Paine distressed and embarrassed by sexting scandal

Tim Paine says Australia coach Justin Langer wanted him to remain as Test captain.

Cummins the front-runner to captain Australia

Pat Cummins has emerged as the frontrunner to take over from disgraced former Australia Test skipper Tim Paine.

AB's impact can't be measured by runs

AB de Villiers is the most important South African batsman of the past 20 years, arguably ever, because of how he played the game and what he achieved, writes RYAN VREDE. 

How Twitter reacted to AB's retirement

Tributes poured in for AB de Villiers after he announced his immediate retirement from all cricket.

Watch: The best of AB – Mr 360

Proteas legend AB de Villiers, who retired from all cricket on Friday, was always brilliant to watch.

Paine quits Australia captaincy over sexting scandal

Tim Paine abruptly quit as Australia Test captain on Friday over an explicit “private text exchange” with a female colleague.

Capacity crowd allowed for Ashes Boxing Day Test

The Boxing Day Test between Australia and England will be played before a full house, Melbourne authorities said on Thursday as they removed more pandemic restrictions.

Khawaja, Head back for Australia's Ashes campaign

Usman Khawaja and Travis Head have been included in Australia’s squad for the opening two Ashes Tests against England, while Matthew Wade was axed.

CSA confirms Proteas' Test series in New Zealand

The Proteas will take on Test world champions New Zealand in a two-match series in February 2022.

Markram's marvellous rise earmarks him for Proteas captaincy

Aiden Markram began the year on the outside of the T20 side. He finishes it as arguably the Proteas’ most valuable batsman in the format, writes @Ryan_Vrede.

Australia to tour Pakistan for first time in 24 years

Australia will tour Pakistan in March and April, despite England and New Zealand recently pulling out of matches there.

Newlands to host New Year's Test against India

Cape Town and Paarl will host the majority of the matches during India’s tour to South Africa over December and January.

Cricket Australia postpones Afghanistan Test

Cricket Australia has postponed a first-ever Test against Afghanistan, amid fears the country’s ruling Taliban regime has banned women from playing the sport.

Stokes raring to go ahead of Ashes series

Ben Stokes says he is excited at the prospect of facing Australia as he prepares to return following a long break to focus on his mental health and recover from a finger injury.

Stokes added to England's Ashes squad

Talismanic all-rounder Ben Stokes has been added to the England squad for the tour of Australia later this year.