Matt Prior has revealed how a new work ethic has helped England’s resurgence as a one-day team and underpinned their outstanding displays in the NatWest Series against South Africa.
South Africa have accepted captain Graeme Smith will miss tomorrow’s third NatWest Series match against England at the Brit Oval because of his ongoing struggle with tennis elbow.
A buoyant England will prepare for the third match of the NatWest Series at the Brit Oval hoping they have finally found a settled opening partnership to propel their one-day side to success.
Jacques Kallis will be asked to take on the captaincy of South Africa if - as expected - Graeme Smith succumbs to tennis elbow for the third match of the NatWest Series this week.
Matt Prior will link up with England in London tomorrow having made the first strides towards convincing his new captain that he is the man to solve their long-term wicketkeeping problem.
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