| English cricket team in South Africa in 2009–10 | |||
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| South Africa | England | ||
| Dates | 6 November 2009 – 18 January 2010 | ||
| Captains | Graeme Smith |
Andrew Strauss (Tests & ODIs) Paul Collingwood (T20Is) | |
| Test series | |||
| Result | 4-match series drawn 1–1 | ||
| Most runs | Graeme Smith (427) | Paul Collingwood (344) | |
| Most wickets | Morne Morkel (19) | Graeme Swann (21) | |
| Player of the series |
Mark Boucher (SA) Graeme Swann (Eng) | ||
| One Day International series | |||
| Results | England won the 5-match series 2–1 | ||
| Most runs | Alviro Petersen (166) | Paul Collingwood (193) | |
| Most wickets | Wayne Parnell (5) | James Anderson (8) | |
| Player of the series | Paul Collingwood (Eng) | ||
| Twenty20 International series | |||
| Results | 2-match series drawn 1–1 | ||
| Most runs | Loots Bosman (152) | Eoin Morgan (95) | |
| Most wickets | Ryan McLaren (4) |
Luke Wright (2) Sajid Mahmood (2) | |
The England cricket team toured South Africa for a four-match Test series, a five-match One Day International (ODI) series and two Twenty20 Internationals between 6 November 2009 and 18 January 2010. The tour was balanced throughout, with both the Twenty20 International and Test series being drawn, and England narrowly winning the ODI series 2–1.
By levelling the Test series with victory in the final Test, South Africa retained the Basil D'Oliveira Trophy they had earnt in England in 2008.[1] Despite the decision made in 2008 to grant Test series between South Africa and England "icon" status, and thus comprise five Test matches and only three ODI matches, the tour retained the previous balance of four Tests and five ODIs.[2]
A quiet, friendly series erupted with controversy in the third and fourth Tests of the series. On the third day of the third Test, television images showed Stuart Broad standing on the ball, and fellow England pace-bowler James Anderson picking at the leather of the ball, causing South Africa to raise concerns about the condition of the ball, and the actions of the England duo. After some delay, the South African team announced that they were not making an official complaint to the International Cricket Council (ICC),[3] who in turn confirmed that the matter was closed.[4] In the fourth Test, after an apparent nick by Graeme Smith was taken by wicket-keeper Matt Prior, the umpire Tony Hill turned down the appeal, and third umpire Daryl Harper upheld Hill's decision on review. However, TV replays showed an audible noise as the ball passed the bat. England announced that they would lodge an official complaint with the ICC,[5] with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) asking for the review to be reinstated. The ICC defended Harper, but said that it would launch a "full and comprehensive investigation" into the incident after the match.[6]
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England |
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Eoin Morgan85* (45) |
Loots Bosman 58 (31) |
England won by 1 run (D/L method) |
15 November 2009 |
South Africa |
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Loots Bosman 94 (45) |
Jonathan Trott 51 (40) |
South Africa won by 84 runs |
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Match abandoned without a ball bowled |
22 November 2009 |
South Africa |
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Alviro Petersen 64 (65) |
Paul Collingwood 105* (110) |
England won by 7 wickets |
South Africa |
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AB de Villiers 121 (85) |
Paul Collingwood 86 (82) |
South Africa won by 112 runs |
29 November 2009 |
South Africa |
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Alviro Petersen 51 (79) |
Jonathan Trott52* (77) |
England won by 7 wickets |
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Match abandoned without a ball bowled |
16–20 December 2009 |
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418 (153.2 overs) |
356 (104 overs) | |
301/7d (85.5 overs) |
228/9 (96 overs) |
Match drawn |
26–30 December 2009 |
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343 (108.3 overs) |
574/9d (170 overs) | |
133 (50 overs) |
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England won by an innings and 98 runs |
3–7 January 2010 |
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291 (86.1 overs) |
273 (88 overs) | |
447/7d (111.2 overs) |
296/9 (141 overs) |
Match drawn |
14–18 January 2010 |
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180 (47.5 overs) |
423/7d (119 overs) | |
169 (42.5 overs) |
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South Africa won by an innings and 74 runs |
England XI |
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Diamond Eagles |
Jonathan Trott 85 (104) |
Rilee Rossouw 17 (10) |
England XI won by 185 runs |
8 November 2009 |
Chevrolet Warriors |
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Arno Jacobs83* (83) |
Andrew Strauss 117* (119) |
England XI won by 8 wickets |
England XI |
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Alastair Cook 22 (30) |
Vaughn van Jaarsveld 23 (12) |
South Africa A won by 4 wickets |
South Africa A |
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Andrew Puttick 62 (74) |
Jonathan Trott 78 (89) |
England XI won by 4 wickets |
9–10 December |
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South African Airways Challenge XI | |
329/8d (78 overs) |
167/7 (47 overs) | |
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Match drawn |
11–12 December |
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South African Airways Challenge XI | |
317/5d (88 overs) |
263 (64.3 overs) | |
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Match drawn |
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Preceding season: International cricket in 2009 | |
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Following season: International cricket in 2010 | |
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International cricket tours of South Africa
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| Multiple teams |
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Other tours | |
Note: during the isolation of South Africa from international cricket between 1970 and 1991, there were seven unofficial tours (italicised below) by various teams, collectively known as the South African rebel tours. | |
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See also: International cricket in South Africa from 1971 to 1981 | |
