Brevis: I like the pressure

Dewald Brevis will take a step onto cricket’s big stage during Australia’s white-ball tour of South Africa, which starts with the first of three T20Is at Kingsmead on Wednesday.

Aussie speedster to ‘feel right at home’ in SA

Australia’s new T20I captain Mitchell Marsh says the “incredible talent” of uncapped fast bowler Spencer Johnson will make him one to watch on their white-ball tour of South Africa.

Injured Starc to miss SA tour

Mitchell Starc has been ruled out of Australia’s white-ball tour of South Africa.

Smith ruled out of SA tour

Steve Smith will miss Australia’s limited-overs tour of South Africa in August and September.

Smith to open for Aussies in SA

Steve Smith will open the batting when Australia meet the Proteas in an upcoming T20I series.

Marsh to lead Australian T20I team in SA

Mitchell Marsh has been named Australia’s T20I captain for their tour of South Africa.

England, Australia docked WTC points

England and Australia have been docked significant chunks of points in the World Test Championship for slow over-rates during the Ashes series.

Khawaja laments ‘frustrating’ ball change

Australia batsman Usman Khawaja was left to rue a ball change which he believed played a key role in England’s fightback to win the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval.

Stokes responds to drinks snub claim

England captain Ben Stokes has insisted his team did not snub Australia after reports they refused to have post-series drinks with their Ashes rivals.

Cummins falls short of Ashes ambition

When rain kept Australia holed up in The Oval changing rooms for more than two hours, Australia captain Pat Cummins might have thought his side were on their way to a long-awaited Ashes series win in England.

Highlights: 2023 Ashes (5th Test, Day 5)

England won the final Ashes Test at The Oval after Australia’s batting collapsed.

England square Ashes series after Australia collapse

England beat Australia by 49 runs to win the fifth Test at The Oval on Monday and end the Ashes series all square at 2-2.

Watch: Stokes’ catch – out or not out?

Ben Stokes caught Steve Smith off the glove at The Oval only for the third umpire to rule he did not have control of the ball.

Highlights: 2023 Ashes (5th Test, Day 4)

David Warner and Usman Khawaja made an excellent start to Australia’s run chase at The Oval before the rain arrived.

Australia openers start strongly

Australia openers David Warner and Usman Khawaja hit unbeaten fifties as the tourists reached 135-0 on a rain-shortened Sunday.