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Robinson skittles South Africa before Pope gives England narrow advantage

Ollie Robinson’s five-wicket haul helped England dismiss South Africa for 118 but despite Ollie Pope’s impressive 67, the tourists fought back

The Guardian - UK

Ollie Robinson and Ollie Pope lead England to slight advantage over South Africa after remarkable day

It seems an awfully long time ago that, on the first morning of this Test, Ben Stokes strolled out for the toss and, almost before the coin had landed, blurted out: “Yep, cheers, we’ll have a bowl”.

Evening Standard

Ollie Robinson and Ollie Pope lift England on wicket-laden third day against South Africa

Robinson took a Test-best five for 49 while Pope made 67 from 77 balls

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Six talking points as England build slim lead at the Oval after poignant tribute to Queen

Ollie Robinson picked up 5-49, before Ollie Pope scored a fluent 67 as England built a slender 36-run lead after finishing the day on 154-7 having bowled South Africa out for 118

Daily Mirror

England seamers tear through South Africa on poignant day of third Test at the Oval

South Africa all out for 118 on day three

The Independent UK

Seamers put England in charge of third Test on a poignant day at Kia Oval

Ahead of play was a carefully orchestrated commemoration of the Queen.

The Independent UK

Ollie Pope enjoying challenge of dictating England batting from No 3

Surrey batter is still finding his feet at Test level but says his confidence has been lifted by Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes

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Harry Brook can expect words of advice from Ollie Pope before England Test debut

Yorkshire’s Brook is all but certain to be tasked with replacing the injured Jonny Bairstow against South Africa on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Ollie Pope confident Harry Brook can take ‘ridiculous form’ into Test cricket for England

England batter Ollie Pope has backed Harry Brook to shine as he makes the long-awaited step up to Test level when he makes his debut at the Kia Oval on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Ollie Pope backs "ridiculous" Harry Brook to shine on Test bow after freak Bairstow injury

Former England U19 team-mates will reunite in the Test middle order in the grand finale of an exhilarating summer as England look to win back-to-back Test series

Daily Mirror

Ollie Pope hopeful he has earned England No 3 spot on permanent basis

The Surrey batter is enjoying his new role under new captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum

The Independent UK

England vs South Africa: No place like home for Ollie Pope to seal his spot at No3

Ollie Pope and the Kia Oval has, in recent years, been one of English cricket’s great love affairs.

Evening Standard

England make swift progress on opening day of second South Africa Test

James Anderson and Stuart Broad took three wickets apiece in helpful conditions before England reached 111-3 at the end of the opening day

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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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

The Guardian - UK

McCullum may see himself in Crawley but struggling in spotlight is tough place to be

To say poor scores are acceptable is to judge him differently to every opening batter who has ever been selected for England

Daily Mirror

Matt Prior urges England to "go for it" against South Africa's quicks after Lord's loss

EXCLUSIVE: Brendon McCullum says his team didn't go hard enough at South Africa in their first Test defeat and former England player Matt Prior agrees with the coach's assessment.

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The Independent UK

England beaten inside three days as impressive South Africa claim series lead

South Africa skittled out England for 149 to secure victory in the first Test at Lord’s with seven sessions to spare.

Evening Standard

England Test player ratings vs South Africa: Zak Crawley all at sea again but Ollie Pope takes step forward

England suffered their first defeat of the Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum era as South Africa cruised to victory at Lord’s.

Daily Mirror

England humbled as South Africa win first Test by an innings inside three days

England came back down to earth with a bang as Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes suffered their first defeats of their coaching and captaincy eras respectively

The Independent UK

Zak Crawley out cheaply as England’s fightback stalls at Lord’s

England still trail South Africa by 123

Evening Standard

Roarsome Ben Stokes shows why he sees himself as England’s game-changer

One of Ben Stokes’s first decisions as England’s Test captain was to move himself down the batting order, to No6.

The Independent UK

South Africa dismiss England for 165 as Kagiso Rabada takes five wickets

Rabada cleaned the hosts up on the second morning at Lord’s

Evening Standard

Ollie Pope shows why England captain Ben Stokes has put so much faith in him

Test series between England and South Africa are endangered beasts. There is just one, three matches in length, on the Future Tours Programme between now and the end of 2027. Just 32 overs here at Lord’s yesterday was enough to remind us what a pity that is.

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