Simon Jones passed fit for Durban

First Test star, Simon Jones has been passed fit to play the second Test against South Africa, starting on Boxing Day. Having withdrawn from practice on Friday due to a stomach bug, Jones has now fully recovered.

The 26-year-old played a crucial hand in England's 7-wicket first Test win, taking 4 wickets and a good catch in South Africa's second innings.

England XI:
MP Vaughan (C)
GO Jones (wk)
ME Trescothick
GP Thorpe
AJ Strauss
A Flintoff
AF Giles
SJ Harmison
SP Jones
MJ Hoggard
MP Butcher

South Africa Squad:
GC Smith (C)
JH Kallis
N Boje
AB de Villiers
AJ Hall
HH Dippenaar
HM Amla
TL Tsolekile
M Ntini
SM Pollock
JA Rudolph
CK Langeveldt
DW Steyn
HH Gibbs

Posted by Liam