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Cricket: South Africa v England - first Test, day one

Cricket: South Africa v England - 1st Test Day One
CENTURION, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 16: Kevin Pietersen of England walks onto the field during day one of the 1st Test match between South Africa and England from Centurion Park on December 16, 2009 in Centurion, South Africa. (Photo by Duif du Toit / Gallo Images/Getty Images) 09 1st Test 2009 2009129122826 cri cricket day 1 day one DD2_2014.jpg e0910EnglandTourSA e0912161stTestSAvEngD1 England live Proteas South Africa v England Photograph: Gallo Images/guardian.co.uk
Cricket: South Africa v England - 1st Test Day One
CENTURION, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 16: Matthew Prior of England takes the catch to get the wicket of Graeme Smith of South Africa for a duck during day one of the 1st Test match between South Africa and England from Centurion Park on December 16, 2009 in Centurion, South Africa. (Photo by Duif du Toit / Gallo Images/Getty Images) 09 1st Test 2009 2009129122826 cri cricket day 1 day one DD2_2010.jpg e0910EnglandTourSA e0912161stTestSAvEngD1 England live Proteas South Africa v England Photograph: Gallo Images/guardian.co.uk
Cricket: cricket
England bowler Stuart Broad (C) celebrates on December 16, 2009 the dismissal of South African batsman and Captain Graeme Smith (not in picture) during the first day of the first Test match between South Africa and England at Supersport stadium in Centurion, South Africa. AFP PHOTO/GIANLUIGI GUERCIA (Photo credit should read GIANLUIGI GUERCIA/AFP/Getty Images) HORIZONTAL Photograph: Gianluigi Guercia/guardian.co.uk
Cricket: South Africa vs England
epa01967063 South African captain and opening batsman Graeme Smith reacts as he leaves the field after being dismissed for a duck on the first day of the first Test between South Africa and England at SuperSport Park in Centurion, South Africa, 16 December 2009. EPA/JON HRUSA Photograph: Jon Hrusa/guardian.co.uk
Cricket: South Africa v England - 1st Test Day One
CENTURION, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 16: Hashim Amla of South Africa ducks under a bouncer from Stuart Broad of England during day one of the 1st Test match between South Africa and England from Centurion Park on December 16, 2009 in Centurion, South Africa. (Photo by Duif du Toit / Gallo Images/Getty Images) 09 1st Test 2009 2009129122826 cri cricket day 1 day one DD2_2010.jpg e0910EnglandTourSA e0912161stTestSAvEngD1 England live Proteas South Africa v England Photograph: Gallo Images/guardian.co.uk
Cricket: South Africa's Hashim Amlah against England at Centurion Park
South Africa's Hashim Amla jumps after making his ground following a quick run during the first test cricket match against England at Centurion Park, Centurion, Gauteng December 16, 2009. REUTERS/Philip Brown (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET) :rel:d:bm:GF2E5CG0RH301 Photograph: Philip Brown/guardian.co.uk
Cricket: South Africa v England - 1st Test Day One
CENTURION, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 16: A view of the scoreboard as Ashwell Prince of South Africa requests a referral which was given not out during day one of the first test match between South Africa and England at Centurion Park on December 16, 2009 in Centurion, South Africa. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) Cricket Test Cricket Photograph: Paul Gilham/guardian.co.uk
Cricket: England's Collingwood
England's Paul Collingwood (C) celebrates with Matt Prior and Graeme Swann (L) after catching South Africa's Hashim Amla during the first cricket test at Centurion Park, Centurion, Gauteng, December 16, 2009. REUTERS/Philip Brown (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET) :rel:d:bm:GF2E5CG0T1M01 Photograph: Philip Brown/guardian.co.uk
Cricket: South Africa vs England
epa01967155 England fielder Kevin Pietersen dives but fails to stop a shot on the first day of the first Test between South Africa and England at SuperSport Park in Centurion, South Africa, 16 December 2009. EPA/JON HRUSA Photograph: Jon Hrusa/guardian.co.uk
Cricket: South Africa vs England
epa01967211 South African batsman Jacques Kallis pulls the ball towards the boundary on the first day of the first Test between South Africa and England at SuperSport Park in Centurion, South Africa, 16 December 2009. EPA/JON HRUSA Photograph: JON HRUSA/guardian.co.uk
Cricket: Cricket - First Test - South Africa v England - Day One - SuperSport Park
South Africa's Ashwell Prince leaves the field after being dismissed by England's Graeme Swann during the First Test at the SuperSport Park, Centurion, South Africa. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Wednesday December 16, 2009. See PA Story CRICKET England. Photo credit should read: Gareth Copley/PA Wire. Photograph: Gareth Copley/guardian.co.uk
Cricket: South Africa vs England
epa01967456 A member of the travelling 'Barmy Army' England fans is photographed with South African fans on the first day of the first Test between South Africa and England at SuperSport Park in Centurion, South Africa, 16 December 2009. EPA/JON HRUSA Photograph: Jon Hrusa/guardian.co.uk
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South African batsman Jacques Kallis (R) raises his bat as he celebrates scoring half century (50 runs) on December 16, 2009 during the first day of the first Test match between South Africa and England at Supersport stadium in Centurion, South Africa. AFP PHOTO/GIANLUIGI GUERCIA (Photo credit should read GIANLUIGI GUERCIA/AFP/Getty Images) HORIZONTAL Photograph: Gianluigi Guercia/guardian.co.uk
Cricket: Cricket - First Test - South Africa v England - Day One - SuperSport Park
England's Graeme Swann celebrates with teammates the wicket of South Africa's AB de Villiers during the First Test at the SuperSport Park, Centurion, South Africa. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Wednesday December 16, 2009. See PA Story CRICKET England. Photo credit should read: Gareth Copley/PA Wire. Photograph: Gareth Copley/guardian.co.uk
Cricket: South Africa v England - 1st Test Day One
CENTURION, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 16: Andrew Strauss of England watches the ball during day 1 of the 1st Test match between South Africa and England from Supersport Parkon December 16, 2009 in Centurion, South Africa. (Photo by Duif du Toit/Gallo Images/Getty Images) 09 1st Test 2009 2009129122826 cri cricket day 1 day one DD2_2010.jpg e0910EnglandTourSA e0912161stTestSAvEngD1 England live Proteas South Africa v England Photograph: Gallo Images/guardian.co.uk
Cricket: South Africa v England - 1st Test Day One
CENTURION, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 16: Jacques Kallis of South Africa hits out on his way to making a century during day one of the first test match between South Africa and England at Centurion Park on December 16, 2009 in Centurion, South Africa. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) Cricket Test Cricket Photograph: Paul Gilham/guardian.co.uk
Cricket: South Africa v England - 1st Test Day One
CENTURION, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 16: A general view of play as Jacques Kallis of South Africa hits out during day one of the first test match between South Africa and England at Centurion Park on December 16, 2009 in Centurion, South Africa. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) Cricket Test Cricket Photograph: Paul Gilham/guardian.co.uk
Cricket: South Africa v England - 1st Test Day One
CENTURION, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 16: Kevin Pietersen of England looks on during day one of the first test match between South Africa and England at Centurion Park on December 16, 2009 in Centurion, South Africa. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) Cricket Test Cricket Photograph: Paul Gilham/guardian.co.uk
Cricket: South Africa v England - 1st Test Day One
CENTURION, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 16: Kevin Pietersen of England walks off with Graham Onions at the end of day one of the first test match between South Africa and England at Centurion Park on December 16, 2009 in Centurion, South Africa. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) Cricket Test Cricket Photograph: Paul Gilham/guardian.co.uk
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