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South Africa included uncapped batsman Christiaan Jonker as it aims to build depth ahead of the World Cup next year. Batsman David Miller and wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock were rested

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6,000 - Alastair Cook's journey in miles, flying over three continents from an A tour in the Caribbean at 24 hours' notice to fill in as an emergency replacement batsman in that first Test

India’s assistant coach Sanjay Bangar heaped praise on Cheteshwar Pujara after the No 3 batsman rescued the visitors with a gritty century on the second day of the fourth Test against England in Southampton. Pujara’s unbeaten 132 helped India take a slender 27-run lead.

'It was a medical call. He’s (Jonny Bairstow) not looking 100% fit to keep wickets in a Test match for five days and that was the call that was made,' Root told the media