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• Rassie van der Dussen escape shows how umpires are on the back foot | Chris Stocks

  04-01-2020 17:47
  
  Key decision is big let off for South Africa against England and highlights why technology must be used to call out front-foot no-ballsThe current argument in football is that VAR is sucking the life out of the sport because checks for offside after every goal ruin the moment of spontaneous joy. In cricket, despite technology having been a feature of the international game for more than a decade, there is a similar problem. That is because the lack of automated checks for front‑foot no-bal
  
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• Jimmy Anderson drags England back into contention against South Africa

  04-01-2020 17:22
  
  • England 269, South Africa 215-8
  • Anderson takes three for 34 as Elgar departure sparks collapseSix days into the series and England, to dredge up the old phrases of Duncan Fletcher, have “come to the party”. If their batsmen had been profligate on the first the day, their bowlers “stepped up to the plate” magnificently on the second to ensure that England retain realistic hopes of levelling the series at Newlands.By the close of a day of sublime sunshine Sout
  
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• James Anderson strikes back to drag England into second Test contention

  04-01-2020 17:22
  
  • England 269, South Africa 215-8
  • Anderson takes three for 34 as Elgar departure sparks collapseSix days into the series and England, to dredge up the old phrases of Duncan Fletcher, have “come to the party”. If their batsmen had been profligate on the first the day, their bowlers “stepped up to the plate” magnificently on the second to ensure that England retain realistic hopes of levelling the series at Newlands.By the close of a day of sublime sunshine Sout
  
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• South Africa 215-8 against England: second Test, day two – as it happened

  04-01-2020 17:04
  
  James Anderson took three wickets as England battled back into contention, with South Africa ending the day 54 runs behind 4.30pm GMTRelated: James Anderson strikes back to drag England into second Test contention4.04pm GMT Nasser: “England were absolutely superb all day, well led by Joe Root. It’s not a minefield of a pitch but Broad and Anderson got the game by the scruff of its neck and then Sam Curran who was a bit innocuous in the middle session,... got stuck in , well backed up
  
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• South Africa 215-8 at stumps against England: second Test, day two – live!

  04-01-2020 16:52
  
  Hosts trail by 54 runs at NewlandsArcher and Wood set to be fit for third TestEmail Tanya or tweet her at @tjaldred3.52pm GMTA two-noise wicket: Maharaj nudges ball on to pad, then it loops up in the air to Sibley scampering in at third slip. What sensational bowling there by Anderson with the new ball at the death. How about figures of 3-34 to put your feet up to? And, as yesterday, nine wickets have fallen in the day. 3.46pm GMT 84th over: South Africa 214-7 ( Philander 12, Maharaj 4) What a b
  
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• England’s Jofra Archer set to be fit in time for third Test with South Africa

  04-01-2020 13:17
  
  • Second scan shows no major damage in Archer’s right elbow
  • Fast bowler could be joined by Mark Wood in Port ElizabethEngland have received some rare positive news on their torrid tour of South Africa, as it emerged Jofra Archer is in line to be fit for the third Test in Port Elizabeth having been cleared of any major damage to his right elbow.The fast bowler was ruled out of the ongoing second Test in Cape Town after pulling up with pain in the joint during training on New Yea
  
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• England’s Jofra Archer set to be fit for third Test against South Africa

  04-01-2020 13:17
  
  • Second scan shows no major damage in Archer’s right elbow
  • Fast bowler could be joined by Mark Wood in Port ElizabethEngland at last received some positive news on their torrid tour of South Africa when it emerged Jofra Archer is in line to be fit for the third Test in Port Elizabeth.The fast bowler was ruled out of the ongoing second Test in Cape Town after pulling up with pain in his right elbow during training on New Year’s Day. Fears were raised that Archer could be
  
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• Sportwatch: Sydney and Phoenix win again, Stars stroll BBL derby – as it happened

  04-01-2020 12:48
  
  A-League: Wellington 2-1 CCM; Sydney FC 2-1 AdelaideBig Bash League: Stars sink Renegades by eight wickets 11.45am GMT And that’s where we’ll leave Sportwatch. A night of close, but no cigar across many codes. The Central Coast traveled to Wellington looking to snap a bad run of three-straight losses against the Phoenix, and having struck the post twice, couldn’t quite manage the late comeback. So too, Adelaide United came from behind to worry an understaffed Sydney FC, who hun
  
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• Sportwatch: Sydney and Phoenix win again, Renegades flop in Big Bash – live!

  04-01-2020 12:21
  
  A-League: Wellington 2-1 CCM; Sydney FC 2-1 AdelaideAny thoughts? Get in touch on email or tweet @rrjparkin 11.21am GMT Big Bash - Stars 2/137 (18), Stoinis 64*, Maxwell 38*There will be no half century for Maxi, with just 12 left to get and Stoinis on strike. They tick along pretty easily, the Stars - not too much tension out there as they set up the final overs with just 6 to get off 12. 11.11am GMT Big Bash - Stars 2/125 (16), Stoinis 58*, Maxwell 32*It looked a decent over from Tom Andrews b
  
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• Marnus Labuschagne double ton hands Australia healthy lead

  04-01-2020 08:21
  
  Australia all out for 454; New Zealand 0-63 at stumpsBlack Caps clean up tail and start strongly with batMarnus Labuschagne wrote his way into the record books as he capped off his glorious summer with a double century to put Australia in charge of the third Test against New Zealand.Labuschagne hit a career-high 215 as Australia were bowled out for 454 at the SCG on Saturday’s second day in extreme heat, before New Zealand fought back to be 0-63 at stumps. Related: Australia v New Zealand:
  
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• Australia v New Zealand: third Test, day two – as it happened

  04-01-2020 08:02
  
  Marnus Labuschagne’s 215 puts Australia in control of the third Test 6.59am GMT New Zealand’s day. First, an improved bowling and fielding performance was rewarded with figures of 7/171 for the day, then Toms Latham and Blundell saw off the new ball to hit the sheds with an unbeaten opening partnership. However, it remains Australia’s Test match. A first-innings total of 454 is not to be sniffed at anywhere in the world, let alone on an SCG pitch showing variable bounce worryin
  
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• Sportwatch: A-League, Big Bash League and ATP Cup – live!

  04-01-2020 08:01
  
  Updates on a busy day of sport across AustraliaAny thoughts? Get in touch on email or tweet @rrjparkin 5.00am GMT It’s cricket and football time. What is it - summer in Australia? As the third Test rumbles on in Sydney, we’ll be keeping eyes across the battle of the Melbourne Big Bash outfits - where it’s very different stories for last year’s finalists the Stars and Renegades so far - our front and back markers respectively in BBL 09.In the A-League its the story of two
  
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• Australia v New Zealand: third Test, day two – live!

  04-01-2020 00:00
  
  Updates from the second day of play in SydneyAny thoughts? Email or tweet @collinsadam 10.59pm GMT Morning everyone. Just as it was yesterday, there is a cloud hanging over this Test, and across the country, as Australia wakes up to a truly harrowing weather forecast for the day ahead. Of course, it is going to be impossible to concentrate entirely on the cricket as news comes in from Victoria and New South Wales, but I’ll try my best to keep things as normal as possible on here, for what
  
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