Head, Warner put Australia in powerful position

Travis Head blasted a rapid-fire century to crush England hopes on the second day of the opening #Ashes Test at the Gabba.

Stokes no-ball controversy spices up second day of Ashes

England all-rounder Ben Stokes was at the centre of a no-ball drama in the first Ashes Test on Thursday at the Gabba.

Watch: Hameed botches Warner run-out chance

How did Haseeb Hameed not run out David Warner when he was on 60?

Pacesetters: Five remarkable Ashes first balls

England’s Rory Burns became only the second batsman to be out to the first ball of an Ashes series. We recall five memorable first balls in the Ashes and their impact on the series.

A season of reckoning for gifted Proteas

The next 10 months will tell us exactly where the Proteas are as a Test side, writes RYAN VREDE.

Highlights: Australia vs England (1st Ashes Test, Day 1)

Australia dominated the opening day of the first Test, which was cut short by rain.

Pakistan win by an innings in race against dying light

Off-spinner Sajid Khan claimed 4-86 and finished with a match haul of 12 wickets as Pakistan beat Bangladesh by an innings and eight runs in Dhaka on Wednesday to claim a 2-0 series win.

Watch: Cummins crowns captaincy debut with five-wicket haul

Who said you couldn’t mix captaincy and fast bowling? Pat Cummins made it look easy with 5-38 against England.

Five for captain Cummins as England make disastrous start

England were bowed out for 147 on the first day of the first Ashes Test in Brisbane, with Pat Cummins taking 5-38 on his captaincy debut.

Watch: Burns bowled first ball of Ashes series

England’s Ashes campaign got off to the worst possible start when Rory Burns was bowled by Mitchell Starc in Brisbane.

Sajid breathes life into rain-hit Test

Pakistan off-spinner Sajid Khan took 6-35 before bad light forced early stumps on the fourth day of the second Test against Bangladesh in Dhaka.

Olivier set to make Test return for Proteas

Duanne Olivier has been included in a 21-man Proteas squad for the Test series against India.

Five players to watch in the Ashes series

The first Test between England and Australia starts at the Gabba in Brisbane on Wednesday. These five players could be match-winners in the Ashes.

Cummins confident in Aussies as England lose Anderson

Pat Cummins has warned an Australian side boasting some of “the all-time greats” will be tough to beat as England’s task became harder with Jimmy Anderson set to miss the first Test.

CSA confirms updated India tour schedule

Newlands will now host the third Test between the Proteas and India in January, with the New Year’s Test shifting to the Wanderers.