Rain washes out opening day of deciding England-South Africa Test
Rain meant no play was possible on the first day of the third and deciding Test between England and South Africa at The Oval on Thursday.
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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.
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.
Runs at a premium in England-South Africa Test decider
South Africa's Keegan Petersen has no doubt first-innings runs hold the key to the outcome of the third and deciding Test against England at The Oval starting Thursday.
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.
Bavuma feels for struggling Markram, but understands how weight of runs influences selection
Proteas limited overs skipper Temba Bavuma admitted that batters will always have whispers of insecurities regarding their places in the team once they don't score runs.