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We didn't play like No. 1 - Anderson

We didn't play like No. 1 - Anderson

James Anderson has admitted the pressure that comes with defending their No. 1 Test status is something England are still "coming to terms with"

26-Jul-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

South Africans rise up Test rankings after Oval victory

South Africans rise up Test rankings after Oval victory

South Africa's batsmen have surged up the ICC Test rankings and occupy four of the top six spots after their colossal performance in the first Test at The Oval

25-Jul-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Kirsten focused on next hurdle

Kirsten focused on next hurdle

South Africa celebrated their first win at The Oval in 14 attempts without their captain Graeme Smith

23-Jul-2012•Firdose Moonda at The Oval

Crowds flock to final day

Crowds flock to final day

Key moments from the fith day of the 1st Investec Test between England and South Africa at The Oval

23-Jul-2012•Firdose Moonda and George Dobell

Bowlers set tone for victory - Smith

Bowlers set tone for victory - Smith

Graeme Smith, South Africa's captain, praised an "incredible" innings from Hashim Amla and the exemplary performance of his bowlers

23-Jul-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

'We can take 20 wickets' - Strauss

'We can take 20 wickets' - Strauss

England's bowlers took only two South African wickets at The Oval but Andrew Strauss backed them to take ten times as many in the final two Tests

23-Jul-2012•David Hopps

Steyn and Tahir complete innings victory

Steyn and Tahir complete innings victory

South Africa, dominant since the start of the second day, secured an innings and 12-run victory at The Oval

23-Jul-2012•The Report by Andrew McGlashan

Smith's creativity brings rewards

Smith's creativity brings rewards

When Graeme Smith declared South Africa's first innings he did something South African cricketers are not known for. He got creative

22-Jul-2012•Firdose Moonda at The Oval

South Africa surge after Amla's triple hundred

South Africa surge after Amla's triple hundred

South Africa enjoyed the type of day teams dream of which ended with England staggering on 102 for 4 after being overwhelmed by the insatiable hunger of two batsmen

22-Jul-2012•The Report by Andrew McGlashan

Historic ton the fruit of Smith labours

Historic ton the fruit of Smith labours

Graeme Smith believes his side can push for victory after battling through a difficult spell to post an 'emotional' hundred in his 100th Test

21-Jul-2012•Firdose Moonda at The Oval

Amla and Smith produce epic hundreds

Amla and Smith produce epic hundreds

Graeme Smith wrote himself another place in the history books with a century in his 100th Test and Hashim Amla batted throughout the third day

21-Jul-2012•The Report by Andrew McGlashan

South Africa consolidate after bowlers fight back

South Africa consolidate after bowlers fight back

This is what a contest for the No. 1 ranking should be like; intense, gripping and fluctuating

20-Jul-2012•The Report by Andrew McGlashan

Cook hundred gives England control

Cook hundred gives England control

Through Alastair Cook's 20th Test hundred, a chanceless innings, it was England who ended the opening day in control on a healthy 267 for 3

19-Jul-2012•The Report by Andrew McGlashan

Let the battle for No. 1 commence

Let the battle for No. 1 commence

Preview of the first Test of the series between England and South Africa at The Oval

18-Jul-2012•The Preview by Alan Gardner

A Test series that cricket needs

A Test series that cricket needs

The Test series between England and South Africa features six of the world's top 10 Test bowlers and eight of the top 17 Test batsmen

18-Jul-2012•George Dobell at The Oval

Onions doubtful for first Test

Onions doubtful for first Test

Graham Onions' chances of playing in the first Test against South Africa were receded further when he was unable to train on Wednesday at the Oval because of a hamstring strain.

18-Jul-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

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