Preview: India's tour of Australia
India will do battle with Australia for the next three months in all three formats of the game. NERINA DREYER previews the much-anticipated clash between two cricket giants.
Spotlight on Boucher
Mark Boucher’s competency as Proteas head coach will be revealed over the summer, writes RYAN VREDE.
Let Quinny loose
There’s room for both Quiton de Kock and Kyle Verreynne in the Test squad if you reconsider the former’s role, writes Ryan Vrede.
Australia names Test squad for India
Cricket Australia has announced five uncapped players in an extended Test squad for the much-anticipated series against India next month.
Markram mirrors Amla
Aiden Markram’s slump in form will reveal whether he has the temperament to match his immense talent. There is hope for him in the trajectory of Hashim Amla’s career, writes RYAN VREDE.
Domestic progress key solving Test problems
Who captains the side, what happens with Aiden Markram and who fills Vernon Philander’s all-rounder spot are questions that could be answered by strong domestic performances, writes RYAN VREDE.
MCG to welcome Boxing Day crowd
Plans are under way to allow at least 25,000 spectators in attendance for each day of the Boxing Day Test-match encounter between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
India announce squads for Australia
India have confirmed their T20I, ODI and Test squads for the much-anticipated tour of Australia, which gets under way next month.
Pakistan set to tour NZ
Pakistan will tour New Zealand over the festive period to play three T20I matches and a two-Test series.
Highlights: England vs Pakistan (Day 4)
Pakistan lost only two wickets on a rain-shortened day four as they try to avoid another defeat heading into day five of the final Test against England at the Ageas Bowl.
Highlights: England vs Pakistan (Day 3)
England head into day four of the third Test against Pakistan in a dominant position despite Azhar Ali’s unbeaten 141 in the visitors’ first innings.
Highlights: England vs Pakistan (Day 1)
Zak Crawley scored his maiden Test century as England dominated day one of the third Test against Pakistan at the Ageas Bowl.
Highlights: England vs Pakistan (Day 1)
Catch up with what happened on the day one of the second Test between England and Pakistan at The Ageas Bowl in Southampton.
Highlights: England vs Pakistan (Day 1)
Relive day one of the first Test between England and Pakistan where the visitors finished on 139-2 in a rain-truncated day at Old Trafford.
Five players to watch
The first of three Test matches between England and Pakistan gets under way at Old Trafford on Wednesday. ANDRE HUISAMEN spotlights five players worth keeping an eye on throughout the series.
