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Jos Buttler shines as England win first ODI
Jos Buttler powers to his century as England win the first ODI in South Africa by 39 runs under the Duckworth-Lewis method.
Feb 3, 20:04
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England score team record 15 sixes in one-day international
England score 15 sixes, the most that they have ever scored in a one-day international, against South Africa in Bloemfontein.
Feb 3, 15:26
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Ian Botham: 'Move Ben Stokes up batting order'
Sir Ian Botham calls for Ben Stokes to be moved up the batting order for England's ODI series with South Africa.
Feb 1, 16:10
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Jos Buttler aims to emulate Ben Stokes
Jos Buttler reveals that he is drawing from the heroics of England teammate Ben Stokes as the side gears up for the ODI series with South Africa.
Jan 30, 14:10
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England collapse hands South Africa win
South Africa claim seven England wickets in just over an hour to win the final Test.
Jan 26, 09:10
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England lose three early wickets in chase of 382-run target
England's openers crumble as they end day four of the final Test on 52-3, requiring 330 runs to beat South Africa in Centurion.
Jan 25, 16:38
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Ian Botham: 'Don't rule out England win'
Sir Ian Botham insists that England are still capable of going on to win the final Test with South Africa in Centurion.
Jan 24, 17:59
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Kagiso Rabada stars as South Africa add to lead
Kagiso Rabada claims seven wickets in the first England innings as South Africa take pole position in the fourth Test.
Jan 24, 16:21
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Ben Stokes: 'We let South Africa off the hook'
Ben Stokes rues opportunities missed after England allow South Africa to amass 475 runs during the final Test in Centurion.
Jan 23, 20:40
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Stephen Cook hits maiden ton as South Africa dominate against England
Stephen Cook scores a maiden ton as he helps South Africa end day one of the fourth and final Test on 329-5 against England.
Jan 22, 16:06
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England batsman Joe Root stars with century on day two in Johannesburg
Joe Root scores his ninth Test century as England battle back from a tough start and close in on South Africa's first-innings total in the third Test.
Jan 15, 15:19
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Advantage England on day one of the third Test against South Africa
England have the advantage after restricting South Africa to 267-7 on day one of the third Test in Johannesburg.
Jan 14, 16:04
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Sir Ian Botham: 'Ben Stokes is better than I was'
Sir Ian Botham claims that Ben Stokes is 'probably a better player' than he was at the same age, comparing him to a "dominant male lion".
Jan 10, 22:35
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Alastair Cook hails Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow partnership
England captain Alastair Cook heaps praise on Ben Stokes and Jonny Bairstow for their 399-run partnership in the first innings of the second Test against South Africa.
Jan 6, 16:40
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England maintain series lead with draw in second Test against South Africa
South Africa and England draw the second Test in Cape Town after bad light and rain brought a premature end to play on day five in Cape Town.
Jan 6, 14:58
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South Africa declare on 627 against England after Temba Bavuma scores maiden ton
Temba Bavuma scores a maiden Test century before South Africa declare on 627 in the third Test against England in Cape Town.
Jan 5, 16:06
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Steven Finn reflects on "tricky day" for England
Steven Finn admits that England endured a "tricky day" with the ball after claiming just one South African wicket in the second Test.
Jan 4, 20:00
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Stubborn Hashim Amla helps South Africa frustrate England on day three
Hashim Amla's unbeaten 157 frustrates England's bowlers as South Africa close down the lead to end day three of the second Test 276 runs behind.
Jan 4, 16:05
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Jonny Bairstow hails 'best day' of his life
Jonny Bairstow hails "the best day" of his life after he claims his first Test maiden for England in Cape Town.
Jan 3, 21:08
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Ben Stokes "buzzing" for Jonny Bairstow
Ben Stokes is full of praise for his "amazing" partner Jonny Bairstow on their record-breaking day for England in Cape Town.
Jan 3, 18:21
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Sir Ian Botham hails "magnificent" Ben Stokes
Sir Ian Botham heaps praise on Ben Stokes after the all-rounder broke the English record for the quickest Test double-century during the second Test against South Africa.
Jan 3, 18:13
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Twitter reacts: "Ginger ninjas" in Cape Town
Sports stars take to Twitter to praise the antics of England duo Ben Stokes and Jonny Bairstow on a record-breaking day in Cape Town.
Jan 3, 18:06
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Ben Stokes: "Everything went my way"
Ben Stokes admits that 'everything went his way' on a record-breaking day for England in Cape Town.
Jan 3, 17:16
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Hashim Amla leads South Africa fightback after Ben Stokes showpiece for England
Hashim Amla leads the fightback as South Africa keep themselves in the second Test against England after Ben Stokes scored a historic double-hundred on day two.
Jan 3, 16:00
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Record-breaking Ben Stokes dazzles with double century for England at Newlands
Ben Stokes scores the second-fastest double century in Test cricket history on day two of the second Test against South Africa in Cape Town.
Jan 3, 11:12
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England move within six wickets of victory in first Test against South Africa
Steven Finn stars late on as South Africa slump to 137-4, 280 runs short of victory, with England needing six wickets on the final day to win the first Test.
Dec 29, 15:54
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England all out for 303
South Africa bowl out touring England for 303 runs during the first innings of the opening Test match in Durban.
Dec 27, 10:25
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Nick Compton, James Taylor lead England fightback against South Africa
Nick Compton and James Taylor both hit half-centuries as England fight back from 49-3 to finish day one of the first Test against South Africa on 179-4.
Dec 26, 21:16
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Ben Stokes: "I'm fully fit to bowl"
England all-rounder Ben Stokes reveals that he is fit to bat and bowl ahead of the upcoming Test series with South Africa.
Dec 15, 20:39
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England's James Taylor, Ben Stokes hit warm-up centuries
James Taylor and Ben Stokes both hit three figures during England's tour encounter against a South Africa Invitational XI.
Dec 15, 19:56
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England in South Africa: Who makes the XI?
Sports Mole picks the 11 players that should take to the field for England's first Test match away in South Africa later this month.
Dec 1, 12:16
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Ian Bell dropped from England Test squad for South Africa series
Ian Bell is left out of the England Test squad for the tour of South Africa.
Nov 19, 10:04
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Steven Finn, Mark Wood 'ruled out of England's tour of South Africa'
Steven Finn and Mark Wood are reportedly ruled out of England's tour of South Africa due to injuries.
Nov 18, 18:05
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England slump to 2-0 series loss
Alastair Cook's England lose their Test series against Pakistan 2-0 following a 127-run defeat in Sharjah.
Nov 5, 09:24
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Pakistan bowl out England, begin second innings steadily
Openers Mohammad Hafeez and Azhar Ali move Pakistan to 58-0, 14 runs behind England, at tea on day three of the third and final Test in Sharjah.
Nov 3, 10:56
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England all-rounder Ben Stokes to undergo shoulder scan
England all-rounder Ben Stokes is to undergo a scan on his suspected dislocated shoulder tomorrow.
Nov 1, 14:47
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Dominant England bowl out Pakistan for 234
England claim all 10 Pakistan wickets on the opening day of the third Test in the United Arab Emirates.
Nov 1, 13:17
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Ben Stokes backs Jos Buttler to rediscover form
Ben Stokes believes that Jos Buttler will come back stronger if he is dropped by England for the third Test against Pakistan.
Oct 30, 22:00
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England lose second Test by 178 runs
A stubborn batting performance from Adil Rashid is not enough to prevent England from slipping to a 178-run defeat in the second Test against Pakistan.
Oct 26, 12:52
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England on the brink of defeat at tea
England lose two wickets in the afternoon session as they reach 285-8 at tea on the final day of the second Test in Dubai, still needing 206 runs to defeat Pakistan.
Oct 26, 11:08
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