Agar takes hat-trick as Australia hammer South Africa in first T20
Spinner Ashton Agar claimed a hat-trick in a five-wicket haul as Australia recorded a convincing 107-run victory over South Africa in their opening T20 international in Johannesburg.
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Morgan fires England to T20 series victory over South Africa
Eoin Morgan carried England to a Twenty20 series win over South Africa as the tourists chased down a 200-plus score for only the second time in their history in the Centurion decider.
Morgan salutes Curran’s ‘unbelievable job’ to get England over the line
Eoin Morgan hailed the resolve of Tom Curran after the seamer held his nerve to help England draw level in their Twenty20 series against South Africa with a two-run win at Durban.
Eoin Morgan accepts blame as England fall short against South Africa
Eoin Morgan shouldered the blame for England’s dramatic one-run defeat to South Africa in the first Twenty20 after holing out to expose the lower order before the final over.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo founder Joseph Shabalala dies aged 78
Joseph Shabalala, the founder of the South African multi-Grammy Award-winning music group Ladysmith Black Mambazo, has died aged 78.
The key questions after England’s one-day series draw with South Africa
England continued their three-year undefeated run in bilateral one-day international series with a nervy two-wicket win over South Africa at Johannesburg.
Captain Morgan disappointed to only ‘limp over line’ for series-levelling win
Eoin Morgan wants to see more “ruthlessness” from England after they crept over the line against South Africa at Johannesburg as the one-day international series finished all square at 1-1.
England survive wobble to beat South Africa in third ODI and secure series draw
England withstood a middle-order collapse to secure a nervy two-wicket win over South Africa at a raucous Johannesburg as their one-day international series finished all square at 1-1.
Mahmood handed ODI debut as spin duo Moeen and Rashid make England returns
England handed a one-day international debut to fast bowler Saqib Mahmood and recalled World Cup winners Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid for their must-win clash against South Africa at Johannesburg.
South Africa duo De Kock and Bavuma combine to hand England ODI defeat
South Africa pair Quinton De Kock and Temba Bavuma combined to hand England a sobering seven-wicket defeat in their first one-day international since being crowned world champions.
Joe Denly hits career-best ODI score to drag England to competitive total
Joe Denly rescued England in their first one-day international since winning last year’s World Cup after they had flirted with capitulation against South Africa in Cape Town.
Baboon grooms lion cub in South Africa’s Kruger National Park
A male baboon carrying and grooming a lion cub has been captured on camera in South Africa’s Kruger National Park.
Tom Banton and Matt Parkinson make England ODI debuts against South Africa
England handed one-day international debuts to Somerset batsman Tom Banton and Lancashire leg-spinner Matt Parkinson in the series opener against South Africa at Cape Town.
South Africa win could be template for Ashes glory Down Under – Root
Joe Root and Ben Stokes are daring to dream that England’s 3-1 series win in South Africa can provide the blueprint for reclaiming the Ashes in Australia.
Joe Root praises strength of England squad after series win in South Africa
England captain Joe Root hailed the all-round contribution of his squad after they completed a 3-1 Test series victory over South Africa in Johannesburg.
Diamond miner Petra’s shares sink on weaker prices
Petra Diamonds shares have dived after the company saw first-half revenues slide by 6%.
England dominate again in Johannesburg
England established complete dominance over a worn and wearied South Africa in Johannesburg, leaving themselves two days to convert their 465-run lead in the fourth Test into a memorable series win.
England decline to enforce follow-on and push their advantage in Johannesburg
England declined to enforce the follow-on on day three of the decisive fourth Test against South Africa, batting again to push their advantage to 303 in the series decider in Johannesburg.
Wood finishes off South Africa as England move closer to series-clinching win
Mark Wood finished with five for 46 as England dismissed South Africa for 183 on the third morning in Johannesburg, strengthening their grip on a series-clinching victory in the fourth Test.
Wood: I woke up feeling ready to charge in for England one more time
England’s gamechanger Mark Wood admitted he was not even in line to play the fourth Test against South Africa until he woke up raring to go on the morning of the match.
What happened on day two of the fourth Test between England and South Africa?
Mark Wood moved England into an impregnable position on day two of the fourth Test against South Africa, scoring important late runs before helping himself to three wickets at the Wanderers.
Stokes fined 15 per cent of match fee for swearing at fan during fourth Test
Ben Stokes has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee and handed one demerit point for his angry outburst at a fan during England’s fourth Test against South Africa.
Crawley and Sibley post century stand before England face South Africa fightback
Zak Crawley and Dom Sibley became the first England openers to post a century stand in over three years but South Africa fought back to leave the fourth Test in the balance on day one in Johannesburg.
Century stand for Crawley and Sibley as England openers dominate South Africa
Zak Crawley and Dom Sibley became the first England openers to post a century stand in over three years as they reached 100 without loss on a rain-affected first day in the fourth Test against South Africa.
England banking on more joy in South Africa to prop up awful overseas record
England go into their final Test against South Africa having secured at least a drawn series, leading 2-1 with just the Johannesburg clash remaining.
Joe Root backs Ollie Pope to break England records
England captain Joe Root wants Ollie Pope to get greedy for Test-match centuries after his man-of-the-match display in Port Elizabeth and believes the batsman can go on to break records.
England wrap up third Test win over South Africa for 2-1 series lead
England wrapped victory by an innings and 53 runs on the fifth morning of the third Test against South Africa, guaranteeing an unassailable 2-1 lead after finally ending a remarkable last-wicket stand.
Ben Stokes takes centre stage again as England pile on the runs
Ben Stokes continued his irrepressible run of form with a dominant century as he and Ollie Pope handed England full control of the third Test against South Africa in Port Elizabeth.
Aberdeen cricketer Solo returns home as he battles rare illness
An Aberdeen star struck down by a rare illness has returned home after an anonymous benefactor stepped in to fund his journey.
Rain delays start to second day of third Test between England and South Africa
The second morning of England’s third Test against South Africa was delayed by rain in Port Elizabeth.