Struggling Crawley likely to retain place after McCullum backing
LONDON : England are likely to persist with opener Zak Crawley in the second test against South Africa after coach Brendon McCullum threw his weight behind the struggling opener.
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Loyalty is key for Brendon McCullum as England look to react to Proteas pasting
Brendon McCullum has stressed the importance of “selection loyalty” but believes England could have gone harder at South Africa during their crushing three-day defeat in the first Test at Lord’s.
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.
"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.
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.
Anrich Nortje admits he may get his own back with short balls at Old Trafford
Anrich Nortje has promised England more chin music in the second Test but insists South Africa did not change their approach to try and combat the hosts’ aggressive style of cricket at Lord’s.
Stokes 'absolutely fine' as South Africa humiliate England at Lord's: 'It was an off-game'
England captain Ben Stokes insisted he was "absolutely fine" with his side's "off-game" after a humiliating innings and 12-run defeat in the first Test against South Africa at Lord's.
"There Will Be No Fourth Innings": Former India Cricketer Trolls 'Bazball' After South Africa Defeat England
Ben Stokes-led England were given a reality check in the 1st Test of the three-match series against South Africa as the hosts stumbled to an innings and 12 runs loss at the Lord's Cricket Ground on Friday. The 1st Test ended inside three days as Proteas bowlers made mockery of England's batting lineup and the 'Bazball' approach was a no-show. Anrich Nortje and Kagiso Rabada bowled fiery spells, for which, England had no answers.