New Zealand vs South Africa 3rd Test Day 5: South Africa escape with 1-0 series win after rain washes out final day

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis poses with the series trophy after his side beat New Zealand 1-0

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Coming into the final day, South Africa had their backs against the wall and were potentially facing the threat of losing the third Test against New Zealand in Hamilton.

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‘Monty has been England’s lucky charm’, says Nick Compton

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“I remember last year when we got demolished in Ahmedabad, in came Monty and between him and Swanny they took 19 wickets and won us the match and then the series”

England opening batsman Nick Compton has announced that the national selectors made the right choice by including spinner Monty Panesar in the squad for the second Ashes Test in Adelaide.

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‘The senior players must stand up’, says Alastair Cook

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“The five or six of us who are the real senior guys must lead from the front and put in a match-winning performance”

England captain Alastair Cook has announced that “the senior players must stand up” if the national team are going to have any chance of levelling the series during the second Test in Adelaide.

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2nd Investec Ashes Test: Yeah Australia talk nah

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Root, Bell and Swann were all credited for their game-changing contributions

Australia captain Michael Clarke will be sweating buckets for the remainder of this Ashes series after his team fell to England once again, thanks largely to the outstanding batting efforts of Ian Bell and Joe Root and the masterful spin bowling of Graeme Swann.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Pakistan have to limit Vernon Philander’s impact throughout the Test series, says Misbah-ul-Haq

Ul-Haq knows that Philander is absolutely unstoppable if he picks up a couple of wickets

Pakistan Test captain Misbah-ul-Haq has announced that the national team have to limit the impact South Africa pace bowler Vernon Philander has throughout the ongoing Test series, in which Pakistan are currently trailing 1-0.

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