Hashim Amla's fifth Test hundred guided South Africa safely to a draw on the fifth and final day at Lord's. Two days ago, it seemed unlikely the visitors would survive into the fourth day, let alone scrap it out into the fifth, yet it was England - the te
Andrew Miller presents the plays of the fifth and final day between England and South Africa at Lord's
This was a stultifying day's cricket that did no favours to the Test format
After three days of being a distant second best, South Africa have a chance of leaving Lord's with a draw after Graeme Smith and Neil McKenzie produced an opening stand of 204
Andrew Miller presents the plays of the fourth day between England and South Africa at Lord's
Graeme Smith and Neil McKenzie mounted the most monumental of fightbacks on the fourth day at Lord's. Even if South Africa do lose the Test, they wouldn't have gone down without a fight. And more than anything else, Test cricket is alive and well, argues
Andrew Miller presents the plays of the third day between England and South Africa at Lord's
Ian Bell became the seventh batsman, and first Englishman, to fall for 199 in Tests, but the most commanding innings of his career cemented England's dominance at Lord's as they piled up 593 for 8
An outstanding collective effort from England's attack dismantled South Africa for 247 on the third day and left them following on at Lord's
Andrew Miller presents the plays of the second day between England and South Africa at Lord's
Kevin Pietersen has been remarkably quiet in the build-up to this series, but he didn't miss the opportunity to make the strongest of statements on the opening day at Lord's
There was something decidedly Kiwi about England's performance with the ball today
When South Africa's coach, Mickey Arthur, said on the eve of the Lord's Test that the English public were "in for a treat" this summer, this possibly wasn't the scenario he had in mind
The three innings to date of this Lord's Test have played out like some convoluted brainteaser
Is this the innings that finally ignites Ian Bell's Test career?
A Test century against his former countrymen, at the first time of asking, in front of a packed and unquestionably adoring Lord's crowd. It doesn't get better than that
Andrew Miller presents the plays of the opening day between England and South Africa at Lord's
None of the centurions in this match, not even Kevin Pietersen, leapt as high or celebrated as proudly as Ashwell Prince did on the third day at Lord's
Sir Ian Botham has lashed out at pitches at Lord's and The Oval in the light of the drawn first Test
Match home for England v South Africa, 1st Test, Lord's
Vincent Barnes, South Africa's assistant coach, is confident his bowlers will bounce back to take 20 wickets in the second Test at Headingley
Former South African middle-order batsman Ashwell Prince has announced his retirement from the game. He was a dependable performer for South Africa for a decade
Stats preview of England's first Test against South Africa at Lord's
After 19 consecutive fixtures against the lowly New Zealanders, the tempo is about to be cranked up several notches
After 19 consecutive fixtures against the lowly New Zealanders, the tempo is about to be cranked up several notches
