Cook stars as England knuckle down
England skipper Alastair Cook will go into day four on 168, as a patient England innings reached 290-3 against Pakistan in the first Test match. Tom Sizeland reports from Abu Dhabi.
Ingram: We need to be consistent
After winning their opening two games in the Momentum One-Day Cup, Warriors captain Colin Ingram believes that his side can get even better as they begin to see the rewards of their rebuilding process.
Morkel’s return to haunt Cobras
The Titans will welcome Albie Morkel and Marchant de Lange back from international duty for their Momentum One-Day Cup game against the Cobras at Newlands on Friday.
What we’ve learned
Five lessons from the second One-Day International between India and South Africa, according to Kobus Pretorius.
AB blames batsmen for defeat
Proteas captain AB de Villiers says the batting order ‘let the team down’ in South Africa’s loss by 22 runs to India in the second ODI on Wednesday.
Vallie fires Warriors to second win
A career-best score from Yaseen Vallie and three wickets in five balls from Jon-Jon Smuts maintained the Warriors’ unbeaten start to the Momentum One-Day Cup as they beat the Dolphins by 42 runs at St George’s Park on Wednesday.
Proteas fall short chasing 248
A disappointing chase by South Africa resulted in their first loss on this tour as India won the second ODI by 22 runs in Indore on Wednesday.
Malik thrives, England toil
Shoaib Malik hit a career best 245 as Pakistan declared on 523-8, before Alastair Cook and Mooen Ali did well to survive the evening session and close on 56-0 on day two of the first Test. Tom Sizeland reports from Abu Dhabi.
‘Adaptability key to success’
Proteas bowling coach Charl Langevelt has attributed the recent success at the death to the bowlers’ ability to adapt during the game-changing pressure overs.
Pakistan take day one honours
It was a day of missed opportunities for England, as Pakistan worked their way to 286-4 on day one of the first Test match. Tom Sizeland reports from Abu Dhabi.
India vs SA 2nd ODI: Talking points
South Africa will be wary of India’s backlash when the two teams meet in the second ODI in Indore on Wednesday.
Warriors sweat on Ingram
The Warriors are hopeful their captain, Colin Ingram, will recover from illness in time to lead them against the Dolphins at St. George’s Park on Wednesday.
Donald warns: Manage Rabada carefully
Former Proteas bowling coach Allan Donald says South Africa’s young fast bowlers must be properly managed if they want to have long, successful careers at the highest level.
Proteas guilty of slow over-rate
South Africa has been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during its victory in the opening game of the ODI series against India at Kanpur on Sunday.
‘Underdogs’ England dealt injury blow
Alastair Cook has called England the underdogs ahead of the first Test against Pakistan, as the side go into the contest on Tuesday without Steven Finn, who has a foot injury, reports Tom Sizeland from Abu Dhabi.
