Stokes ready to score big in Ashes
Ben Stokes says England “don’t believe we’re beaten” and that he feels ready to make runs.
England in deep trouble in Adelaide
England were battling to stay in the second #Ashes Test after Australia removed both openers in a fiery spell under lights on day two to leave the visitors reeling.
India arrive in South Africa for lucrative tour
India arrived in Johannesburg on Thursday and headed straight for their bio-secure base at the start of a curtailed South Africa tour.
Highlights: Australia vs England (2nd Ashes Test, Day 1)
Marnus Labuschagne and David Warner put Australia in the pound seats at the Adelaide Oval.
Labuschagne, Warner put Australia in control
Marnus Labuschagne and David Warner both ground out gritty 95s on day one of the second Ashes Test after surviving an onslaught from veteran seamers Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad.
Smith makes dramatic return as captain
Australia captain Pat Cummins was “gutted” to be ruled out just hours before the second Ashes Test against England on Thursday.
Warner to play through the pain
David Warner has been declared fit for the second Ashes Test against England, while injured Josh Hazlewood’s replacement has been named.
Proteas wish list: 2021-22 season
RYAN VREDE looks at five Proteas issues that need to be resolved as a matter of urgency in the 2021-22 Test season.
Root backs Ashes flops Leach and Burns
England captain Joe Root has backed Jack Leach and Rory Burns to bounce back from dismal Ashes performances, as star all-rounder Ben Stokes declared himself fit to carry the fight to Australia.
Wounded England face pink-ball challenge
England head into the day-night second Ashes Test in Adelaide on Thursday under pressure and facing an ominous task against an Australian team who have won all of their eight pink-ball matches.
Rohit ruled out of Proteas Test series
India opening batsman Rohit Sharma will miss the Test series against South Africa due to a hamstring injury.
Hazlewood out of second Ashes Test
Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the second Ashes Test against England in Adelaide this week.
Olivier: I’m sorry if I offended anyone
Proteas fast bowler Duanne Olivier says his comment in 2019 about wanting to play for England was taken out of context.
Five talking points from first Ashes Test
Australia won the first Ashes Test in Brisbane by nine wickets, with things going wrong for England right from the start.
Highlights: Australia vs England (1st Ashes Test, Day 4)
England’s batting collapsed again as Australia claimed a convincing nine-wicket win at the Gabba.
