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(c)Cricinfo en-gb On a day which promised more nip and tuck, South Africa dominated matters from the off and set up a likely victory in the fourth npower Test at Headingley https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125110.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125110.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125110 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Starched collar to the fore, and never a grass stain in sight, Alec Stewart is not the type of cricketer who wears his heart on his sleeve https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/92500/92521.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/133374.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/133374.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-133374 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Batting performance of the series It's hard to ignore those two double-hundreds by Graeme Smith, but they came in more innocent times https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/133550.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/133550.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-133550 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT After writing England's, and Michael Vaughan's, summer obituaries at the end of the first day at The Oval, the English newspapers were forced to change their tune after England's historic win against South Africa yesterday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/133547.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/133547.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-133547 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Marcus Trescothick's double-century against South Africa at The Oval has propelled him nine places into ninth spot in the PwC ratings for batsmen https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/133539.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/133539.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-133539 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Vaughan "Throughout my short career to date this is my best Test victory https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/133504.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/133504.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-133504 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Vaughan "Throughout my short career to date this is my best Test victory https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/133503.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/133503.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-133503 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England celebrate their series-levelling win © Getty Images Ian Botham must be relieved https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/133499.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/133499.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-133499 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT 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 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/133493.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/133493.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-133493 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Graeme Smith: still smiling .. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/133476.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/133476.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-133476 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Close South Africa 484 and 185 for 6 (Pollock 19*, Boucher 22*) lead England 604 for 9 decl https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/133473.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/133473.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-133473 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The comeback kids: Graham Thorpe and Marcus Trescothick pile on the agony © Getty Images What is it about The Oval and England comebacks https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/133469.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/133469.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-133469 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT 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 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/133464.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/133464.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-133464 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT English cricket fans haven't had an awful lot to cheer about in recent weeks https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/133460.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/133460.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-133460 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT When Nasser Hussain was captain and his players had an off-day in the field (contrary to rose-tinted opinion, this tended to happen once every other innings), his great lament was that English bowlers lack "mystery" https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/133454.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/133454.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-133454 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It's not often that a glorious summer's day dawns as gloomy as this https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/133449.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/133449.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-133449 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Regular bulletins from the second day's play in the 5th and final Test at The Oval https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/133445.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/133445.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-133445 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT For the third time in the series, the South Africans spotted a good batting pitch - and for the third time in the series they took full advantage https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/133435.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/133435.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-133435 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Herschelle Gibbs is a rare gem among international openers https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/133434.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/133434.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-133434 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT As South Africa got off to a flyer at The Oval thoughts in the press box turned to absent friends https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/133428.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/133428.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-133428 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT 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 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/133402.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/133402.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-133402 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Allan Donald might no longer be an active Test cricketer, but he will always be a passionate South African https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/133373.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/133373.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-133373 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Gary Kirsten has gone back on his plan to retire from international cricket, and now insists that Thursday's fifth Test against England at The Oval will not be his swansong https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/133371.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/133371.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-133371 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa warmed up nicely for the series decider against England at The Oval on Thursday, by enjoying much the better of their rain-affected tour match at Derby https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125243.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125243.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125243 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Graham Thorpe has been recalled to the England squad for the fifth npower Test against South Africa, which starts at The Oval on Thursday (Sept 4) https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125242.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125242.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125242 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A day to remember, an innings to forget: Paul Havell traps Graeme Smith lbw for 9, his first first-class wicket © AFP What should have been a gentle workout for South Africa's top-order batsmen was scuppered by a bowler with just one https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125229.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125229.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125229 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England have delayed naming their squad for the fifth and final npower Test against South Africa at The Oval, after their preparations were hampered by a number of fitness concerns https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125221.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125221.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125221 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Marcus Trescothick: time to reassess his opener's role https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125179.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125179.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125179 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Vaughan's comments in the aftermath of the Headingley defeat, that the county system was largely to blame for the national side's weaknesses, have been criticised by John Elliott, the chairman of Worcestershire https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125173.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125173.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125173 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Needlessly coming off for bad light, their failure to finish off South Africa when they were down, their woeful bowling and careless batting ... the list of England's disasters in the Headingley Test goes on and on https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125159.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125159.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125159 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Vaughan has slammed England's domestic structure for consistently failing to produce players "mentally tough enough" for international cricket https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125147.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125147.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125147 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Gary Kirsten is being urged to rethink his decision to retire from Test cricket following his Man of the Match-winning performance at Headingley https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125143.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125143.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125143 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Vaughan : "Over the five days, South Africa were more disciplined and played smarter cricket than we did https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125141.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125141.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125141 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It didn't take long - less than an hour of a gentle workout for South Africa to polish off England's resistance on the fifth morning at Headingley https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125138.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125138.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125138 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Nasser Hussain is doubtful for the final Test at The Oval after breaking his toe while batting against South Africa at Headingley on Saturday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125136.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125136.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125136 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Man of the morning: Jacques Kallis leads South Africa off after blowing England away with 6 for 54 It took South Africa less than an hour to complete a comprehensive 191-run victory over England on the final day of the fourth Test at https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125135.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125135.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125135 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Fast bowling aficionados everywhere, and South African supporters in general, would have winced with deja vu at the pained departure of Monde Zondeki from Headingley on Friday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/125125.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/125125.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125125 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT This evening's resistance notwithstanding, England are sliding headlong towards another comprehensive defeat https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125119.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125119.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125119 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andrew Hall once survived a brutal point-blank shooting at a Johannesburg cashpoint - it's little wonder he has an easy-going attitude to the game of cricket https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125115.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125115.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125115 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT God bless Headingley https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125104.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125104.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125104 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Gary Kirsten edged South Africa's nose in front in an intriguing two-horse race as they closed on 164 for 5 - a valuable lead of 199 - after England crumbled to 307 soon after lunch on the third day of the fourth npower Test at Headingley https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125101.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125101.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125101 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The day started off depressingly for diehard England fans https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125083.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125083.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125083 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Close England 197 for 3 (Hussain 14*, Smith 0*) trail South Africa 342 (Kirsten 130, Zondeki 59) by 145 runs https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125075.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125075.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125075 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Close South Africa 260 for 7 (Kirsten 109*, Zondeki 50*) v England Scorecard Gary Kirsten cuts loose as England lose their way at Headingley © Getty Images England start the second day of the fourth Test against https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125074.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125074.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125074 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It seemed like a minor inconvenience at the time https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125060.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125060.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125060 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Gary Kirsten scored a fabulously well-paced 109 not out, his 18th in Tests and unquestionably one of his most valuable, to haul South Africa towards a total of some potency on the first day of the fourth npower Test at Headingley https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125055.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125055.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125055 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Graeme Smith has admitted that he felt "angry" at the way South Africa were beaten in the third Test at Trent Bridge on Monday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125034.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125034.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125034 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT After scraping the depths of despair at Lord's, a stirring display on a helpful Trent Bridge track has breathed life back into England's cricketers, who now go to Headingley for the fourth npower Test against South Africa with the series delicately https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125032.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125032.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125032 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shaun Pollock has regained the top spot in the PricewaterhouseCoopers ratings for bowlers, after returning figures of 8 for 104 in the third Test against England at Trent Bridge https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125013.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125013.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125013 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Martin Bicknell admitted that he was amazed to be recalled to the England squad ten years after the last of his two Tests https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125009.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125009.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125009 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT James Kirtley: his advantage on the Nottingham pitch stemmed from his accuracy The English media, while delighted at the series-levelling win over South Africa at Trent Bridge (not least because the appeal of the fourth Test means that https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125008.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125008.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125008 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England's selectors have sprung a surprise by recalling Martin Bicknell, the Surrey seamer, into their squad of 13 for the fourth npower Test against South Africa, which starts at Headingley on Thursday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124991.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124991.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-124991 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT James Kirtley: the best return on debut for England since John Lever in 1976-77 .. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124988.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124988.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-124988 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT James Kirtley and a souvenir of his Man of the Match performance Michael Vaughan: "This is the best match of my career https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124987.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124987.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-124987 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England levelled the five-match series with a 70-run victory over South Africa on a tense fifth morning of the third npower Test at Trent Bridge https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124984.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124984.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-124984 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT This is how it was meant to be all along - two ferociously well-matched teams, asking no quarter and giving none in return https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124974.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124974.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-124974 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT In another captivating day's cricket, in which the balance of power shifted from one side to the other, England emerged with a slight edge in the third npower Test match at Trent Bridge https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124968.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124968.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-124968 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT After muttering under their breath about the state of the Trent Bridge pitch, South Africa lost two wickets in the opening over of the day, and a fretful Jacques Kallis shortly afterwards https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124964.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124964.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-124964 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Marcus Trescothick's wicket to the final ball of the evening rounded off a fruitful day of fight, with a touch of finesse, for South Africa in the third npower Test at Trent Bridge https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124960.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124960.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-124960 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Everyone knew there was a reason for English optimism in this series https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124952.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124952.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-124952 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Two wickets late in the day from Andrew Flintoff and Steve Harmison put England on top for the second day running in the third npower Test against South Africa at Trent Bridge https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124946.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124946.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-124946 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT James Anderson may not have done much of note in the Tests against South Africa so far, but his performances over the last season were enough to ensure that he was voted Young Cricketer of the Year by the Cricket Writers' Club (CWC) https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124942.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124942.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-124942 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It has been a familiar sight on the first day of all three Tests in this series: a left-hander pinging the ball to all parts https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124930.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124930.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-124930 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Today's match brings up the half-century of Test matches at Trent Bridge https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124923.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124923.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-124923 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The more things change, the more things stay the same https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124921.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124921.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-124921 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ed Smith , the prolific Kent batsman, is set to make his Test debut for England tomorrow https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124897.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124897.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-124897 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England this morning released Gareth Batty ahead of tomorrow's third npower Test against South Africa at Trent Bridge https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124896.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124896.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-124896 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Last year it was at Trent Bridge that the tone of the international summer changed https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124894.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124894.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-124894 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Herschelle Gibbs is to join Durham next season, the club announced yesterday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124892.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124892.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-124892 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Duncan Fletcher has hit back at the criticisms of his management style https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124891.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124891.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-124891 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Jimmy Cook, former South African opening batsman, was Graeme Smith's coach when he played for Gauteng Under-19 team https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/124889.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/124889.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-124889 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Nasser Hussain said today that criticism of his attitude during the second npower Test against South Africa was "absolute drivel" https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124880.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124880.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-124880 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England's new recruit, Ed Smith, has credited his excellent form this season to Australia's captain, Steve Waugh, who played for Kent for the last six weeks of the 2002 season https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124862.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124862.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-124862 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andrew Hall, the South African allrounder who bowled Worcestershire to victory in their tense C&G semi-final, is hoping to sign a new deal to stay at New Road next season https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124861.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124861.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-124861 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Not that they need it, but Paul Adams gave South Africa, and himself, a massive confidence boost ahead of the third npower Test match at Trent Bridge next week https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124835.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124835.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-124835 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT David Graveney, the England chairman of selectors, said the meeting prior to the third npower Test match was one of the most important in quite some time https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124834.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124834.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-124834 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT In the most eagerly-awaited squad announcement for years, the England selectors duly sprung a few surprises with the call-up of three uncapped players, Glen Chapple, Gareth Batty and Ed Smith, in the 13-man squad for next week's third npower Test https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/124831.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/124831.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-124831 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Jacques Rudolph and Boeta Dippenaar tightened South Africa's control of their match against Kent at Canterbury with some flourishing batting late in the day https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124820.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124820.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-124820 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Graham Thorpe may be forced to wait a while longer to make his return to Test cricket, as England's selectors are expected to resist the temptation for wholesale changes ahead of the third npower Test against South Africa at Trent Bridge next week https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124813.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124813.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-124813 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Just under a month ago, every right-thinking Natalian was giddy with glee at South Africa's dismal display in the NatWest Series final at Lord's https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124809.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124809.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-124809 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Neil McKenzie and Jacques Kallis staked their claims to places in South Africa's Test team, as Kent's bowlers endured a long hot day in the sun at Canterbury https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124792.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124792.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-124792 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT One-nil down with three to go https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124771.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124771.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-124771 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT In odds released today by bet365, South Africa's captain Graeme Smith is rated 9/4 to beat Don Bradman's record series aggregate of 974 runs, set back in the 1930 Ashes series https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124767.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124767.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-124767 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT He shouldered his way into Test cricket with a smile and a swagger, biffing 65 against New Zealand at Old Trafford in 1994 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/124741.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/124741.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-124741 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Changes are expected for the third Test against South Africa at Trent Bridge next Thursday, as England's selectors attempt to rediscover the winning formula that has been disastrously mislaid over the past two weeks https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124729.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124729.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-124729 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Despite his success in picking up five wickets during South Africa's famous victory at Lord's, Andrew Hall has been given special permission to play for Worcestershire in their C&G Trophy semi-final against Lancashire on Saturday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124717.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124717.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-124717 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT There's a guy works down the betting shop swears he's Hansie https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/124712.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/124712.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-124712 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Graeme Smith On South Africa's performance: It was a fantastic team performance https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124705.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124705.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-124705 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Down the years, England have suffered many butcherings at Lord's, more often than not at the hands of Australia https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124693.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124693.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-124693 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Darren Gough has announced his retirement from Test cricket, following his brave but ultimately futile attempt to re-establish himself following a chronic knee injury last year https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124691.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124691.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-124691 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT In a Test match full of records, two more were broken in a memorable fourth and final day of the second npower Test at Lord's, which South Africa inevitably won, by a huge innings and 92 runs https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124689.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124689.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-124689 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England's performance was streets better today https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124684.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124684.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-124684 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Close England 129 for 2 (Butcher 33*, Hussain 36*) and 173 trail South Africa 682 for 6 dec https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124680.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124680.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-124680 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Gary Kirsten On Graeme Smith: People need to take a look at this guy https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124678.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124678.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-124678 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124667.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124667.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-124667 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT On Thursday, the BBC website ran an interview with Nasser Hussain's brother, in which he hinted that the end of a great career was nigh https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124666.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124666.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-124666 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Graeme Smith has made his point https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124661.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124661.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-124661 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT On a day of South African domination and English depression, Graeme Smith added yet more records to his already bulging scrap book on day two of the second npower Test match at Lord's https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124657.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124657.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-124657 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Vaughan's first day as Test captain hardly went according to plan, but he was forthcoming and honest with the media in the evening, as he discussed England's batting debacle https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124653.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/124653.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-124653 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT English batting collapses are supposed to be a thing of the past https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/129253.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/129253.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-129253 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT