Rabada greatness: Three things we learned from the 1st Test between England and South Africa
South Africa overwhelmed England by an innings and 12-runs inside three days in the first Test at Lord's.
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"Almost Passed Out...": South Africa Great AB de Villiers On Team's Fantastic Win Over England
South Africa inflicted upon England a crushing defeat under coach Brendon McCullum as they won the first Test by an innings and 12 runs with more than two days to spare at Lord's on Friday. England were dismissed for 149 in their second innings before Tea on the third day, with the Proteas effectively winning the game in six sessions after most of Wednesday's first day was lost to rain. Left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj struck twice before fast bowler Anrich Nortje followed up with a superb spell of three wickets for no runs in 10 balls as the visitors, leaders of the World Test Championship table, took a 1-0 lead in a three-match series.
High-flying Proteas not the finished product: 'Play every Test like it's your last'
Proteas skipper Dean Elgar was understandably elated following his side's dominant victory over England in the first Test at Lord's, but he is keeping his feet firmly on the ground.
S.African speedster Nortje relishes generating fiery pace in test win
LONDON : South African speedster Anrich Nortje said he relished bowling at speeds rarely seen in English conditions, after he was timed at 148 kph in his team’s crushing innings defeat of England in their first test at Lord’s on Friday.
Ben Stokes says England can recover from South Africa thrashing
The Proteas needed fewer than three days' play to complete an innings and 12-run win, with England bowled out for just 149 before tea on Friday after a meagre 165 in their first innings. This was England's first defeat under a new leadership duo of Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum following a run of just one win in 17 Tests that signalled the end of Joe Root's captaincy. England had won all four of their previous Tests since Stokes and former New Zealand captain McCullum took up their positions.
South African speedster Nortje relishes generating fiery pace in Test win
Nortje ripped through the heart of the home batting, taking three wickets in 10 balls at one point, as England slumped to 149 all out in their second innings to lose the Test inside three days. Nortje’s average speed in the over where he dismissed the dangerous Jonny Bairstow was 148 kph, making it the quickest over England have had to face at home in the last decade of test cricket, according to the analytics website CricViz. "It's exciting, something I've wanted to do since I was a kid," Nortje told a news conference.
I would be surprised if India and Pakistan don't come knocking on door: Shane Watson on WTC qualification
Shane Watson. The final of the ongoing cycle is set to be played next year, but the race for the top two spots in the league table is heating up. Last edition's finalists India will host Australia for four of their six remaining WTC matches, while the remaining two will be away matches against Bangladesh.
Glowing Pitso ebullient about Benni getting Man United gig: 'He's opening doors for us'
Former Bafana Bafana and Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane spoke glowingly about Benni McCarthy getting the Manchester United job as an assistant coach in charge of finishing.