As England all-time leading Test cricket run-scorer Alastair Cook stepped down from captaincy after the 2016-17 tour of India, Joe Root was all set to take the charge of the Three Lions. Right from a young age, Root displayed tremendous maturity to acclaim himself to be a leader of the lot. However, along with the authority, came a heap of responsibilities. He remained consistent but started receiving constant criticism for poor conversion rate of century from a fifty. He made his Test debut against India at Nagpur in December 2012, followed by T20I beginning at Mumbai. He played his first ODI match in the same series against Inia at Rajkot in January 2013.
Read MoreNo overs were bowled after tea and play was called off for the day around 1615 GMT with an improved weather forecast for Sunday and Monday.
After Philander's condition failed to improve, he was rushed to the nearby hospital for further investigation.
South Africa's seam attack, led by Vernon Philander, enjoyed the cloudy and humid conditions that led to extravagant swing on Day 1 of the third Test against England at Kennington Oval.
Tom Westley will make his England debut against South Africa as Gary Ballance's replacement in the third Test at The Oval next week.
The former Australian bowler also believes England, who have suffered defeat in eight Tests of their previous 13 matches, would struggle to beat the Steve Smith-led side at their own home ground.
None of the England batsmen were able to contribute much in the side's second innings, with former skipper and opener Alastair Cook being the top scorer with 42 runs.
Joe Root now has to muster his men for the two remaining Tests with doubts growing over the makeup of the top three batsmen, a crucial part of the team.
Chasing a mammoth target of 474 runs to win, the hosts failed to counter South Africa's bowling attack and were eventually collapsed to 133 all out in their second innings on the fourth day, succumbing to the second biggest defeat, in terms of runs,
Chasing a mammoth target of 474 runs to win, the hosts failed to counter South Africa's bowling attack and were eventually collapsed to 133 all out in their second innings on the fourth day.
South Africa's big lead was built on second-innings half-centuries by opener Dean Elgar (80), Hashim Amla (87) and captain Faf du Plessis (63).
Roach, who has not played a Test for 18 months, was chosen after displaying fine form in domestic competitions, said the chairman of selectors, Courtney Browne.
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Root's (78) departure began a collapse for England, and South Africa was left with three days to press for victory and a good chance to level the four-test series.
Returning South Africa captain Faf du Plessis trusted his batting lineup on a cloudy morning at Trent Bridge, choosing to bat first in a calculated gamble.
Indian skipper Virat Kohli leads at the top of the pile in the ICC ODI batting chart followed by Australia's David Warner, South Africa's Ab de Villiers and England's Joe Root
Ali scored 87 and Broad smashed an unbeaten 57 off 47 balls as England added 101 runs to its overnight score before being dismissed for 458.
Skipper Root hit his 12th Test century that helped England to recover from 76-4 to a promising 357-5 on Day 1 of the first Test at Lord's against South Africa.
Under the captaincy of Joe Root, England would like to replicate the success of ODI and T20I series win against South Africa in the four-match Test series starting on 6th July.
Root will take over as England captain after Alastair Cook, who led the side for a record 59 Tests has stepped down from the top post.
All-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo, wicket-keeper batsman Heino Kuhn and medium Pacer Aiden Markram have been included in the 16-man South African squad led by Faf du Plessis.
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