Saffas Abroad: Abbott, Ackermann deliver

Seamer Kyle Abbott and batsmen Colin Ackermann were the standout South African performer overseas this past week.

Cook to make England Test debut

Sam Cook will make his England debut in this week’s Test against Zimbabwe, while fellow fast bowler Josh Tongue features for the first time in two years.

Starc opts out of IPL return

Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc will not return to the disrupted IPL.

IPL eases replacement rules

The IPL has allowed temporary replacements for the remainder of the tournament to allow franchises to fill open spots due to withdrawals of overseas players.

Saffas Abroad: Rossouw delivers before PSL suspension

Rilee Rossouw was the standout South African performer overseas this past week.

Kohli, Rohit exits leave India with uncertain new era

Indian cricket will enter an unknown era next week when selectors name a Test squad without all-time greats Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma for the first time in more than a decade.

Bangladesh appoint ex-Aussie quick

Australia’s Shaun Tait has been named Bangladesh’s new pace bowling coach.

Kohli retires from Test cricket

Batting great Virat Kohli has announced his immediate retirement from Test cricket, just days before India name their squad for a tour to England.

Rohit retires from Test cricket

India captain Rohit Sharma has announced his retirement from Test cricket ahead of the team’s tour of England starting next month.

Record IPL buy Pant needs to justify price tag

Pressure is mounting on record IPL signing Rishabh Pant with the Lucknow Super Giants badly needing their captain to find his brilliant best with the bat if they are to have any chance of making the playoffs.

Gujarat edge Mumbai in final-ball thriller

The Gujarat Titans edged out the Mumbai Indians by three wickets from the final ball in a rain-hit IPL clash on Tuesday.

Gill: Rabada not ready for IPL return

Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill reckons Kagiso Rabada is in need of more net time after the Proteas pacer was omitted for Tuesday’s IPL match against the Mumbai Indians.

Saffas Abroad: Gous, Harmer bring the heat

Islamabad United’s Andries Gous and Essex spinner Simon Harmer were the standout South Africans overseas this past week.

Rain forces Hyderabad out of IPL playoff race

Pat Cummins’ figures of 3-19 went in vain after rain ended his and the Sunrisers Hyderabad’s chances of reaching the playoffs as their clash against the Delhi Capitals was called off on Monday.

Rabada cleared to play after doping ban

Kagiso Rabada’s ban for a doping violation has been reduced from an initial three-month suspension, following an incident during the SA20 earlier this year.