"Stokes ODI retirement is England's gain in Test cricket" - Butler
EnglandTest cricket revolution The first cricket continuation of the three-match series againstSouth Africa started at Lord's this morning.
Under Brendon McCallum and Ben Stokes a new brand of fearless cricket, named after its new coach, "Buzzball ” was named. – Today's host helped stop corruption after suffering just one win in his 17 tests. England's momentum continues with memorable victories followed by memorable victories this summer as Proteas tops the table at the World Test Championship. And we are facing another tough test.
England came in just one substitution from, who surprised India last time, with wicket-keeper Ben Fawkes back at in place of Sam Billings. James Anderson, Stuart Broad and Matthew Potts made up the pace attack, while Ollie Robinson,who hadn't played for his country since the Ashes' final game in January, wasrecalled. In-form Yorkshire hitter Harry Brooke will also miss.
Follow the latest scores and continual updates from our fascinating first tests below.
wickets. Route 8, lbw b jansen. England 42-3
Root leans offside and fails to bat the ball as Jansen returns his one turn. It hits his pad under the knee roll, causing the appeal to go up and referee Nitin Menon's finger to go up. Route review, legs were down. Ball chasing suggested the faintest feather in the stump of the foot, review rejected, referee's call...a key moment in this test match.
England 39-2, Pope 14 Route 8; N
13 Overs: Another bowling change, with the mighty and lightning-fast Henrich Norce taking over from Labada. Pope slams the first ball into a deep point in the back with his 3-point slam and roots as well, but his soft hands shred the ball all the way to the boundary ropes. England posted their best result this morning, with Norce releasing some of the pressure built up by Labada and Nguidi.
England 32-2, Pope 11 Route 4; South Africa still not batting
12 overs: Well, the menacing Ngidi has been defeated and South African giant Marco Jansen has arrived. The 6-foot-8-inch left-arm quick took several balls to find his range, bowled over the wicket to a right-hander, and several drifts by Pope seemed to give Elgar a leg slip. to persuade A leg-by puts Root in his last two deliveries, but he doesn't play either ball.
England 31-2, Pope 11 Route 4; }
11 Overs: Rabada has changed tactics, using short balls against Joe Root, who he doesn't particularly enjoy. A jumping route glove crashes him one ball, but the former England captain survives.
England 29-2, Pope 11 Route 2; South Africa still not batting
10 overs: Ngidi slammed into Pope's pad and made a big appeal, but referee Nitin Menon didn't move. It was clearly waning, but Ngidi's general enthusiasm seemed to persuade Elgar to ask for a review, and it was a review burned by South Africans, which really wasn't.Pope and Root picks up singles and twos, respectively, flicking to the leg side before the over ends with a leg bye off the pad of the root.
England 25-2, Pope 10 route 0;
9 overs: Crawley started this morning with some composure in the face of South Africa's front-line duo's bowling test, but they weren't going to settle down. There was no Over and over, Labada made the most of it. Root survives the final ball.
wickets. Crawley 9, c Markram b Labada. England 25-2 137 138 Crowley tries to play to the leg side but leading he catches the edge and escapes, the ball runs down the line in a deep back square but the next ball puts him on the field. has left. :Rabada chooses a tighter line, Crawley slips and he tentatively edges to Markram. His struggle continues.
England 18-1, Pope 7 Crawley 5; } 8 Overs: Good bat-ball match at Rose this morning. Rabada and Ngidi found a consistent line and length at the top of his 4th stump and also found a bit slower movement. But odd signs of England's aggressive approach still lingered, and Pope showed it with a flick of the wrist, sending the ball to the leg side to score three.
1660732328England 15-1, Pope 4 Crawley 5; South Africa still not batting
7 Overs: Pope takes advantage of a straight ball from Labada and jab the ball from the leg side but falls short of goal. Well-watered outfield boundaries, they are three runs. Crowley saw off his final three balls and rejected offers from outside.
1660732108England 12-1, Pope 1 Crawley 5;
6 overs: Crowley hit a nice drive into the first border for a long on, but Ngidi slowed up the hill towards the slopes. Finding a move, and Crowley needs to use all his discipline to keep this ball out of the stumps... good fight.
8 Overs: Good bat-ball match at Rose this morning. Rabada and Ngidi found a consistent line and length at the top of his 4th stump and also found a bit slower movement. But odd signs of England's aggressive approach still lingered, and Pope showed it with a flick of the wrist, sending the ball to the leg side to score three.
England 15-1, Pope 4 Crawley 5; South Africa still not batting
7 Overs: Pope takes advantage of a straight ball from Labada and jab the ball from the leg side but falls short of goal. Well-watered outfield boundaries, they are three runs. Crowley saw off his final three balls and rejected offers from outside.
England 12-1, Pope 1 Crawley 5;
6 overs: Crowley hit a nice drive into the first border for a long on, but Ngidi slowed up the hill towards the slopes. Finding a move, and Crowley needs to use all his discipline to keep this ball out of the stumps... good fight.
