Elgar says 'lack of experience' led to Proteas' Test series defeat in England
Proteas skipper Dean Elgar believes that a lack of experience played a massive role as South Africa hurtled towards a Test series loss against England at the Oval.
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Poor pitch sees Argentina forced to switch test venue
BUENOS AIRES: Argentina have been forced to switch the venue for Saturday’s Rugby Championship clash against South Africa from Velez Sarsfield in Buenos Aires because of the poor condition of the pitch, the Argentine Rugby Union (UAR) said on Monday.
Skipper Dean Elgar not sure where South Africa will find Test runs
South Africa made 326 in their only innings at Lord’s in the first Test, but did not manage a score over 179 in their next four visits to the crease as Elgar conceded their brittle middle order is letting the side down. They used every batter in their extended tour-party in the series, but only Sarel Erwee managed a single half-century. "I always bank on experience and we don’t have that at Test level," Elgar told reporters.
Skipper Elgar not sure where South Africa will find test runs
LONDON : South Africa’s fragile top six and lack of runs at test level was exposed as England won a bowler-dominated three-match series 2-1 on Monday, leaving touring captain Dean Elgar with much to ponder ahead of their next five-day assignment in Australia.
3rd Test: Zak Crawley leads England home to complete South African series win
England started the day at 97-0 needing another 33 to win and picked them up in 27 minutes for the loss of Alex Lees for 39. Crawley finished on 69 not out, with Pope unbeaten on 11. The victory made it six wins from seven Tests this summer, following a 3-0 beating of New Zealand and a win over India, all following an awful run that brought one win from the previous 17 Tests and led to the arrival of Ben Stokes as captain in place of Joe Root.
England secure comprehensive Oval Test win to clinch series against South Africa
Ben Stokes's England rounded off a memorable summer of cricket with a comprehensive nine-wicket win in the third and final Test at the Oval against South Africa to complete a 2-1 series win on Monday.
England's Zak Crawley scores 69 not out as Kent opener steers team to victory in third Test against South Africa at The Oval
Zak Crawley helped steer England to victory against South Africa in the third Test at The Oval on Monday morning.
Tough start will test Connacht's top-eight ambitions in United Rugby Championship
Connacht's quest for consistency continues as they prepare for a daunting start to their BTK United Rugby Championship campaign.