McSweeney must ‘play his own game’
Australia captain Pat Cummins has urged new opener Nathan McSweeney not to try and emulate swashbuckling David Warner.
Watch: Aussies pick KG for Test World XI
The Aussies explain why Proteas fast bowler Kagiso Rabada would be in their Test World XI.
Five classic Australia-India Tests
Australia and India have been facing each other in Test cricket since 1947 and renew their rivalry in Perth on Friday, playing a five-match series for the first time since 1991-92.
Hurting India under pressure in blockbuster series
India head into a hotly anticipated five-Test showdown against Australia starting in Perth on Friday wounded by their first home series loss in 12 years and with a point to prove.
Bavuma to lead Proteas into Sri Lanka battle
Captain Temba Bavuma has been included in a 14-man Proteas squad for the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka after passing a fitness test.
De Silva to captain Sri Lanka in SA
Dhananjaya de Silva will lead Sri Lanka in a two-match Test series in South Africa later this month.
Five problems facing India ahead of Australia series
India play Australia in five Tests starting on Friday in Perth after their first red-ball series defeat at home in more than a decade exposed the visitors’ growing vulnerabilities.
Ridiculous to play two-Test series – Klaasen
Heinrich Klaasen has called for the Proteas to play more matches in bilateral series in all formats.
Williamson back for England Test series
Prolific batsman Kane Williamson has been included in New Zealand’s Test squad to face England after missing their recent 3-0 sweep in India with a groin injury.
Southee to quit Test cricket
Former New Zealand captain Tim Southee says the team’s upcoming Test series with England will be his last.
Ngidi ruled out, Bavuma faces fitness test
Proteas fast bowler Lungi Ngidi has been ruled out of the Test series against Sri Lanka, as well as the all-format tour by Pakistan.
McKenzie to give Sri Lanka ‘in-depth insights’
Former Proteas batsman Neil McKenzie has been named as a Sri Lanka consultant coach ahead of their Test tour of South Africa.
Gambhir backs ‘incredibly tough men’ Rohit, Kohli
India coach Gautam Gambhir believes Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will prove their critics wrong and find form in Australia.
McSweeney wins race to open for Australia
Nathan McSweeney has won the race to open for Australia in the first of five Tests against India this month, while Josh Inglis was a surprise inclusion in their 13-man squad.
Rohit, Kohli ‘in state of terminal batting decline’
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma came under fire on Monday as India chewed over a 3-0 Test series home defeat to New Zealand, with critics calling the team ageing and low on confidence.
