Watch: Lyon’s 500th Test wicket

Australia spinner Nathan Lyon becomes the eighth man to take 500 Test wickets.

Shami ruled out of SA Test series

India pace bowler Mohammed Shami has been ruled out of the two-Test series against the Proteas.

Australia build big lead over Pakistan

Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith dug in to stretch Australia’s lead and take the first Test away from Pakistan on Saturday.

Lyon closes in on 500 as Pakistan dig in

Australian spin king Nathan Lyon moved to within three wickets of joining the elite 500 club as Pakistan stayed in touch on day two of the opening Test in Perth.

Khawaja wears black armband in Gaza protest

Australia’s Usman Khawaja staged a muted protest against the war in Gaza on Thursday.

Warner slams century to silence critics

Veteran opener David Warner hammered a gritty 164 to steer Australia to 346-5 against an inconsistent Pakistan attack in the first Test in Perth on Thursday.

Head named Australia vice-captain

Travis Head was reappointed as a vice-captain of the Australian Test side on Wednesday as selectors look to the future, while Pakistan named two debutants for the opening clash in Perth.

Khawaja won’t wear political shoes in Test

Australia batsman Usman Khawaja will not wear shoes with messages highlighting the plight of people in Gaza when the first Test against Pakistan begins on Thursday.

Smith turns to golf after below-par form

Australia’s Steve Smith concedes he has not played to his usual high standards this year but believes he has found part of the solution – taking up golf.

Warner under pressure ahead of Test farewell

David Warner will take centre stage when the three-match Test series against Pakistan begins on Thursday.

Kohli key for India in SA – Kallis

Proteas legend Jacques Kallis believes Virat Kohli “will have to have a good series” if India are to make Test history in South Africa this summer.

Uncapped trio in England Test squad

Twenty-year-old spinner Shoaib Bashir has been named in England’s 16-man squad for the five-Test series against India.

Elgar set to quit Test cricket

Dean Elgar could retire from Test cricket after the Proteas’ two-match series against India.

Phillips guides nervy New Zealand to victory

Glenn Phillips scored an unbeaten 40 under pressure as New Zealand beat Bangladesh by four wickets in the second Test on Saturday to finish the two-match series level.

Phillips leads New Zealand fightback

Glenn Phillips hit an aggressive 87 to keep New Zealand in the game on day three of a finely poised rain-hit second and final Test against Bangladesh.