Sky Sports' Michael Atherton reflects on the most memorable moments of prior England and South Africa battles...
Joe Root enjoyed a fine first day as England captain; perhaps he paid attention to our do's and don'ts for the captaincy...
Joe Root celebrated his maiden Test as England captain by striking his 12th hundred on day one against South Africa, at Lord's.
We look at the form of South Africa's key players ahead of the Test series against England which starts on Thursday.
Dean Elgar cannot wait to captain South Africa for the first time in his career when he leads the Proteas out against England at Lord's.
Hampshire's Liam Dawson will win his second Test cap for England in Thursday's series opener against South Africa at Lord's.
Michael Atherton expects England's Test series against South Africa to be as tight as most recent clashes between the sides.
Joe Root's lengthy wait to captain England in a Test comes to an end on Thursday when the series with South Africa gets underway at Lord's.
Joe Root has challenged his England team to be "proactive" and always look to better themselves ahead of his first Test as captain.
Alastair Cook's England arrived in South Africa in 2016 as underdogs but clinched a 2-1 series success. Here's how they did it...
New England Test skipper Joe Root is streetwise and silky skilled, says Mike Selvey, but his greatest challenge begins now...
England and South Africa continue their summer series with a four-Test series live on Sky Sports from 6th July.
Joe Root prepares for his first Test as England captain on Thursday. We look at his major career milestones so far...
Stuart Broad is confident he will be fit for England's first Test with South Africa, when Joe Root will captain the side for the first time.
South Africa know just how dangerous England vice-captain Ben Stokes can be - having been tonked for 258 by him in Cape Town!
He was the natural successor to Alastair Cook as England Test captain - but how much do you actually know about Joe Root?
On this week's Cricket Writers on TV podcast, the panel discuss England's squad for the first Test against South Africa.
South Africa captain Faf du Plessis will miss this week's first Investec Test against England at Lord's for family reasons.
Trevor Bayliss will continue to monitor his England players carefully with the aim of preventing burnout during a hectic schedule.
Gary Ballance marked his Test recall by helping consign South Africa to a largely joyless day in the field against England Lions.