South Africa v England, 1st ODI, Johannesburg

Heavy rain leads to opening washout

Nov 20, 2009: The opening one-day international at the Wanderers was abandoned without a ball bowled after the heavy rain that has plagued Johannesburg in recent days continued

South Africa v England, 1st ODI, Johannesburg

Injured England brace for battle

Nov 20, 2009: England and South Africa shared last week's Twenty20 series 1-1, but that scoreline disguises the staggering gulf that emerged between the sides

England in South Africa 2009-10

Arthur calls for end to matey relations

Nov 19, 2009: Mickey Arthur, the South Africa coach, has warned England of facing a more intimidating opposition in the ODI series which begins on Friday in Johannesburg

South Africa v England, 1st ODI, Johannesburg

Swann and Broad ruled out of first two ODIs

Nov 19, 2009: Stuart Broad and Graeme Swann have been ruled out of the first two one-day internationals against South Africa

ICC Rankings

Smith can go top of ODI rankings

Nov 18, 2009: Graeme Smith has a chance to close the gap on MS Dhoni and Michael Hussey at the top of the ODI batting rankings.

South Africa v England, 1st ODI, Johannesburg

Arthur revels in Fletcher's knowledge

Nov 18, 2009: South Africa's coach, Mickey Arthur, believes that Duncan Fletcher's insight into the England dressing-room could be a vital factor for the forthcoming Test and ODI series

South African cricket

Durable Jacques Kallis wants to keep going

Nov 18, 2009: Allrounders the world over are either fighting frequent injuries or giving up one form of the game to prolong their careers in another, but not Jacques Kallis

South Africa domestic round-up

Titans cruise to 10-wicket win against Warriors

Nov 18, 2009: A round-up of South Africa's provincial games

England in South Africa 2009-10

Simons questions Albie Morkel's role at No 6

Nov 17, 2009: Former South Africa coach believes allrounder not convincing enough to keep his place as a No.6 batsman

England in South Africa 2009-10

South Africa fretting over bowlers, says Donald

Nov 17, 2009: Former South African fast bowler expresses concern over South Africa's ability to seriously trouble England's batsmen

South Africa v England, 2nd Twenty20, Centurion

Cook defends England batsmen

Nov 16, 2009: Loots Bosman fell one blow short of recording only the second century in Twenty20 internationals, and Graeme Smith made a statement of his own by hammering 88 from 44 balls, as South Africa responded to their defeat in Friday's first T20I at the Wanderers

South Africa v England, 2nd Twenty20, Centurion

Bosman and Smith lead rout of England

Nov 15, 2009: Loots Bosman fell one blow short of recording only the second century in Twenty20 internationals, and Graeme Smith made a statement of his own by hammering 88 from 44 balls, as South Africa responded to their defeat in Friday's first T20I at the Wanderers

South Africa v England, 2nd Twenty20, Centurion

South Africa make plans for Morgan

Nov 14, 2009: South Africa have discussed how to get on top of Eoin Morgan after feeling the force of his striking during the first Twenty20 international

England in South Africa 2009-10

Gibbs offered international lifeline

Nov 14, 2009: Herschelle Gibbs has been offered an unexpected chance to push for an international recall after he was drafted into the South Africa A squad to face England

South Africa v England, 2nd Twenty20, Centurion

England target opening trophy

Nov 14, 2009: Rain brought an early finish to the first Twenty20 and England edged home by one run so South Africa need a victory to level the short series

South Africa v England, 1st Twenty20, Johannesburg

England ride on Morgan masterclass

Nov 13, 2009: England's new fearless batting approach, led by an audacious 45-ball 85 from Eoin Morgan, again paid dividends

The Kolpak debate

Craig Kieswetter reiterates England desire

Nov 13, 2009: Craig Kieswetter, the Somerset wicketkeeper-batsman, has reiterated his commitment to qualifying for England after Graeme Smith said he wanted to bring him back to his native South Africa

South Africa v England, 1st Twenty20, Johannesburg

Chance to score early points

Nov 12, 2009: England's two-and-a-half-month tour of South Africa begins in earnest on Friday with the first of two Twenty20 internationals at the Wanderers as both sides look to score some early points

England in South Africa 2009-10

Steyn fires warning to England

Nov 11, 2009: Dale Steyn has warned England's batsmen he is returning to peak pace ahead of Friday's tour opening Twenty20 international

South Africa A v England XI, warm-up match, Bloemfontein

England humbled in Twenty20 warm-up

Nov 10, 2009: It wouldn't be an England tour without a warm-up embarrassment and on cue the tourists subsided for a paltry 89 on a slow pitch at Bloemfontein at the hands of a strong South Africa A side