Australia’s captain suspended for cheating in a cricket match with South Africa
Steve Smith and David Warner have stood down as Captain and Vice-Captain of the Australian Men’s Cricket Team for the remainder of the third Test Read more
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Sri Lanka’s Malinga gets suspended ban for media comments
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka fast bowler Lasith Malinga has received a suspended one-year ban after pleading guilty to comments he made to the media Read more
With celebratory gunfire and sweets, cricket-obsessed Pakistanis savour victory over India
By Jibran Ahmad and Gul Yousafzai PESHAWAR/QUETTA, Pakistan (Reuters) – Cricket-obsessed Pakistanis flooded onto the streets draped in their national green and white flag in Read more
England crumble to 211 all out against Pakistan
By Ed Osmond CARDIFF (Reuters) – England struggled on a slow pitch against a disciplined Pakistan attack to limp to a paltry total of 211 Read more
New Zealand’s Wagner doubtful for South Africa tests
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand paceman Neil Wagner is doubtful for next month’s home test series against South Africa after fracturing a finger in his Read more
South Africa force follow-on as Rabada rips through Sri Lanka
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada ripped through Sri Lanka’s batting lineup as South Africa forced the follow-on and grabbed another wicket before lunch Read more
India don’t need turning wickets, says captain Kohli
By Amlan Chakraborty MOHALI, India (Reuters) – India have enough skill to win test matches irrespective of the nature of the wicket, skipper Virat Kohli Read more
India’s Jadeja, Ashwin turn screw on England
By Amlan Chakraborty MOHALI, India (Reuters) – Ravindra Jadeja led India’s strong lower-order batting display with a career-best 90 before spin partner Ravichandran Ashwin wrecked Read more
Du Plessis is South Africa’s hero, Australia’s villain
By Nick Mulvenney SYDNEY (Reuters) – That coach Russell Domingo was forced to field a question about the captaincy of the South Africa team in Read more
Khawaja hits ton as Australia take the lead in Adelaide
ADELAIDE (Reuters) – Usman Khawaja hit his country’s first century of the series and Peter Handscomb a half century on debut as Australia reached 307 Read more
Triumphant Du Plessis lauds “relentless” Proteas attack
HOBART (Reuters) – South Africa captain Faf du Plessis lauded his “relentless” bowlers for their match-winning performance against Australia in Hobart on Tuesday and dedicated Read more
‘Humiliated’ Smith says Australia lacking pride
HOBART (Reuters) – Australia captain Steven Smith said he was embarrassed by his team’s performance against South Africa and accused his players of lacking pride Read more
Cricket-Ex-South Africa batsman Petersen charged over match-fixing
CAPE TOWN, Nov 12 (Reuters) – Former South Africa test player Alviro Petersen has been charged with contriving to fix domestic Twenty20 matches last year, Read more
Embattled Australia bid to avert full-blown crisis
By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE (Reuters) – A mis-firing Australia head into the second test against South Africa in Hobart under pressure to save the series Read more
Zimbabwe rally after losing early wickets
HARARE, Nov 7 (Reuters) – Zimbabwe lost two early wickets but recovered to finish 126 for two at the close on the second day of Read more
Duminy, Elgar centuries put South Africa on top
PERTH (Reuters) – South Africa’s JP Duminy and Dean Elgar both scored centuries in a third-wicket partnership of 250 to drive the tourists to a Read more
Australia lead by two after South Africa rally
PERTH (Reuters) – South Africa shrugged off the loss of pace spearhead Dale Steyn to dismiss Australia for 244 and restrict the hosts to an Read more
Injured S.Africa paceman Steyn out of Australia series
PERTH (Reuters) – South Africa paceman Dale Steyn was ruled out of the test series against Australia on Friday after suffering a shoulder injury on Read more
Australia dominate opening day in Perth
PERTH (Reuters) – Australia ripped through South Africa’s top order in the first hour, dismissed the tourists for 242 by tea and reached 105 without Read more
Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by 225 runs in first test
HARARE (Reuters) – Sri Lanka ended Zimbabwe’s day-long resistance seven overs from the end of play to grab victory by 225 runs on the final Read more
Australia’s Marsh, Faulkner out of South Africa tour – Cricket Australia
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Batsman Shaun Marsh and all-rounder James Faulkner have been ruled out of Australia’s limited overs tour of South Africa, Cricket Australia said Read more