First day of England v South Africa washed out
LONDON :The first day of the third and deciding test between England and South Africa at The Oval was washed out by rain on Thursday with no play possible.
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Proteas to play New Zealand, Bangladesh in T20 World Cup warm-ups
The Proteas will play in two official warm-up fixtures against New Zealand and Bangladesh ahead of next month's T20 World Cup in Australia.
England put South Africa in for rain-hit decisive test
LONDON : England won the toss and put South Africa in to bat on a damp, overcast morning at The Oval in south London on Thursday but the third and deciding test, which had been due to get underway at 10.00GMT, looks set for a day of rain interruptions.
South Africa's Elgar ready for 'World Cup final' against England
South Africa captain Dean Elgar is treating the Test series decider against England at the Oval "like a World Cup final" as the Proteas seek to recover from a heavy defeat.
Proteas skipper backs Rickelton to fill Rassie void: 'It's his time to shine'
Proteas Test captain Dean Elgar confirmed that Ryan Rickelton will be the batter to replace Rassie van der Dussen for the third Test against England that starts at The Oval on Thursday.
Stubbs' fearless approach 'the brand of cricket' Boucher wants SA to play - selection chief
Tristan Stubbs has announced himself to world cricket in no uncertain teams and it's the fearlessness that he brings that excites Proteas convenor of selectors Victor Mpitsang.
3rd Test: Stage set for series decider between England and South Africa
South Africa won the first Test at Lord's by an innings and 12 runs, before England, led by the captain marvel Ben Stokes, thrashed the tourists by an innings and 85 runs at Old Trafford. The dust has settled on that encounter and in the interim both teams have lost an important member of their middle order, with England's Jonny Bairstow having suffered a freak leg injury playing golf and South Africa's Rassie van der Dussen nursing a fractured finger. Both seam attacks are world class, and for the third Test running it is likely that the bat – and who can get first innings runs – will decide the outcome.
Temba Bavuma back to captain South Africa at T20 World Cup
He has made a full recovery from a left elbow injury suffered in the T20 series against India in June, Cricket South Africa said on Tuesday as they named the 15-player squad and three travelling reserves for the tournament in October and November. Rassie van der Dussen, however, has been ruled out after requiring surgery to fix a fracture of his left index finger, sustained during the second test against England last week.