Root confident of 'banging out a hundred' in Ashes

Joe Root has backed himself to score a century as England face a must-win Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.

Ashes on the line as England look to bounce back

England head into the Boxing Day Test against Australia on Sunday knowing they must fix the mistakes that have blighted their tour or lose the Ashes series.

Olivier: I try not to look at the past

Duanne Olivier says he is fully focused on the three-Test series against India.

Watch: 'It's a massive honour to be back'

Duanne Olivier looks ahead to his first Test appearance for the Proteas since February 2019.

No Proteas Test cricket coverage on Radio 2000

SABC general manager for sport Gary Rathbone has explained Radio 2000’s decision not to cover the Test series between the Proteas and India.

'Hurting' England not giving up on Ashes – Malan

England are determined to rise to the challenge and claw their way back into the #Ashes series against Australia, says batsman Dawid Malan.

Langer backs struggling Harris

Australia coach Justin Langer says opener Marcus Harris will play in the Boxing Day Ashes Test in Melbourne, and backed fast bowler Mitchell Starc to recover from a rib niggle.

Labuschagne knocks Root off top spot

Australia’s Marnus Labuschagne has replaced England captain Joe Root at the top of the ICC Test batting rankings.

Who takes Nortje's place?

Anrich Nortje’s injury-enforced absence gives the Proteas an opportunity to field one of a clutch of really good fast-bowling options. RYAN VREDE evaluates them and picks his man. 

Ashwin considered retirement over injuries

India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin says that he nearly quit several times between 2018 and 2020 due to injury and because he did not “feel backed”.

How 'first hero' Kirsten helped England's Malan

England batsman Dawid Malan has made regular visits to Gary Kirsten’s coaching academy over the years.

Proteas suffer injury setback

Proteas fast bowler Anrich Nortje has been ruled out of the Test series against India due to a persistent injury.

Boland added to Australia's Ashes squad

Scott Boland has been added to Australia’s squad ahead of the Boxing Day Test against England in Melbourne.

Watch: Richardson on getting Buttler hit-wicket ... again!

Jos Buttler was dismissed hit-wicket by Jhye Richardson in the Adelaide Test having suffered the same fate during a Big Bash League match.

No fans for India tour of South Africa

CSA and the BCCI have made a joint decision to “protect the players and the tour” by not making tickets available for any of the matches between the Proteas and India this summer.