Fine margins cost Cape Town Blitz

Ashwell Prince’s Cape Town Blitz followed a superb strategy throughout the MSL league season and produced some dazzling cricket, but they fell short in the final, writes SIMON LEWIS.

Top 10 IPL player auction quotes

Captains, coaches, owners and others – vast and varied – emerged pleased with their purchases after Tuesday’s Indian Premier League player auction in Jaipur.

Nortje becomes a Knight Rider

Cape Town Blitz fast bowler Anrich Nortje was sold to the Kolkata Knight Riders at Tuesday’s Indian Premier League player auction.

No IPL contract for Steyn

South African fast bowler Dale Steyn was not bought in the first or second round of Tuesday’s Indian Premier League player auction in Jaipur.

Klaasen joins AB at RCB

The Royal Challengers Bangalore purchased Proteas wicketkeeper-batsman Heinrich Klaasen at Tuesday’s Indian Premier League auction.

Ingram returns to Delhi

Former Proteas batsman Colin Ingram was purchased by Delhi at Tuesday’s Indian Premier League auction.

Amla, Hendricks unsold at IPL auction

South African batsmen Hashim Amla and Reeza Hendricks went unsold in the opening round of Tuesday’s Indian Premier League player auction.

Cook set for knighthood

Former England captain Alastair Cook will be knighted later this year.

Scorchers claim thrilling ‘added over’ win

Heather Graham of the Perth Scorchers Women pulled off her best innings of the season, scoring 44 not out off 30 deliveries to tie the Women’s Big Bash League match against the Hobart Hurricanes on Tuesday.

Watch: Kohli on selection debate

Indian captain Virat Kohli navigated his way around the selection debate regarding the struggling Indian opening pair and how his side plans to balance the bowling attack for the upcoming Test matches.

Watch: Paine proud of Aussies’ behaviour

Australian captain Tim Paine played down suggestions that the sledging that took place between the teams was inappropriate and heaped praise on his bowlers for securing a win against the top-ranked Test team.

Highlights: Australia vs India (Day 5)

Highlights of the final day of the second Test between Australia and India in Perth as the Aussies romped to an impressive 146-run victory to square up the four-match series 1-1.

Watch: Molefe, 7-39, Gauteng vs Border

Kgaudise Molefe was the hero of the day on day two of the Coca-Cola Khaya Majola Week, taking 7-39 over two innings for Gauteng against Border.

Central Gauteng Lions thrive on day two

The Central Gauteng Lions made it clear on the second day of the Coca-Cola Khaya Majola Week on Monday that they are aiming for a spot in Thursday’s concluding game of the week, writes THEO GARRUN.

Mathews, Mendis frustrate Black Caps

Angelo Mathews and Kusal Mendis produced a masterclass of resistance on the fourth day of the first Test against New Zealand to keep Sri Lanka’s hopes alive at Wellington.