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South Africa Thrash England As 'Bazball' Era Comes Back Down To Earth

South Africa inflicted England's first defeat of the 'Bazball' era as they won the first Test by a crushing 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 Proteas, leaders of the World Test Championship table, took a 1-0 lead in a three-match series.

Skipper Elgar credits Proteas coaching staff after Lord's epic: 'They don't get enough credit'

Proteas captain Dean Elgar, beaming after his side's innings-and-12-run win over a heavily-fancied England at Lord's on Wednesday, has credited coach Mark Boucher and the rest of the backroom staff.

'Baz-what?' SA social media has field day after Proteas dismantle England's 'Bazball'

South African social media had a field day poking fun at and sharing banter about England's famed "Bazball" approach to Test cricket after the Proteas' innings win at Lord's on Friday.

You can't apply domestic coaching module in IPL: KKR coach Chandrakant Pandit on handling Russells and Narines

Andre Russell, Sunil Narine and Pat Cummins come calling during the next season of IPL. The 60-year-old former India stumper is also ready to mould himself within permissible limits when he dons the hat of Kolkata Knight Riders' head coach in the 16th edition of the league. "You don't have to use the same method everywhere.

Siddhesh Lad to play for Goa in upcoming season

According to sources, he's likely to lead Goa, which already features two ex-Mumbai players-Arjun Tendulkar and Eknath Kerkar- as well. The 30-year-old Lad had obtained a No Objection Certificate from the Mumbai Cricket Association earlier this week. While he had offers from three state associations, Lad finally opted for Goa.

England Tour: Jhulan Goswami back in ODI squad, uncapped Kiran Navgire picked for T20Is

India will be in England on a two-week white-ball tour that comprises six white-ball games -- three WT20Is and three WODIs. The T20I matches will be held in Hove (September 10), Derby (September 13) and Bristol (September 15) while the ODIs are scheduled at Hove (September 18), Canetrbury (September 21) and the Lord's (September 24). Goswami, who will be 40 in three months time, had last played for India at the ODI World Cup in New Zealand in March against Bangladesh.

Reality check for Ben Stokes’ new-look England as South Africa take Lord’s win

England collapsed inside 40 overs as they slumped to a crushing innings-and-12-run defeat before the end of the third day of the first Test of the series against South Africa at Lord’s.

Jhulan Goswami Returns For ODIs As India Announce Squads For White-Ball Series vs England

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday announced the squads for India Women's T20I and ODI series in England. Notably, veteran seamer Jhulan Goswami has returned to the ODI squad after being rested in India's last outing in the format against Sri Lanka. Jemimah Rodrigues has also been named in both squads, although she was ruled out of the ongoing season of The Hundred with injury. The three-match T20I series will begin on September 10, while the ODI series will begin on September 18.

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South Africa Thrash England As 'Bazball' Era Comes Back Down To Earth

Skipper Elgar credits Proteas coaching staff after Lord's epic: 'They don't get enough credit'

'Baz-what?' SA social media has field day after Proteas dismantle England's 'Bazball'

You can't apply domestic coaching module in IPL: KKR coach Chandrakant Pandit on handling Russells and Narines

Siddhesh Lad to play for Goa in upcoming season

England Tour: Jhulan Goswami back in ODI squad, uncapped Kiran Navgire picked for T20Is

Reality check for Ben Stokes’ new-look England as South Africa take Lord’s win

Jhulan Goswami Returns For ODIs As India Announce Squads For White-Ball Series vs England