
Zimbabwe make Afghanistan toil
Veteran middle-order batsman Sean Williams was unbeaten on 145 as Zimbabwe posted 363-4 against Afghanistan on the first day of the first Test in Bulawayo.
Veteran middle-order batsman Sean Williams was unbeaten on 145 as Zimbabwe posted 363-4 against Afghanistan on the first day of the first Test in Bulawayo.
Australia’s top order dominated in front of more than 87,000 fans at the MCG before India hit back.
Australia’s top four all slammed 50 or better to take a firm grip on day one of the fourth Test against India, with fearless teenage opener Sam Konstas stealing the show.
Virat Kohli and Australia debutant Sam Konstas had a heated moment at the MCG on Boxing Day.
The ICC has announced the fixtures for the Champions Trophy, which will take place from 19 February to 9 March in Pakistan and the UAE.
Proteas captain Temba Bavuma on Tuesday announced an all-pace attack for the first Test against Pakistan starting in Centurion on Thursday.
Sam Konstas will open the batting for Australia in the fourth Test against India.
India captain Rohit Sharma was coy Tuesday on how his team will line up for the Boxing Day Test against Australia.
India suffered a blow on Monday when pace bowler Mohammed Shami was ruled out of the final two matches of the five-match series against hosts Australia.
Hard-hitting New Zealand batsman Bevon Jacobs earned a maiden call-up Monday for their T20 series against Sri Lanka.
Rising star Saim Ayub hit his second century of the series as Pakistan completed a series clean sweep over South Africa in the third ODI at the Wanderers on Sunday.
Host nation Pakistan has chosen Dubai as a neutral venue for next year’s Champions Trophy after India refused to travel to its neighbour for the tournament.
Pakistan beat the Proteas by 36 runs (DLS method) at the Wanderers to win the series 3-0.
England Test captain Ben Stokes has been ruled out of next year’s SA20 and Champions Trophy in Pakistan.
Teenage opener Sam Konstas says he is ready and equipped to take on India’s feared pace attack in the Boxing Day Test after being called up to Australia’s squad for the first time.