
Australia tighten grip before rain arrives
Afternoon rain forced an early end to day three of the first Test between Sri Lanka and Australia in Galle.
Afternoon rain forced an early end to day three of the first Test between Sri Lanka and Australia in Galle.
Superstar Virat Kohli flopped in his first domestic cricket match in more than a decade to the dismay of thousands who turned out to see him play.
Ashleigh van Wyk’s bowling heroics helped South Africa became the first team to reach the U19 Women’s T20 World Cup final, with a five-wicket victory over Australia.
The Joburg Super Kings maintained their challenge for a place in the SA20 playoffs with a victory over the table-topping Paarl Royals at the Wanderers on Thursday.
Australian batsman Mitchell Owen will replace England’s Joe Root in the Paarl Royals squad.
Australia had Sri Lanka three down after opener Usman Khawaja’s first double century and a ton on debut by Josh Inglis helped the tourists to 654-6 declared in the first Test.
England legend Joe Root is hoping to bid farewell to the Paarl Royals on a high note at the Wanderers on Thursday.
MI Cape Town delivered a fielding, bowling and batting masterclass at Newlands on Wednesday to book their maiden appearance in the SA20 playoffs.
Muhammad Bulbulia’s century and a strong rearguard performance by Lethabo Phahlamohlaka helped South Africa U19 secure a dramatic draw with England U19 in the first Youth Test.
Steve Smith’s unbeaten 104 after crossing 10,000 Test runs helped Australia pummel Sri Lanka alongside fellow centurion Usman Khawaja on day one of the opening Test.
The Pretoria Capitals stayed in SA20 playoffs contention with a six-wicket bonus-point victory over the Joburg Super Kings in Centurion on Tuesday.
Chad Mason’s four wickets on day three left the first Youth Test between SA U19 and England U19 evenly poised at Coetzenburg Oval in Stellenbosch.
Disciplined bowling and a quickfire 51 by Ben Duckett helped England bounce back to win the third T20I against India on Tuesday and keep the series alive.
AB de Villiers is set to represent his country again later this year.
Joburg Super Kings speedster Lutho Sipamla has shot straight to the top after joining the squad as an injury replacement during the SA20.