Highlights: Australia vs India (3rd Test, Day 2)

Travis Head and Steve Smith struck centuries in Brisbane on Sunday.

Head, Smith put Australia in control

Twin century-makers Travis Head and Steve Smith put on a fourth-wicket partnership of 241 as Australia reached 405-7 at stumps on the second day of the third Test against India.

Black Caps build big lead as England crumble

England’s hopes of a series clean sweep all but evaporated as they capitulated on day two of the third Test to trail New Zealand by 340 runs.

Australia solid before rain arrives

Play was abandoned on the first day of the third Test between Australia and India at the Gabba in Brisbane after rain fell for much of Saturday.

England battle back into third Test

New Zealand failed to capitalise on a rock-steady start to reach 315-9 on day one of the third and final Test against England in Hamilton.

India targeting big first-innings total in Brisbane

Batsman Shubman Gill says India are determined to post a big first-innings total in the third Test against Australia at Brisbane after they were skittled cheaply in Adelaide.

Skippers hail ‘great’ Southee before final Test

Tim Southee was hailed a New Zealand cricketing “great” by opposing captains as the seamer prepared to take on England in the last Test of a 16-year career.

Hazlewood back for Gabba Test

Australia’s Josh Hazlewood has been cleared of injury to reunite with fellow pace spearheads Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc for the crunch third Test against India in Brisbane.

Gillespie quits Pakistan job before SA series

Jason Gillespie has resigned from his role as coach of the Pakistan Test team after refusing to join the squad on their tour of South Africa.

Bavuma climbs Test batting rankings

Temba Bavuma has achieved a personal-best position in the ICC Test batting rankings.

England Test excites Proteas Women’s coach

The Proteas Women’s squad for their historic one-off Test against England in Bloemfontein from 15-18 December has been announced.

Trott stays on as Afghanistan coach

Former England batsman Jonathan Trott will remain head coach of Afghanistan in 2025 having overseen a breakthrough year.

Bavuma hails Proteas team effort

Proteas captain Temba Bavuma says his team’s 109-run win in the second Test against Sri Lanka at St George’s Park is a big step forward for a largely inexperienced group of players.

Watch: ‘I believe in letting your bat do the talking’

Temba Bavuma on the Proteas’ 2-0 Test series win against Sri Lanka and silencing the “negative noise” from his critics.

Highlights: Proteas vs Sri Lanka (2nd Test, Day 5)

The Proteas wrapped up a 2-0 series win before lunch at St George’s Park on Monday.