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• 'Ten is a bit greedy': Dom Bess admits dreaming of taking all 10 South African wickets - video

  18-01-2020 22:27
  
  Dom Bess said he dreamed of taking all 10 South African wickets as he enjoyed the finest moment of his career on day three of the third Test at St George’s Park.
  England, having racked up 499-9 declared on day two in its first innings for its best-ever test total in Port Elizabeth, had South Africa 208-6 at stumps on the third day. That's still a hefty 291 runs behind, despite de Kock's fighting  63 not outDom Bess: ‘I thought about all 10 a little – but 10 is a bit g
  
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• Dom Bess: ‘I thought about all 10 a little – but 10 is a bit greedy’

  18-01-2020 19:57
  
  • England off-spinner admits to dreaming of a famous record• Bess still aiming at nine-wicket haul against South AfricaDom Bess said he dreamed of taking all 10 South African wickets as he enjoyed the finest moment of his career on day three of the third Test at St George’s Park.The 22-year-old off-spinner, playing in this series only because of the illness to Jack Leach that led to his Somerset team-mate flying home last Thursday, claimed his first five-wicket haul in Tests on a
  
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• England tempted to opt for speed by pairing Mark Wood and Jofra Archer | Chris Stocks

  18-01-2020 18:28
  
  The Johannesburg wicket is expected to be quick and Joe Root’s side think they can exploit itOthers may have grabbed most attention on the first three days here, notably Ollie Pope and Dom Bess, but the performance of Mark Wood in his first Test for 11 months has given England cause for real excitement for next week’s series finale in Johannesburg. Related: Dom Bess takes five wickets but rain, drops and South Africa stall EnglandContinue reading...
  
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• Dom Bess takes five wickets but rain, drops and South Africa stall England

  18-01-2020 17:12
  
  • Third Test day three: England 499-9 dec; South Africa 208-6
  • Tourists still in charge but rue drops on rain-affected dayHow South Africa needed some rain, not just because of the parched landscape of the Eastern Cape, but also since a draw in the Third Test now represents their highest ambition. After an interrupted day they finished on 208 for six, which represents quite a recovery since their cricket team was creaking ominously on 113 for five when the swirling drizzle enveloped S
  
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• South Africa v England: third Test, day three – as it happened

  18-01-2020 17:01
  
  Dom Bess took his first Test five-for on a rain-affected day in Port Elizabeth, with South Africa recovering well to close on 208 for six 4.01pm GMT 82nd over: South Africa 208-6 (de Kock 63, Philander 27) With three balls remaining, Bess takes the new ball. It’s a nice idea from Joe Root but doesn’t yield the desired wicket. That’s the end of a long, rain-affected day’s play. It belonged to Dom Bess, who took his first Test five-for, and Quinton de Kock, whose 95% sublim
  
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• Australia eye strongest bowling attack for ODI decider against India

  18-01-2020 13:26
  
  Quicks must counteract flat Bangalore wicket
  ‘We’ve got a series to win,’ says Pat CumminsPat Cummins expects Australia to stick with their first-choice bowling attack for the series decider against India as they try to counteract Bangalore’s flat wicket. The Aussies have travelled to the state of Karnataka for Sunday’s decider knowing they will likely face another tough prospect for their bowlers.India’s big first-innings total of 340 in Friday’s win in
  
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• South Africa v England: third Test, day three, rain stops play – live!

  18-01-2020 11:34
  
  Over-by-over updates with the series tied at 1-1Rabada banned for final Test against EnglandGet in touch! Email Tim or tweet @TimdeLisle 10.34am GMT “Pat Pocock,” says Kim Thonger, “was a classic example of face not fitting. I remember his first sixfer. Elegant and interesting bowler, but the selectors were so incompetent at the time that they’d pick almost any other bowler ahead of him. He managed only 25 Tests in 17 years. These were the same selectors who routinely ign
  
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