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3rd Test: Zak Crawley leads England home to complete South African series win

England started the day at 97-0 needing another 33 to win and picked them up in 27 minutes for the loss of Alex Lees for 39. Crawley finished on 69 not out, with Pope unbeaten on 11. The victory made it six wins from seven Tests this summer, following a 3-0 beating of New Zealand and a win over India, all following an awful run that brought one win from the previous 17 Tests and led to the arrival of Ben Stokes as captain in place of Joe Root.

England secure comprehensive Oval Test win to clinch series against South Africa

Ben Stokes's England rounded off a memorable summer of cricket with a comprehensive nine-wicket win in the third and final Test at the Oval against South Africa to complete a 2-1 series win on Monday.

Zimbabwe ease past UAE as teams get set for T20 World Cup Qualifier

The size of the task facing UAE at the Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier in Abu Dhabi next week was emphasised as the national team suffered a second consecutive loss.

Skipper Dean Elgar not sure where South Africa will find Test runs

South Africa made 326 in their only innings at Lord’s in the first Test, but did not manage a score over 179 in their next four visits to the crease as Elgar conceded their brittle middle order is letting the side down. They used every batter in their extended tour-party in the series, but only Sarel Erwee managed a single half-century. "I always bank on experience and we don’t have that at Test level," Elgar told reporters.

Skipper Elgar not sure where South Africa will find test runs

LONDON : South Africa’s fragile top six and lack of runs at test level was exposed as England won a bowler-dominated three-match series 2-1 on Monday, leaving touring captain Dean Elgar with much to ponder ahead of their next five-day assignment in Australia.

Stokes vows no let-up in England's attacking approach after series win against SA

Ben Stokes vowed England would keep up their bold approach to Test cricket under coach Brendon McCullum after wrapping up a 2-1 series win over South Africa at The Oval on Monday.

India Squad For T20 World Cup: Jasprit Bumrah And Harshal Patel Return, R Ashwin Named. Mohammed Shami In Stand By

India's squad for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup was announced on Monday with all familiar faces making the cut for the showpiece event. The team is quite similarly to the one that played in the Asia Cup, with Axar Patel replacing the injured Ravindra Jadeja, while the pace duo of Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel make a comeback after an injury layoff in place of youngsters Ravi Bishnoi and Avesh Khan. Rohit Sharma will lead India in an ICC tournament for the first time, while opening batter KL Rahul has been named as his deputy.

England's Zak Crawley scores 69 not out as Kent opener steers team to victory in third Test against South Africa at The Oval

Zak Crawley helped steer England to victory against South Africa in the third Test at The Oval on Monday morning.

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3rd Test: Zak Crawley leads England home to complete South African series win

England secure comprehensive Oval Test win to clinch series against South Africa

Zimbabwe ease past UAE as teams get set for T20 World Cup Qualifier

Skipper Dean Elgar not sure where South Africa will find Test runs

Skipper Elgar not sure where South Africa will find test runs

Stokes vows no let-up in England's attacking approach after series win against SA

India Squad For T20 World Cup: Jasprit Bumrah And Harshal Patel Return, R Ashwin Named. Mohammed Shami In Stand By

England's Zak Crawley scores 69 not out as Kent opener steers team to victory in third Test against South Africa at The Oval