Cook stars as England knuckle down

England skipper Alastair Cook will go into day four on 168, as a patient England innings reached 290-3 against Pakistan in the first Test match. Tom Sizeland reports from Abu Dhabi.

Malik thrives, England toil

Shoaib Malik hit a career best 245 as Pakistan declared on 523-8, before Alastair Cook and Mooen Ali did well to survive the evening session and close on 56-0 on day two of the first Test. Tom Sizeland reports from Abu Dhabi.

The makeshift opener

Moeen Ali is the first player since 1935 to open for England having never opened in a first-class match before.

Pakistan take day one honours

It was a day of missed opportunities for England, as Pakistan worked their way to 286-4 on day one of the first Test match. Tom Sizeland reports from Abu Dhabi.

England v Pakistan: Five talking points

On the eve of the first Test match between England and Pakistan, Tom Sizeland picks five talking points ahead of the showdown in Abu Dhabi.

‘Underdogs’ England dealt injury blow

Alastair Cook has called England the underdogs ahead of the first Test against Pakistan, as the side go into the contest on Tuesday without Steven Finn, who has a foot injury, reports Tom Sizeland from Abu Dhabi.

Warriors seal victory in thriller

The Chevrolet Warriors held their nerve to claim victory with one ball remaining over defending Momentum One Day Cup champions Unlimited Titans in a high-scoring affair at Centurion on Friday.

What does ‘resting’ actually mean?

Why did Dale Steyn miss the Bangladesh ODIs? Why did Brendon McCullum not travel to South Africa? Apparently it’s called ‘resting’.

KZN, Griquas notch wins

KwaZulu-Natal fought back from 23-4 to beat Eastern Province by 36 runs at the Diamond Oval on Saturday, to open their Africa T20 Cup pool C campaign with a victory.

England vs Australia ODIs: 5 lessons

In an ODI series that England threatened to turn around, it would be Australia to culminate their tour with a 3-2 victory. SA Cricket magazine discusses five things learned throughout the five contests.

Australia thump England to clinch series

Australia sealed a clinical eight-wicket victory over England at Old Trafford to win the ODI series 3-2 on Sunday .

England keep series alive

England produced a solid all-round display on Tuesday evening to beat Australia by 93 runs at Old Trafford, and make it 2-1 to Australia with two matches in the ODI series remaining.

Australia go two up

Different venue, same result, as another England collapse saw them lose by 64 runs in the second ODI at Lord’s on Saturday.

Australia draw first blood

An English batting collapse saw Australia win by 59 runs in the first ODI in Southampton on Thursday.

England edge nail-biter

Despite Steve Smith’s 90, England took wickets late on to secure a five-run victory against Australia in the one-off T20 in Cardiff on Monday.