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England face up to awkward truth

Despite putting in a much better showing, it appears England are up against a side that are better than them in discipline, application and skill

03-Aug-2012•George Dobell at Headingley

A good day for DRS

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the second day at Headingley

03-Aug-2012•George Dobell and Firdose Moonda at Headingley

Petersen the rock formed under pressure

Constantly under scrutiny and perceived as a weak link in South Africa's batting line up, Alviro Petersen made his fourth Test century proving his is a steady face among a fashionable order

02-Aug-2012•Firdose Moonda at Headingley

Decisions, drops and dead balls

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the first day of the second Test at Headingley

02-Aug-2012•George Dobell and Firdose Moonda at Headingley

England hope for Headingley magic

Olympic fever has overshadowed the build-up to the second Test but England captain Andrew Strauss will not be distracted from trying to save the series

01-Aug-2012•David Hopps

South Africa aim for new script

Graeme Smith believes his side is ready to end the cycle of repeats that has seen them miss out on No. 1 spot in the Test rankings

01-Aug-2012•Firdose Moonda

Result all but guaranteed

South Africa, who overwhelmed England at The Oval, will look to seal the No.1 Test ranking at Headingley, a venue which has witnessed only three draws in the last 32 years

01-Aug-2012•Madhusudhan Ramakrishnan

Rudolph returns to where revitalisation began

Jacques Rudolph had five of the best years of his career at Headingley and is hoping to make more good memories this week

31-Jul-2012•Firdose Moonda

Looking and acting the part

A fancy dress night designed to break up the routine of touring is just another example of South Africa's innovative methods

30-Jul-2012•Firdose Moonda

Pressure points the way for Petersen

Alviro Petersen is the latest South Africa opener to be tested by English conditions - but that may play to his strengths

26-Jul-2012•Firdose Moonda

Kallis underappreciated no longer

Another big hundred, important wickets and safe hands - Jacques Kallis is finally getting some of the credit he deserves

25-Jul-2012•Firdose Moonda

Losing at their own game

England were hammered playing attritional cricket in their own backyard - a defeat that may have signalled a power shift in Test cricket

23-Jul-2012•George Dobell at The Oval

Regularity brings rewards

Gary Kirsten has carefully developed the environment for South Africa to flourish, through consistency and togetherness

23-Jul-2012•Firdose Moonda at The Oval

The most comprehensive Test victory

For only the fifth time in Test history, a team won a match losing only two wickets

23-Jul-2012•S Rajesh

Speaking gibberish, haunting cathedrals

For a South African journalist in England, there are plenty of things to see and do that she hasn't before

23-Jul-2012•Firdose Moonda

England No. 1 status hanging by a thread

After another chastening day, the alarm bells that sounded for England in the UAE are now roaring in their ears as their fallibility on slow, low pitches becomes evident again

22-Jul-2012•George Dobell at The Oval

The silent triumph of Hashim Amla

He has long been an icon in South African cricket and now Hashim Amla has touched new territory for the country and secured a place in history

22-Jul-2012•Firdose Moonda at The Oval

Amla, Kallis lead run deluge

Stats highlights from day four of the first Test at The Oval

22-Jul-2012•Madhusudhan Ramakrishnan

Kallis dedicates great day to Boucher

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the fourth day at The Oval

22-Jul-2012•George Dobell and Firdose Moonda at The Oval

Blunted England facing pitch battle

England's main bowling weapons proved ineffective on a sluggish track and, although they have been in this position before, they must fight now to save the Test

21-Jul-2012•George Dobell at The Oval

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