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Smith savours 'wonderful' triumph

Smith savours 'wonderful' triumph

Graeme Smith was breathing a sigh of relief after South Africa secured a 51-run victory at Lord's to rise to top the world Test rankings

20-Aug-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Strauss wants to map out future

Strauss wants to map out future

Andrew Strauss has no intentions of marking his 100th Test by resigning from the captaincy after England's 2-0 Test series defeat against South Africa, their heaviest defeat in a home Test series for 11 years.

20-Aug-2012•George Dobell

South Africa hold nerve to take No. 1

South Africa hold nerve to take No. 1

South Africa displaced England at the top of the Test rankings with a 51-run victory in the third Test at Lord's to give them a 2-0 victory in the series

20-Aug-2012•The Report by David Hopps

Amla gesture to SA team ethic

Amla gesture to SA team ethic

Hashim Amla did a strange thing when he reached his century at Lord's. He dedicated the ton to the team's video analyst, Prassan Agoram, gesturing a TV-set towards the dressing room

19-Aug-2012•Firdose Moonda at Lord's

South Africa close in on No. 1 Test ranking

South Africa pressed for victory in the final Test at Lord's which would seal their No.1 ranking after claiming both England openers on the fourth evening

19-Aug-2012•The Report by David Hopps

Bairstow credits Lions' part

Bairstow credits Lions' part

Jonny Bairstow has credited his experience playing with England Lions as one of the contributory factors in his impressive innings of 95 at Lord's

18-Aug-2012•George Dobell at Lord's

Amla remains firm in tight contest

Amla remains firm in tight contest

After an unforgiving day of Test cricket the third Test remained finely poised with Hashim Amla unbeaten with a half-century

18-Aug-2012•The Report by David Hopps

Bairstow battles to keep England alive

Bairstow battles to keep England alive

Jonny Bairstow kept England alive at Lord's after South Africa's pace attack had threatened to overwhelm them

17-Aug-2012•The Report by David Hopps

England on top despite Duminy rally

England on top despite Duminy rally

England put the brouhaha with Kevin Pietersen behind them, temporarily at least, with the third Test initially taking shape in their favour at Lord's

16-Aug-2012•The Report by David Hopps

South Africa seek to finish the job

South Africa seek to finish the job

ESPNcricinfo previews the third Test between England and South Africa at Lord's

15-Aug-2012•The Preview by Alex Winter

South Africa have not set up Pietersen - Smith

South Africa have not set up Pietersen - Smith

Graeme Smith has called suggestions that South Africa leaked details of messages sent by Kevin Pietersen "ridiculous"

15-Aug-2012•Firdose Moonda

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