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England vs South Africa: England Name Playing XI For First Test Against South Africa

England on Tuesday announced their playing XI for the first Test of the three-match series against South Africa, starting at the Lord's Cricket Ground on Wednesday, August 17. Wicketkeeper-batter Ben Foakes makes a return to the side after missing the rescheduled fifth Test against India. Zak Crawley and Alex Lees have been retained at the top of the order while Ollie Pope keeps his place in the playing XI. Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow have been in excellent form for the Ben Stokes-led side, and eye another strong outing against the Proteas.

Pitso Mosimane: Senegal coach asked me why I don't coach Bafana

Well-renowned football coach Pitso Mosimane has become more vocal since relinquishing his title as head coach of Al Ahly in June.

From Athers ball-tampering to KP texting saga: 6 dramas on Proteas tours to England

Proteas coach Mark Boucher, ever candidly, reminded everyone ahead of the Test series between his charges and England starting on Thursday that the on-field skirmishes of the two nations always creates a huge amount of hype.

Ashes-Winning Captain Urges English Cricket To Adapt To T20 Revolution

The England and Wales Cricket Board's (ECB) strategic advisor Andrew Strauss warned English cricket chiefs on Monday not to "bury their heads in the sand" as the Twenty20 era pushes the sport into a period of unprecedented change. With lucrative Twenty20 leagues taking more space in the cricket calendar, the traditional dominance of the five-day Test format is under threat. Players are increasingly being forced to choose whether they want to specialise in the short or longer forms of the sport.

Women's FTP 2022-2025: India to play 2 Tests, 27 ODIs and 36 T20Is in three-year cycle

The ICC on Tuesday announced the structured calendar that includes a total of 301 matches (seven Tests, 135 ODIs and 159 T20Is) over a period of three years. India's share of matches will be two Tests against England and Australia along with 27 ODIs and 36 T20 Internationals during the said duration. Since the FTP has started from May, 2022, India have already played 3 WODIs and 3 WT20Is against Sri Lanka.

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England vs South Africa: England Name Playing XI For First Test Against South Africa

Pitso Mosimane: Senegal coach asked me why I don't coach Bafana

From Athers ball-tampering to KP texting saga: 6 dramas on Proteas tours to England

Ashes-Winning Captain Urges English Cricket To Adapt To T20 Revolution

Women's FTP 2022-2025: India to play 2 Tests, 27 ODIs and 36 T20Is in three-year cycle

England seamer Matthew Potts extends Durham deal

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