Allrounder Wiaan Mulder is in contention for a Test debut, after coach Ottis Gibson confirmed Vernon Philander, who sustained a hamstring strain in the first Test, would be unavailable for the second in Port Elizabeth.Philander…
The opening day of the new season was the type of day that has eluded Northamptonshire for many years as they steadily built a score in testing conditions against a good attack. Having been sent…
There will be no Lord's final for Alex Hales, not that even the most ardent county cricket follower would claim that was adequate compensation for missing out on a place in England's World Cup campaign.…
Big pictureSouth Africa know what they have to do: win every game. You might call that a 'known known'. Then, there are the known unknowns, the things South Africa do not, or cannot know. Would…
Big PictureDeath, taxes… India v Sri Lanka. India are set for their fourth ODI in ten days, but with their ticket to the semi-finals booked and Sri Lanka knocked out, there is a bilateral series…
Dhananjaya de Silva tossed an offbreak on fourth stump. The ball was in the slot. Rohit Sharma stood his ground and hit an inside-out six high over extra cover. Effortlessly. It was a full-blooded stroke…
West Indies allrounder Rovman Powell believes his side was well-placed with "sufficient" wickets in hand to make a powerful launch in the last four overs to overhaul the target of 168 against India in the…
Vishwa Fernando's 6, Monty Panesar's 7, Clive Eksteen's 4… and now Jack Leach's 1.The list of the greatest unbeaten single-figure innings in Test history is not a prestigious one, but its members all share cult-hero…
Rohit Sharma, the openerContrary to widespread belief, Rohit Sharma has done a pretty good job when he's got the opportunity to play Test cricket. Since the start of 2016, he averages 53.00 in 11 Test…
Emerging Western Australia allrounder Cameron Green has put his name up in lights with a stunning final-day century to help rescue his team from almost certain defeat against Queensland at the Gabba.Green's 121 not out…