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Draw ensues after dice with danger

A Headingley Test that had been marked throughout by cautious, disciplined cricket blazed into life with an unexpected England run chase and, ultimately, a draw.

06-Aug-2012•The Report by David Hopps

Kallis top of SA injury worries

Jacques Kallis, South Africa's premier allrounder, is the team management's main concern for the remainder of the England tour with Graeme Smith and Alviro Petersen also carrying knocks.

05-Aug-2012•Firdose Moonda at Headingley

South Africa resist before heavy rain

Perhaps fittingly, in the shadow of the Olympics, this Test looked to be heading towards a draw as heavy rain hit Headingley during the afternoon session

05-Aug-2012•The Report by David Hopps

Kallis joins Smith on injury list

Graeme Smith, the South Africa captain, will be assessed overnight to determine the seriousness of his knee injury

04-Aug-2012•Firdose Moonda at Headingley

Thrilling Pietersen ton ignites Test

It was brash, it was brilliant and it came almost out of the blue. Even by his own extreme standards, Kevin Pietersen's 21st Test century was one of his most remarkable

04-Aug-2012•The Report by David Hopps

England can still win - Broad

Despite resuming on the third day with a deficit of 371 runs, Stuart Broad has insisted that England can still win the second Test at Leeds

03-Aug-2012•George Dobell at Headingley

Petersen suffers grade one hamstring strain

Alviro Petersen will not field in the Headingley Test but will bat again if required, after sustaining a grade one strain to his right hamstring

03-Aug-2012•Firdose Moonda at Headingley

England battle as South Africa retain control

Alviro Petersen progressed to his best score in Test cricket to lead South Africa to 419 before England's openers negotiated their way to the close

03-Aug-2012•The Report by David Hopps

Finn's knee sparks Laws debate

The MCC will review the Laws of the game following the incident at Headingley when Steven Finn kept dislodging the bails in his delivery stride

02-Aug-2012•George Dobell at Headingley

Petersen hundred gives South Africa the edge

England did not quite suffer the public humiliation but Alviro Petersen's hundred gave them another tough day

02-Aug-2012•The Report by David Hopps

Smith focused after paternity dash

Graeme Smith is focused on South Africa's second Test against England despite having left the squad to attend the birth of his first child

01-Aug-2012•Firdose Moonda

A marked improvement needed

ESPNcricinfo previews the second Test between England and South Africa at Headingley

01-Aug-2012•The Preview by Alan Gardner

Flower hopes Taylor solves No. 6 issue

Andy Flower, the England team director, hopes James Taylor can take ownership of England's problematic No. 6 position

31-Jul-2012•Andrew McGlashan

South Africa must 'get off the wave'

31-Jul-2012•Firdose Moonda at Headingley

Albie Morkel picks up ankle injury

Albie Morkel, the South Africa all-rounder, will be out of action for up to 10 days due to an ankle and South Africa have called in Faf du Plessis

31-Jul-2012•Firdose Moonda at Headingley

Oval a 'public humiliation' - Swann

England's defeat in the opening Test against South Africa has been termed a "public humiliation" by Graeme Swann

31-Jul-2012•Andrew McGlashan

Surgery 'worst fear' for Swann

Graeme Swann has admitted that the thought of needing surgery on his troublesome right elbow is his 'worst fear'

31-Jul-2012•Andrew McGlashan

CSA secure four-year sponsorship

The Willowton Group, whose flagship product is the cooking oil Sunfoil, have extended their Test sponsorship of the South African team to four years.

30-Jul-2012•Firdose Moonda

Morne Morkel shows his mongrel

Morne Morkel did not start the England tour particularly well but soon improved and played a key role in the victory at The Oval

30-Jul-2012•Firdose Moonda in Leeds

Taylor 'relishing' South Africa challenge

James Taylor is "relishing" the prospect of facing South Africa's bowling attack at Headingley having been called into the squad for the second Test but is not taking his debut for granted

29-Jul-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

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