Australia on top after Starc takes six

Australia lost opener Usman Khawaja but took first-day honours in the day-night second Test after a Mitchell Starc onslaught saw India crumble to 180 all out.

Brook ton puts England in charge

New Zealand lost five wickets to be on the ropes in response to England’s 280 after Harry Brook smashed a century on the first day of the second Test.

Watch: 'I jumped at the opportunity to bat three'

Ryan Rickelton on being given out lbw on 98 only to be saved by an inside edge and what a maiden Test century means to him.

Highlights: Proteas vs Sri Lanka (2nd Test, Day 1)

Ryan Rickelton, Temba Bavuma and Kyle Verreynne delivered with the bat at St George’s Park on Thursday.

Relieved Rickelton makes mark for Proteas

Ryan Rickelton made a battling century as South Africa overcame a shaky start on the first day of the second Test against Sri Lanka at St George’s Park.

Boland back with pride at stake for Australia

Captain Pat Cummins says Australia head into the second Test against India in Adelaide fired up by pride, as his team seeks to bounce back from a crushing loss in Perth.

Rahul to open for India, Rohit drops down order

Rohit Sharma will bat down the order in the pink-ball second Test against Australia in Adelaide.

Watch: Bavuma reveals Proteas XI

The Proteas have made two injury-enforced changes for the second Test against Sri Lanka at St George’s Park.

Pakistan recall Azam for SA tour

Pakistan have recalled former captain Babar Azam for the away Test series and white-ball matches against South Africa starting next week.

Taijul spins Bangladesh to win over Windies

Taijul Islam snared five wickets to lead Bangladesh to a series-levelling 101-run victory over the West Indies on the fourth evening of the second and final Test at Sabina Park.

Watch: 'Proteas bowling well in tandem'

Proteas bowling coach Piet Botha on their selection options for the second Test against Sri Lanka at St George’s Park and the key factors to their recent success.

Bradman cap sells for R4.5-million

A “baggy green” Test cap worn by Australian great Don Bradman sold for $250,000 (R4.5-million) at auction on Tuesday.

McSweeney aiming to execute in Adelaide

Australia opener Nathan McSweeney has vowed to “show everyone what I can do” when the second Test against India begins on familiar territory in Adelaide on Friday.

Bangladesh on top after Rana five-for

Nahid Rana’s first Test five-wicket haul nudged Bangladesh ahead of the West Indies before the tourists’ usually suspect batting lineup displayed a measure of resilience to claim the upper hand.

Bumrah's been challenging – Head

Australia’s Travis Head says India’s Jasprit Bumrah will go down as “one of the greatest fast bowlers to play the game”.