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England v South Africa mega quiz - test your memory of previous Test series

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England v SA
Michael Atherton, Allan Donald, Graeme Smith & Hashim Amla have made significant contributions to England v South Africa matches down the years

After incredible, buccaneering victories over New Zealand and India already this summer, England men's next assignment is a Test series against South Africa.

Test yourself on previous matches and series between the two teams, and vote on a couple of topics. Have your say in the comments below.

Good luck!

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My England-South Africa Test team

Ahead of the first Test at Lord's, pick your combined England-South Africa Test team

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Can you name the top run-scorers in men's Tests between England and South Africa since 2004?

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Can you name the top wicket-takers in men's Tests between England and South Africa since 2004?

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Can you name the last 10 men to score hundreds in Tests between England and South Africa?

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  • Comment posted by D1710809889318, at 11:52 17 Aug 2022

    Long live Test Cricket, this will be a compelling series.

  • Comment posted by SCJ, at 11:25 17 Aug 2022

    Didnt do that well in the quiz - but isn't it good to have actual proper CRICKET back after a few weeks of that cricket-themed 'entertainment' Hundred nonsense.

    • Reply posted by AndyB_MOT, at 11:53 17 Aug 2022

      AndyB_MOT replied:
      Yes. Yes, it most certainly is.

  • Comment posted by Timefiller, at 13:02 17 Aug 2022

    Here's a good quiz question - why on earth do England keep picking Zac Crawley? There are other players we can try.

    • Reply posted by ptw, at 13:07 17 Aug 2022

      ptw replied:
      let one of the women do it, they say they are better than any man

  • Comment posted by stephen light, at 11:57 17 Aug 2022

    Nice weather last 2 months and all we get is pretend cricket, starts to rain and proper cricket starts thanks for that ECB.

    • Reply posted by User0788686695, at 12:03 17 Aug 2022

      User0788686695 replied:
      So the Tests played in June/July were pretend cricket, were they?

      Stick to the T20; it's your level if you can't tell the difference between Test and slog-cricket.

  • Comment posted by Groucho, at 11:51 17 Aug 2022

    interesting to see no HYS on the 100 recently.
    loss of test cricket next August, players injured/pulling out, crowds down, tv viewing figures way down. Too much going wrong with the 100 & now also IPL deals done in South Africa.
    ECB in a bit of a pickle

    • Reply posted by Tycho, at 12:14 17 Aug 2022

      Tycho replied:
      Yes, odd that isn’t it? 😏

  • Comment posted by N2019, at 13:10 17 Aug 2022

    Thanks BBC, a decent quiz. Not sure why it needs HYS but I'll put it to a relevant use by commenting on the quiz itself.

  • Comment posted by D1710809889318, at 11:55 17 Aug 2022

    Get rid of the pyjama pantomime - how long will it take the ECB to realise this format is unpopular and not wanted

    • Reply posted by User0788686695, at 12:04 17 Aug 2022

      User0788686695 replied:
      By you.

  • Comment posted by bigronsarmy , at 14:41 17 Aug 2022

    how about a Quiz with such questions as: 1, What does Crawley have to do to be dropped? 2, Why no red ball cricket in August? 3, What do you expect from England in a test with no red ball cricket for so long? 4, What is the point of the 100?

    • Reply posted by Dreadlock Holiday, at 14:44 17 Aug 2022

      Dreadlock Holiday replied:
      1. Shoot someone
      2. Money
      3. Still early days in this one
      4. Money

  • Comment posted by glynn burgess, at 17:00 17 Aug 2022

    Well that was another thrilling day of Test match cricket, which ended early too.

    Here come the Invincibles who need 113 to win against a very good bowling attack.

    Thanks to The Hundred we have plenty of cricket.

  • Comment posted by Salgoud, at 15:51 17 Aug 2022

    Here you go. They all play crap cricket for weeks, no red ball,and get rolled over. Christ there are some imbecilic incompetents running the game.

    • Reply posted by glynn burgess, at 16:06 17 Aug 2022

      glynn burgess replied:
      Have you watched any Test match cricket this summer ? or are you too busy counting empty seats at The Hundred?

      3 times against New Zealand and again against India we have dug a deep hole for ourselves and looked favourites to lose. Four times we won the game.

      I am not sure any form of cricket is for you.
      1. We are still batting here.
      2. South Africa haven't batted here.

      You never learn.

  • Comment posted by Dame Celia Molestrangler, at 13:06 17 Aug 2022

    How on earth do we expect players to play in five day tests when all they’ve played for weeks is the one day format?
    When was the last round of the County Championship played?

    • Reply posted by bridgeboy, at 13:12 17 Aug 2022

      bridgeboy replied:
      Exactly, far too much white ball T20 and 100 garbage !

  • Comment posted by glynn burgess, at 16:21 17 Aug 2022

    Now I realise why you lot bash The Hundred on every single cricket thread that isn't about The Hundred.

    I am reversing that trend here at Lords and can see why you have such fun 24/7.
    Nat Sciver moves to 42 and batting very well.
    BRB.

    • Reply posted by Dreadlock Holiday, at 16:34 17 Aug 2022

      Dreadlock Holiday replied:
      I don’t think you do see why. Or a lot else now you mention it.

  • Comment posted by tim, at 14:28 17 Aug 2022

    Great way to end a drought - play cricket in London! Beautiful today here in Manchester

  • Comment posted by BBC Tory Arse-Lickers, at 12:34 17 Aug 2022

    What I like about this new "Test" cricket thingie is that every ball counts, and will be counted, noted down, and studied hundreds of years in the future.

    • Reply posted by N2019, at 13:18 17 Aug 2022

      N2019 replied:
      All I can hope is that it lasts. There are a quite a few fans who are quick to dismiss the Hundred without suggesting any alternatives that acknowledge the realities of today's world and cricket's place in the sporting / social landscape.

  • Comment posted by Pandemania, at 13:20 17 Aug 2022

    Excellent quiz. Not so excellent start from England again. Hard to tell how much of this is down to the 'in their heads' comment made by stokes or that normal service has resumed bt it's aNother poor start by those openers..

    • Reply posted by N2019, at 13:26 17 Aug 2022

      N2019 replied:
      To be honest, the poor starts never really went away. Even in winning those June and July tests v NZ and India we were 4 or 5 wkts down before getting to 100 more often than not.

  • Comment posted by glynn burgess, at 15:30 17 Aug 2022

    Empty seats all over the place and it's pouring down with rain.

    Now this is what the people want to see on a cricket pitch today.

    • Reply posted by Groucho, at 15:49 17 Aug 2022

      Groucho replied:
      Yep - very little red ball cricket in peak summer, & when there is a match is rains. Important, but not easy, to maintain a sense of humour

  • Comment posted by Wine downing tory hypocrites, at 16:14 17 Aug 2022

    116-6 ? Are the still playing T20 ?

    Very poor start. SAffers bowling looks tasty. Pope stepping up well, the rest atrocious.

    • Reply posted by glynn burgess, at 16:18 17 Aug 2022

      glynn burgess replied:
      Any sign of any play yet? The purists should be forced to watch this on free to air LOL

      Trent Rockets 75 - 3 and this one is in the ballance. Great stuff.

  • Comment posted by supergonk, at 12:14 17 Aug 2022

    Quiz on the bbc website is about as newsworthy as fancy dress cricket.

  • Comment posted by ImaRealist, at 15:39 17 Aug 2022

    Poor start. Let's blame:

    ECB
    Poor performance from Root
    Poor performance from Bairstow
    Over reliance on Root
    Over reliance on Bairstow
    Still in white ball mode
    Lack of red ball cricket

    Same old story

    • Reply posted by Dreadlock Holiday, at 15:49 17 Aug 2022

      Dreadlock Holiday replied:
      Or we could give credit for some excellent bowling

  • Comment posted by Dreadlock Holiday, at 12:53 17 Aug 2022

    Doing plenty. 250 might do it first up.

    • Reply posted by N2019, at 14:17 17 Aug 2022

      N2019 replied:
      What chance would 150 give us?

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