The Dominance of Dale Steyn

As Dale Steyn returns to test cricket this Friday against India, this is a good reminder of how dominant he has been in his incredible career.

Joe Root: 184*

"Win first toss: check. Score first hundred as captain: check. Bat through to the close: check. Joe Root stepped into the breach with England in a familiar spot of bother on the first day of the series and produced an equally familiar response to repel South Africa at Lord's. If Root might have preferred his scriptwriters to provide a more solid base from which to begin his work in charge of the Test side, he could have barely a quibble with how his own day progressed."

-England seize day as Root launches captaincy with 184*

Highlights of day one (Root's innings)


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Edit: Joe Root's wicket has fallen for 190 early in the proceedings of day two.  A valiant effort from the new England captain.

How fortunes can change

I went to sleep last night with South Africa's score of 136 for 3 (they were 136/1 at one point) and I woke up this morning to learn that they were all out on 248!!!  I suppose this is what happens when you take a six month break from Test matches.