Tag SA-Eng-2012

England and South Africa are among the top teams in International cricket currently and the last three test series between them has been electrifying. In 2004-05, England won a test series in South Africa after 40 years but four years later, South Africans came back to thump England in their backyard, winning 2-1. In 2009-10, series in South Africa was a very close battle which ended as 1-1 draw but now, in 2012, these two teams will be playing more than just the series. It'll be direct battle for no.1 ICC test team tag..

South Africa arrive in England in first week of July and after couple of days of rest, they play two day practive game against Somerset at Taunton. Proteas play another 3 day tour game against Kent at Canterbury before first test match against England at The Oval from 19th July.

South Africa play a two day game against Worcestershire at New Road before final two tests at Headingley Carnegie and Lord's. It must be noted that in 2008, England and South Africa tests were given Icon status which means at least 4 tests but lack of time before the T20 world cup 2012 has cut the series short.

South Africa move on to play 5 one day Natwest series against home team, at Swalec stadium, Southampton, The Oval, Lord's and Trent Bridge. And then, with World T20 coming up, both teams will be indulging into a series of 3 Twenty20 games.

Schedule : South Africa tour of England 2012
Date	Match	Venue
9-10 July 2012	South Africans v Somerset	Taunton
13-15 July 2012	South Africans v Kent	Canterbury
19-23 July 2012	England v South Africa, 1st test	Kia Oval
27-28 July 2012	South Africans v Worcestershire	New Road
2-6 August 2012	England v South Africa, 2nd test	Headingley Carnegie
10-11 August 2012	South Africans v Derbyshire	Derby
16-20 August 2012	England v South Africa, 3rd test	Lord's
22 August 2012	South Africans v Gloucestershire	Bristol
24 August 2012	England v South Africa, 1st ODI (Day)	Swalec Stadium
28 August 2012	England v South Africa, 2nd ODI (D/N)	Rose Bowl
31 August 2012	England v South Africa, 3rd ODI (D/N)	Kia Oval
2 September 2012	England v South Africa, 4th ODI (Day)	Lord's
5 September 2012	England v South Africa, 5th ODI (D/N)	Trent Bridge
8 September 2012	England v South Africa, 1st T20 (Day)	Emirates Durham ICG
10 September 2012	England v South Africa, 2nd T20 (N)	Old Trafford
12 September 2012	England v South Africa, 3rd T20 (N)	Edgbaston