• Bancroft: Dave suggested I do it

    Bancroft: Dave suggested I do it

    Batsman Cameron Bancroft has confirmed that teammate David Warner encouraged him to tamper with the ball during Australia’s Test series against South Africa earlier this year.

    Faf: Hashim is our rock at No 3

    Faf: Hashim is our rock at No 3

    Captain Faf du Plessis has confirmed that batsman Hashim Amla will return to third position in the order for South Africa’s Test series opener against Pakistan, which gets under way in Centurion on Wednesday.

    India drop openers

    India drop openers

    India have ditched their experienced opening pair and replaced them with two Test novices, while Peter Handscomb has been given the boot by the Australian selectors, as all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has been recalled for the high-pressure Boxing Day Test at the MCG.

    Thunder take top spot in WBB

    Thunder take top spot in WBB

    The Sydney Thunder moved to the top of the Women’s Big Bash League with a six-wicket win over the Hobart Hurricanes at Sydney on Monday, while the Hobart Hurricanes and Sydney Thunder enjoyed comfortable wins in the men’s Big Bash.