Five for captain Cummins as England make disastrous start

England were bowed out for 147 on the first day of the first Ashes Test in Brisbane, with Pat Cummins taking 5-38 on his captaincy debut.

Watch: Burns bowled first ball of Ashes series

England’s Ashes campaign got off to the worst possible start when Rory Burns was bowled by Mitchell Starc in Brisbane.

Elephant kills two Sri Lankan cricket stadium staff

Two ground staff at a cricket stadium in Sri Lanka were killed in an elephant attack on Tuesday evening.

Sipamla strikes keep South Africa A in contention

Lutho Sipamla took 3-63 as India A finished day two of the third four-day match in Bloemfontein on 229-6.

Sajid breathes life into rain-hit Test

Pakistan off-spinner Sajid Khan took 6-35 before bad light forced early stumps on the fourth day of the second Test against Bangladesh in Dhaka.

Olivier set to make Test return for Proteas

Duanne Olivier has been included in a 21-man Proteas squad for the Test series against India.

Watch live: South Africa A vs India A (Match 3, Day 2)

Watch the third and deciding four-day match between South Africa A and India A in Bloemfontein.

Five players to watch in the Ashes series

The first Test between England and Australia starts at the Gabba in Brisbane on Wednesday. These five players could be match-winners in the Ashes.

Cummins confident in Aussies as England lose Anderson

Pat Cummins has warned an Australian side boasting some of “the all-time greats” will be tough to beat as England’s task became harder with Jimmy Anderson set to miss the first Test.

Sarel stars for South Africa A in series decider

Sarel Erwee scored 75 as South Africa A reached stumps on day one of the third four-day match against India A in Bloemfontein on 249-7.

CSA confirms updated India tour schedule

Newlands will now host the third Test between the Proteas and India in January, with the New Year’s Test shifting to the Wanderers.

Sri Lanka to beef up T20 security after Pakistan lynching

Sri Lanka will bolster security for international cricketers after an expatriate factory manager was beaten and set ablaze by a mob in Pakistan over blasphemy allegations.

Gough to help rebuild Yorkshire after racism scandal

Yorkshire have confirmed the interim appointment of former England bowler Darren Gough as the county’s new managing director of cricket.

Watch live: South Africa A vs India A (Match 3, Day 1)

Watch the third and deciding four-day match between South Africa A and India A in Bloemfontein.

Three key battles that could decide the Ashes

The first Test between Australia and England starts at the Gabba on Wednesday. These match-ups could determine the series outcome …