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England vs South Africa: Ollie Robinson Replaces Matthew Potts As England Name XI For 2nd Test vs South Africa

England cricket team on Wednesday announced the playing eleven for the second match of the three-match Test series against South Africa at Emirates Old Trafford. Ollie Robinson returned to the playing XI replacing Matthew Potts in the only change from the first Test at Lord's. The second Test will take place from August 25. England's bouncebackability will be tested at Emirates Old Trafford as they look to draw level in the three-match Test series against the Proteas. Ben Stokes' side suffered an innings defeat inside three days at Lord's in the series opener.

Robinson returns to England's team for second South Africa test

Fast bowler Ollie Robinson has returned to the England team in place of Matthew Potts for the second test against South Africa which will begin at Old Trafford on Thursday.

Man City can trial new tactics and test four new signings vs Barcelona

Pep Guardiola says he will use Manchester City's friendly at Barcelona to look at players who haven't played much so far this season, so that should mean a first run-out for new signing Sergio Gomez, who only signed last week and was an unused substitute at Newcastle.

2nd Test: England vow to stick with 'Bazball' in bid to level South Africa series

The hosts have arrived at Manchester's Old Trafford 1-0 down in a three-match series following a chastening innings-and-12-run defeat inside three days by the Proteas at Lord's last week. That was their first defeat under the new leadership duo of Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum following a run of four successive wins with an aggressive approach dubbed 'Bazball', characterised by attacking batting that saw England chase down stiff fourth innings targets against New Zealand and India during the past two months. England, however, had no answer to a formidable South Africa pace attack led by Kagiso Rabada at Lord's, where they were dismissed for just 165 and 149 in their two innings, although a lack of domestic red-ball cricket since last month's win over India, was arguably more responsible than 'Bazball' for a clatter of wickets. And a rare double failure by Joe Root meant England have not won a Test when the star batsman has not made a fifty for more than two years.

Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr addresses reporters after failed PED test: 'I regret every single step I have taken'

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2nd Test: Clash between 'Bazball' and South African seamers sets up intriguing showdown

England will be hoping the toss and conditions go their way after being on the backfoot from the start of the first Test at Lord's and eventually capitulating inside three days. They were undone by an impressive South African attack with four seamers rolling over the English batting order and spinner Keshav Maharaj taking a couple of wickets at the top of the innings to boot.

England Test Captain Ben Stokes Reveals He Takes Anxiety Medication

England Test captain Ben Stokes has revealed he takes anxiety medication every day to help his battle with mental health issues. Stokes stepped away from cricket last year to focus on his mental health after enduring a series of panic attacks. The 31-year-old's father, Ged, died of brain cancer two years ago and Stokes opted out of his sport for six months as he struggled to come to terms with the loss.

Brumbies coaching guru joins Wallabies ahead of Bok Test

The Wallabies have announced that veteran coach Laurie Fisher has joined their coaching ranks in an interim assistant capacity for the remainder of the Rugby Championship.

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England vs South Africa: Ollie Robinson Replaces Matthew Potts As England Name XI For 2nd Test vs South Africa

Robinson returns to England's team for second South Africa test

Man City can trial new tactics and test four new signings vs Barcelona

2nd Test: England vow to stick with 'Bazball' in bid to level South Africa series

Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr addresses reporters after failed PED test: 'I regret every single step I have taken'

2nd Test: Clash between 'Bazball' and South African seamers sets up intriguing showdown

England Test Captain Ben Stokes Reveals He Takes Anxiety Medication

Brumbies coaching guru joins Wallabies ahead of Bok Test