Sport 28-01-2005 who: England cricket team what: Win series for first time in 40 years where: Centurion, South Africa when: Tuesday snippet: The Guardian`s Mike Selvey was not alone in his disappointment that England did not attempt to win the final series. A draw in the rain-delayed fifth Test was enough to seal a 2-1 victory and "England were not about to throw away seven weeks` hard grind in pursuit of a bit of sport. Business is business: advantage to them and absolutely no imperative to try to win the game". Meanwhile, Christopher Martin-Jenkins of The Times finds it pleasing to see that the South African cricket authorities have reverted to the traditional custom of allowing spectators on to the field during lunch and tea, giving youngsters an inspiring opportunity "to run about on hallowed turf". [... more]

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