Broad, Anderson will be part of Englands' Ashes squad - McCullum
England's all-time leading test wicket takers James Anderson and Stuart Broad will be part of the squad for next year's Ashes series against Australia, coach Brendon McCullum said.
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England's Stuart Broad proud to be in company of 'hero' Glenn McGrath
Stuart Broad said he was proud to have surpassed the Test-wicket tally of boyhood hero Glenn McGrath as England closed in on a series win over South Africa at The Oval. Broad captured the prize scalp of South Africa captain Dean Elgar for 36 on Sunday for his 564th Test wicket, topping long-retired Australia great McGrath's haul of 563. Elgar had been in good touch but the Proteas' most experienced batsman surprisingly decided against a review, even though replays showed the ball would have missed leg stump. South Africa had been 83-1 before Elgar's dismissal, which precipitated another batting collapse as they slumped to 169 all out in the deciding Test of a three-match contest. When bad light brought a premature halt to the fourth day, England were 97-0, needing just 33 more runs on Monday to reach a target of 130 that would secure a 2-1 series win.
James Anderson says positive England have changed the face of Test cricket
James Anderson believes England's positive style of Test cricket has changed the way people view the longest format of the game around the world as they stand on the brink of victory over South Africa in the third Test at The Oval. England need a further 33 runs to claim the series 2-1 and with 10 second innings wickets remaining, that looks a formality after they showed measured aggression with both bat and ball to take the game away from the tourists. Anderson has spoken before of the enjoyment the England team has in playing with freedom and credits coach Brendon McCullum for changing the face of the five day game.
Zak Crawley, Alex Lees propel England towards victory in third Test against South Africa
Both batsmen came into the Test under scrutiny following a poor series, but Crawley raced to 57 from 44 balls with some dominant strokes, and Lees is unbeaten on 32. The latter was dropped off the first ball of the innings by Marco Jansen at fourth slip, a regulation chance from the bowling of Kagiso Rabada, and England used that good fortune to propel themselves towards a series victory.
Crawley, Lees propel England towards victory in third test
LONDON: Openers Alex Lees and Zak Crawley steered England to the brink of victory over South Africa in the decisive third test at The Oval as the home side reached 97 without loss chasing a modest 130 before bad light intervened on the fourth day on Sunday (Sep 11).
Anderson says positive England have changed the face of test cricket
LONDON: James Anderson believes England's positive style of test cricket has changed the way people view the longest format of the game around the world as they stand on the brink of victory over South Africa in the third test at The Oval.
Zak Crawley shines at last to leave England on brink of Test series victory
Zak Crawley ended a disappointing summer with a flourish as England moved to the brink of a Test series victory over South Africa at the Oval on Sunday.
England seamers strike as South Africa lead by 106
LONDON: England's seamers exploited the exaggerated swing and seam at The Oval to reduce South Africa to 146 for seven in their second innings at tea on day four of the third and final test, a lead of 106 following an extraordinary five sessions in the game.