4, 4, 4, 6, 6, 4b: Joe Root equals record for most runs conceded in over in Test
Cricket | January 20, 2020 16:51 ISTEngland's Joe Root equalled the record for most runs conceded in an over in a Test match against South Africa.
England's Joe Root equalled the record for most runs conceded in an over in a Test match against South Africa.
England needed four wickets on the last day in Port Elizabeth and fast bowler Stuart Broad ticked the first one off in the first over to send Vernon Philander packing for 13.
The tourists crashed through the South African batting lineup twice on the fourth day in Port Elizabeth, first taking four wickets in less than five overs at the very start to bowl the home team out for 209 in its first innings.
England, having racked up 499-9 declared on day two in its first innings for its best-ever test total in Port Elizabeth, had South Africa 208-6 at stumps on day 3 in its reply.
The incident has put reasonably new ICC regulations guiding how and where players vent their emotions on the cricket field back under scrutiny.
South Africa (60/2) trail England (499/9d) by 439 runs at the end of day two in the third Test at St George's Park in Port Elizabeth.
Ben Stokes hammered a South Africa team already hit by a ban for its top bowler as England took control on a potentially decisive day of the test series on Friday.
South African pacer Kagiso Rabada was handed a one-match ban for his celebration after dismissing Joe Root during the third Test.
The charge relates to Rabada's actions following the dismissal of Joe Root. After the day's play, Rabada admitted to the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by match referee Andy Pycroft and, as such, there was no need for a formal hearing.
England ended day one of the third Test on 224/4 after Ben Stokes and Ollie Pope grafted through the last session against South Africa.
England played their first-ever away Test under the captaincy of James Lillywhite in 1877 against Australia at the MCG.
Michael Vaughan wrote about the infamous Test between South Africa and England at Centurion in 2000, which launched the match-fixing scandal involving Hansie Cronje.
Leach contracted sepsis on the tour to New Zealand last year and has suffered from bouts of gastroenteritis and flu in South Africa.
After Jos Buttler suggested that cricket could do away with stump mics, Former England captain Michael Vaughan has reacted strongly to his comments.
Root stayed at the team hotel while players rehearsed in Port Elizabeth for the match which starts on Thursday.
Dom Bess has revealed that while he was out of the national side, he went through a phase when he lost his confidence.
James Anderson picked up the injury during the second Test on Tuesday as England registered a thrilling 189-run win over South Africa at Newlands.
Legendary English all-rounder Ian Botham is the latest to speak against the idea of four-day Test matches.
English all-rounder Ben Stokes bent his middle-finger during the celebrations after side's victory over South Africa.
England's prolonged push for victory, which started soon after lunch on the fourth day, was finally realized with 8.2 overs left with a burst of three wickets in 14 balls from Ben Stokes.
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