Joe Root backs Ollie Pope to break England records
England captain Joe Root wants Ollie Pope to get greedy for Test-match centuries after his man-of-the-match display in Port Elizabeth and believes the batsman can go on to break records.
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England skipper Joe Root beaming after third Test demolition of South Africa
Joe Root hailed his young England side for a mature Test match performance as they routed South Africa by an innings and 53 runs in Port Elizabeth.
Root bags career-best figures to put England on brink of innings victory
England advanced towards an innings victory in the third Test against South Africa as their pacemen sent stumps flying and Joe Root played an unlikely starring role with the ball.
England look to force home their advantage on day three of third Test
England’s bowlers will look to tighten the tourists’ grip on the third morning of the third Test against South Africa, building on fine hundreds from Ollie Pope and Ben Stokes.
What happened on day two of the third Test between South Africa and England?
Ollie Pope’s maiden Test century and another from the bat of the irrepressible Ben Stokes put England firmly in charge of South Africa on a dominant second day in Port Elizabeth.
Blow for South Africa as Rabada banned for final Test against England
South Africa paceman Kagiso Rabada will miss the decisive fourth Test against England after his celebration of Joe Root’s wicket in Port Elizabeth fell foul of the match referee.
Crawley hails ‘very good day’ for England as Stokes and Pope stand firm
England were pleased with their efforts on day one of the third Test in Port Elizabeth, confident that a late stand between Ben Stokes and Ollie Pope had tipped the scales back in their favour against South Africa.
Mark Wood replaces injured James Anderson as England win toss and bat
Mark Wood made his first England appearance since the World Cup final in the third Test against South Africa, replacing the injured James Anderson at Port Elizabeth.
Talking Points ahead of England’s third Test in South Africa
England resume their tour of South Africa when the third Test gets under way in Port Elizabeth on Thursday.
Wood set to provide firepower in England attack as Archer is ruled out
England are set to unleash Mark Wood in the third Test against South Africa, with Jofra Archer unable to prove his match fitness.
England monitoring Wood and Archer fitness ahead of third Test in South Africa
Captain Joe Root will keep a close eye on the fitness of Mark Wood and Jofra Archer in England’s final practice session before the third Test against South Africa.