Swann impresses with six wickets
Graeme Swann is a jovial character at the best of times, but he will go into the first Test against South Africa with a spring in his step after bagging a six-wicket haul against the Invitational XI at Buffalo Park
09/12Result
Tour Match, England tour of South Africa at East London, Dec 9-10 2009
09/12Result
Tour Match, England tour of South Africa at East London, Dec 9-10 2009
Day 2
Swann happy to be bowling
The scenes in East London couldn't have been a greater contrast to those of South London, but for Swann it was business as usual as he pocketed 6 for 55 at Buffalo Park
Others
Cook impresses but rain frustrates
Rain has plagued England throughout their tour of South Africa, and it returned to remove vital time from their opening two-day fixture against a South African Invitational XI
England embark on the battle for balance
Andrew Strauss and Andy Flower must ponder a question that was ever-present during the 1990s. How do England balance the Test team without a genuine allrounder?
Anderson ruled out of England warm-up
Although the sun made an appearance in East London an injury cloud remains over James Anderson's knee ahead of the Test series against South Africa after he was ruled out of England's opening two-day match against an Invitational XI at Buffalo Park