Who will captain the Proteas?

With 17 days to go before the Proteas play their first Test, they still have no captain. More concerning is that there are no obvious candidates, writes RYAN VREDE.

NZ sweep to big win against Windies

New Zealand beat the West innings by an innings and 134 runs in the first Test of their series.

Markram finds his groove

Aiden Markram sent out a timely reminder of his renewed form as he backed up his first-innings century with another for the Titans against the Warriors.

Preview: India’s tour of Australia

India will do battle with Australia for the next three months in all three formats of the game. NERINA DREYER previews the much-anticipated clash between two cricket giants.

Spotlight on Boucher

Mark Boucher’s competency as Proteas head coach will be revealed over the summer, writes RYAN VREDE.

Let Quinny loose

There’s room for both Quiton de Kock and Kyle Verreynne in the Test squad if you reconsider the former’s role, writes Ryan Vrede.

Australia names Test squad for India

Cricket Australia has announced five uncapped players in an extended Test squad for the much-anticipated series against India next month.

Markram mirrors Amla

Aiden Markram’s slump in form will reveal whether he has the temperament to match his immense talent. There is hope for him in the trajectory of Hashim Amla’s career, writes RYAN VREDE. 

Domestic progress key solving Test problems

Who captains the side, what happens with Aiden Markram and who fills Vernon Philander’s all-rounder spot are questions that could be answered by strong domestic performances, writes RYAN VREDE.

MCG to welcome Boxing Day crowd

Plans are under way to allow at least 25,000 spectators in attendance for each day of the Boxing Day Test-match encounter between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

India announce squads for Australia

India have confirmed their T20I, ODI and Test squads for the much-anticipated tour of Australia, which gets under way next month.

Pakistan set to tour NZ

Pakistan will tour New Zealand over the festive period to play three T20I matches and a two-Test series.

Highlights: England vs Pakistan (Day 4)

Pakistan lost only two wickets on a rain-shortened day four as they try to avoid another defeat heading into day five of the final Test against England at the Ageas Bowl.

Highlights: England vs Pakistan (Day 3)

England head into day four of the third Test against Pakistan in a dominant position despite Azhar Ali’s unbeaten 141 in the visitors’ first innings.

Highlights: England vs Pakistan (Day 1)

Zak Crawley scored his maiden Test century as England dominated day one of the third Test against Pakistan at the Ageas Bowl.