England Twenty20 clash washed out
August 19th, 2008England’s Twenty20 international with South Africa scheduled for Wednesday evening is called off because of heavy rain.
England’s Twenty20 international with South Africa scheduled for Wednesday evening is called off because of heavy rain.
Albie Morkel, the South Africa allrounder, is confident that his side have what it takes to secure the forthcoming one-day series against England and make it a tour to remember.
Garth le Roux, the former South Africa fast bowler, faces the possibility of a jail sentence after being convicted of tax fraud. His accountant, Deon van Heerden, has also been charged with the same offence.
South Africa’s national players have said they are ’satisfied’ with the changes to the itinerary for the end of year tour to Australia but have admitted that playing the three Test matches back-to-back in what has already been described as Test Championship between the two top ranked nations is ‘not ideal’.
South Africa have included Johan Botha and Robin Peterson in their 15-man squad for the Champions Trophy in Pakistan next month.
The South Africans continued to move into one-day gear with a four-wicket win against England Lions at Grace Road, led by an impressive return from Dale Steyn and Herschelle Gibbs’ 81.
South Africa beat England Lions by four wickets in the one-day tour match at Grace Road.
South Africa warm up for the one-day international series by taking on England Lions.
England seal a six-wicket consolation victory over South Africa at The Oval to hand Kevin Pietersen a winning start to his reign as Test captain.
Plays of the day from the fourth day of the final Test at The Oval.