Conrad: Now’s the time to unleash Coetzee

Proteas Test coach Shukri Conrad has explained why Gerald Coetzee was selected ahead of Lungi Ngidi for the two-match home series against the West Indies.

Stokes breaks McCullum’s record for Test sixes

Big-hitting England captain Ben Stokes on Saturday overtook his coach Brendon McCullum as the outright record holder for the most sixes struck in Test cricket.

Bavuma to captain Proteas Test team

Temba Bavuma has been appointed Proteas Test captain while Victor Mpitsang has been sacked as national convenor of selectors.

Duminy answers Proteas’ call

JP Duminy is set to replace Justin Sammons as the Proteas’ batting coach.

Khawaja, Handscomb lead Australia fight

Gritty half-centuries from Usman Khawaja and Peter Handscomb guided Australia to a fighting 263 all out against inspired India bowlers on Friday’s opening day of the second Test.

England build lead after Blundell ton

A Tom Blundell century for New Zealand and two late England batting stumbles left the first Test in Mount Maunganui tantalisingly poised.

De Bruyn ends international career

Proteas Test batsman Theunis de Bruyn has retired from international cricket.

Attack-minded England take charge

High-octane batting and a precocious day-one declaration put England in control of the first Test against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui.

Pujara shuts out outside noise

India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara has revealed the secret to his staying power ahead of his milestone 100th Test.

India ranked No 1 in all three formats

Rohit Sharma’s India have toppled Australia to take top spot in the ICC Test rankings.

Australia look for redemption

Australia have returned to the site of their humiliating innings defeat and flown in a back-up spinner ahead of the second Test against India in Delhi.

Tickner to make New Zealand Test debut

Pace bowler Blair Tickner will win his first Test cap for New Zealand in the day-night match against England at Mount Maunganui, which starts on Thursday.

Broad back for England

England have recalled seam bowler Stuart Broad for the first Test against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui.

West Indies hammer Zimbabwe to win series

Gudakesh Motie took 13 wickets in the match as the West Indies beat Zimbabwe by an innings and four runs in the second Test in Bulawayo.

England look to ride ‘Bazball’ wave

A depleted New Zealand under new captain Tim Southee face the daunting prospect of trying to halt in-form England when a two-Test series begins with a day-night encounter in Mount Maunganui on Thursday.