Lady Luck has helped Andrew Strauss and England in South Africa

Richie Benaud used to say that, as a captain, it’s better to be lucky than good. His line came back to me this week, because even Andrew Strauss would have to admit that the gods have smiled on England so far in this series.

Woeful bowling and muddled thinking

Geoff Boycott reviews England’s two T20 matches in South Africa.

Victory in South Africa would be Strauss’s biggest coup

This is a huge tour for England, and unless there are a few injuries in the South African ranks – or some hefty slices of luck going Andrew Strauss’s way – I can’t say I’m feeling too confident about their prospects.

Ones to watch in South Africa

Geoffrey Boycott runs his eye over the men who will play the leading roles against England in South Africa this winter.