IPL 2016

England fought gamely on day three of the fourth Test at Centurion but face an uphill task to save the match after Kagiso Rabada took 7-112. The 20-year-old quick recorded the best South African figures against England since the Proteas’ readmission to undermine half-centuries from Alastair Cook, Joe Root and Moeen Ali, as the home side secured a 133-run first-innings advantage. South Africa then reached 42 for one at stumps,…

‘The most important thing is that the team qualifies for the main draw [of the World T20]’ – New Zimbabwe bowling coach Makhaya Ntini © Associated Press Five years after completing a very successful career as an international cricketer for South Africa, Makhaya Ntini has a chance to nurture young talent and bring them to the big stage, having signed on as Zimbabwe’s bowling coach. His two-year run will begin…

Jonny Bairstow has been far from flawless in South Africa © AFP Mark Boucher has urged England to stick with Jonny Bairstow despite his struggles with the gloves in the Test series in South Africa. Bairstow has, by some estimations, been unable to take seven of the 23 opportunities that have come his way as wicketkeeper in the four Tests. While a couple of the chances he has missed –…

Having been cellar dwellers in the tournament’s first four seasons, Sydney Thunder sparked a remarkable turnaround to win the title © Cricket Australia/Getty Images Michael Hussey has admitted that Sydney Thunder were “below ground zero” when he had joined the side. Two seasons on, he departs Thunder, having been cellar dwellers in the tournament’s first four seasons, as champions. Hussey has also said that joining the club is “the best…

Having been cellar dwellers in the tournament’s first four seasons, Sydney Thunder sparked a remarkable turnaround to win the title © Cricket Australia/Getty Images Michael Hussey has admitted that Sydney Thunder were “below ground zero” when he had joined the side. Two seasons on, he departs Thunder, having been cellar dwellers in the tournament’s first four seasons, as champions. Hussey has also said that joining the club is “the best…

Gulam Bodi is at the centre of the Ram Slam fixing case © Getty Images Gulam Bodi has submitted his plea to CSA after being charged with contriving to fix, or otherwise improperly influence aspects of the 2015 Ram Slam T20 tournament. “We are waiting to see if they accept it, if not it will go to a tribunal,” Ayoob Kaka, Bodi’s lawyer told ESPNcricinfo. In essence, that means Bodi…

Jeff Thomson was one of the fastest and most fearsome bowlers cricket has seen Adrian Murrell / © Getty Images Jeff Thomson and Wally Grout will become the newest inductees into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame at the Allan Border Medal night in Melbourne on Wednesday. Thomson was one of cricket’s most fearsome pacemen and took 200 wickets at 28.00 from 51 Tests, and was also regarded by many…