Philander went on to score 52 after being hit on the hand
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South Africa will be relieved after pace bowler Vernon Philander was found not to have fractured his right hand.
No fracture found in Philander’s hand
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England vs South Africa 1st Test Day 3: Cook pushes England’s lead past 200
Cook hit nine boundaries during his knock of 59 not out
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England opener Alastair Cook struck an unbeaten 59 to hand his side a 216-run lead over South Africa going into the fourth day of the first Test at Lord’s.
England vs South Africa 1st Test Day 1: Root leads England’s recovery after Philander wreaks havoc early on
Root celebrates after bringing up his 12th Test century
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Joe Root did not disappoint in his first Test as captain as he scored a breathtaking 184 not out to put England in a strong position against South Africa at the end of the first day at Lord’s.
Philander fit for first Test against England
Philander has recovered from an ankle injury
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South Africa pace bowler Vernon Philander has been deemed fit for the first Test against England, which gets underway on Thursday at Lord’s.
Du Plessis still in doubt for first Test
Elgar will take over as captain if Du Plessis misses the first Test
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South Africa captain Faf du Plessis is still unlikely to feature in the first Test against England next week despite his first child having been born.
Steyn not included in South Africa’s Champions Trophy squad
Steyn will not represent South Africa at the Champions Trophy
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Veteran pace bowler Dale Steyn failed to make the cut for South Africa’s Champions Trophy squad as he will continue his recovery from a shoulder injury.
Parnell, Klaasen sent home
Parnell was not picked for any of the Tests against New Zealand
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South Africa left-arm seamer Wayne Parnell and wicketkeeper-batsman Heinrich Klaasen have been sent home from New Zealand.
Olivier released from Test squad
Olivier made his Test debut against Sri Lanka in January
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South Africa have released pace bowler Duanne Olivier from their squad ahead of the third Test against New Zealand in Hamilton on March 25.
New Zealand vs South Africa 2nd Test Day 2: De Kock, Bavuma rescue South Africa from dire situation
De Kock scored his eighth Test fifty
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South Africa were on the verge of a major collapse against New Zealand on the second day in Wellington, but Quinton de Kock and Temba Bavuma spearheaded the Proteas’ revival with knocks of 91 and 89 respectively.
Morris to return home from New Zealand
Morris will have to wait until July to add to his tally of two Test matches
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South Africa all-rounder Chris Morris will head back home from New Zealand as the Proteas have decided to reduce the number of pace bowlers they have.