Strauss unworried by reputation of Newlands

England captain plays down significance of statistics that say South Africa prevail when their captain wins the toss

Outspoken Arthur forced on to the back foot

Tables have been well and truly turned on South Africa coach, who had to endure a grilling from media over his players' failings

Broad hopes he is in the clear from injuries

The fast bowler is optimistic that he will be able to make his first appearance for England since the Champions Trophy

The Edge: England burdened by false optimism

Simon Wilde is worried that the South African bowling attack is being underestimated ahead of the Test series

Referral system approved for England series

Controversial umpire scheme to be used in South Africa but doubts remain over what gadgets will be used and who pays

Morgan and Trott chase IPL riches

Franchises make contact with representatives of England batsmen after dazzling recent performances in limited-overs game

South Africa add Morkel to one-day squad

Proteas boost injury-hit pace-attack by adding the 25-year-old brother of Albie Morkel for remainder of series with England

Strauss happy to try TV referrals again

England will hear by end of the week if the improved system will be used in Test series against South Africa next month

Trott: Cape Town is only for holidays

England batsman adamant that Birmingham has all the home comforts that he desires despite the charms of his birthplace

New season presents unusual test for Australia

Routine win over the West Indies may mark the start of national side's renaissance, but interest in Test cricket is waning

Cook switched from one-day squad

England confident batsman will be fit for the start of the Test series after moving him into the Performance Programme

Bold Collingwood gives command performance

South Africa v England: batsman marks record-breaking 171st one-day appearance with a century, a catch and two wickets

Surrey to ask ECB to review salary cap

Surrey plan to follow Middlesex's lead of signing up foreign stars for the Friends Provident Twenty20 competition next season

The pitch battle that must be won

Test cricket is in danger from low, slow wickets that bring only draws: spectators want to see a decent contest

Kallis out of one-day international series

South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis will miss the entire one-day international series against England because of a fractured rib

My perfect weekend: time for England to come good

With South Africa turning nasty, it would be nice to see an end to England’s failure to improve at one-day internationals

World in motion: Akhtar has liposuction to lose weight

Pakistan fast bowler decides to tackle weighty issue while boxer Manny Pacquiao’s private life is under the microscope