Three India captains for SA tour

India have named three captains for their eight-match multi-format tour of South Africa next month.

Najmul puts Bangladesh in control

Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto hit his third Test century in four innings to put Bangladesh on course for a big total in the second innings of the first Test against New Zealand in Sylhet.

Masood wants Pakistan to ‘change history’

Newly appointed captain Shan Masood has set Pakistan a tough target for their forthcoming tour of Australia – make history.

New Zealand trail despite Williamson ton

Kane Williamson struck a defiant century but was unable to put New Zealand in control of the first Test against Bangladesh in Sylhet.

Dravid to stay on as India coach

Rahul Dravid will continue to coach India, having led the hosts to the final of the World Cup earlier this month.

Phillips’ four keeps Bangladesh in check

Spinner Glenn Phillips took 4-53 as New Zealand restricted Bangladesh to 310-9 before bad light forced an early close to the opening day of the first Test in Sylhet.

Black Caps spinners out to showcase skills

Captain Tim Southee hopes New Zealand’s spinners will outwit Bangladesh during their two-Test series, which starts on Tuesday.

Wagner recalled by Black Caps

New Zealand on Saturday recalled 37-year-old SA-born seamer Neil Wagner for the two-Test series in Bangladesh.

Babar Azam quits Pakistan captaincy

Babar Azam says he has resigned as Pakistan captain in all three formats following the team’s World Cup flop but will continue playing for the national team.

Stokes signs short-term England deal

Test captain Ben Stokes has signed just a 12-month extension while other England cricketers have agreed multi-year deals amid a raft of new central contracts announced on Tuesday.

India emulate 2012 Proteas

India have become only the second team in cricket history to occupy the No 1 spot across all three formats after defeating Australia in the first ODI on Friday.

Proteas C team to play New Zealand

South Africa will send an understrength team to New Zealand for two Tests in February.

England, Australia docked WTC points

England and Australia have been docked significant chunks of points in the World Test Championship for slow over-rates during the Ashes series.

Khawaja laments ‘frustrating’ ball change

Australia batsman Usman Khawaja was left to rue a ball change which he believed played a key role in England’s fightback to win the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval.

Stokes responds to drinks snub claim

England captain Ben Stokes has insisted his team did not snub Australia after reports they refused to have post-series drinks with their Ashes rivals.