South Africa captain Graeme Smith was disappointed but not downcast after the Proteas lost the third Test against England by 70 runs at Trent Bridge.
New Zealand were 190 for 5, 255 runs ahead of England, at the end of day three in the third Test.
Kevin Pietersen was included in a 14-man squad for next week's third Ashes Test against Australia at Old Trafford despite concerns over his calf injury, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Sunday.
Five England bowlers are ranked in the top-20 following superb performances in the on-going Ashes series
England bowler Simon Jones hurt his right ankle on Saturday during the fourth Test at Trent Bridge
The ace leg spinner says Australia will find their true form in this week's fourth Ashes Test after being dominated by England in the previous two matches.
The fourth Ashes Test starts at Trent Bridge on Thursday.
Jason Gillespie was dropped from the Australian line-up to play Northamptonshire on Saturday
England named an unchanged 13-man squad for the second Ashes Test against Australia starting at Lord's on Thursday.
After 45 games in the ICC men's cricket World Cup the group stage is complete, and the final four now know who will play who in the semi-finals. Australia, India, England and New Zealand knew prior to Saturday's final group matches that they would be in the top four and that all that was to be decided was the end of group standings.
Kevin Pietersen's England return was halted by rain on Thursday as the second Twenty20 match against New Zealand at the Oval was abandoned after just two balls, handing the Black Caps a 1-0 win in the two-match series.
England showed glimpses of their best in last two games, says Morgan
Both teams will be looking for some good one-day cricket in the NatWest series, beginning on Wednesday.
Former Australian pacer Bruce Reid commenced his stint with the Indian team with the first practice session at Trent Bridge in Nottingham.
South Africa very definitely have the edge in this match by courtesy of having runs on the board.
As Michael Clarke gets ready to play the final Test of his career, what will be remembered -- like his predecessor Ricky Ponting -- will not be their many triumphs, but the failure to win the Ashes on English soil.
Pace bowler James Anderson has returned to the 12-man England squad for the third and final Test against New Zealand.
'A genuine back injury is expected to be used as the reason for releasing SehwagÂ…'The Sunday Telegraph said.
Pakistan's spin great Saqlain Mushtaq says Virat Kohli is the only current player who 'comes close' to matching the standards of his legendary contemporary.
Hardik Pandya could take a cue from Ben Stokes' bowling during the ongoing series
Ashes rout branded 'day of infamy' in horrified Australia.
Stuart Broad has been backed by captain Alastair Cook to lead the attack in the absence of James Anderson as England try to show they can win a major Test match without their all-time leading wicket-taker.
Sri Lanka's coach urged his batsmen make amends for poor form and give the bowlers something on the board to bowl in the third Test against England.
'(Jasprit) Bumrah we know is a very good new ball bowler and I'm sure he'll mix it up and bowl some short stuff and some full stuff'
The batting legend said the tendency to play too many shots is proving their downfall.
Former India batsman Sachin Tendulkar feels that Mahendra Singh Dhoni should bat at No 5 in the upcoming 2019 World Cup.
West Indies coasted to a seven-wicket win in the third ODI after England had crumbled to 147 all out.
South Africa's main strike bowler misses the fourth Test to attend the birth of his first child
His defiant century led England to a four-wicket victory over New Zealand in the third Test.
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