview by Andrew Miller

McLaren ready to fill bowling role

With Jacques Kallis' fitness for the opening Test against England at Centurion still uncertain, Mickey Arthur believes uncapped allrounder Ryan McLaren can play an important role with the ball

02-Dec-2009•Cricinfo staff

Alviro Petersen, Ryan McLaren and Friedel de Wet called up

Alviro Petersen, Ryan McLaren and Friedel de Wet are the new faces in an expanded 15-man squad for the first Test

02-Dec-2009•Cricinfo staff

I'm not just a one-day cricketer - Tim Bresnan

Tim Bresnan has declared his Test ambitions after his impressive performance in England's seven-wicket victory over South Africa in the fourth ODI in Port Elizabeth.

01-Dec-2009•Cricinfo staff

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