Andy Flower has insisted that he still has complete faith in the England team ahead of the second Test against South Africa.

England were comfortably beaten by an innings in the first contest but Flower claims that the players have not lost their confidence.

The head coach said: "We get ourselves into the right frame of mind by doing the same thing as we have been doing.

"We've practised hard - each individual has his own method of preparation - and we try to make sure that stands us in good stead. You don't throw that away after one Test.

"I think we have a group who are very confident, and quite rightly so."

The second Test begins on Thursday at Headingley.

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Callum Mulvihill