England head to South Africa this winter for four Test matches in what promises to be a competitively fought series between two cricketing giants, ranked third and fourth in the ICC Test rankings respectively.

Both sides will be looking to get their Test World Championship campaigns off to the perfect start. The new ICC Championship begins in earnest immediately upon conclusion of the World Cup and South Africa must first travel to India, while England kick-off with a much-anticipated home Ashes series.

South Africa versus England is one of just four series being held in the calendar with four Tests or more, while both sides appear to be heading towards periods of transition on the back of retirement or the waning of powers of key figureheads.

The Proteas contains the exciting pace duo of Kagiso Rabada, one of the leading bowler’s in the world, and Lungi Ngidi, who claimed debut figures of 7-87 against India, as well promising opener Aiden Markram.

[caption id=”attachment_66727″ align=”alignnone” width=”800″] Kagiso Rabada is already one of the leading bowlers in the world at the age of 24[/caption]

England’s swing bowling supremo James Anderson currently lies on 575 career Test wickets and will be hoping to hit the 600-mark against Australia this English summer.  In South Africa, he could be eyeing spinner Anil Kumble’s tally of 619 Test dismissals – the third highest wicket-taker of all-time and one place ahead of Jimmy.

The second Test match between the two sides takes place from January 3, 2020 at Newlands in Cape Town, the venue that played host to Ben Stokes’ swashbuckling 258 and Jonny Bairstow’s maiden century the last time England toured the country. It was also the venue for the infamous ball-tampering scandal that engulfed Australian cricket last year.

Stokes’ innings remains the fastest double-century in the history of Test cricket, coming from 163 balls, and formed part of a scarcely believable morning of cricket in which the left-hander piled on 130 runs pre-lunch, as well as sharing an eventual stand of 399 with Bairstow, both also records.

If you are heading out to Cape Town for the second instalment of the blockbuster series then why not consider the luxurious Boutique Residences provided by Nova Constantia, offering a superior boutique hotel and villas in the heart of the historical Constantia Valley.

Their idyllic location just fifteen minutes from the iconic Table Mountain ground provide the perfect setting to relax and rejuvenate with peace and privacy.

Guests can enjoy an array of facilities including an entertainment area and outdoor sporting amenities. With everything available at their disposal, guests can enjoy a restful break in an enchanting setting away from the roaring crowds in the stadium. 

Nova Constantia offers a wide variety of accommodation including premier, deluxe and luxury suites, as well as Villas that include their own exclusive garden area, private outdoor deck with braai/barbecue area.