Highlights: Australia vs England (2nd Ashes Test, Day 4)

England lost four wickets after being set an almost impossible 468 runs to win in Adelaide.

England on brink of defeat

Joe Root fell in the final over of the fourth day to leave England in deep trouble at 82-4 chasing a massive 468 to win the second #Ashes Test in Adelaide.

Watch: Joe Root hit in the balls

Joe Root got hit in the most painful of places during day four of the second Test in Adelaide.

Final round of 4-Day Domestic Series postponed

CSA has confirmed the precautionary postponement of the remaining round of the 4-Day Domestic Series across Divisions One and Two.

No fans allowed for Centurion Test

No tickets will be sold for the first Test between the Proteas and India at SuperSport Park in Centurion from 26 December.

Highlights: Australia vs England (2nd Ashes Test, Day 3)

England collapsed from 150-2 to 236 all out at the Adelaide Oval before Australia extended their commanding lead.

England collapse again as Australia turn screw

England are staring down the barrel of another chastening defeat.

‘Graeme Smith did not appoint himself’

CSA director of cricket Graeme Smith’s lawyer, David Becker, says the process followed by the Social Justice and Nation Building (SJN) hearings was flawed.

Smith slips seamlessly back into Australia captaincy

Steve Smith says he always felt that he had the support of the Australian public after slipping back into the captaincy of the Test team this week, capping a remarkable career revival.

Highlights: Australia vs England (2nd Ashes Test, Day 2)

Steve Smith made 93 before Australia’s bowlers struck twice at night. #Ashes

Khaya Majola U19 Week to be broadcast live

Cricket fans will be able to watch the Khaya Majola U19 Week, which is taking place from 18-22 December in Potchefstroom.

Stokes ready to score big in Ashes

Ben Stokes says England “don’t believe we’re beaten” and that he feels ready to make runs.

England in deep trouble in Adelaide

England were battling to stay in the second #Ashes Test after Australia removed both openers in a fiery spell under lights on day two to leave the visitors reeling.

Cummins to finish Covid isolation at home

Australia captain Pat Cummins was allowed to leave Covid isolation in Adelaide and return home to Sydney on a single charter flight on Friday.

India arrive in South Africa for lucrative tour

India arrived in Johannesburg on Thursday and headed straight for their bio-secure base at the start of a curtailed South Africa tour.