Woakes steps in for injured Anderson

Chris Woakes will replace the injured James Anderson in England`s bowling attack when the four-match series against South Africa begins in Durban on Saturday.

Warwickshire`s Woakes will play his first Test match in 16 months, after Anderson suffered a calf injury.

Alex Hales, 26, is set to make his Test debut and will be the eighth opener to partner Alastair Cook since 2012.

South Africa are ranked number one but lost their last series in India 3-0.

An England victory by any scoreline would see South Africa lose top spot to India, while only a win will ensure captain Alastair Cook`s men improve their ranking of sixth.

However, England have won only one series in South Africa since the Proteas were readmitted to Test cricket in 1991 and Cook`s side have triumphed only once in their last 15 overseas Tests. -BBC