Gill: Spinners decide Tests in India

India captain Shubman Gill says fast bowlers could play a key role in the opening Test against South Africa, although spinners usually have the final say in home conditions.

Smith: England speed kings could struggle

Steve Smith believes England may have picked the wrong bowlers for the Ashes.

Conrad: Proteas can win in India

Proteas coach Shukri Conrad says the Test world champions are “quietly confident” about rewriting history in India.

Tea before lunch in India-Proteas Test

Play in the second Test between India and South Africa in Guwahati will start at 9am (5:30am SA time), with tea before lunch.

Maharaj: India won’t be spinners’ paradise

Proteas spinner Keshav Maharaj doesn’t believe Indian pitches will turn as much as those in Pakistan.

India bank on home Test record in SA series

Shubman Gill’s India will look to extend their Test domination at home when a two-match series begins against the world champion Proteas on Friday in Kolkata.

Hazlewood gets Ashes all-clear, Abbott ruled out

Pace spearhead Josh Hazlewood has been cleared to continue his preparations for the first Ashes Test against England.

Stokes bats away Ashes preparations criticism

Captain Ben Stokes denies England are undercooked for the Ashes series after a chorus of criticism led by legends Ian Botham and Geoffrey Boycott.

Proteas aim to answer critics in India

Ryan Rickelton says the Proteas are determined to prove their critics wrong when they face India in a two-Test series starting on Friday.

Adams backs Proteas spin trio for India Tests

Former Proteas spinner Paul Adams has backed South Africa’s three-pronged spin attack of to trouble India in the upcoming Test series.

Pant to take on Proteas in Test series

Flamboyant wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant returned to India’s squad for the upcoming Test series against South Africa.

Bavuma backs Proteas to beat India

Captain Temba Bavuma says the Proteas will take confidence into the Test series in India as he prepares to make his return to action in Bengaluru on Thursday.

Australia pick Weatherald in Ashes Test squad

Chief selector George Bailey hailed “impressive” uncapped opener Jake Weatherald as having all the right attributes after he was named in Australia’s squad for the first Ashes Test.

Stokes commits to England through 2027 Ashes

England captain Ben Stokes has signed a new two-year central contract, keeping him with the national side until the 2027 home Ashes series.

Verreynne: Bedingham injured, not dropped

Kyle Verreynne insists David Bedingham’s absence from South Africa’s Test squad for the upcoming two-match series in India is due to injury.