Fraser condemns England itinerary

England's coach Duncan Fletcher and captain Michael Vaughan

Former England bowler Angus Fraser has criticised England's itinerary for the tour of South Africa following the heavy defeat in their warm-up game.

South Africa A beat England by seven wickets and Fraser believes one three-day match is ill preparation for five back-to back Tests.

"A week is not enough time to get yourself right for a five-Test series," Fraser told BBC Radio Five Live.

"It's a big risk when you play only one game and you don't get it right."

England are going to say 'we've got what we wanted' because they're the ones who set the itinerary Angus Fraser

Fraser is also concerned that England will go into the first Test starting Friday with only four players in any sort of form.

"If you look at the side, seven players are struggling for form," said Fraser.

"Only Vaughan, Strauss, Giles and Jones have played pretty well. The rest have got a lot of work to do before the Test starts.

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"England are going to say 'we've got what we wanted' because they're the ones who set the itinerary.

"But people deserve to watch a product of the highest quality and you're only going to get that if teams are given enough time to prepare."