The

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toured

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from 15 December 2015 to 21 February 2016. The tour consisted of four Test matches, five One Day International and two

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matches. England won the Test series 2–1. South Africa won the ODI series 3–2 and the T20I series 2–0.

Squads

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was added to England's Test squad on 14 December 2015. Following the conclusion of the first Test,

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and Chris Morris were added to the South African squad. South Africa later added

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to their squad as cover for Kyle Abbott.

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resigned from the captaincy at the end of the second Test with

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replacing him for the rest of the series.

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only played in the first Test and was ruled out of the rest of the series with a shoulder injury.

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was added to South Africa's Test squad as a late replacement for

, who suffered a knee injury. Vilas was due to play in the

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and had to catch a flight from Port Elizabeth to

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on the morning of the third Test.

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was added to South Africa's squad ahead of the fourth Test, with

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being released to play in the Sunfoil Series. Liam Plunkett was added to England's limited-overs squad as replacement for Finn, who suffered a side strain during the 3rd Test. However, Plunkett would later suffer from injury too, and was replaced by

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was ruled out of the ODI series with a shoulder injury.

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was added to South Africa's ODI squad.

was selected for the T20I series, but was rested for both games.

kept wicket for South Africa in his absence.

Tour matches

Three-day: South African Invitation XI v England XI

First-class: South Africa A v England XI

List A: South Africa A v England XI

T20: South Africa A v England XI

Test series

1st Test

2nd Test

3rd Test

4th Test

ODI series

1st ODI

2nd ODI

3rd ODI

4th ODI

5th ODI

T20I series

1st T20I

2nd T20I

Notes

References

External links

England tour of South Africa, 2015-16
at ESPNcricinfo.com {{DEFAULTSORT:English cricket team in South Africa in 2015-16 2015 in English cricket 2015 in South African cricket International cricket competitions in 2015–16 2015-16