England blown away in three days as Anrich Nortje fires up South Africa
Kagiso Rabada takes seven wickets in the match as England slide to innings defeat
17/08Result
1st Test, South Africa tour of England at London, Aug 17-19 2022
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![England]( "England")
165 & 149 (37.4 ov) -
![South Africa]( "South Africa")
Player of the Match
17/08Result
1st Test, South Africa tour of England at London, Aug 17-19 2022
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![England]( "England")
165 & 149 (37.4 ov) -
![South Africa]( "South Africa")
Player of the Match
Day 3
South Africa on top after Sarel Erwee half-century, Kagiso Rabada five-for
England summon fightback through Ben Stokes but face significant first-innings deficit
Dean Elgar revels in South Africa's 'positivity' after winning Lord's Test in style
Stokes rues lack of first-class preparation but vows defeat is 'not a wake-up call'
Kagiso Rabada: numbers worthy of bowling greatness
South Africa fast bowler has had a start to his Test career that few can rival
Graeme Smith: 'You might be down to five or six nations that play Test cricket'
Former South Africa captain says CSA's new T20 league will bring an investment that their game desperately needs
Ben Stokes urges England to keep the faith as rollercoaster hits first dip
Highs of early summer feel distant, but England captain focussed on process not result
Brendon McCullum wants England to go 'harder' after regime's first setback
Coach retains optimism after South Africa administer a thumping at Lord's
Dean Elgar's quiet achievers lay another marker for resurgent South Africa
Crushing three-day victory belies under-stated credentials of hugely impressive team
Day 2
Ben Stokes rouses slumbering Lord's to keep England believing
South Africa ignore the dramatics but captain's heroic shift keeps home ambitions alive
Welcome to Bouchball, a work in progress
It changes and adapts in response to the situation and today it did what it needed to - mostly
Day 1
Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje put South Africa in charge on curtailed day
England six down and struggling despite Ollie Pope's unbeaten half-century
South Africa pace quartet give reason for tempered excitement
Rabada, Ngidi, Jansen, Nortje offer a glimpse into what could become one of the world's fastest, baddest bands of quicks
Ollie Pope's penchant for a shot pays off against Proteas' thunderbolts
Sometimes you get away with flying a kite in lightning
Others
Anrich Nortje proves need for speed is no maverick move
Captain Elgar encourages him to keep an eye on the gun as his team needs the gas
How many bowlers have taken 100 Test wickets or more at a single venue?
And which Test spinner was nicknamed "Muscles"?
Go hard when it suits but dig deep when the force is with those who oppose you
If Brendon McCullum hasn't said that to England's dressing room yet, he probably will soon
Elgar hopes boards 'give players more safety' during scheduling conflicts
"I hope if there is some sort of clash of events, there are some sort of things put in place between the two bodies of cricket"
Ben Stokes lets South Africa do the 'Bazball' talking as England double down on mindset
England captain urges players to trust same methods that delivered success in early summer
South Africa upbeat as they begin journey into their final frontier
England has been the place where they wanted to win the most
Ben Stokes not going back to the drawing board as England return to Test arena
Now for South Africa, who have no time for England's gap-year levels of rediscovery, writes Vithushan Ehantharajah
Olivier out of Test series against England with torn hip-flexor muscle
There is a question mark over Rabada's availability too; SA have options in Ngidi, Nortje, Jansen, Stuurman and Sipamla to choose from
'Regular' programming resumes with Lord's Test
Remember, the most visceral thrills and spills of the English summer so far have been in the red-ball game
