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No real home advantage for South Africa

Recent head-to-heads between South Africa and England have been closely fought, and the hosts' vulnerability at home could make this series just as competitive

S Rajesh
S Rajesh
21-Dec-2015
South Africa and England have shared an intensely close rivalry over the last couple of decades. As they square off in a four-Test series starting later this week, we explore just how closely matched the teams have been and examine South Africa's frailty at home.
  • In nine series since 1994, only one series has been won by a margin of more than one Test
  • England have won 10 and South Africa 13 of the 29 Tests between the teams since 1994
  • South Africa have lost 14 of their 47 Tests at home since January 2006

S Rajesh is stats editor of ESPNcricinfo. @rajeshstats