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No-ball issues mystify Tahir

No-ball issues mystify Tahir

Imran Tahir was reflecting on a sudden no-balling problem as he joined the rest of the South Africa squad on a relaxing day at the London Olympics.

08-Aug-2012•Firdose Moonda

Petersen proves himself again

Petersen proves himself again

Alviro Petersen removed some of the pressure that had been heaped on him from without by focusing on his own game at Headingley

07-Aug-2012•Firdose Moonda

Pietersen threatens England exit

Pietersen threatens England exit

Kevin Pietersen could have played his last game for England after launching an astonishing attack on the ECB and other members of the England dressing room

06-Aug-2012•George Dobell at Headingley

Draw ensues after dice with danger

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A marked improvement needed

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

01-Aug-2012•The Preview by Alan Gardner

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