Jofra Archer in action for England on November 30, 2019
England consider starting both Jofra Archer and Mark Wood for final Test
Jofra Archer and Mark Wood - both clocked at over 95mph last year - could make their first Test appearance together.
Jan 22, 18:34
 Jofra Archer in action for England on November 30, 2019
Jofra Archer bidding to prove fitness ahead of final Test
The paceman missed the victories at Cape Town and Port Elizabeth.
Jan 22, 10:50
 Jofra Archer in action for England on November 30, 2019
England hopeful Archer can return for final Test in South Africa
The quick will be put through his paces in the nets on Wednesday, having been troubled by an elbow problem.
Jan 21, 18:38
 England Mark Wood celebrates a wicket on July 3, 2019
Mark Wood set to fill in for injured Jofra Archer in third Test
Mark Wood is in line to play competitively for the first time since the World Cup final six months ago.
Jan 15, 16:42
 Mark Wood pictured for England on May 25, 2019
England monitoring Wood, Archer fitness ahead of third Test
The duo have been building up their workloads in Port Elizabeth.
Jan 15, 13:56
 Jofra Archer in action for England on November 30, 2019
NZ fan who racially abused Jofra Archer banned for two years
New Zealand Cricket takes action after "unsavoury incident".
Jan 13, 21:30
 Mark Wood pictured for England on May 25, 2019
Collingwood backs Mark Wood to give England "X factor" in third Test
The paceman is in contention to play his first competitive cricket since the World Cup final six months ago.
Jan 13, 18:18
 Faf du Plessis loses his wicket on January 7, 2020
Du Plessis dismissed before lunch as England inch to victory
Tourists need six more wickets to level series against South Africa.
Jan 7, 11:06
 Stuart Broad in action for England on November 30, 2019
Wrap of second day's play at Newlands as England fight back with ball
South Africa closed on 215 for eight, 54 behind England's first-innings total.
Jan 4, 20:34
 South Africa's Kagiso Rabada celebrates taking the wicket of England's Dom Sibley on January 3, 2020
England slump to 262-9 on day one of second Test with South Africa
The tourists reached the close of day one on 262 for nine after opting to bat first.
Jan 3, 16:49
 South Africa's Kagiso Rabada celebrates taking the wicket of England's Dom Sibley on January 3, 2020
England reduced to 149-4 at tea against South Africa
The tourists were hit by a double injury blow before the opening day.
Jan 3, 13:56
 South Africa's Kagiso Rabada celebrates taking the wicket of England's Dom Sibley on January 3, 2020
Injury-hit England lose two wickets before lunch
Openers were out before lunch.
Jan 3, 10:49
 Jofra Archer in action for England on November 30, 2019
Jofra Archer ruled out of second Test with elbow injury
Opener Rory Burns was injured on Thursday and is out of the series.
Jan 3, 09:16
 England's Rory Burns walks off the pitch dejected after his wicket is taken by New Zealand's Colin de Grandhomme on November 21, 2019
Rory Burns ruled out of second Test with football injury
The opener has been diagnosed with ankle ligament damage.
Jan 2, 19:25
 England's Rory Burns walks off the pitch dejected after his wicket is taken by New Zealand's Colin de Grandhomme on November 21, 2019
Rory Burns joins Jofra Archer as doubt for England second Test
The squad has just got over an illness that struck 11 players before, during or after the series opener in Centurion.
Jan 2, 15:27
 Jofra Archer in action for England on November 30, 2019
England awaiting scan results on Jofra Archer elbow injury
Mark Wood is ruled out through injury.
Jan 2, 15:26
 Jofra Archer in action for England on November 30, 2019
Jofra Archer injury doubt continues England's rotten luck in South Africa
A combination of sickness and flu-like symptoms hit the whole squad in Centurion.
Jan 1, 18:18
 England bowler Jofra Archer pictured in November 2019
Jofra Archer an injury doubt for England's second Test against South Africa
The paceman took six wickets in the first match of the series.
Jan 1, 12:24
 Ben Stokes loses his wicket on December 29, 2019
England sign off 2019 with 107-run defeat to South Africa
Even Ben Stokes found this a bridge too far.
Dec 29, 14:09
 Joe Root in action for England on December 2, 2019
Joe Root, Jos Buttler latest to fall ill in England camp
Jonny Bairstow replaced Jos Buttler as wicketkeeper before captain Joe Root began feeling ill during the morning session.
Dec 28, 09:44
 Jofra Archer in action for England on November 30, 2019
Jofra Archer in beamer row after difficult second day for England
Jofra Archer was bowling to nightwatchman Anrich Nortje when he sent down successive high full tosses.
Dec 27, 18:00
 Jofra Archer in action for England on November 30, 2019
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Dec 27, 07:32
 England's Sam Curran celebrates taking the wicket of South Africa's Rassie van der Dussen with teammates on December 26, 2019
Sam Curran: 'England fighting for each other amid illness'
His four wickets helped a depleted England reduce South Africa to 277 for nine.
Dec 26, 19:00
 Jofra Archer in action for England on November 30, 2019
Chris Silverwood not ruling Jofra Archer out of Boxing Day Test
England are erring towards an all-seam attack for the series opener at Centurion.
Dec 23, 18:48
 Stuart Broad in action for England on November 30, 2019
Broad, Archer build up fitness ahead of Boxing Day Test
The pace duo and spinner Jack Leach have been laid low by illness since arriving in South Africa.
Dec 23, 12:23
 Stuart Broad in action for England on September 7, 2019
England to ask Broad, Archer for "honesty call" over fitness
Both men have been struck down by illness on the first week on tour in South Africa.
Dec 22, 14:49
 Stuart Broad in action for England on November 30, 2019
England labour in field on final day of warm-up clash with South Africa A
James Anderson claimed the only wicket of the morning.
Dec 22, 10:49
 Jofra Archer in action for England on November 30, 2019
Illness floors England trio
Stuart Broad, Jofra Archer and Jack Leach have been struggling with flu-like symptoms.
Dec 22, 08:34
 Stuart Broad in action for England on November 30, 2019
Broad, Archer and Leach take first steps towards fitness as Pope hits ton
Pace bowlers Jofra Archer and Stuart Broad looked distinctly under the weather as they bowled for 10 minutes in the nets.
Dec 21, 15:13
 Joe Denly in action for England on September 14, 2019
Joe Denly brushes off "man flu" after maiden international century
England have been struck down by illness, with Jofra Archer, Stuart Broad and Jack Leach in isolation.
Dec 20, 17:37
 Joe Denly in action for England on September 14, 2019
Joe Denly scores first England century in final warm-up match
Stuart Broad, Jofra Archer and Jack Leach have been struggling with a flu-like condition in South Africa.
Dec 20, 17:32
 England's Rory Burns walks off the pitch dejected after his wicket is taken by New Zealand's Colin de Grandhomme on November 21, 2019
England's batsmen prosper before tea on day one of warm-up game in South Africa
The tourists, whose bowling unit has been depleted by illness, reached 172 for three.
Dec 20, 12:59
 England's Rory Burns walks off the pitch dejected after his wicket is taken by New Zealand's Colin de Grandhomme on November 21, 2019
No dramas on the field after illness-hit England make emergency call-ups
Craig Overton and Dom Bess are on their way to South Africa as Stuart Broad, Jofra Archer and Jack Leach suffer with flu-like symptoms.
Dec 20, 10:25
 Craig Overton during an England nets session on September 10, 2019
England call for Bess and Overton as illness disrupts Test preparations
Stuart Broad, Jofra Archer and Jack Leach have all been affected by flu-like symptoms.
Dec 20, 08:27
 England bowler Jofra Archer pictured in November 2019
England trio to sit out opening day of warm-up game
Warm-up schedule affected by the bug.
Dec 20, 06:59
 England bowler Jofra Archer pictured in November 2019
England forced to downgrade warm-up match after illness sweeps through squad
Stuart Broad, Jofra Archer and Jack Leach are among those affected.
Dec 19, 18:00
 Chris Woakes in action for England on May 19, 2019
Chris Woakes taking chance to make case for Boxing Day Test inclusion
The England bowler claimed three wickets.
Dec 18, 16:22
 James Anderson in action on day one of the First Test of the Ashes on August 1, 2019
England squad hit by illness as Anderson returns
Joe Root's side were a depleted force on day two of their warm-up match against an Invitational XI in South Africa.
Dec 18, 14:45
 Big Sam Curran in action for England on September 13, 2019
England bowling attack struggle to make impact in South Africa
England's only joy came through two early wickets from Sam Curran.
Dec 18, 10:32
 Stuart Broad in action for England on November 30, 2019
England bowling attack hit by illness
Jofra Archer, Stuart Broad and Jack Leach are among the players who are unwell.
Dec 18, 07:59
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