“I’m excited by the prospect of linking up with the team out in South Africa”
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England pace bowler Steven Finn has been added to the Test squad ahead of the first Test against South Africa, which will take place in Durban on Boxing Day.
“He deserves his opportunity at the top of the order to try and make that spot his own”
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England head coach Trevor Bayliss has confirmed that Alex Hales will open the batting with captain Alastair Cook during the first Test against South Africa, which takes place in Durban on Boxing Day.
De Villiers has not kept wicket since the start of 2015
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AB de Villiers will don the keeping gloves for South Africa in the first two Tests against England in Durban and Cape Town.
“It’s not something I’m thinking about to be honest”
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England batsman Joe Root has made it clear that he has no intentions of succeeding Alastair Cook as captain at the moment and is instead focused on the upcoming tour of South Africa.
Philander will not feature in the first two Tests against England
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South Africa pace bowler Vernon Philander will miss the first two Tests against England as he continues to recover from an ankle injury.
“I got to a stage where I was not concentrating and did not want to be there”
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England wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler has revealed that “it was a relief to get dropped” for the third Test against Pakistan in Sharjah last month.
“It was clearly a difficult decision but he has struggled for runs in recent series”
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England batsman Ian Bell’s dismal run of form as of late has cost him dearly as he failed to make the cut for the upcoming Test series against South Africa.
“He will be out for a period of at least six to eight weeks”
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South Africa pace bowler Vernon Philander has been ruled out for the rest of the Proteas’ tour of India after tearing ligaments in his left ankle.
Samuels has to get his action tested within 14 days
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West Indies all-rounder Marlon Samuels was reported for a suspect action during the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.
De Villiers became the fastest player to score 8,000 ODI runs
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South Africa captain AB de Villiers led by example during the third and final ODI in Durban as he smashed a quickfire 64 to lead his side to a 62-run win.
