England tempted to opt for speed by pairing Mark Wood and Jofra Archer | Chris Stocks
(The Guardian Sports News)

The Johannesburg wicket is expected to be quick and Joe Root´s side think they can exploit it in the fourth TestOthers may have grabbed most attention on the first three days here, notably Ollie Pope and Dom Bess, but the performance of Mark Wood in his first Test for 11 months has given England cause for real excitement for next week´s series finale in Johannesburg.Coming into this match, the Durham fast bowler had not played competitive cricket since England´s World Cup final win against New Zealand at Lord´s in July. Despite having to battle back from a combination of knee and side injuries, Wood appears to have lost none of his pace. Continue reading...