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Too little do or die costs South Africa

We review the reaction of the papers to the end of the South Africa-England series

26-Jan-2005•The Paper Round by Martin Williamson

Ups and downs on a roller-coaster ride

The series began with accusations of England being 'undercooked', but by the end of an incredible five Tests in six weeks, there was hardly a player on either side who had not been baked half to death by the unrelenting itinerary

26-Jan-2005•Marks out of Ten by Andrew Miller

Harmison to take part in one-dayers

Steve Harmison will play a part in England's seven-match one-day series against South Africa which starts on Sunday

26-Jan-2005•Cricinfo staff

de Villiers withdraws from South Africa A game

AB de Villiers has been asked to withdraw from South Africa A's one-day game against England on Thursday by the national selection committee

26-Jan-2005•Cricinfo staff

A few surprises in an unpredictable tour

By the end of an incredible five Tests in six weeks, there was hardly a player on either side who had not been baked half to death by the unrelenting itinerary

26-Jan-2005•Marks out of Ten by Andrew Miller

England take the series after a quiet draw

England's batsmen held out for the draw - and a 2-1 series win - at SuperSport Park in Centurion, after South Africa left it too late to go for victory

25-Jan-2005•The Bulletin by Jenny Thompson

Vaughan praises England's mental resolve

Michael Vaughan was exhausted but elated, after becoming the first England captain to win a series in South Africa for 40 years

25-Jan-2005•Andrew Miller

Bacher back for South Africa

The return of Adam Bacher was the major surprise when South Africa announced their 15-man squad for the seven-match one-day series against England, which begins at the Wanderers in Johannesburg on Sunday (Jan 30)

25-Jan-2005•Cricinfo staff

Smith looks to the future

South Africa's captain, Graeme Smith, was gracious in defeat as he reflected on the events of the final day at Centurion

25-Jan-2005•Andrew Miller

Flintoff surgery is confirmed

Andrew Flintoff will return to England after the fifth Test against South Africa to undergo surgery on an ankle problem

25-Jan-2005•Cricinfo staff

Sands of time running out on South Africa

England did enough on the fourth day at Centurion to ensure that this match, and with it all hopes of squaring the series, is now beyond South Africa

24-Jan-2005•The Bulletin by Martin Williamson

'It's all good clean fun'

Andre Nel quotes

24-Jan-2005•Andrew Miller

'We'll sleep well tonight'

Geraint Jones admitted that England would be sleeping easily after all but securing their first series win in South Africa for 40 years

24-Jan-2005•Andrew Miller

Smith refuses to give up hope

Graeme Smith: prepared to take on anything ..

23-Jan-2005•Andrew Miller

'We're not too unhappy that it's raining'

Andrew Strauss overcame the embarrassment of running out his opening partner, Marcus Trescothick, and rode out England's subsequent top-order wobble, to top-score yet again for England on a truncated third day's play at Centurion

23-Jan-2005•Andrew Miller

England wobble among the storms

England ended a rain-blighted third day at Centurion on 114 for 4 in reply to South Africa's 247

23-Jan-2005•The Bulletin by Jenny Thompson

Flintoff to undergo surgery

Andrew Flintoff will return to England after the fifth Test against South Africa to undergo surgery on an ankle problem

23-Jan-2005•Cricinfo staff

Gibbs fined entire match fee

It has been revealed that Herschelle Gibbs was fined his entire match fee for staying out late during the third Test at Cape Town

23-Jan-2005•Cricinfo staff

Flintoff fully focussed despite injury worries

Andrew Flintoff quotes

22-Jan-2005•Andrew Miller

'I feel I let the team down'

AB de Villiers quotes

22-Jan-2005•Andrew Miller

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