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England roar back to square the series

England roar back to square the series

A packed fifth-day crowd crammed into The Oval to see England blow away the South African tail inside an hour and then knocked off the 110 runs needed to win the match - and square the series - 41 minutes into the afternoon

08-Sep-2003•The Wisden Bulletin by Martin Williamson
Forget Headingley '81 - were you at The Oval in '03?

Forget Headingley '81 - were you at The Oval in '03?

England celebrate their series-levelling win © Getty Images Ian Botham must be relieved

08-Sep-2003•The Wisden Verdict by Steven Lynch
Harmison leads the charge after Flintoff's fireworks

Harmison leads the charge after Flintoff's fireworks

Close South Africa 484 and 185 for 6 (Pollock 19*, Boucher 22*) lead England 604 for 9 decl

07-Sep-2003•The Wisden Bulletin by Freddie Auld
South Africa face Groundhog Day

South Africa face Groundhog Day

Graeme Smith: still smiling ..

07-Sep-2003•The Wisden Verdict by Andrew Miller
Thorpe and Trescothick put South Africa to the sword

Thorpe and Trescothick put South Africa to the sword

English cricket fans haven't had an awful lot to cheer about in recent weeks

06-Sep-2003•The Wisden Bulletin by Andrew Miller
The ghost of Grace

The ghost of Grace

As the thousands flocked to The Oval this morning, the majority eager to see England continue yesterday evening's fightback, not many will have known that today, September 6, is the 123rd anniversary of the start of the very first Test in England

06-Sep-2003•Roving Reporter by Freddie Auld at The Oval
Comings, goings, and staying puts

Comings, goings, and staying puts

The comeback kids: Graham Thorpe and Marcus Trescothick pile on the agony © Getty Images What is it about The Oval and England comebacks

06-Sep-2003•The Wisden Verdict by Freddie Auld
England fight back

England fight back

Regular bulletins from the second day's play in the 5th and final Test at The Oval

05-Sep-2003•The Wisden Bulletin by Steven Lynch
Gibbs's boundary spree

Gibbs's boundary spree

Herschelle Gibbs is a rare gem among international openers

04-Sep-2003•Andrew Miller
Glorious Gibbs gives South Africa control

Glorious Gibbs gives South Africa control

An astonishing display of non-stop shotmaking from Herschelle Gibbs blazed South Africa into command against England, on the first day of the fifth npower Test match at The Oval

03-Sep-2003•The Wisden Bulletin by Freddie Auld
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