Smith, Lehmann seek elusive rearguard
Australia haven't played in a drawn Test since a rain-blighted meeting with West Indies in January 2016. But to find the last time they managed to successfully bat themselves out of trouble on the final…
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'Tight call' between Renshaw and Khawaja for opening slot
A decision between Matt Renshaw and Usman Khawaja as David Warner's opening partner looms as Australia's only major selection question-mark ahead of the first Test against India in Pune later this week.Australia's coach, Darren Lehmann,…
Persistent rain washes out day three
Scorecard and ball-by-ball detailsSteady rain kept the square and the bowlers' run-ups under covers right through the third day•AFPPersistent rain ruled out any chance of play on the third day of the second Test at…
The invisible record?
It is a record that may never see the light of the day.Kusal Mendis and Dinesh Chandimal split the wicketkeeping duties during South Africa's first innings at Newlands. Chandimal had suffered a fever leading into…
'Want to get the best of Duminy at No. 4'
The expectation is that this will be a much lower-profile series than Australia. How will you get the team up for their only home matches this summer? I prepare the team and myself in exactly…
Finch ends six-year Sheffield Shield ton drought
ScorecardAaron Finch has made county hundreds in the past few years, but had not scored a Sheffield Shield century since March 2010 (file photo)•PA PhotosAaron Finch scored his first Sheffield Shield century for six and…
'My body has not let me down' – Anderson
James Anderson insists he will be fit to play a role in England's Test tour of India next month, even though he is unlikely to start bowling again for another three weeks as he continues…
CSA sets selection targets for national teams
South Africa's national men's team will need to field a minimum average of six players of colour, of which at least two must be black African, in their XI effective immediately, in order to meet…
Pujara 256* flattens India Red
Scorecard and ball-by-ball detailsFile photo - Cheteshwar Pujara's unbeaten 256 was his tenth first-class double-hundred•AFPHaving passed 700 in their last match, India Blue declared seven runs short of that mark in the Duleep Trophy final,…
Vinyl Robson still a hit for Middlesex
ScorecardSam Robson showed off his old-fashioned qualities once again•Getty ImagesNo Middlesex supporter would have been surprised by Chris Rogers' century on the opening day. In recent years runs for Rogers at Lord's, whether wearing a…