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Bairstow and Finn on the rise

Jonny Bairstow and Steven Finn’s contributions in England’s 51-run defeat to South Africa at Lord’s has seen them move up the International Cricket Council player rankings.

Strauss credits South Africa

Rob Barnett

Andrew Strauss was magnanimous in defeat and admitted that South Africa deserved to win the Investec Series, which saw them take over from England at the top of the International Cricket Council Test rankings.

Smith proud of Proteas triumph

Callum Dent

Skipper Graeme Smith ranks South Africa’s Investec Test series victory over England as one of his greatest achievements in cricket.

Proteas prevail on ultimate day

Rob Barnett

A pulsating last day of the Investec Test Series ended in a 51-run win for South Africa at Lord’s, which earned a 2-0 victory and saw them take over from England at the top of the International Cricket Council rankings.

Proteas prevail on ultimate day

Rob Barnett

Live images from Lord's where a pulsating last day of the Investec Test Series ended in a 51-run win for South Africa, which earned 2-0 victory and saw them take over from England at the top of the...

England rank victory highest - Finn

Rob Barnett

England’s world number-one status is on the line, but the team will not be worrying about that as they aim to chase 346 to beat South Africa and share the Investec Series. So says Steven Finn.

Philander makes England's task harder

Rob Barnett

Vernon Philander continued to trouble England by removing their opening batsmen as the hosts began to chase 346 to share the Investec Series and stop South Africa from taking their ICC number-one ranking.

Philander makes England's task harder

Rob Barnett

Live images from the penultimate day at Lord's, where Vernon Philander continued to trouble England by removing their opening batsmen as the hosts began to chase 346 to share the Investec Series and...

Final-day Lord's tickets available

Fans wanting to attend the final day of the third Investec Test between England and South Africa at Lord’s can purchase tickets on Monday morning.

Bairstow knows potential of Kallis wicket

Rob Barnett

Jonny Bairstow may only be in his fourth Test, but he appreciates how important Steven Finn’s late dismissal of Jacques Kallis may prove to England’s prospects of victory at Lord’s.