Buttler: Root crucial for England ODI team

England captain Jos Buttler believes Joe Root will play a “crucial role” in India on his ODI return and as they build up to the Champions Trophy this month.

Rohit insists struggles ‘nothing new’

India captain Rohit Sharma insists his recent Test struggles are just part of the “ups and downs” of a long career.

Australia fear spin assault in second Sri Lanka Test

Australia are on guard for a spin trap when the second and final Test gets underway in Galle on Thursday despite an unassailable lead in the series.

Cummins ‘hugely unlikely’ for Champions Trophy

Australia captain Pat Cummins is set to miss the Champions Trophy because of injury while fellow paceman Josh Hazlewood is also a doubt.

Clinical MI Cape Town reach SA20 final

MI Cape Town booked their first appearance in a SA20 final with a 39-run victory over the Paarl Royals in the first qualifier playoff at St George’s Park on Tuesday.

Ponting: Kallis is the best cricketer ever

Ex-Australia captain Ricky Ponting says former Proteas all-rounder Jacques Kallis is the greatest cricketer of all time.

Rossouw five-for gets SA U19 back in game

SA U19 spinner Nathan Rossouw took 5-62 to keep England U19 in check on day two of the second and final Youth Test at the Western Province Cricket Club in Cape Town.

Miller keen to knock MI Cape Town off perch

The top two teams after the SA20 league stage, MI Cape Town and the Paarl Royals, will meet in the first playoff qualifier at St George’s Park on Tuesday.

Gill: T20 World Cup triumph defines India

Shubman Gill has dismissed India’s Test series defeat in Australia as a one-off.

Hansen, James half-centuries rescue SA U19

Bennie Hansen and Paul James struck pivotal half-centuries to help SA U19 recover from a poor start to post 224 on the opening day of the second and final Youth Test against England.

Boxing Day start for SA20 confirmed

The SA20 has confirmed its competition windows for the next three years, taking the ICC’s Future Tours Programme and global schedule into consideration.

Highlights: MI Cape Town vs Pretoria Capitals (SA20)

Sediqullah Atal and Connor Esterhuizen set up MI Cape Town’s 95-run victory against the Pretoria Capitals at Newlands.

MI Cape Town crush Pretoria Capitals

MI Cape Town underlined their status as the SA20 team to beat this season with a comprehensive victory over the Pretoria Capitals at at Newlands on Sunday.

Abhishek ton helps India demolish England

Abhishek Sharma hit a brutal 135 to set up a crushing 150-run victory for India over England in the fifth T20I to seal the series 4-1.

Next SA20 season to start on Boxing Day

The fourth edition of the SA20 tournament is set to start on 26 December this year.