Paine prepared for barrage of short stuff
Captain Tim Paine is confident Australia will successfully combat England’s short deliveries during the third Ashes series Test at Headingley in Leeds this week.
Root wants to exploit 'huge hole'
Captain Joe Root has all but implored England to capitalise on the absence of Australian batsman Steven Smith during this week’s third Ashes series Test at Headingley in Leeds.
Verreynne added to South Africa A squad
Cape Cobras wicketkeeper-batsman Kyle Verreynne has been added to the South Africa A squad for the tour of India later this year.
Benkenstein criticises Gibson exit
Former Proteas batting coach Dale Benkenstein has publicly questioned Cricket South Africa’s decision to remove head coach Ottis Gibson.
KG Rabada or DJ Rabada?
Proteas fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has started working with DJ Da Capo amid a shared love of music production.
England ponder Roy in middle order
Coach Trevor Bayliss has suggested batsman Jason Roy will filter into the middle order for the third Ashes series Test, starting at Headingley in Leeds on Thursday.
Langer battles through bumpers, bruisers
Australia head coach Justin Langer refused to be drawn into an ’emotional battle’, as anticipation heightened ahead of the third Ashes series Test at Headingley in Leeds on Tuesday.
Botha in the running for India job
Former Easterns and KwaZulu-Natal spinner Ant Botha is in contention to be India’s new fielding coach.
BCCI cut short Sreesanth life ban
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has reduced fast bowler Shantha Sreesanth’s ban.
SA all-rounder extends Gloucs stay
South African all-rounder Graeme van Buuren has extended a three-year stay with Gloucestershire in English county cricket.
Video: Aussies pronounce 'Labuschagne'
The South African-born Marnus Labuschagne returned to Australia’s XI after substituting the concussed Steven Smith during the second Ashes series Test at Lord’s in London last week.
Fica get involved in Euro T20 Slam fallout
The Federation of International Cricketers’ Association (Fica) will attempt to seek compensation for players affected by the cancellation of the 2019 edition of the Euro T20 Slam.
Concussed Smith ruled out of third Test
Australia will be without batsman Steven Smith for the third Ashes series Test, which will get under way at Headingley in Leeds on Thursday.
Pretorius goes big, Vilas bigger, abroad
Proteas all-rounder Dwaine Pretorius’ first-class credentials were displayed during a solid century for Northamptonshire against Worcestershire in Northampton this week.
Cook: Enoch fits manager role perfectly
Former Proteas batsman Stephen Cook has welcomed Lions head coach Enoch Nkwe’s appointment as interim team director of the Proteas.
