Published: Dec 10, 2015, 06:55 PM (IST)
Edited: Dec 10, 2015, 07:17 PM (IST)
Johannesburg: Former England all-rounder Ian Botham believes that his side have a great chance of defeating South Africa in the upcoming Test series, as the opposition have lost some of their key players in the recent times. Botham said that South Africa have not been able to fill the void left by their greats like Jacques Kallis, Graeme Smith, Mark Boucher, Shaun Pollock and Allan Donald, Sport24 reported. Describing England as an emerging side, the 60-year-old, who is currently in Cape Town ahead of his latest charity walk, insisted that his side have a realistic chance of winning the series against South Africa this time. Meanwhile, South Africa, who recently lost a Test series against India 0-3, will try to bounce back when they take on England in the four-match Test series, starting from December 26 in Durban. FULL CRICKET SCORECARD: South Africa vs England 2015-16, 1st Test at Durban
England’s cricketers arrive in Johannesburg Friday, with just over two weeks to prepare for a four-Test series against South Africa. Two three-day warm-up games will help the tourists to decide on the make-up of their best eleven for a series in which both teams will seek to return to winning ways. The first Test starts in Durban on December 26. England will play two three-day warm-up matches against South African Invitation teams, in Potchefstroom from nexton December 15 and in Pietermaritzburg from December 20. One of the key questions for the tour selectors will be to decide on an opening partner for captain Alastair Cook.
