England tour South Africa between December 2015 and February 2016 to play four Tests, five One-Day Internationals and two Twenty20 Internationals.
England’s two and a half month tour of South Africa was a series of ups and downs for both teams, though neither side should feel too disappointed with their respective performances. Laura Williamson reviews.
England limited overs captain Eoin Morgan stated that the players are keen to keep learning and improving their game despite the setback suffered in the series defeats against South Africa.
AB de Villiers went on to smash the fastest Twenty20 International fifty by a South African as the Proteas chased down 172 against England in just 14.4 overs with nine wickets in hand in the second T20I in Johannesburg and completed a 2-0 series whitewash.
England fast bowler Reece Topley has been officially reprimanded by the International Cricket Council for smashing the stumps at the bowler's end in the first Twenty20 International against South Africa.
Chris Morris once again played a timely cameo to take South Africa home to a thrilling three-wicket win against England in a tense last-ball finish in the first Twenty20 International in Cape Town.
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South African Twenty20 International captain Faf du Plessis confirmed that AB de Villiers will continue to open the batting in the shortest form of the game, including the upcoming series against England.
With the ICC World Twenty20 less than a month away, both England and South Africa will be keen to get their combinations right when they lock horns in the first T20I in Cape Town on Thursday.
Alex Hales continued his rich vein of form with another fifty while Eoin Morgan scored a blistering knock of 42 as England XI defeated South Africa A in the Twenty 20 tour match by 44 runs in Paarl.
England limited overs captain Eoin Morgan is disappointed that his team was not able to seize on the opportunities to defeat South Africa in the recently concluded One-Day International series.
AB de Villiers played a captain’s knock by hitting an unbeaten century as a resurgent South African side went on to defeat England by five wickets by chasing a target of 237 runs in the fifth One-Day International in Cape Town and registered a 3-2 series victory.
With both the teams winning two games apiece, South Africa and England will lock horns for the final game in Cape Town on Sunday.
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Chris Morris scored a terrific 62 off 38 deliveries to help South Africa secure a thrilling one-wicket victory against England in the fourth One-Day International in Johannesburg and level the series 2-2.
England vice-captain Joe Root believes that his team can wrap-up the series with a win in the fourth One-Day International in Johannesburg despite being outplayed by South Africa in the previous game.
The knocks from Hashim Amla and Quinton de Kock in the previous game has set up the fourth ODI in Johannesburg which is expected to be another run-fest.
Quinton de Kock and Hashim Amla scored fluent centuries, while sharing a massive 239-run opening stand as South Africa chased down England's total of 318 with seven wickets and 22 deliveries to spare in the third One-Day International in Centurion.
After dominating the first two one-day games of their South African tour, England will be aiming to wrap up the five match ODI series when the third One-Day International takes place on Tuesday at Centurion.
A fantastic knock of 99 from Alex Hales and a quick-fire cameo from Jos Buttler ensured that England chased down South Africa’s target of 263 runs in 46.2 overs to claim a 2-0 lead in the series with a five-wicket victory in the second One-Day International in Port Elizabeth.
After a high-scoring encounter in Bloemfontein, England will look to build on the momentum when they take on South Africa in the second One-Day International in Port Elizabeth.
Quinton de Kock's unbeaten 96-ball knock of 138 runs went in vain as England managed to defeat South Africa by 39 runs (D/L) in the rain curtailed first One-Day International in Bloemfontein.
After winning the Test series 2-1, England will lock horns with South Africa in the first One-Day International in Bloemfontein on Wednesday.
England opening batsman Jason Roy is a doubtful starter for the opening game of the upcoming One-Day International series against South Africa after suffering from back spasms.
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James Taylor notched a run-a-ball 116 after which the England XI bowlers dismissed South Africa A for 205 runs to secure a massive 163-run victory in the tour game in Kimberley.
England captain Alastair Cook has blamed his team's poor batting and fielding efforts for the 280-run defeat against South Africa in the fourth Test in Centurion.
England all-rounder Ben Stokes is a pleased man after being named as the man of the series for his all-round efforts in the recently concluded Test series against South Africa.
A 13-wicket haul from Kagiso Rabada ended South Africa’s winless run in Test cricket as they handed a 280-run defeat to England by taking seven wickets in the first session of the fifth day to wrap up the fourth Test match in Centurion.
For registering his career best figures with a seven-wicket haul in the fourth Test against England in Centurion, South Africa's pace sensation Kagiso Rabada is the Cricket World Player of the Week.
South Africa dismissed the England top order cheaply and left them struggling at 52 for three after setting a target of 382 runs with the help of a patient 96-run knock from Hashim Amla and an unbeaten fifty from Temba Bavuma on day four of the fourth Test match in Centurion.
England all-rounder Moeen Ali has urged his team to push for victory in the ongoing fourth Test against South Africa in Centurion after they conceded a 133-run first innings lead on day three.
Kagiso Rabada produced his career best figures of 112 for seven to dismiss England for 342 in their first innings after which South Africa extended their lead to 175 runs with nine wickets in hand at stumps on day three of the fourth Test in Centurion.
Alastair Cook scored an unbeaten gritty half-century to take England to 138 for two at stumps on day two after Quinton de Kock's maiden century propelled South Africa's first innings total to 475 in the fourth Test in Centurion.
Stephen Cook became the hundredth debutant to score a Test century after which England pegged back the South African first innings total to 329 for five at stumps on day one of the fourth Test in Centurion.
Stuart Broad's performance in the ongoing Test series against South Africa has reaped benefits as he has been named as the replacement for the injured Liam Plunkett in the England One-Day International squad.
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England captain Alastair Cook stated that the recent comments of the South African captain AB de Villiers will add spice to the contest ahead of the fourth Test between the two teams in Centurion.
In the span of two months, South Africa lost two things extremely valuable - their decade long invincibility in away tours and their coveted number one Test ranking. India ensured the first, England affected the second.
South African captain AB de Villiers is confident that his team can find the weaknesses in the England batting lineup ahead of the fourth and final Test match in Centurion.
South African wicket-keeper batsman Quinton de Kock has passed a fitness Test and is cleared to take part in the fourth and final Test match against England in Centurion on Friday.
South African pace spearhead Dale Steyn termed the rumours that he is nearing the end of his career as “absolute rubbish” and reaffirmed his desire to play for his country during the tough times.
After already defeating South Africa in the series, England will be keen to keep their winning momentum going when they lock horns in the fourth Test in Centurion on Friday.
South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has called for his team to remain positive amidst the poor run of results which recently culminated in a series defeat against England.
South African batsman Stiaan van Zyl has been dropped for the fourth and final Test against England in Centurion while Dale Steyn has also been ruled out of the game.
Highveld Lions opening batsman Stephen Cook has been added to the South African squad to face England in the final Test in Centurion.
Stuart Broad is the Cricket World Player of the Week for his series-clinching eight-wicket haul for England in the third Test against South Africa in Johannesburg.
England fast bowler Steven Finn will no longer take part in the ongoing South African tour after suffering a side strain in the recently concluded third Test and has been replaced by Liam Plunkett in the limited overs squad.
England coach Trevor Bayliss has challenged his players to secure a 3-0 margin in the ongoing Test series against South Africa after they claimed an unassailable lead of 2-0 with a victory in the third Test in Johannesburg.
South African fast bowler Dale Steyn is unlikely to play the fourth Test of the ongoing series against England as a precautionary measure keeping in mind the upcoming limited overs series.
Stuart Broad has become the first England bowler to claim the top spot in the International Cricket Council Test bowler rankings since 2004 after taking eight wickets in the third Test against South Africa in Johannesburg.
Newly appointed South African Test captain AB de Villiers praised England and their bowling attack after the seven-wicket defeat in the third Test in Johannesburg.
South Africa have dropped to the third position in the International Cricket Council Test rankings after their seven-wicket defeat against England in Johannesburg on Saturday.
England captain Alastair Cook is pleased with the manner in which his team won the third Test in Johannesburg to take a series-clinching 2-0 lead in the four-match series against South Africa.
A brilliant six-wicket haul by Stuart Broad dismantled South Africa for 83 in their second innings as England chased down the paltry target of 74 runs in 22.4 overs to inflict a seven-wicket defeat on the Proteas thereby finishing the third Test within three days and sealing the four-match series 2-0.
England batsman Joe Root is looking to covert his hundred into a big score in order to build a lead against South Africa in the third Test match in Johannesburg.
Joe Root led England's charge with an unbeaten hundred to push the total to 238 for five, trailing South Africa by 75 runs at stumps after the Proteas were bowled out for 313 runs in their first innings on the second day of the third Test in Johannesburg which ended early due to bad light.
A collective effort from England bowlers restricted South Africa to 267 for seven at stumps on day one of the third Test in Johannesburg.
South African captain AB de Villiers acknowledges that there is some truth in the rumours concerning his retirement from Test cricket.
England opening batsman Alex Hales is a doubtful starter for the third Test match against South Africa in Johannesburg after suffering a stomach bug on Wednesday.