Shami to miss start of England Test series

India quick Mohammed Shami will miss the first two Tests at home against England as he continues his recovery from an ankle injury.

WP reacts to ICC pitch rating

The financially-strapped Western Province Cricket Association says part of its turnaround strategy is to restore Newlands to its former glory.

Smith to replace Warner as opener

Steve Smith will open the batting alongside Usman Khawaja against the West Indies in place of the retired David Warner.

Green to play against West Indies

Australian all-rounder Cameron Green will start the first Test against the West Indies, but who replaces David Warner as opener remains to be seen.

Newlands punished for ‘unsatisfactory’ pitch

The Newlands pitch on which India beat the Proteas in less than two days last week has been rated “unsatisfactory” by the ICC.

Test cricket must be high priority – Faf

Faf du Plessis says Test cricket must be prioritised and two-match series scrapped.

AB weighs in on Newlands pitch

AB de Villiers says the pitch for the second Test between the Proteas and India was “pretty stock-standard”.

Klaasen quits Test cricket

Proteas wicketkeeper-batsman Heinrich Klaasen has announced his retirement from Test cricket.

Newlands pitch prepared by part-timer

The Western Province Cricket Association cannot afford a full-time groundsman.

‘Dream come true’ for retiring Warner

Australia opener David Warner drew the curtain on his 112-Test career with a swashbuckling 57 against Pakistan on Saturday, leaving his home SCG to a standing ovation.

Warner goes out swinging

David Warner went out the way he began with a rumbustious innings to guide Australia to an eight-wicket victory and 3-0 Test series sweep over Pakistan in Sydney on Saturday.

Newlands pitch required ‘more luck than skill’

Proteas coach Shukri Conrad says Newlands groundsman Braam Mong will have to “take it on the chin” after a poor pitch resulted in the shortest Test in history.

Our hands have been forced – Conrad

Proteas Test coach Shukri Conrad has defended CSA’s decision to send a severely-depleted squad to New Zealand next month.

Hazlewood sparks Pakistan collapse

Josh Hazlewood claimed three wickets in an electrifying over to bowl Australia into a potential winning position over Pakistan in an absorbing third Test in Sydney on Friday.

Warner’s missing Test caps found

David Warner has been reunited with his missing “baggy green” Test caps after the veteran Australian cricketer issued a public plea.