England v India: Test series talking points

England face India in the first of a five-Test series at Trent Bridge starting on Wednesday, with Joe Root’s men looking to avenge their 3-1 reverse in the sub-continent earlier this year.

Pakistan defy rampant Pooran to edge West Indies by seven runs

Pakistan’s versatile bowling attack did just enough to restrain a rampant Nicholas Pooran and come away with a seven-run victory over the West Indies in the second T20 International of the four-match series at the National Stadium in Guyana on Saturday.

Could spin be the Proteas' secret weapon?

The Proteas could play up to four spinners at the T20 World Cup in a bold move that would shock the cricket world.

Brett D'Oliveira third generation to score Worcestershire one-day hundred

Brett D’Oliveira became the third generation from his family to score a limited overs hundred for Worcestershire as they thrashed Essex by 182 runs in English county cricket’s One-Day Cup on Thursday.

Hasaranga stars as Sri Lanka thrash India

Spinner Wanindu Hasaranga took four wickets on his 24th birthday to help Sri Lanka thrash India by seven wickets on Thursday and claim the three-match T20I series 2-1.

Sri Lanka trio face long bans for bubble breach

A panel that investigated a breach of the bio-secure coronavirus bubble during Sri Lanka’s limited-over series in England has recommended bans of up to two years for three players accused, cricket official sources said on Thursday.

Minor League Cricket Championship launches in the US this weekend - and here are the South Africans involved

Several South Africans with first-class or international experience will be involved in the inaugural Minor League Cricket Championship that starts in the United States of America this week.

Sri Lanka level series with two balls to spare

Disciplined bowling and Dhanajaya de Silva’s unbeaten 40 helped Sri Lanka to a series-levelling four-wicket win over India in the Covid-19 delayed second T20I on Wednesday.

De Lange makes history in The Hundred

South African fast bowler Marchant de Lange made history as Trent Rockets beat the Southern Brave by nine wickets and 18 balls to spare in The Hundred. He became the first bowler to claim a five-wicket haul in the new competition.

Du Plessis out due to concussion

Faf du Plessis will miss his side’s opening three games of The Hundred because of the lingering effects of concussion.

Ramela: Smith's appointment was 'unlawful'

Omphile Ramela has told the Social Justice and Nation Building hearings that Graeme Smith’s appointment as Cricket SA’s director of cricket in 2020 was “unlawful” and did not follow correct procedure.

The Hundred: Where are the Saffas playing?

With a new cricketing format and an entirely new tournament, the ECB’s inaugural season of The Hundred is already under way and it’s actually been quite entertaining.

Warne: England's Parkinson 'perfectly suited' for Ashes trip

Shane Warne has backed uncapped England leg-spinner Matt Parkinson to make an impact on the upcoming Ashes tour as he is “perfectly suited” to Australian conditions.

Arthur: Spat with captain was 'good debate'

Sri Lanka coach Mickey Arthur on Wednesday brushed off suggestions that he berated skipper Dasun Shanaka in front of cameras after they lost a one-day series to India.

India beat Sri Lanka to clinch ODI series

No 8 batsman Deepak Chahar hit an unbeaten 69 as India edged out Sri Lanka by three wickets in the second ODI to clinch the series on Tuesday.