Tourists lead series 2-1 going into final Test at JohannesburgEngland’s first Test tour: death, brawling and cross-dressingAnd feel free to email your thoughts to Rob 7.29am GMT
While it's chucking it down in Johannesburg here's something with Stuart Broad for @guardian_sport on his future and potentially playing another Ashes series https://t.co/fYGPi6XHSj 7.25am GMT
“Morning Rob, morning all,” says Matt Turland. “This
England team provides that one thing that fills me with dread: hope. We have the makings of a solid top 3 (+ a bonus spare player) in Burns, Sibley, Crawley and Denly. Our middle order (the supposed best aspect of this team for a few years now) is actually ‘delivering’ with Root, Stokes and only-just-started-so-don’t-put-too-much-pressure-on-him Pope. And the bowlers have variety in both style and experience. Thankfully, spinner and wicketkeeper still cause a few issues so I can’t completely give in to the seductive bestest team ever vibe just yet.”
They are still a long way from having a team that can win a Test in
India or Australia, never mind a series, but I agree that these are hopeful times. What’s not to love about watching young players have the time of their lives?