Boland the best 'spare' fast bowler around

Australia may be without star quicks Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood when the Ashes begin against England on Friday, but they have the luxury of calling on Scott Boland.

Harbhajan blasts 'embarrassing' pitch

The storm over the sub-standard Eden Gardens pitch for India’s 30-run defeat to South Africa in the first Test shows no sign of abating.

From Bodyline to Stokes: Five great Ashes series

England and Australia begin the latest edition of the Ashes in Perth on Friday with the visitors looking to wrestle back the urn for the first time since 2015.

England bank on fast bowling barrage in Australia

England go into the first Test against Australia on Friday with arguably their most hostile attack in decades.

Aussies ready to show experience counts in Ashes

Australia head into the Ashes with an ageing “Dad’s Army” group of players and concerns about a lack of depth to follow in their footsteps.

Conrad: One of our greatest wins

Proteas coach Shukri Conrad says their 30-run triumph over India in Kolkata ranks alongside the finest Test victories of his tenure.

Bavuma: I’ll always back my defence

Proteas captain Temba Bavuma says his match-defining half-century at Eden Gardens was built on old-fashioned patience and trust in his defence.

Highlights: India vs Proteas (1st Test, Day 3)

Temba Bavuma scored a fighting 55* before the Proteas bowled India out for 93 to take a 1-0 series lead.

Harmer stars in famous Proteas win

Spinner Simon Harmer claimed a match haul of eight wickets to lead South Africa to a thrilling 30-run win over India inside three days of a low-scoring first Test.

Root chases elusive century in Australia

Joe Root heads into the Ashes ranked as the world’s best batsman with a colossal 39 Test hundreds to his name, but still waiting for his first ton in Australia.

RECAP: India vs Proteas (1st Test)

Follow the first Test between India and South Africa at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Highlights: India vs Proteas (1st Test, Day 2)

Simon Harmer and Javindra Jadeja each took four wickets at Eden Gardens on Saturday.

India close in on win after Jadeja heroics

Veteran spinner Ravindra Jadeja took four wickets to put India in sight of victory on a manic day two of a low-scoring first Test on Saturday.

Harmer leads Proteas fightback

Spinner Simon Harmer took four wickets as South Africa bowled out India for 189 on day two of the first Test at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens.

Hazlewood ruled out of first Ashes Test

Australia was dealt a huge blow on Saturday with pace spearhead Josh Hazlewood ruled out of the first Ashes Test against England with a hamstring strain.