Highlights: Australia vs India (5th Test, Day 1)

Jasprit Bumrah picked up a late wicket for India after they’d been bowled out for 185.

Australia in charge as Boland rips through India

A relentless Scott Boland and Mitchell Starc sliced through an India batting lineup missing Rohit Sharma in Sydney on Friday.

Axing could be end for Rohit in Test cricket

Rohit Sharma rose from humble beginnings to captain India but he was axed on Friday for the decisive fifth Test against Australia to nudge the “Hitman” closer to retirement.

Watch: Maphaka brings extra bit of pace – Bavuma

Captain Temba Bavuma on the Proteas XI for the second Test against Pakistan at Newlands and criticism of their World Test Championship final qualification.

Bavuma: No easy ride for Proteas to WTC final

Proteas captain Temba Bavuma says reaching the World Test Championship final wasn’t an easy feat for his team.

Raza, Nyamhuri share spoils for Zimbabwe

Veteran Sikandar Raza and teenager Newman Nyamhuri took three wickets each as Zimbabwe bowled out Afghanistan for 157 on the first day of the second Test.

Maphaka to make Test debut for Proteas

Kwena Maphaka will make his Test debut against Pakistan at Newlands, while opener Tony de Zorzi has been ruled out.

Mulder: I hate watching cricket

Proteas pace-bowling all-rounder Wiaan Mulder is available for selection for the second Test against Pakistan at Newlands having recovered from a broken finger.

Conrad hits back at Proteas' WTC final critics

Coach Shukri Conrad has responded to claims that the Proteas don’t deserve to be in the World Test Championship final.

Australia axe Marsh for fifth Test

Out-of-form all-rounder Mitch Marsh has been axed from Australia’s team for the series-deciding fifth Test against India in Sydney with Beau Webster to make his debut.

Jansen reaches new heights in bowling rankings

Proteas fast bowler Marco Jansen has attained a career-best position in the ICC Test bowling rankings.

Shastri wants two-tier Test system

Former India coach Ravi Shastri has called for a two-tier structure in Test cricket with relegation and promotion to ensure the survival of the red-ball game.

Australia optimistic on Starc fitness

Australia coach Andrew McDonald says he’s optimistic that pace spearhead Mitchell Starc will be fit for the decisive fifth Test against India.

Shahidi, Bennett star in drawn Bulawayo Test

Afghanistan veteran Hashmatullah Shahidi and Zimbabwe rookie Brian Bennett starred as the first Test was drawn after a rain-shortened final day in Bulawayo.

Things not falling into place for struggling Rohit

India captain Rohit Sharma admitted on Monday his batting form is “disturbing” after a double failure in the 184-run fourth Test loss to Australia.