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Ballance ruled out of third Test with broken finger

Ballance ruled out of third Test with broken finger

Gary Ballance has been ruled out of the third Investec Test against South Africa at the Kia Oval after fracturing his left index finger.

18-Jul-2017•George Dobell

We were in control from the toss to the last ball - du Plessis

We were in control from the toss to the last ball - du Plessis

South Africa's returning captain lauded his team's character after they responded to the heavy defeat at Lord's with a crushing victory

17-Jul-2017•Firdose Moonda at Trent Bridge

Root shocked by Vaughan condemnation of England's 'lack of respect' for Test cricket

Root shocked by Vaughan condemnation of England's 'lack of respect' for Test cricket

Michael Vaughan, Joe Root's boyhood hero, has branded England's batting "appalling" and suggested it was born from "a lack of respect" for the values of Test cricket.

17-Jul-2017•George Dobell

Ballance faces X-ray after sustaining blow to left index finger

Ballance faces X-ray after sustaining blow to left index finger

Gary Ballance is to have an X-ray on his left index finger after sustaining a blow on it when batting on the fourth day of the Trent Bridge Test

17-Jul-2017•George Dobell

England routed as South Africa surge to series-levelling win

England routed as South Africa surge to series-levelling win

The excellence of South Africa's pace attack turned the Trent Bridge Test into a rout as England were dismissed in only 44.2 overs

17-Jul-2017•The Report by David Hopps

Ramprakash calls for patience as England display red-ball shortcomings

Ramprakash calls for patience as England display red-ball shortcomings

The increased prioritisation of T20 cricket might be a contributory factor in England's top-order issues, according to their batting coach, Mark Ramprakash.

16-Jul-2017•George Dobell at Trent Bridge

England on the ropes as they begin long trek towards target of 474

England on the ropes as they begin long trek towards target of 474

South Africa squeezed the pulp from England's attack in the second Investec Test with a resolution that has set them up for victory at Trent Bridge, and potentially left a few psychological marks

16-Jul-2017•The Report by David Hopps

Morris credits du Plessis' captaincy for South Africa revival

Morris credits du Plessis' captaincy for South Africa revival

Turning a team's mood, mindset and match-day performances around can take months but Faf du Plessis was able to achieve that with his South African side in less than a week

15-Jul-2017•Firdose Moonda at Trent Bridge

South Africa take control after Root dismissal sparks collapse

Faf du Plessis had cause to anticipate a satisfying return to the Test captaincy as South Africa took a potentially decisive first-innings lead of 130

15-Jul-2017•The Report by David Hopps

South Africa steady themselves after Lord's horror show

South Africa steady themselves after Lord's horror show

South Africa needed a response after their 211-run defeat in the first Test at Lord's and the memories were put behind them on an evenly-contested opening day at Trent Bridge

14-Jul-2017•The Report by David Hopps

Rabada's absence could require extra seamer - du Plessis

Rabada's absence could require extra seamer - du Plessis

Never mind the pace and the wickets, it's the overs South Africa will miss most from Kagiso Rabada, who has to sit out of the second Investec Test because of a suspension

13-Jul-2017•Firdose Moonda

Time for the real South Africa to stand up

Time for the real South Africa to stand up

ESPNcricinfo previews the second Test between England and South Africa at Trent Bridge

13-Jul-2017•The Preview by Alan Gardner

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