
South Africa beat England by an innings and 12 runs in the first Test to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. ...

08:44 AM, Jul 24, 2012

Alastair Cook slammed his 20th Test ton as England closed the day on 267 for 3 in the first Test against South Africa at the Oval. ...

03:13 PM, Jul 19, 2012

If South Africa win the upcoming three-match series, they will replace England at the summit of Test rankings. ...

09:22 PM, Jul 18, 2012

The high-profile series opens at The Oval with England and South Africa doing battle with an eye on the No. 1 spot in Test cricket. ...

04:56 PM, Jul 18, 2012

But while they seem unbeatable at home, they need to win abroad as well to maintain their position at the top. ...

01:39 PM, Jul 11, 2012

The 23-year-old Surrey batsman died last month after being hit by a train on a London Underground railway line. ...

10:51 AM, Jul 05, 2012

England lead second-placed South Africa by one ratings point, while Australia are placed at three. ...

05:41 PM, Jun 12, 2012

The England Test captain said it will help team's performance while defending their Test No. 1 rank against SA. ...

08:46 AM, Jun 12, 2012

The England captain said the decision of resting the strike bowler will benefit all parties in the long run. ...

06:55 PM, Jun 06, 2012

The hosts, 2-0 up in the three-match series, are due to name their squad on Sunday. ...

08:34 PM, Jun 02, 2012

After an unassailable 2-0 lead against WI, the hosts may rest their leading quicks for the last Test. ...

12:43 PM, May 29, 2012

Andrew Strauss and his opening partner Alastair Cook became only the fifth partnership in Test history to have put on more than 5,000 runs together. ...

11:50 AM, May 29, 2012

The English allrounder has appealed to his team-mates not to slacken in the ongoing Test against West Indies. ...

09:07 AM, May 28, 2012

Trailing by 58 on first innings, the West Indies limped to 61 for 6, a lead of just three runs with two days left. ...

06:04 PM, May 27, 2012

Samuels ended day one unbeaten on 107, with 15 fours from 225 balls, while captain Sammy was 88 not out. ...

03:19 PM, May 25, 2012

Broad and Anderson will again lead England's attack in the second Test, while Finn could be the third pacer. ...

06:37 PM, May 24, 2012

England eased to a five-wicket victory against West Indies in the first Test at Lord's. ...

03:29 PM, May 24, 2012

Strauss had gone 18 months without a Test hundred heading into the series opener against the West Indies at Lord's. ...

11:30 AM, May 22, 2012

Bell scored a composed unbeaten 63 to guide England to a five-wicket victory over West Indies. ...

09:54 PM, May 21, 2012

Kemar Roach took 2 for 7 to remove England captain Andrew Strauss and nightwatchman Jimmy Anderson in the final session on Day 4 of the first Test. ...

06:03 PM, May 20, 2012