England rest Ben Duckett for South Africa T20 series as Sam Curran handed recall Opener given much-needed break with Ashes looming after ODI struggles against the Proteas Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2025
Homo erectus: Facts about the first human lineage to leave Africa Homo erectus is associated with a number of firsts in its 2 million years of existence, including being the first hominin to travel out of Africa. LiveScience · Sep 5, 2025
Your Guardian sport weekend: WSL kick-off, an England double-header and more Here’s how to follow along with our coverage – the finest writing and up-to-the-minute reports The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2025
England rest Ben Duckett and call up Sam Curran for forthcoming T20 series Duckett will now sit out the three 20-over games against the Proteas next week, but remains to be seen whether he plays the third ODI in Southampton. The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2025
Women’s Rugby World Cup has only one quarter-final spot left to fill but plenty still to play for Australia and the USA face battles to make it through but the race to top pools and avoid top-ranked sides remains on The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2025
2026 Hundred could deny England Test players practice in fixture pile-up Two days could separate the Hundred final at Lord’s and the first Test against Pakistan at Headingley next August The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2025
Stuart Broad puts England ODI defeat down to ‘jaded minds’ after packed summer Two defeats in three days at the hands of South Africa saw England lose their one-day series with a game still to play. The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2025
Is New Zealand vs South Africa on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Rugby Championship Everything you need to know ahead of the Rugby Championship clash The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2025
Is Lesotho vs South Africa on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch World Cup qualifier Everything you need to know ahead of the CAF Group C fixture The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2025
Jacob Bethell’s innings against South Africa offers silver lining amid England’s ODI gloom A much-improved England came up five runs short at Lord’s as South Africa took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2025
Breetzke helps South Africa edge England to clinch second men’s ODI and series England took it to the final ball, with a welcome unbeaten 27 from Jofra Archer, but South Africa persisted for a thrilling win to take the series with a game to spare The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2025
South Africa beat England by five runs to wrap up ODI series England have now lost eight of 11 one-dayers this year. The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2025
England face record run chase to set up decider as South Africa score 331 South Africa shone at Lord’s after being put in by Harry Brook. The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2025
England vs South Africa live: Result and final score as hosts fall just short in second ODI After a hammering at Headingley, England couldn’t beat South Africa in a closer game at Lord’s The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2025
The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2025 Is England v South Africa on TV? How to watch 2nd ODI England will look to bounce back after a humbling defeat in Tuesday’s opening ODI at Headingley
The Conversation · Sep 3, 2025 How do bodies decompose? Cape Town forensic scientists are pushing frontiers of new detection methods Cape Town has consistently been one of the metropolitan regions in South Africa with the highest murder rates. It has more than double the national average, and is currently ranked second overall and 16th worldwide. Many victims are discovered only after their bodies have decomposed, burned, or been exposed to…
The Conversation · Sep 3, 2025 Genetic tests for cancer can give uncertain results: new science is making the picture clearer to guide treatment Cancer treatment is becoming more personalised. By considering a patient’s unique genetic and molecular profile, along with their lifestyle and environmental factors, doctors can make more accurate treatment decisions. This approach, known as personalised or precision medicine, has been increasingly used in South Africa and has expanded to other African…
The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2025 England vs South Africa LIVE: Cricket score and updates from South Africa in England 2025 Follow all the action from Lord's
The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2025 Michael Vaughan: England putting too much pressure on Jacob Bethell Bethell was one of many England players who failed to deliver as South Africa romped to a dominant victory in the first Metro Bank ODI at Headingley.
The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2025 Harry Brook backs Sonny Baker to bounce back from brutal England debut The talented young seamer endured a first England outing to forget in a heavy defeat to South Africa at Leeds
The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2025 ‘They’re like time machines’: the endless magic of cricket scorecards What may look like an impenetrable column of unexplained figures can reveal plenty of eccentric tales
International Business Times · Sep 3, 2025 South Africa Women's Team Step Up To Chase Springbok Success South Africa's women's team are stepping out from the monumental shadow of the four-time world champion Springboks as they prepare for their first-ever quarter-final appearance in a Rugby World Cup by taking on France this weekend.
AAP · Sep 2, 2025 Cook Islands on Hunt for final World Cup spot Cook Islands coach Karmichael Hunt can't wait to watch Cronulla star KL Iro in the World Cup qualifier against South Africa and continue a great family legacy.
AAP · Sep 2, 2025 England thrashed at home in ODI humbling South Africa have inflicted a bruising ODI defeat on England at Headingley, wrapping up the first of a three-match series in less than half the scheduled time.
The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2025 England captain Harry Brook admits heavy South Africa loss is ‘not good enough’ South Africa needed less than 46 of the scheduled 100 overs to confirm a thumping seven-wicket win in the first match of the Metro Bank ODI series.