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Marnus Labuschagne leads early charge amid rain as Australia frustrate South Africa

Australia are 147/2 at the end of day one of the third test, having already wrapped up the series win

The Independent UK

Australia make best of rainy start to third Test with South Africa

Usman Khawaja was 54 not out and Steve Smith yet to face a ball when rain halted play midway through the final session in Sydney

The Independent UK

Marnus Labuschagne survives controversial call on rainy day one of third Test against South Africa at SCG

Marnus Labuschagne survives a controversial ruling by the third umpire after South Africa claims a catch on day one at the SCG, with play ending early due to bad light and persistent rain.

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England great Alastair Cook makes big Joe Root claim about Harry Brook after stunning 153

Harry Brook scored an outstanding 153 off just 116 balls in only his second Test match innings and the England batter has earned high praise from Sir Alastair Cook

Daily Mirror

Liam Norwell saves Warwickshire as Yorkshire suffer relegation to Division Two

Norwell’s career-best nine wickets for 62 runs sealed a five-run win over Hampshire on a thrilling final day of the season.

The Independent UK

5 talking points as Ben Stokes stars in brilliant England win over South Africa

England beat South Africa by an innings and 85 runs in second Test at Old Trafford to level the series ahead of a decider at the Oval

Daily Mirror

England steamroll South Africa to set up perfectly poised final Test after sides exchange innings victories

An innings victory inside three days for South Africa at Lords; an innings victory inside three days for England at Old Trafford; a series beautifully poised as it heads for a decider at the Kia Oval.

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England star James Anderson delivers cheeky response to Stuart Broad question

James Anderson and Stuart Broad are close friends, but Anderson could not resist taking a cheeky dig at Broad when the pair were interviewed in the matchday programme for the second England vs South Africa Test

Daily Mirror

Ben Stokes and Ben Foakes centuries put England in complete control against South Africa

Stokes hit 103 as he and Foakes powered their side into a commanding first-innings lead of 264

The Independent UK

Stokes and Foakes centuries give England command of second test

Ben Stokes and Ben Foakes hit centuries to help England establish a commanding first-innings lead over South Africa after two days of the second test at Old Trafford

The Hindu

Ben Stokes and Ben Foakes partnership puts England on top against South Africa

Stokes was 98 not out at tea

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes defies knee discomfort to help England take lead against South Africa

Stokes and Ben Foakes helped the hosts to 212 for five at lunch

The Independent UK

James Anderson felt South Africa played into England’s hands by batting

A gloomy outlook at Emirates Old Trafford meant seamers were always likely to enjoy themselves early on.

The Independent UK

Zak Crawley and Jonny Bairstow keep England in control on Day 1 after bowlers deliver against South Africa

The Second Test between England and South Africa, as the hosts’ tend to these days, is not for messing around.

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The Guardian - UK

Bairstow and England on top after Broad and Anderson skittle South Africa

Jonny Bairstow and Zak Crawley were unbeaten at stumps as England closed in on South Africa’s first-innings total of 151 in the second Test

Daily Mirror

5 talking points as James Anderson and Stuart Broad put England in charge vs South Africa

England trail South Africa by just 40 runs in the second Test after bowling the Proteas out for 151 and reaching 111-3 at the close of play with Zak Crawley and Jonny Bairstow unbeaten

Evening Standard

England vs South Africa: Simon Harmer gets surprise chance as four-man seam attack ditched

South Africa sprung a surprise by bringing Essex spinner Simon Harmer into their XI to face England here at Old Trafford, then opting to bat first under leaden skies.

The Independent UK

South Africa ready to test England’s bold new era – just don’t mention Bazball

South Africa captain Dean Elgar has shown little time for England’s revolution under Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes ahead of an intriguing first Test at Lord’s on Wednesday

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The Guardian - UK

Dean Elgar: ‘England’s style can go two ways. It can go south quickly’

South Africa captain looks forward to the upcoming Test series and is undaunted by the prospect of Bazball

Daily Mirror

Joe Root hailed as "effortless and savage" with England star tipped to break more records

Former England captain Joe Root is in the form of his life at the moment and teammate Alex Lees has backed him to "take down some more records" before he retires

The Independent UK

Will Jacks smashes 150 to lead Surrey fightback against Essex

Surrey were 159 runs adrift of Essex after staggering to 112 for seven.

The Guardian - UK

County cricket: Keaton Jennings hits triple century for Lancashire

Ed Pollock’s century guides Worcestershire to win over Middlesex as Essex wrap up win over Gloucestershire

The Independent UK

Rory Burns excels as Surrey frustrate Yorkshire in run-fest at Scarborough

The opener was closing in on a century.

The Guardian - UK

Cook and Harmer make hay for Essex against Gloucs: county cricket – as it happened

Alastair Cook hit 145 before Simon Harmer picked up another five wickets to put Essex on the verge of victory at Chelmsford

The Independent UK

Simon Harmer helps Essex into strong position against Gloucestershire

Tom Alsop hit a century as Sussex finished day one on 407 for four against Leicestershire.

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