Australia vs South Africa

Australia vs South Africa, 3rd Test: Usman Khawaja century powers Aussies ahead of Proteas on day 2

It was Khawaja`s fifth Test century and arguably his best as Australia seek to prevent the Proteas from an unprecedented series clean sweep after huge defeats in the opening two Tests.

Nov 25, 2016, 18:45 PM IST

Adelaide Test: Few minute's shortage prevented David Warner from opening 3rd Test for Australia

David Warner was found short of time spent on field and hence wasn't eligible to open for Australia.

Nov 25, 2016, 12:08 PM IST

Opinions divided on Dean Elgar's catch which sent Matt Renshaw packing at Adelaide – Video

The decision wasn't straight forward as a prolonged third umpire's review was required to confirm if Dean Elgar had taken the catch cleanly or not.

Nov 25, 2016, 11:08 AM IST

Virender Sehwag calls British media poor losers after ball-tampering allegations on Virat Kohli

Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag has hit out at British media for spoiling Kohli's image.

Nov 25, 2016, 10:18 AM IST

ICC slam South African caption Faf du Plesis for appealing against ball-tampering conviction

Du Plessis was fined his match fee after being caught on camera sucking a sweet, or mint, and rubbing the ball with his saliva in an alleged attempt to alter its flight.

Nov 25, 2016, 09:01 AM IST

Australia vs South Africa, 3rd Test, Day 2 – As it happened...

Khawaja was top-scorer for Australia with an innings of 138 not-out.

Nov 25, 2016, 08:47 AM IST

Australia vs South Africa: Faf du Plessis ton puts Proteas in strong position in day-night Test

Hazlewood was the best of the Australian bowlers with four wickets for 68.

Nov 24, 2016, 17:17 PM IST

Australia vs South Africa, 3rd Test, Day 1 — As it happened...

Australia were 14 without loss at the close in reply to South Africa`s 259 for nine declared.

Nov 24, 2016, 08:38 AM IST

Faf du Plessis says he is no cheat after ball tampering row

Cricket South Africa chief executive Haroon Lorgat said he would raise the subject with the International Cricket Council after several leading figures questioned the case against du Plessis.

Nov 23, 2016, 11:30 AM IST

South Africa will look to `exploit` rookey Australians in Adelaide, says JP Duminy

The Adelaide Test will also mark the first pink ball Twilight match for South Africa.

Nov 22, 2016, 17:43 PM IST

Australia vs South Africa, 3rd Test: Desperate Aussies roll the dice to avoid series whitewash against in-form Proteas

The last time there were as many as five changes mid-season -- which is likely given either pacemen Jackson Bird or Chadd Sayers is likely to be 12th man in Adelaide -- was in the 1977-78 series against India after an innings defeat in Sydney.

Nov 22, 2016, 09:01 AM IST

Australia vs South Africa: Visiting Proteas slam media `harassment` after Adelaide airport scuffle

Channel Nine TV reporter Will Crouch was shoved away and pushed into a glass door as he tried to approach Proteas captain Faf du Plessis in the airport arrival hall.

Nov 21, 2016, 21:52 PM IST

Ricky Ponting quits Indian Premier League — ready for major Cricket Australia role?

There is a school of thought in cricketing fraternity that only when a big role with country's cricket board comes calling then only does someone decides to forego franchise cricket coaching offers.

Nov 19, 2016, 20:35 PM IST

Australia vs South Africa: AB de Villiers to lead Proteas on comeback despite Faf du Plessis' success

South Africa thrashed Australia by 177 runs in the opening Perth Test and followed it up with an innings and 80 run demolition of the hosts in Hobart this week.

Nov 17, 2016, 09:06 AM IST

Faf du Plessis 'lolly' footage under review by ICC, charge likely if Code of Conduct breach found

In 2013, Du Plessis was fined 50 percent of his match fee for ball tampering in the second test against Pakistan.

Nov 16, 2016, 18:47 PM IST

Rod Marsh steps down as chairman of selectors after Australia's humiliating series loss against South Africa

After South Africa took a 2-0 lead in the three-match series, coach Darren Lehmann said that only four players were safe in the current squad.

Nov 16, 2016, 11:43 AM IST

Australia vs South Africa: 'Embarrassed' Steve Smith says Aussies got to start finding a way to turn things around

Smith also praised the quality of the Proteas bowling attack, led by Kyle Abbott, Kagiso Rabada and Vernon Philander after strike bowler Dale Steyn was injured in the first Test.

Nov 15, 2016, 12:32 PM IST

Australia vs South Africa 2016: Quinton de Kock, pacers guide Proteas to thumping win over hapless Aussies at Hobart

The Proteas demolished the hapless hosts for 161 in 60.1 overs, taking the last eight wickets for 32 to win the Test before lunch on the fourth day.

Nov 15, 2016, 08:56 AM IST

Quinton de Kock is better than Adam Gilchrist – Read numbers to believe it!

The 23-year-old hit his second Test century to help the visiting Proteas to a potential match-winning 241-run innings lead.

Nov 14, 2016, 19:25 PM IST

2nd Test, Day 3: Luck deserts David Warner as South Africa maintain grip after Quinton de Kock's ton

Warner flung his head back in despair when a ball from Kyle Abbott hit his hip and ricocheted off an elbow onto his stumps when he was on 45.

Nov 14, 2016, 13:26 PM IST