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New rule, no change – has cricket missed a trick again with bad light?

More than 60 overs have been lost from the first Test between South Africa and Australia despite a change by the ICC. Has cricket missed a trick?

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Georgia Voll’s quickfire century lifts Australia to ODI series win against Bangladesh

Bangladesh 220-6; Australia 221-1 | Australia win by nine wicketsVoll’s unbeaten 131 off 97 helps hosts take unassailable 2-0 series leadOpener Georgia Voll smashed her third ODI century in just her 15th match to secure Australia a comfortable nine-wicket win over Bangladesh and a series victory.Ea…

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South African Simons to join England Test set-up

England are set to add the first name to Stephen Fleming’s backroom team, with Eric Simons joining as Test bowling coach.

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Sensational Smith, relentless quicks - Australia veterans serve reminder

The fearsome pace quartet and Steve Smith's brilliance serves as a reminder of Australia's quality as the tourists take charge against South Africa.

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South Africa v Australia: first men’s cricket Test, day three – as it happened

Bad light curtails play for a third day in a row at Durban with Australia in command12th over: South Africa 37-1 (Markram 24, Bedingham 13) Beautiful batting from Markram. Hazlewood was fractionally too straight, no more than that, and Markram put him away through midwicket with an…

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Record-breaking quartet put Australia in full control against South Africa

Australia 390 & 33-0; South Africa 284Starc, Hazlewood, Cummins and Lyon share nine wicketsAs a fractured news environment demonstrates, observations can be made from just about any perspective. One view of Australia’s Test team could focus on age, with the principal bowlers all having more tha…

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Mahmud takes Test hat-trick - can you name the others in past 40 years?

Bangladesh seamer Hasan Mahmud takes a hat-trick - but can you name all the others to do so in a men's Test in the past 40 years?

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India beat Windies to lead T20 series 2-1 - scorecard

Latest scorecard from the third Twenty20 international between India and West Indies in Indore.

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Pakistan thrash Sri Lanka to clinch T20 series - scorecard

Latest scorecard from the second Twenty20 international between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi.

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'What this team has been crying out for' - Renshaw 190 lifts Australia

After nine years and 280 days, Matt Renshaw scores epic century to put Australia on top against South Africa and push his own case for a regular place.

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Matt Renshaw’s epic 190 helps Australia turn tables on South Africa in Durban

Renshaw’s century was his first in Tests for nine yearsLyon helps build second-highest ninth-wicket partnershipIf the choice to ask Nic Maddinson to open in Durban was a bust, the upside for Australia was that it pushed Matthew Renshaw down to number five. From there, the Queenslander returned from…

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South Africa v Australia: first men’s cricket Test, day two – as it happened

Matt Renshaw’s first innings 190 puts Australia in command against South Africa in Durban69th over: Australia 198-6 (Renshaw 51, Cummins 39) Jansen sees how Nortje is operating and he wants a piece too. The ball is old, why not? Unsociable bouncer at Cummins, who tries to get over …

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‘Franchise cricket isn’t as rewarding’: Jonathan Trott on Lions pride and England ambitions

Former Test batter and Afghanistan coach is taking the Lions abroad and is telling his players to ‘be smart’Jonathan Trott pretty much entered Ashes folklore from the outset, scoring a series-winning century on his Test debut at the Oval back in 2009. Less spoken about, but just as relevant to the …

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Australia in strong position against South Africa - first Test scorecard

Latest scorecard from the first Test between South Africa and Australia in Durban.

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Hampshire legend Adams leaves after 25 years

Hampshire club legend Jimmy Adams leaves the county after more than 25 years as a player and coach.

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Renshaw keeps Australia’s hopes intact against South Africa after Maddinson gamble fails

Opener’s painful duck gets tourists’ series off to bad startRenshaw and Cummins keep hosts’ attack at bayIf we accept that sporting tenures are results-based, then the Australian selectors George Bailey and Tony Dodemaide should be conferring with the coach Andrew McDonald to submit a mass resignat…

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Australia reach 187-6 against South Africa on day one of first Test – as it happened

Bad light stops play as Renshaw and Cummins rebuild to reach 187-6 after South Africa snared six wickets for 124 runsThe sun is belting down in Durban at the moment with the forecast for a high of 27C. But a hint of cloud is expected to drift across Kingsmead Stadium during the aft…

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Ex-Essex cricketer faces trial on two rape charges

Robin Das, 24, will appear before a jury at Inner London Crown Court in January 2028.

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Phoebe Litchfield powers Australia to crushing ODI victory over Bangladesh

Opener smashes 77 off 75 balls to chase down meagre 166Annabel Sutherland takes 4-30 and hits 26 not outA Phoebe Litchfield masterclass ensured Australia remain undefeated in 22 ODIs at Allan Border Field after fast bowler Megan Schutt joined an elite club of great bowlers.Litchfield’s 77 off 57 de…

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ECB help would make women's Test a 'certainty' - West Indies

West Indies are still hopeful of hosting England in a women's Test next year, but the fixture would be a "certainty" if the ECB were to help fund it, says chief executive Chris Dehring.

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Afghanistan v Bangladesh - one-off Test scorecard

Latest scorecard from the one-off Test between Afghanistan and Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi.

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Windies complete second-highest T20I chase to stun India

Scorecard from the second Twenty20 international between India and West Indies in Ranchi.

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Farhan stars as Pakistan beat Sri Lanka in first T20 - scorecard

Latest scorecard from the first Twenty20 international between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi.

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Pat Cummins unfazed by prospect of Khawaja book raising sandpaper scandal: ‘Tell your story’

Former Test opener is writing a new book released next monthAustralia captain Cummins confirms conversation with Khawaja Pat Cummins has suggested he is unfazed by the prospect of the sandpaper scandal being raised in Usman Khawaja’s autobiography, which will be the first from any Australian player…

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5 Live Sport: All About...

Katie Smith is joined by Wake Up to Money’s Sean Farrington

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Ticket rises and more TV packages - why is price of sport increasing?

The price of sports tickets and TV subscriptions are on the rise - so what is behind the increases and how are they justified?

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Cummins not worried about potential Khawaja revelations

Pat Cummins confirms he has spoken to Usman Khawaja about his former team-mate’s upcoming autobiography but the Australia captain says he has no concerns about potential sandpapergate revelations.

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Australia stick to familiar formula in South Africa as they seek to bury demons of 2018

The Test series shapes as one of unforced errors and modest scores with both sides unconvincing with the bat and relying on their bowling attackLost among the looking back to Australia’s Test tour of South Africa in 2018, there lies a similarity to the team about to take on that challenge in 2026. …

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She made India fall in love with women's cricket - now her era as captain is over

The skipper who led India to the historic 2025 World Cup win has stepped down from her role in all three formats.

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Travis Head hits back at Australia greats for firing a ‘bullet through’ current Test players

Opener said it is unfair for ex-players to criticise modern batting lineupAustralia’s vice-captain eager to open in Tests against South AfricaTravis Head has accused Australia’s golden generation of being unfair in “putting a bullet through” current players, saying the game has changed significantl…

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How an 'absolute fluke' exposed sandpapergate scandal

How a team of South Africa camera operators discovered Australia's sandpapergate scandal as it happened.

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The Spin | Schrödinger’s six, tiny boundaries and the hollow spectacle of ghost-town T10 cricket

‘It doesn’t look like proper cricket,’ says Faf du Plessis as Canada’s Super60 tournament raises a few eyebrowsHave you heard about Schrödinger’s six? When a cricket ball has spawned off the edge of the bat and flown all of 35 metres, is that really a six at all? How about when it comes in a hulkin…

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Test cricket's biggest scandals - your results revealed

See what BBC Sport readers voted as Test cricket's biggest scandals, together with contributions from the TMS team.

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What’s left to say about Australia’s ball-tampering? The answer is everything | Geoff Lemon

The story from the 2018 Test in South Africa will stay alive for years more, unless it is finally put to sleep with the truth of what happenedAdd it to the immeasurable list of things that you can blame Covid for. Without the pandemic, Australia’s Test team would have headed to South Africa in Febr…

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Cameron Green injury opens door to Nic Maddinson ahead of first South Africa Test

Australia all-rounder fails to overcome abdominal strainMaddinson or Cooper Connolly to fill No 5 spot in Durban openerAndrew McDonald insists Nic Maddinson’s Test squad call-up should be no shock, with the left-hander edging closer to replacing the injured Cameron Green in Durban.Green has been of…

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England’s warm-up plans reveal healthy dose of reality and limits of Bazball ethos

Dial has shifted, especially for Fleming’s Test side, before winter tours of South Africa, Bangladesh and AustraliaLast year, England’s winter started in New Zealand, where preparation for their first game in any format for nearly a month amounted to two relaxed training sessions, a cultural welcom…