A full delivery, late movement and the stumps cartwheeling. That’s the bowler’s skill against the batsman’s, played within the laws, it’s Test cricket at its best, writes Mitchell Johnson.
Mitchell Johnson
South Africa hope Kagiso Rabada can be the spark to put them back in the series against Australia, with their key quick back firing ahead of the second Test.
Scott Bailey
Cameron Green has been all but ruled out of Australia's second Test against South Africa, with the allrounder only returning to light duties at training.
If you can see sheaves of wheat blowing in the breeze and the sound of leather meeting willow, it’s Green Range-Ongerup in their fancy shirts having a crack in the GSCA’s 45-over competition.
Claire Middleton
One of South Africa’s batsman has paid the price for their heavy loss to Australia in their Test series opener earlier this week, while their wicketkeeper has also been relieved of his duties.
Josh Kempton
The Upper Great Southern Cricket Association competition gets under way on Saturday with Cuballing starting the defence of their premiership by entertaining Towns.
Australia's selectors have made more than a few head-scratching calls in recent years, but Durban was another example of how they've paid dividends most times.
Shai Hope just can't stop scoring big runs for the West Indies on their white-ball tour of India, reaching a fourth ton as they levelled the T20 series at 2-2.
Staff Writers
Australian allrounder Cameron Green is unlikely to play in the second Test against South Africa as he continues his recovery from an abdominal strain.
South Africa are set to welcome back their "Rolls Royce" in Kagiso Rabada for the second Test against Australia, but are set to make two other changes.
Australia head to Gqeberha leading the series against South Africa 1-0 after a strong showing in Durban, led by epic performances from Matt Renshaw and the skipper.
Aaron Kirby
A decade-long journey of self-discovery has transformed Matthew Renshaw from a self-described “immature” tyro into the batsman who now appears set to become the bedrock of Australia’s Test side.
Ashton Turner has admitted Western Australia’s start to the One-Day Cup season has been “substandard”, even as they unashamedly prioritise the Sheffield Shield over the 50-over competition.
A four-wicket haul by Megan Schutt and unbeaten half-centuries to Ellyse Perry and Annabel Sutherland secured Australia a 3-0 ODI series win over Bangladesh.
Joel Gould
West Australian off-spinner Corey Rocchiccioli says he is “super pumped” to have signed on with Sydney Sixers for the upcoming Big Bash League season.
Pat Cummins has suggested it would take a "compelling" case for Matt Renshaw to go back to open against South Africa, after his scores of 190 and 82 at No.5.
Australia need their big four bowlers fit and firing to achieve what they want to over the next 12 months. And the early signs are good in South Africa.
A monumental rearguard innings spanning more than eight hours by Sediqullah Atal has earned Afghanistan a draw against Bangladesh and Atal a maiden Test ton.
Kagiso Rabada is set to return from a hamstring tear to lead South Africa's bowling attack in the second Test, but the Proteas know they have other issues.
Harry Brook will lead a white-ball tour of Australia that features the return of Jacob Bethell plus newcomers Thomas Rew, 18, and Eddie Jack, 21.
Queensland are off the mark in the One-Day Cup, but Western Australia remain pointless, after Hugh Weibgen's 103 led the visitors to victory in Perth.
Western Australia’s ailing One-Day Cup campaign is on life support after they surrendered a dominant position to suffer a 15-run loss to Queensland at the WACA Ground.
Aiden Markram and Wiaan Mulder can hold their heads high after battling Australia with all they had on day five in Durban, but one of their teammates let them down one too many times and must face the axe.
Australia’s fast bowling cartel isn’t set to take a rest anytime soon after Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins declared they were in good shape after their first Test victory in Durban.
