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South Africa could gamble on Steyn after 'inconclusive' scan

South Africa are hopeful of Dale Steyn's chances of bowling in the Kingsmead Test and the rest of the England series after an "inconclusive" scan on a painful shoulder

28-Dec-2015•Firdose Moonda in Durban

Root cements England's control against troubled SA

Three days into this series England hold a 261-run lead over a South Africa side riddled with problems, chief of which was another injury to Dale Steyn, after their batting had slumped in the morning session

28-Dec-2015•The Report by Andrew McGlashan

De Villiers' future uncertain amid workload concerns

AB de Villiers has confirmed he wants to reduce his workload across all formats of the game as talk about his future swirled amid a report that he was considering retirement from Test cricket.

28-Dec-2015•Firdose Moonda in Durban

Morkel denies de Villiers 'retirement' reports

Morne Morkel has rubbished a story in the South African media which claimed AB de Villiers intends to retire from Test cricket at the end of the England series

27-Dec-2015•Firdose Moonda in Durban

Broad keeps pressure on SA as Elgar shows bottle

Led by Stuart Broad, England kept the pressure on a fragile South Africa batting line-up to leave the opening Test fascinatingly poised after two days in Durban

27-Dec-2015•The Report by Andrew McGlashan

Compton and Taylor counter Steyn's fired-up return

The opening day of the series in Durban started and ended with Dale Steyn's vein threatening to pop through his neck, but England did not allow the world's No. 1 bowler or team to overwhelm them

26-Dec-2015•The Report by Andrew McGlashan

Woakes confirmed to replace injured Anderson

Alastair Cook has confirmed that Chris Woakes will replace the injured James Anderson and that Alex Hales will make his debut in the Boxing Day Test in Durban

25-Dec-2015•George Dobell in Durban

England take heart from South Africa flux

ESPNcricinfo previews the first Test between South Africa and England at Durban

24-Dec-2015•The Preview by Andrew Miller

Anderson ruled out of first Test due to calf strain

James Anderson has been ruled out of the Boxing Day Test against South Africa in Durban due to a calf strain

24-Dec-2015•George Dobell

South Africa have greater bowling depth - Donald

Allan Donald has backed his countrymen to come out on top in the battle of the pace attacks during the Test series against England

23-Dec-2015•Firdose Moonda

Stokes returns but no white-ball comeback for Broad

Ben Stokes has been recalled to England's limited-overs squads for the one-day and T20 series in South Africa, but Stuart Broad will have to wait a little longer for a comeback to white-ball cricket

23-Dec-2015•George Dobell

Anderson doubt for Durban after calf scan

James Anderson's participation in the Boxing Day Test is in doubt after he reported tightness in his right calf

22-Dec-2015•George Dobell in Durban

Klusener to tutor South Africa's lower order

South Africa's main concerns lie with their top order, but Lance Klusener has been brought into the coaching set-up to try and bolster the returns of the tail

22-Dec-2015•Firdose Moonda

Moeen's six rush England to victory

Moeen Ali was the latest member of the England side to gain form ahead of the Boxing Day Test in the tour match at Pietermartizburg

22-Dec-2015•George Dobell in Pietermaritzburg

Cook and Root prosper as England tick more boxes

A day after the last piece in their bowling plans fell into place, England saw their batsmen take the chance to find some form and confidence with a series of encouraging performances

21-Dec-2015•George Dobell in Pietermaritzburg

Flying Finn lays Durban Test claim

Steven Finn may well have bowled himself into the England team for the first Test against South Africa after an impressive display on the first day against South Africa A in Pietermaritzburg

20-Dec-2015•George Dobell in Pietermaritzburg

Paterson replaces injured Parnell for SA A

Dane Paterson, the Cobras quick, has been called up as an emergency replacement for Wayne Parnell in the South Africa A squad that will take on England

18-Dec-2015•Firdose Moonda

Steyn on track for Durban comeback

Dale Steyn, South Africa's veteran attack leader, has been cleared to play in next week's first Test at Durban, after coming through an intensive fitness test on his injured groin

18-Dec-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Finn could compete for Boxing Day berth

Steven Finn could be fast-tracked straight into England's Test team for next week's Boxing Day Test at Durban, with the management expected to give him an opportunity to prove his match fitness in Sunday's final warm-up game against South Africa A at Piet

18-Dec-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Rain frustrates England preparations

England's hopes of narrowing down their bowling options ahead of the Boxing Day Test were thwarted by a spectacular thunderstorm that wiped out the final afternoon of their opening warm-up game at Potchefstroom

17-Dec-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

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