CRICKET
ENGLAND v SOUTH AFRICA, Thursday to Monday
THE First Test gets underway at the Kia Oval on Thursday between the teams ranked No 1 and No 2 in the world - and it should be a cracker.
World No 1s England know they face a tough three-match series against the Boks, who can boast the best bowler in the world in Dale Steyn.
But England themselves are no slouches - in James Anderson they possess a man who is a similar giant with the ball in his hands.
The two teams are evenly matched and that adds to the feeling that the series will be wonderfully entertaining to witness.
Maybe England have a small edge...in Kevin Pietersen they have a man who has more to prove than most.
He has been mired in controversy of late after his premature retirement from international limited-overs cricket.
Plus, of course, he is playing against his fellow countrymen (he was born in South Africa and only qualified for England through his English mother) and there is always an edge to his game when he plays against the Boks.
I have a feeling that a revved-up Pietersen and Anderson could see England home - but it will be very close.
FRANK WORRALL
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