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"An Off-Game For Us": Ben Stokes After England's Defeat In 1st Test vs South Africa

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. The hosts were comprehensively outplayed as the Proteas won inside three days, with this reverse England's first loss under their new red-ball leadership duo of skipper Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum following a run of four successive wins.

Kagiso Rabada Becomes 7th South African Pacer To Achieve This Feat In Tests

South African pacer Kagiso Rabada on Friday completed 250 wickets in Test cricket, becoming the seventh South African bowler to do so. Rabada reached this landmark during the first Test against England at Lord's. On Day 3, in the 37th over of England's second innings, Rabada sent back England Test skipper Ben Stokes for 20, after Keshav Maharaj caught the batter at deep midwicket. With this, Rababda reached 250 Test wickets.

Former India Player's Sharp Criticism Of 'Bazball' After South Africa Thrash England In 1st Test

England suffered their first defeat since Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum took over as the Test team's capain and coach respectively as South Africa won the first Test of the three-match series on a canter. England's aggressive approach has been termed 'Bazball' - after McCullum's nickname - but at Lord's, South Africa's pacers made short work of their batting lineup to inflict an innings defeat inside three days. Following South Africa's win, former India batter Mohammad Kaif took to Twitter to point out why 'Bazball' did not work in the match.

Updated WTC Points Table After England vs South Africa 1st Test: Proteas Consolidate Top Spot After Lord's Win

South Africa hammered England by an innings and 12 runs in the first Test of their three-match series at the iconic Lord's in London. South Africa's bowlers blew the Englishmen away as the Dean Elgar-led side wrapped up proceedings inside three days. With the win, South Africa have consolidated their position atop the World Test Championship points table. With six wins in eight matches in the current cycle, the Proteas have 72 points and a points percentage of 75. England, with 31.37 percentage of points won, remain 7th, with their already bleak hopes of reaching the final getting even bleaker.

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.

England vs South Africa, 1st Test, Day 3 Live Score Updates: South Africa Bank On Marco Jansen To Extend Lead

England vs South Africa 1st Test, Day 3 Live Score Updates:Kagiso Rabada lost his wicket early on the day while Marco Jansen continues to hold one end tight as South Africa extend lead on Friday in the ongoing first Test against England at Lord's, London. While Jansen eyes his fifty, Rabada was dismissed by Matty Potts on the third ball of the day. Earlier, South Africa resumed at the score of 289 for 7, with a 124-run lead over England. The guests had bundled out the hosts for 165 runs in the first innings, thanks to Rabada's five-wicket haul (5 for 52). Meanwhile, Anrich Nortje (3 for 63) and Marco Jansen (2 for 30) claimed the rest five wickets for South Africa. (LIVE SCORECARD)

Watch: Ben Stokes Won't Stop Hugging Stuart Broad After He Takes One-Handed Screamer In ENG vs SA 1st Test

Dean Elgar-led South Africa are completely dominating the ongoing Lord's Test against England as they managed to take their lead past the 120-run mark. On the third day, England were in need of some quick wickets, and the hosts got the much-needed breakthrough in the very first over of the day, and it was due to the brilliance of Stuart Broad who was positioned at mid-on. In an over bowled by Matthew Potts, on the third delivery, Broad plucked the ball out of thin air to send Rabada packing.

"Was In Favour Of It 10 Years Ago And...": Ex-New Zealand Cricketer On Extended IPL Window

Earlier this week, the International Cricket Council (ICC) released the Men's Future Tours Programme (FTP) for 2023-27 and it was confirmed that the Indian Premier League (IPL) would be having an extended two-and-a-half-months window for the tournament from next year. Former New Zealand all-rounder Scott Styris has now given his take on it, saying he was in favour of the extended window for IPL 10 years ago and he still has the same opinion.

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"An Off-Game For Us": Ben Stokes After England's Defeat In 1st Test vs South Africa

Kagiso Rabada Becomes 7th South African Pacer To Achieve This Feat In Tests

Former India Player's Sharp Criticism Of 'Bazball' After South Africa Thrash England In 1st Test

Updated WTC Points Table After England vs South Africa 1st Test: Proteas Consolidate Top Spot After Lord's Win

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

England vs South Africa, 1st Test, Day 3 Live Score Updates: South Africa Bank On Marco Jansen To Extend Lead

Watch: Ben Stokes Won't Stop Hugging Stuart Broad After He Takes One-Handed Screamer In ENG vs SA 1st Test

"Was In Favour Of It 10 Years Ago And...": Ex-New Zealand Cricketer On Extended IPL Window