A decision on whether Ashes cricket returns to free-to-air television as one of British sport's "crown jewels" will be taken before 3 June.

Culture Secretary Ben Bradshaw will make the call before the next election.

England's last-wicket pair dramatically saved the third Test against South Africa by surviving the last 17 balls.

The tourists appeared to be coasting to a draw through Ian Bell (78) and Paul Collingwood (40), until four wickets tumbled in 64 balls of high tension.

But after Graeme Swann had seen off six balls of Dale Steyn, number 11 Graham Onions heroically did the same with the final over, bowled by Morne Morkel.