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• England in South Africa: 'You're a world record holder, Joe'

  20-01-2020 19:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Joe Root jokes with Jonathan Agnew about a world record for conceding the most runs off an over in Test matches.
  
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• South Africa’s Faf du Plessis set to retire from international game this year

  20-01-2020 18:24
  
  • Final Test against England will be captain’s last on home soil
  • Du Plessis to play T20 World Cup and in West Indies Test seriesFaf du Plessis, the South Africa captain, has indicated he will walk away from international cricket this year after admitting this week’s final Test against England in Johannesburg is set to be his last on home soil. Related: England thrash South Africa by an innings and 53 runs to take 2-1 leadContinue reading...
  
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• Joe Root says world No 1 Test ranking is back in England’s sights

  20-01-2020 16:13
  
  • ‘It won’t happen overnight but that’s the journey we are on’
  • England will rise to No 4 with victory in Friday’s fourth TestJoe Root says England are targeting becoming the No 1 team in the world following a crushing innings-and-53 run win in the third Test against South Africa.This victory in Port Elizabeth was the first time England had won an overseas Test by an innings since beating Australia at Sydney in January 2011. That team, led by Andrew Strau
  
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• 'We were outstanding': Joe Root delighted after England thrash South Africa in third Test – video

  20-01-2020 14:51
  
  England moved 2-1 up in the Test series against South Africa after a superb performance in Port Elizabeth, winning by an innings and 53 runs. Despite the flattering scoreline England were made to work for the final wicket which fell at a partnership of 99. It was a Test to remember for 22-year-old Ollie Pope who finished 135 not out as well as taking six catches during the match.England thrash South Africa by an innings and 53 runs to take 2-1 lead Continue reading...
  
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• England thrash South Africa in third Test: day five – as it happened

  20-01-2020 11:36
  
  South Africa piled on a crackerjack 99 for the final wicket but England finally broke through to win by an innings and 53 runs 10.36am GMT And with that, I’m done. The fourth and final Test starts on Friday. Here’s the report on the conclusion of this one again. Bye! Related: England thrash South Africa by an innings and 53 runs to take 2-1 lead10.34am GMT Chris Silverwood also has a chat:To see it all come together is superb really. Ollie coming through, getting his maiden Test cent
  
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• England thrash South Africa in third Test: day five – live reaction!

  20-01-2020 11:01
  
  Live updates from St George’s Park, 8am (GMT) start Mark Wood happy with his bowling but concerned about weather
  Feel free to email Simon or tweet @Simon_Burnton 10.01am GMT Today, it turned ugly. Root bowled himself a bit too long, in search of a statistic. Nobody bowled well at the final pair. The match never threatened to even vaguely match the drama we enjoyed at Cape Town. But it’s still been an excellent Test victory, plump with positives. Here’s a quick report, with Vic
  
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• England thrash South Africa by an innings and 53 runs to take 2-1 lead

  20-01-2020 11:00
  
  England 499 beat South Africa 209 & 237 by an innings & 53 runsLead series 2-1 before fourth and final Test in JohannesburgEngland have won the third Test after a commanding display in Port Elizabeth to take a 2-1 series lead before the fourth and final Test in Johannesburg next week. South Africa were bowled out for 237 after being made to follow-on and slumped to a heavy defeat by an innings and 53 runs. Related: South Africa v England: third Test, day five – live!Continue readin
  
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• South Africa v England: third Test, day five – live!

  20-01-2020 08:23
  
  Live updates from St George’s Park, 8am (GMT) start Mark Wood happy with his bowling but concerned about weather
  Feel free to email Simon or tweet @Simon_Burnton 7.23am GMT Weather update: it looks like we should have a dry morning, at the very least, but would be lucky to have an entirely dry day. 9.04pm GMT Hello world!England need four wickets. South Africa need one miracle. Welcome to the day five! Related: England’s Mark Wood happy with his bowling but concerned about weatherRel
  
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