England will start a test match on a Saturday for the first time in 63 years, playing India in the third test at Trent Bridge next August

An arrow has been fired onto the field of play at The Oval cricket stadium during an English league match, forcing the ground to be evacuated and play to be suspended

England is keeping a virtually unchanged squad ahead of the fourth cricket test against South Africa at Old Trafford

England spinner Moeen Ali bowled a hat trick to finish off South Africa in the third test match

England set South Africa the challenge of scoring 375 runs with six wickets remaining on the final day to win the third test

Toby Roland-Jones took 5-57 on his test debut and England extended its lead to 252 runs over South Africa with nine wickets remaining on a rain-hit Day 3 in the third cricket test

England vs. South Africa Scoreboard

Ben Stokes struck a belligerent century on day two of the third test against South Africa, guiding England to a respectable first innings total of 353

Rain was the main winner on the first day of the third test between England and South Africa as England limped to 171-4 in the face of a persistent and disciplined South African seam attack

England has won the toss and will bat first in the third test against South Africa at the Oval