Carey wins Australia wicketkeeper race
Alex Carey says it is “a boyhood dream” to be Australia’s wicketkeeper for the first two Ashes Tests against England.
Alex Carey says it is “a boyhood dream” to be Australia’s wicketkeeper for the first two Ashes Tests against England.
David Warner might be a polarising figure but the aggressive opening batsman is rarely boring.
Marco Jansen impressed with bat and ball for South Africa A against India A in Bloemfontein on Wednesday.
Ramesh Mendis led the Sri Lanka fightback in Galle with a six-wicket haul to bowl out the West Indies, but the hosts stumbled after returning to bat in the second Test on Wednesday.
Virat Kohli is back to lead India in the second Test against top-ranked New Zealand on Friday, posing a welcome selection dilemma for the hosts.
Chief medical officer Dr Shuaib Manjra says Cricket South Africa’s bio-secure environment (BSE) has met the highest standards set by national government.
Alex Carey looks poised to replace Tim Paine as Australia’s Test wicketkeeper and make his debut against England in Brisbane.
South Africa A finished the first day of the second four-day match against India A in Bloemfontein on 233-7.
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation says it will do all it can to ensure India’s tour of South Africa takes place.
The first four rounds of the domestic 4-Day Series have offered some positives for the Proteas’ Test season on the bowling front, but little to inspire confidence with the bat, writes RYAN VREDE.
Veerasammy Permaul’s five-wicket haul helped the West Indies dismiss Sri Lanka for 204 on day two of the second Test in Galle on Tuesday.
Perth’s hopes of hosting the fifth Ashes Test are in serious doubt after Western Australia’s premier said players and broadcasters must quarantine for 14 days on entering the state.
Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by eight wickets in the first Test at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on Tuesday.
Joe Root is confident that England can do “something special” in the Ashes, despite rain again ruining their preparations on Tuesday.
Fast bowler Duanne Olivier has made himself available for Proteas selection again.