Wallabies hold off world champion Springboks in chaotic Test for the ages Australia beat South Africa 42-38 in Perth to send World Cup warning after surviving the final 15 minutes with 11 men The Guardian - AU · Sep 27
Wallaroos' agony after amazing French rugby comeback The Wallaroos will look back in frustration at a Test where they had indisciplined France at their mercy only to end up losing 29-26. AAP · Sep 19
England give Fleming unprecedented consent to balance job with TV role in New Zealand Test head coach to commentate in New Zealand during October and December and will plan South Africa tour with Joe Root over coming weeks The Guardian - UK · Sep 14
Greatest Rivalry swagger showed South Africa will take some beating at World Cup All Blacks were valiant in 3-1 series defeat but Springboks sent another warning to rest of the world in Baltimore The Guardian - UK · Sep 13
Crash and burn: Pakistan cricket at a new low after England humiliation Pakistan cricket hit a fresh low during the dismal 3-0 Test whitewash in England, even if a dazzling cameo by debutant Razaullah at least ensured a tour marred by mid-series sackings ended with a flicker of hope. The PCB banned then-captain Mohammad Yousuf and senior batter Younis Khan for an… The Economic Times · Sep 13
The key Test selection issues England face for South Africa after thrashing Pakistan The return of Jacob Bethell creates a top-order logjam for England as they prepare to take on the world Test champions in December The Independent UK · Sep 12
Pakistan debutant stuns England with incredible batting display in final Test Pakistan debutant Razaullah smashed 81 runs from just 63 balls to stun England on day three of the final Test at Edgbaston. England appeared to be on course for a routine victory until Razaullah came to the crease at number nine in the batting order. The 21-year-old fast bowler showed… The Independent UK · Sep 11
England v Pakistan: third men’s cricket Test, day three – as it happened Razaullah smashed a rapid 81 from No 9 as Pakistan showed fight to set England a target of 130 The Guardian - UK · Sep 11
England bat Pakistan out of third Test before Robinson moves in for the kill England are potentially eight wickets away from victory in the third Test at Edgbaston, restricting Pakistan to 52 for two with a 268-run lead on day two The Guardian - UK · Sep 10
Ollie Robinson shines as England take control of third Test against Pakistan Robinson was one of five players to make a half-century in England’s 453 all out and a mammoth lead of 320. The Independent UK · Sep 10
Why Australia believe Smith can thrive in South Africa Australia's players are adamant crowd abuse won't faze them in South Africa as they return for the first Test series there since "sandpaper-gate" in 2018. AAP · Sep 8
Wallabies skipper's delicate balance in backrow hotseat Harry Wilson knows better than to use all his tricks at Test level as the skipper returns to a competitive backrow in a side chasing five-straight wins. AAP · Sep 5
Carse left out in cold again and told to ‘work through issues’ after Derby bar incident Brydon Carse has been left out of England’s white-ball squads to face Sri Lanka and told to ‘work through the issues’ that led to him being handcuffed by police outside a bar in Derby The Guardian - UK · Sep 4
England leave Brydon Carse out of their squad for third Test against Pakistan The seam bowler was England’s leading wicket-taker during last winter’s Ashes defeat. The Independent UK · Sep 2
The Guardian - UK · Aug 31 England ‘not going to ease off the gas’ with 3-0 Pakistan series sweep in sight The interim coach Marcus Trescothick is hopeful of fielding an unchanged lineup in the third Test against Pakistan despite the series victory already being sealed
The Guardian - UK · Aug 30 Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue roll over Pakistan to give England series win England beat Pakistan by 194 runs in the second Test at Lord’s, as Ollie Robinson took 4-24 and Josh Tongue 3-46, putting them 2-0 up with one to play
The Economic Times · Aug 29 India-Sri Lanka Test series: Beyond the result India’s 1-0 series win over Sri Lanka offered plenty to ponder, from the limitations of two-Test series to Gill’s growing authority as captain.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 29 Lawrence stretches lead against Pakistan as weather delays England victory push Dan Lawrence’s 50 not out steered England towards a winning position in the second Test against Pakistan, with the lead 357 with three wickets left
The Guardian - AU · Aug 27 Wallabies rotate forwards for Argentina Test as Suaalii settles for place on bench Coach Les Kiss has left out captain Harry Wilson and Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii from the Wallabies XV to play Argentina in Jujuy this weekend
The Economic Times · Aug 27 Cricket: Sonal Dinusha, backed by the lower order, denies India series-sweeping win in second Test India were on the hunt for World Test Championship points, but more critically, having enforced the follow-on, they would have believed they had the bowlers to take 10 Sri Lankan wickets. As it turned out, the Day 5 pitch was not quite as dry as anticipated — thanks mainly to…
The Economic Times · Aug 26 Test cricket: How India turn the screw against Sri Lanka Sooriyabandara was compact against the quicks and deadly against the spinners. He swept with great effect, while Indian spinners were guilty of not bowling the right length often enough to create chances. The sweep is an effective shot when played well, but on a fourthday pitch it is not without…
The Guardian - UK · Aug 26 ‘The cycle repeats’: England’s troubles with spinners are leaving a generation behind Dom Bess is one of many in a long line of England spinners to struggle for a sustained run in Test cricket. Why is there no lasting solution?
The Economic Times · Aug 26 Sanjay Manjrekar slams ICC, BCCI for going soft on disciplinary violations by youngsters Sanjay Manjrekar criticized the ICC and BCCI for their handling of player misconduct. He believes leniency trains young players to repeat such behavior. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi faced disciplinary issues recently. Jaiswal was fined for an on-field altercation during a Test match. Sooryavanshi also had a heated exchange after…
AAP · Aug 26 Coach's alleged words to Test cricketer before head hit A former Australian Test cricketer has launched legal action against his elite former school over its handling of a concussion 12 years ago.
AAP · Aug 24 Australia keep South Africa options open on Lyon king Spinner Nathan Lyon is a man for all seasons, but whether he plays every red-ball Test in the future will be a match-by-match evaluation of conditions.