ENGLAND STRUGGLING TO BREAK RESISTANCE
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England were today battling to end a stubborn seventh-wicket partnership which threatened to guide South Africa into a commanding first-innings lead in the second Test at Kingsmead.
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England win in uninspiring fashion against Italy at Twickenham.
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England look well set for victory in the first Test against South Africa after being set 142 to win in Port Elizabeth. The Proteas lost the last six wickets of their second innings for just 28 runs as Simon
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AUSTRALIA, so often the scourge of England sporting teams, proved to be so again yesterday as they thwarted Englandâs attempts to clean-sweep their Autumn series.
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South Africa have passed 200 in the Second Test in Durban, piling the pressure on England. Jacques Kallis is leading the charge with an unbeaten half-century, and was supported by Shaun Pollock in a partnership of 87 for the seventh wicket.
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Alastair Cook enjoyed a charmed life as England battled hard to erode a hefty first innings deficit on a gloomy fourth morning of the fourth and final Test against Pakistan at The Oval.
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Sport: Alastair Cook's ton helps England to a big lead but standards hit a new low at Old Trafford.
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Latest from the fourth Test as Australia are struggling to chase the 107 they need to win.
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England's batsmen were battling hard to save the Ashes at tea on the fourth day of the third Test against Australia at the WACA Ground here.
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England's batsmen limp to 186-8 against South Africa A.
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Paul Collingwood and Kevin Pietersen were leading the resistance as England battled to save the first Ashes cricket Test against Australia at the Gabba here.
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England close 263-4 on day one of the fourth Test with South Africa.
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An injury crisis has not helped their cause but it is primarily a crisis of self-belief that England must overcome as they seek to put their Euro 2008 qualifying campaign back on track against Israel at Wembley on Saturday.
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England, seeking a national record eighth straight Test victory, requires 142 runs to beat South Africa after dismissing the home side for 229 on day four of the opening cricket Test in Port Elizabeth.
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Sport: England's cricketers fail to recover from Kevin Pietersen's contentious run out.
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England reach 114-4 against South Africa before bad light halts the fifth Test.
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Port Elizabeth - England, inspired by fast bowler Simon Jones, were on the brink of victory when bad light stopped play on the fourth day of the first Test against South Africa at St George&#39;s Park on Monday.