By Chris Stocks at Trent Bridge
England v South Africa
Second Test, July 14-18, Nottingham
Back on a mission: Faf du Plessis has returned to lead South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA will not only have to overturn the weight of history but an England team who will be confident of backing up their comprehensive Lord’s win with another dominant display at Trent Bridge.
The cold, hard facts for the tourists do not look good. They have not won a Test in Nottingham since 1951 and have lost the two they have played here since readmission – in 1998 and 2003.
If they are to buck that trend t...
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