South Africa Vs England First Test in Today
December 16, 2009 by Trend PK
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CENTURION: South Africa Vs England First Test in Today, England captain Andrew Strauss won the toss and sent South Africa out to bat in the first test at Centurion on Wednesday.
South Africa were rocked before the toss by the news that fast bowler Dale Steyn was unable to play due to a tight hamstring.
His withdrawal means 29-year-old Friedel de Wet is set for his international debut.
South Africa have also recalled lanky fast bowler Morne Morkel. Paceman Makhaya Ntini will celebrate a top-class career by becoming the fifth South African to play 100 tests.
England are playing an additional batsman with Ian Bell earning a 50th test cap.
The weather at Centurion is fine and sunny.
Teams:
South Africa – Graeme Smith, Ashwell Prince, Hashim Amla,Jacques Kallis, AB de Villiers, JP Duminy, Mark Boucher, Morne Morkel, Paul Harris, Friedel de Wet, Makhaya Ntini.
England – Alastair Cook, Andrew Strauss, Jonathan Trott, Kevin Pietersen, Paul Collingwood, Ian Bell, Matt Prior, Stuart Broad, Graeme Swann, Jimmy Anderson, Graham Onions.
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South Africa were rocked before the toss by the news that fast bowler Dale Steyn was unable to play due to a tight hamstring.
His withdrawal means 29-year-old Friedel de Wet is set for his international debut.
South Africa have also recalled lanky fast bowler Morne Morkel. Paceman Makhaya Ntini will celebrate a top-class career by becoming the fifth South African to play 100 tests.
England are playing an additional batsman with Ian Bell earning a 50th test cap.
The weather at Centurion is fine and sunny.
Teams:
South Africa – Graeme Smith, Ashwell Prince, Hashim Amla,Jacques Kallis, AB de Villiers, JP Duminy, Mark Boucher, Morne Morkel, Paul Harris, Friedel de Wet, Makhaya Ntini.
England – Alastair Cook, Andrew Strauss, Jonathan Trott, Kevin Pietersen, Paul Collingwood, Ian Bell, Matt Prior, Stuart Broad, Graeme Swann, Jimmy Anderson, Graham Onions.
South Africa Vs England First Test in Today was first posted on December 16, 2009 at 4:10 pm.
