Stokes: Lot of wrongs to put right
Captain Ben Stokes says England have a lot to work on after a crushing 4-1 Ashes series defeat to Australia.
Captain Ben Stokes says England have a lot to work on after a crushing 4-1 Ashes series defeat to Australia.
Shai Hope blasted the highest SA20 individual score before Lungi Ngidi claimed the league’s first hat-trick to power the Pretoria Capitals to a 15-run victory over Durban’s Super Giants.
Joe Root says he would love to return for another Ashes tour of Australia after his superb 160 in the fifth Test on Monday.
Joe Root scored his second century of the Ashes series on Monday to move to 41 overall and draw level in third place with Australia’s Ricky Ponting on the all-time list.
Former Australia batsman Damien Martyn has woken from an induced coma following meningitis.
Australia picked up three wickets before Joe Root and Harry Brook came together for England at the SCG.
Australia pulled a 138-year first on Sunday by omitting a spinner for a SCG Test, with captain Steve Smith saying he had been backed into a corner.
Joe Root and Harry Brook’s unbroken 154-run stand rescued England and gave them the upper hand after a rain-hit day one of the fifth and final Ashes Test.
Australia captain Steve Smith says he has no end date to call time on his career.
Captain Ben Stokes says the fifth and final Test against Australia is a “huge game” for England.
Former teammate Adam Gilchrist has provided an update on Damien Martyn, who was hospitalised in an induced coma with meningitis.
MI Cape Town coach Robin Peterson admits his side faces a steep climb after a crushing defeat to Pretoria Capitals at a packed Newlands on Wednesday night.
Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood have been named in a spin-heavy provisional Australia squad for this year’s T20 World Cup.
Jacob Bethell is keen to lock down the No 3 spot for England, but admits he has “a lot more to do” to make the position his own.
Australia coach Andrew McDonald has defended the MCG’s curator and warned against authorities meddling in pitch preparation.