Kohli: More players could follow Stokes’ mental-health example
India captain Virat Kohli believes more players could follow the example of England all-rounder Ben Stokes unless gaps are created in a congested global fixture schedule.
India’s Agarwal ruled out of first England Test
India opener Mayank Agarwal will miss the first Test against England after showing signs of a concussion.
Cricket’s silent killer claims its biggest victim
Ben Stokes’ mental-health-induced withdrawal from the England squad underlines that we are living in a time in the sport where the greatest threat to players doesn’t come from anything they can counter with skill, writes RYAN VREDE.
England v India: Test series talking points
England face India in the first of a five-Test series at Trent Bridge starting on Wednesday, with Joe Root’s men looking to avenge their 3-1 reverse in the sub-continent earlier this year.
Evergreen Taylor to bat on after Test championship win
Veteran New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor ruled out retirement on Friday following the Black Caps’ victory over India in the inaugural World Test Championship, saying he could still contribute to the team.
RECAP: NZ vs India – WTC Final (Day 6)
Follow the live action as New Zealand take on India in the World Test Championship final.
CSA lauds dominant Proteas
Cricket South Africa has congratulated the Proteas on their dominant 2-0 series win over the West Indies in the Test series which finished in St Lucia on Monday.
Proteas: What we learned from Test series win
Following the Proteas’ 2-0 series win over the West Indies, CARL LEWIS covers the biggest talking points and takeaways from the Test matches.
Historic Maharaj leads Proteas to victory
Keshav Maharaj picked up five wickets and claimed a historic hat-trick in the second Test in St Lucia, the West Indies crumbling under another impressive performance from the Proteas bowling unit getting them out in under two sessions to win by 158 runs.
LIVE: Windies vs Proteas (Day 4)
The West Indies are chasing 324 for victory over the Proteas. Follow the live action below:
Highlights: Windies vs South Africa (Day 3)
Catch the highlights from day three of the second Test between the West Indies and South Africa at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium.
Signs of life as Proteas batters fight back
A gutsy partnership in St Lucia suggests a fighting spirit is brewing, but the Proteas’ batting inconsistency remains the biggest threat to their ascension in the Test rankings, writes RYAN VREDE.
WTC final dream XI: Who makes the cut?
Ryan Vrede picks his best combined 11 from the WTC final between India and New Zealand. India fans, this is a trigger warning.
Proteas batting crumbles but stretch lead to 212
The entire morning session was lost due to the wet outfield but the afternoon more than made up for that in terms of action. South Africa lost six wickets for just 63 runs in one rain-shortened session on day three in St. Lucia but maintain their healthy lead.
Highlights: Proteas in control against Windies
Quinton de Kock’s great innings and the Proteas bowlers’ domination will see South Africa take a massive lead into day three against the West Indies.
