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SA need to scratch their opener itch

Stephen Cook was discarded and Heino Kuhn has struggled to make the step up, while a younger option in Aiden Markram awaits his chance

30-Jul-2017•Firdose Moonda at The Oval

Will Roland-Jones be England's third man?

James Anderson and Stuart Broad have been almost ever-present for England this decade, but they have had a revolving cast of support

30-Jul-2017•George Dobell

Being Temba Bavuma

He has become adept at rescue acts but Temba Bavuma is still looking to solidify his place in South Africa's Test side

29-Jul-2017•Firdose Moonda

Testing conditions expose South Africa's top order

Even when South Africa have been winning in recent times it's been despite a lack of big hundreds from the main batsmen

28-Jul-2017•Firdose Moonda at The Oval

Magical day keeps Roland-Jones grinning from start to finish

Whether it was during his dashing tail-end cameo with the bat or his stunning first-change spell with the ball, Toby Roland-Jones was all smiles on day two of his England Test debut

28-Jul-2017•Jarrod Kimber at the Oval

Mature ton demonstrates Stokes' growth

Ben Stokes' most complete Test hundred came at a vital moment for England and set the example for his team-mates to follow

28-Jul-2017•George Dobell

Hundred eludes Cook but innings has tons of value

His record against South Africa remains Cook's worst against any Test nation, but his 88 at The Oval could prove hugely significance

28-Jul-2017•Jarrod Kimber at The Oval

Cook's openness a lesson for England

Alastair Cook has benefited greatly from the advice of Gary Palmer - is it time for the ECB to change its stance on using him as a batting coach?

27-Jul-2017•George Dobell at Kia Oval

Philander leaves England feeling queasy

Vernon Philander became ill shortly before the start of the Test but it did not stop him producing three high-class spells of seam bowling

27-Jul-2017•Firdose Moonda at The Oval

Meet England's new boys

England will certainly have two debutants at The Oval and could play a third in Dawid Malan. Where have they come from and why have they been selected?

26-Jul-2017•George Dobell

Amla reminds England of Test 'grind'

Returning to the scene of his record-breaking 311 not out, Hashim Amla had some advice for England's under-fire batsmen

25-Jul-2017•Firdose Moonda

South Africa's 'boring' ways of avoiding coach distractions

Head coach Russell Domingo will be back for the third Test although for how much longer remains uncertain but South Africa insist there won't be any distractions

20-Jul-2017•Firdose Moonda

Who's next, as England attempt to solve batting woes?

England will need at least one new face in the batting line-up for the third Test against South Africa after Gary Ballance suffered a broken finger

19-Jul-2017•Andrew McGlashan

Nottingham's the charm

South Africa pull one back finally, and our correspondent is there to watch - while practising a bit of yoga on the side

19-Jul-2017•Firdose Moonda

SA regain focus, discipline under du Plessis

South Africa's captain, Faf du Plessis, has a definite swagger, in a gum-chewing, cool-cat kind of way. But it is his grit, as a leader and batsman, that is helping him shape his own side

18-Jul-2017•Melinda Farrell in Nottingham

England struggle with naive approach in Tests

The side has had a few good wins during Trevor Bayliss' tenure, but the problems that harried the side when he took over, still remain, raising the possibility of a split coaching system

18-Jul-2017•George Dobell at Trent Bridge

Philander and Morris offer two-man solution to Kallis void

It was always going to take at least two players to even come close to replicating what one of the great allrounders offered and at Trent Bridge that pair may have been found

17-Jul-2017•Firdose Moonda at Trent Bridge

England lose 20 wickets in 96.1 overs

All the stats and landmarks from a memorable victory for South Africa in the second Test against England at Trent Bridge

17-Jul-2017•Bharath Seervi

Wood struggling to find his shock and awe

The Durham quick bowler, making his way back in Test cricket, has not been able to provide additional spark to England's pace attack

16-Jul-2017•George Dobell at Trent Bridge

Amla's under-stated excellence gives South Africa the platform they have craved

Hashim Amla's 87 is destined to become a footnote in a mighty career. But if it ends up being the bedrock of a famous win, it will deserve more plaudits

16-Jul-2017•Firdose Moonda at Trent Bridge

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