England on brink of defeat

Joe Root fell in the final over of the fourth day to leave England in deep trouble at 82-4 chasing a massive 468 to win the second #Ashes Test in Adelaide.

No fans allowed for Centurion Test

No tickets will be sold for the first Test between the Proteas and India at SuperSport Park in Centurion from 26 December.

Highlights: Australia vs England (2nd Ashes Test, Day 3)

England collapsed from 150-2 to 236 all out at the Adelaide Oval before Australia extended their commanding lead.

England collapse again as Australia turn screw

England are staring down the barrel of another chastening defeat.

Smith slips seamlessly back into Australia captaincy

Steve Smith says he always felt that he had the support of the Australian public after slipping back into the captaincy of the Test team this week, capping a remarkable career revival.

Highlights: Australia vs England (2nd Ashes Test, Day 2)

Steve Smith made 93 before Australia’s bowlers struck twice at night. #Ashes

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.