Smith: Head century out of this world
Steve Smith hailed Travis Head’s explosive 69-ball century that won Australia the first Ashes Test on Saturday as one of the best he had ever seen.
Steve Smith hailed Travis Head’s explosive 69-ball century that won Australia the first Ashes Test on Saturday as one of the best he had ever seen.
Captain Ben Stokes admitted he was “shell-shocked” at a crushing loss to Australia in the first Ashes Test.
Spinner Kuldeep Yadav took three wickets as India rattled South Africa with late strikes on the first day of the second Test in Guwahati.
Makeshift opener Travis Head smacked an explosive 69-ball century to power Australia to victory in a high-octane first Ashes Test in Perth on Saturday.
New Zealand coasted to a four-wicket win over the West Indies in the third ODI in Hamilton on Saturday for a series sweep.
Fast bowler Anrich Nortje has made his long-awaited return to the Proteas T20I squad for December’s five-match series in India.
India captain Shubman Gill will miss the must-win second Test against South Africa on Saturday because of the neck injury he sustained in the opening match.
Proteas captain Temba Bavuma struck a confident tone despite seeing fast bowler Kagiso Rabada ruled out of the second and final Test against India in Guwahati.
Nineteen wickets fell on an opening day of carnage in the first Ashes Test in Perth.
Kagiso Rabada has been ruled out of the second Test against India in Guwahati as well as the upcoming white-ball series.
Former captain Dané van Niekerk has been named in the Proteas Women’s T20I and ODI squads for the home series against Ireland in December.
Steve Smith hit back at “comical” Monty Panesar after the former England spinner urged fans to target him during the Ashes over the 2018 ball-tampering scandal.
India will not play captain Shubman Gill in the second Test against the Proteas on Saturday if it risks aggravating his neck injury.
Temba Bavuma’s Proteas are aiming for their first Test series victory in India in 25 years when the second match starts on Saturday in Guwahati.
Australia captain Steve Smith has backed debutants Jake Weatherald and Brendan Doggett to perform in the opening Ashes Test against England.