Cricket News

5th day Quotes

Michael Vaughan was content - but far from satisfied - as he reflected onEngland's seven-wicket victory at Port Elizabeth in the opening Test oftheir South African tour

Quotes from Simon Jones and Shaun Pollock

Andrew Hall, the South African allrounder, has been given an official reprimand for 'gesturing towards the pavilion in an aggressive manner' during the third day of the first Test against England

The moods of Mark Butcher and Graeme Smith told a tale of two teams as they addressed the media at the end of the third day's play at Port Elizabeth

Three wickets from Makhaya Ntini helped South Africa fight back to end the third day at Port Elizabeth on even terms

It would not have been fair to pass judgment until the apathy had been exposed in all its lack of glory

Quotes from Strauss and Dippenaar

A stroke-filled century from Andrew Strauss put England in control of the first Test at Port Elizabeth

England took three wickets in the morning - including both Graeme Smith and Jacques Kallis for ducks - and four more in the evening session to grab the honours on the first day at Port Elizabeth