England cricket team series. However, this status only lasted a year – having lost 3–0 to Pakistan over the winter, England were beaten 2–0 by South Africa, who replaced them at the top of the rankings. It was their first home series loss since 2008, against the same opposition. This loss saw the resignation of Strauss as captain (and his retirement from cricket). His replacement, Alastair Cook, who was already in charge of the ODI side, led England to a 2–1 victory in India – their first in the country since 1984–85. In doing so, Cook became the first ever captain to score
East Preston Cricket Club Sobers and Tony Greig have made appearances in charity games and Sussex cricketer Ken Suttle played for the club for several seasons in the 1990s. The Club plays its home games on its small ground situated at the heart of the village. The size of the ground has caused issues with several neighbours over the years. East Preston Cricket Club East Preston Cricket Club is a well-established cricket club based in East Preston, West Sussex, England. They were founded in 1860. East Preston Cricket Club (EPCC) was founded in 1860. In 1989 it was elected to the Sussex Invitation Cricket