Mathews, Chandimal punish Afghanistan

Dinesh Chandimal and Angelo Mathews put on a record 232-run fourth-wicket partnership to leave Sri Lanka in firm control on day two of their one-off Test against Afghanistan in Colombo.

Proteas determined to prove themselves

Stand-in Proteas captain Neil Brand says the two-Test series against New Zealand has handed his group of unheralded players a “massive opportunity” to become first-choice internationals.

Watch: Proteas aim to do 'something special'

Proteas captain Neil Brand looks ahead to the first Test against New Zealand, which starts in Mount Maunganui on Sunday.

Watch: Proteas out to prove a point

Dane Paterson says while the new-look Proteas only have a handful of Test caps between them, they’ve got plenty of first-class experience.

Ton-up Jaiswal stands tall for India

Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal hit an unbeaten 179 as India took opening day honours in the second Test despite regular England strikes on Friday.

Sri Lanka openers take command

Sri Lanka openers Dimuth Karunaratne and Nishan Madushka put on 80 quick runs in the first day’s final session to unnerve Afghanistan in their one-off Test.

Bashir to make England Test debut

Spinner Shoaib Bashir will make his Test debut for England in the second match against India, after an injury to Jack Leach.

Watch: 'Proteas ticked all preparation boxes'

Proteas coach Shukri Conrad on their hit-out against a New Zealand XI and the upcoming two-match Test series against the Black Caps.

England hint at all-spin attack

Ben Stokes’ England could go with an all-spin bowling attack against an inexperienced India batting lineup when the second Test begins in Visakhapatnam on Friday.

India suffer double injury setback

India have suffered two major blows with bowler Ravindra Jadeja and key batsman KL Rahul ruled out of the second Test against England.

Watch: 'Are these muscles big enough?'

Captain Kraigg Brathwaite hit back at one of the West Indies’ biggest critics after their eight-run win against Australia in Brisbane.

Watch: Teary Lara on West Indies' win

An emotional Brian Lara was in the commentary box when the West Indies upset Australia in Brisbane.

Stokes hails England comeback win

Captain Ben Stokes says England’s come-from-behind win over India by 28 runs in the opening Test in Hyderabad is his “greatest” as captain.

Hartley stars as England stun India

Debutant spinner Tom Hartley took seven wickets as England pulled off a dramatic 28-run upset win over India on day four of the opening Test.

Joseph bowls West Indies to famous win

Injured pace bowler Shamar Joseph produced a stunning spell as the West Indies pulled off a remarkable eight-run win over Australia in the second Test at the Gabba in Brisbane.