NASSER HUSSAIN: It is vital that England reverse their trend of making poor starts to overseas series if they are to win in South Africa. They go into Saturday’s first Test with the home side not looking as strong as in the past and with their captain Hashim Amla under pressure so England have to hit the ground running. South Africa look there for the taking. The fact that the second Test in Cape Town follows just two days after the first in Durban is due to end makes that good start even more imperative for an England side whose away record makes them look equally vulnerable.