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Root's Baptism of Fire
Joe Root's England host South Africa - cricket saved my life - and Blofeld's best tales.
Joe Root faces a tough challenge in his first series as England captain as he prepares to lock horns with cricket's most successful travellers - South Africa.
Their former captain Graeme Smith explains why the Proteas fare so well away from home.
As the Women's World Cup hots up in England, we'll cross the Atlantic to meet the teenaged fast bowler from Peru who says cricket saved her life.
And relive some of Henry Blofeld's tales from the Test as the legendary commentator prepares for his final season in the game.
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Sat 1 Jul 201704:32GMT
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