Philander’s triple strike leaves England in tatters
Vernon Philander took three wickets in the morning session on day one at Lord’s as England head into lunch struggling on 82-4.
Vernon Philander took three wickets in the morning session on day one at Lord’s as England head into lunch struggling on 82-4.
Joe Root has won the toss and he’s opted to bat first, as the Proteas take on England in the first Test at Lord’s.
We take a look at some of South Africa’s stats at Lord’s since readmission in 1994.
Former SA U19 captain Keaton Jennings says he’s ready for the sledging when he bats for England in the first Test at Lord’s.
Your essential guide to the first Test between England and South Africa, which starts at Lord’s on Thursday.
Graeme Smith feels that England are favourites for the Test series against the Proteas, which starts at Lord’s on Thursday.
The last time the Proteas played a Test series in England, they emerged with a 2-0 victory, sealing the series with a 51-run win at Lord’s in 2012.
Dean Elgar has to fire for South Africa to stand any chance of claiming a third-successive Test series win in England.
With Faf du Plessis missing the first Test against England, the middle-order trio of JP Duminy, Temba Bavuma and Theunis de Bruyn have huge opportunities to step up.
Stuart Broad has been selected in England’s Test squad for their first Test against the Proteas on 6 July.
England have another injury in their side, with Jake Ball ruled out of the first Test against South Africa, with a knee injury.
Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff believes England have the best team in world cricket and tips the hosts to beat the Proteas in the Test series.
Aiden Markram, Heino Kuhn and Andile Phehlukwayo have been named in the Test squad for the four-match series against England.
AB de Villiers said the the Proteas have a good chance of winning the Test series against a ‘settled’ England team.
England have beaten the Proteas by 19 runs in Cardiff to win the three-match T20 series 2-1.