Stokes hails 'Mr Dependable' Root

England captain Ben Stokes heaped praise on predecessor Joe Root after his unbeaten century helped set up a five-wicket win over New Zealand in the first Test at Lord’s on Sunday.

Root century seals England win

Former England captain Joe Root scored an unbeaten century to give successor Ben Stokes a winning start to his reign with a five-wicket victory over New Zealand in the first Test at Lord’s.

10 matches, 5 pressing Proteas questions

RYAN VREDE asks five defining questions for the Proteas ahead of the T20 World Cup in Australia and picks a team to win the tournament.

West Indies whitewash Netherlands

Kyle Mayers and Shamarh Brooks both scored maiden ODI centuries as the West Indies completed a 3-0 sweep of their series against the Netherlands on Saturday.

Afghanistan outplay Zimbabwe

Afghanistan climbed to third in the World Cup Super League after a 60-run ODI victory over Zimbabwe in Harare on Saturday.

Stokes, Root leave Test on knife-edge

England captain Ben Stokes and predecessor Joe Root led a thrilling rally on Saturday to set up a dramatic finish to the first Test against New Zealand at Lord’s.

Watch: Stubbs 'half asleep' when Proteas called

Tristan Stubbs on being called up to the Proteas T20I squad, dealing with the heat in India, and his Eastern Cape background.

Proteas Women fall short against Ireland

The Proteas suffered a 10-run defeat to Ireland in the first women’s T20I in Dublin on Friday.

Mitchell, Blundell put New Zealand on top

Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell were both eyeing coveted hundreds at Lord’s after batting New Zealand into a commanding position on the second day of the first Test against England.

ICC chairman questions women's Tests

ICC chairman Greg Barclay has questioned whether the Test format will form part of the future “landscape” of female cricket.

England eke out slender lead

Concussion substitute Matt Parkinson marked his Test debut by helping England into a narrow first-innings lead at Lord’s on Friday.

We want to exchange blows – Potts

Matthew Potts promised England would continue to “throw punches” after 17 wickets fell on a remarkable opening day of the first Test against New Zealand at Lord’s on Thursday.

Black Caps fight back after Potts strikes for England

England debutant Matthew Potts took four wickets against New Zealand only for the hosts to collapse as well on the opening day of the first Test at Lord’s on Thursday.

Saffas Abroad: Rilee keeps on blitzing runs

Rilee Roussouw produced another standout performance from South Africans playing in England’s T20 Blast.

Stokes: McCullum making players feel 10 feet tall

Ben Stokes says Brendon McCullum has already made an impact ahead of the first Test against the coach’s native New Zealand at Lord’s starting on Thursday.