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De Villiers' mastery puts South Africa ahead
Dean Elgar and Hashim Amla struck gritty half-centuries before Australia fought back with the use of reverse swing
South Africa v Australia
2nd Test, Port Elizabeth
Moonda: Brass-band brouhaha makes way for AB's sweet tunes
On a day of tense and attritional cricket that was occasionally sidetracked by a stop-start soundtrack, de Villiers' strokeplay gladdened the hearts of the St George's Park crowd
South Africa v Australia
2nd Test, Port Elizabeth
SA v Australia
2nd Test, Port Elizabeth
Brettig: When the reverse became relentless
Reverse swing, like rock and roll, has gone from revolutionary art to mainstream craft, yet remains uniquely compelling. Australia took it a step further, exploiting it as a unit in Port Elizabeth
SA v Australia
2nd Test, Port Elizabeth
Port Elizabeth brass band silenced during play
Port Elizabeth's signature brass band was told to pipe down by the umpires, much to their own and the crowd's dismay
New Zealand v England
5th ODI, Christchurch
Cricket
Highlights - NZ wilt under Bairstow's 58-ball ton.
England's bowlers set things up by restricting New Zealand to 223 and then ceded to stage to some fantastic strokeplay
Top headlines
Nidahas Trophy
Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, Colombo
Nidahas Trophy
Mushfiqur pulls off record Bangladesh chase
The batsman overcame cramps and helped the visitors mow down a target of 215 with an audacious 72 not out off 35 balls
Nidahas Trophy
Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, Colombo
Sixes galore, and a prolific pair of Kusals
Stats highlights from Bangladesh's epic chase at the Premadasa Stadium
PSL 2018
Match highlights
World Cup Qualifier
Group matches
World Cup Qualifier
Ireland v West Indies, Harare
Rovman Powell ton leads WI into Super Six
From 83 for 5, West Indies recovered to set Ireland a target of 258, and proceeded to win by 52 runs with Kemar Roach picking up four vital wickets
World Cup Qualifier
Najibullah and Nabi keep Afghanistan alive
Afghanistan's hopes of qualifying hinge on a Nepal win over Hong Kong in the final group fixture on Monday
World Cup Qualifier
Zimbabwe make it three wins in three
Despite stalling late in their innings, Zimbabwe put up a total that proved to be well out of Hong Kong's reach
Quetta v Peshawar
PSL 2018, Dubai
PSL
Sarfraz, Watson shepherd Quetta to first place
An all-round show from Shane Watson, coupled with a patient kock from Sarfraz Ahmed took Quetta Gladiators to the top of the points table
Pakistan
Cricket
WATCH - Pietersen walks after edging behind.
Karachi v Multan
PSL 2018, Dubai
Multan v Karachi
PSL 2018
Denly and Afridi make short work of Multan
Karachi Kings crushed Multan Sultans, first with an authoritative batting performance, led by Joe Denly, and then snuffing out Multan's pursuit on the back of Shahid Afridi's three-wicket burst
Pakistan
Cricket
PSL newsfile - Gohar relishes 'magic ball' to Sammy
Seventeen-year-old Shaheen Afridi impresses Multan Sultans coach Tom Moody while Umar Gul hurts his knee
Stats feature
Ananth Narayanan
Will Kohli, Smith and Co go past 13,000 Test runs?
And which current Test bowlers will take more than 550 wickets? A crystal-ball gaze into future
New Zealand v England
5th ODI, Christchurch
england
McGlashan: Wood, Woakes set up England domination.
The fast bowlers made excellent use of a pitch that had a little extra bounce early on
NZ v England
5th ODI, Christchurch
Bairstow, bowlers star as England seal series
The opener slammed 104 off only 60 balls as England won their sixth ODI series on the trot
england
England get 'ruthless' at the right time
With little more than 12 months left for the 2019 World Cup, Jonny Bairstow and Eoin Morgan are seeing plenty of positives in the way England have performed in New Zealand
Sri Lanka news
Ramith Rambukwella
Rambukwella arrested on assault and drunk driving charges
This is the Sri Lanka cricketer's second arrest in 18 months, after having been taken into custody following a car accident in September 2016
South Africa v Australia
2nd Test, Port Elizabeth
South Africa
Cricket
Moonda: Red-hot Rabada needs to cool off
The quick took five wickets in 18 balls and changed the complexion of the day. But his send-off of Steven Smith could attract unwanted attention, again
AUS tour of SA 2017-18
'Rabada needs to control himself little bit.'
Michael Holding chats with Adam Collins about a great day of Test cricket in Port Elizabeth
Australia
Cricket
Brettig: Tough talk no match for tough cricket
No matter how much 'mental disintegration' the Australians engage in, one rule of thumb they must remember: you've got to stick it out if you're going to dish it out
England Lions tour of WI
2nd unofficial ODI, Coolidge
West Indies A v England Lions
2nd unofficial ODI, Coolidge
Keemo Paul celebrates WI call-up by upsetting England Lions
The former Under-19 champion struck a half-century at No. 9 and then helped defend a total of 256 by picking up 3 for 55
Match highlights
PSL 2018
Peshawar v Islamabad
PSL 2018
PSL
WATCH - Islamabad post record total in big win.
Islamabad v Peshawar
PSL 2018
Duminy, Samit propel Islamabad to the top
A record ninth-wicket stand of 55 between Wahab Riaz and Umaid Asif reduced Peshawar's margin of defeat
Nidahas Trophy
India in SL
Agarkar: Good to see fringe players taking their chances.
Ajit Agarkar reviews India's performance in their first round of games in the Nidahas Trophy
Lahore v Multan
PSL 2018, Dubai
Cricket
WATCH - Highlights of Lahore's first win after six defeats.
PSL
Shaheen Afridi's 5 for 4 ends Lahore's losing streak
The 17-year old left-arm quick scythed through table-toppers Multan and helped Lahore win their first match of the season
Morgan's 200th ODI
The rise of England's captain
Schooling coaches, family BBQs and debut anger: how it began for Eoin Morgan
Eoin Morgan played his 200th ODI when England faced New Zealand in Christchurch. His first came for Ireland in 2006
WC Qualifier 2018
West Indies Squad News
WC Qualifier 2018
West Indies Squad News
Keemo Paul replaces injured Cottrell in West Indies squad
Sheldon Cottrell suffered the injury during West Indies' first group game, against UAE, in which he bowled only 4.4 overs
Mark Nicholas
It is not a softer game we look for but a kinder one
Teams differ on what is within the spirit of cricket. But basic respect for yourself, your opponents and the game isn't hard to agree upon
Red ball v white ball
New Zealand news
Red ball v white ball
New Zealand news
Munro ditches red-ball cricket after 'passion' dims
Colin Munro, the New Zealand allrounder, has become the latest international cricketer to shelve his red-ball career to focus on the white ball
Cricket
Colin Munro says his decision not to play first-class cricket has been on his mind a while
Nidahas Trophy
Bangladesh v India, Colombo
Nidahas Trophy
Bangladesh v India, Colombo
This is just the start for me - Shankar.
Nidahas Trophy
Bangladesh v India, Colombo
Unadkat and Dhawan brush aside Bangladesh
The left-arm seamer took three wickets while the opener hit his second successive fifty to give India their first points in the T20 tri-series
Nidahas Trophy
Bangladesh v India, Colombo
Bangladesh let down by lack of strike rotation
Mahmudullah has identified the abundance of dot balls in Bangladesh's innings, and the lack of singles and twos, as the reason behind their fifth straight T20 defeat
PSL 2018
Match highlights
Afghanistan v Hong Kong
World Cup qualifier
Afghanistan
Cricket
'Everything has gone against Afghanistan.'
Stand-in captain Rashid Khan says the loss of key batsmen Asghar Stanikzai and Mohammad Shahzad has hampered his team
World Cup Qualifier
Afghanistan suffer massive dent to World Cup hopes
Hong Kong scored their first ever ODI win over a Full Member when they beat Afghanistan by 30 runs on a rainy afternoon
Hong Kong
Cricket
'Hong Kong can beat any team' - Ehsan Khan
The offspinner savoured a career-best 4 for 33 against a fancied Afghanistan team at the Bulawayo Athletic Club
World Cup Qualifiers
Group matches
World Cup Qualifier
'Brathwaite was outstanding' - Holder.
World Cup Qualifier
Holder and Brathwaite ward off PNG threat
For a few moments, West Indies looked in danger of losing to Papua New Guinea, chasing a target of 201. But their captain Jason Holder took charge to lead the team across the line
World Cup Qualifier
Coetzer leads Scotland into the Super Sixes
The captain's unbeaten 88 against Nepal took Scotland one step closer to the 2019 World Cup
Karachi v Quetta
PSL 2018
Karachi v Quetta
PSL 2018
Watson, Pietersen set up record win for Quetta
Duo's fireworks propel Quetta to a tall 180 before the bowlers send Karachi hurtling to the heaviest defeat in PSL history
Karachi v Quetta
PSL 2018
WATCH - Highlights of Quetta's dominant win.
IPL 2018
Delhi Daredevils
'Batting is my primary job; captaining an added responsibility' - Gambhir.
Gautam Gambhir looks ahead to leading Delhi Daredevils again, after seven years at Kolkata Knight Riders
Lahore v Islamabad
PSL 2018
PSL 2018
Islamabad v Lahore
WATCH - Islamabad keep Lahore winless.
PSL 2018
Islamabad v Lahore
Ronchi's 77 consigns Lahore to sixth straight loss
The result meant a brisk half-century from Anton Devcich and a late blitz from Brendon McCullum came to nought, and Lahore remained winless this season
England women in India
Behind the scenes at training
England
Cricket
Need to improve our T20 - Robinson
Despite winning the Women's World Cup only a few months ago, head coach Mark Robinson admitted his side's T20 cricket is not at the same level
Access All Areas.
Tammy Beaumont takes us behind the indoor net curtain at Loughborough as England prepare to fly to India.
ENG-W in INDIA 2017-18
New blood, new challenge, for England's World Cup winners
World Cup winners look to evolve in wake of last year's triumph, with three new caps named for tour of India
South Africa news
New player contracts
Markram, Ngidi awarded CSA central contracts
Morne Morkel, Farhaan Behardien, Stephen Cook, Wayne Parnell and Aaron Phangiso have been left out of the 18-player contracts list
Bowling action issues
Zimbabwe news
Zimbabwe
Cricket
Brian Vitori suspended for illegal action for third time
The left-arm fast bowler had only just returned from a 12-month ban
Indian Premier League
Tournament build-up
IPL Lead up: Rashid Khan.
What makes the Afghanistan legspinner such a potent weapon?
India news
New player contracts
Cricket
Kalra: New contracts suggest Raina could be in ODI plans.
India
Cricket
Kohli, Dhoni the brains behind new A+ player contracts
Recognising the best performers in Indian cricket and rewarding them for maintaining high standards - this was the idea behind the BCCI's new contract worth INR 7 crore (USD 1 million approx.)
Cricket
Shami's name withheld amid allegations of domestic trouble
The fast bowler's wife Hasin Jahan has accused him of adultery and domestic violence
Australia in South Africa 2017-18
New row footage emerges
Cricket
Warner v de Kock - Where it all started.
ESPNcricinfo obtains fresh footage from the incident between Warner and de Kock
AUS tour of SA 2017-18
'Look me in the eye' - Warner on 'disgusting' de Kock sledge
Australia vice-captain says ICC sanction won't cramp his on-field aggression as new footage emerges of bust-up with Quinton de Kock
Australia in SA 2017-18
1st Test, Durban
South Africa
Cricket
De Kock loses hearing against ICC sanction
Quinton de Kock was found of guilty of a Level 1 breach of the ICC's code of conduct in relation to bringing the game into disrepute
Australia in SA
Stairwell Dispute
Gibson wants clarity on crossing 'undefined line'
South Africa's head coach Ottis Gibson was steadfast in his defence of Quinton de Kock ahead of an ICC code of conduct hearing on Wednesday
Australia
Cricket
Warner doesn't contest charge, but de Kock does
Australia's vice-captain was given three demerit points and fined for his part in the stairwell confrontation with Quinton de Kock
Multan v Quetta
PSL 2018
PSL 2018
QUETTA V MULTAN
Hasan heroics trump Gul six-for as Quetta win
Pakistan's Under-19 captain launched a last-over six off Kieron Pollard to seal a dramatic win that lifted Quetta Gladiators to fourth in the PSL standings
Cricket
WATCH: Multan v Quetta highlights.
All the best moments from Quetta Gladiators' two-wicket win against Multan Sultans
South Africa v Australia
2nd Test, Port Elizabeth
AUS tour of SA 2017-18
SA likely to persist with extra batsman
A lack of big contributions from the line-up, a strong Australian attack and surfaces that are expected to be drier and more abrasive than usual may force the hosts to avoid thinking about a fourth fast bowler
Australia
Cricket
Tim Paine keen to maintain high wicketkeeping standards
Tim Paine believes it is not his batting, but his high wicketkeeping standard is the primary reason behind his selection in the Australia Test team
New Zealand v England
4th ODI, Dunedin
New Zealand v England
4th ODI, Dunedin
Limping Taylor levels series with epic 181*
Ross Taylor produced one of the greatest ODI innings - a large part of it on one leg - to engineer a stunning come-from-behind victory
Cricket
Ross Taylor says his unbeaten 181 hasn't quite sunk in yet
NZ women v WI women
2nd ODI, Lincoln
NZ women v WI women
2nd ODI, Lincoln
Bates, Devine give New Zealand 2-0 lead
The openers added 175 to steer the hosts to an eight-wicket win after Leigh Kasperek's four-for had helped them bowl West Indies out for 194
World Cup Qualifiers
Afghanistan News
World Cup Qualifiers
Afghanistan Cricket
Mohammad Shahzad suspended from World Cup Qualifier matches
The wicketkeeper-batsman was guilty of causing damage to a part of the ground during their two-run defeat to hosts Zimbabwe in Bulawayo
West Indies A v England Lions
1st unofficial ODI, Antigua
ENG Lions tour of WI 2017-18
West Indies A hold on despite Hain 144
Sam Hain's 144 on England Lions debut went in vain as the visitors narrowly failed to chase down their target against West Indies A in the first of three unofficial ODIs
Top Headlines
- Rovman Powell ton leads WI into Super Six
- Najibullah and Nabi keep Afghanistan alive
- Zimbabwe make it three wins in three
- Mushfiqur pulls off record Bangladesh chase
- Netherlands stay afloat with comfortable win
- Gohar relishes 'magic ball' to Sammy
- Rabada in danger of ban after ICC charge
- Rambukwella arrested on assault charges
WATCH - Islamabad post record total in big win
PSL 2018
McCullum offers to give up Lahore captaincy
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