South Africa 286 (Duminy 63, Elgar 59, Lakmal 5-63) and 406 for 6 dec (Cook 117, de Kock 69, du Plessis 67*, Elgar 52) beat Sri Lanka 205 (Philander 5-45) and 281 (Mathews 59, Mendis 58, Rabada 3-77, Maharaj 3-86) by 206 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Kyle Abbott sent back Angelo Mathews and Dhananjaya de Silva, Sri Lanka’s last two recognised batsmen © AFP South Africa made full use of…
Abbott gets key wickets as SA complete crushing win
South Africa 286 (Duminy 63, Elgar 59, Lakmal 5-63) and 406 for 6 dec (Cook 117, de Kock 69, du Plessis 67*, Elgar 52) beat Sri Lanka 205 (Philander 5-45) and 281 (Mathews 59, Mendis 58, Rabada 3-77, Maharaj 3-86) by 206 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Kyle Abbott sent back Angelo Mathews and Dhananjaya de Silva, Sri Lanka’s last two recognised batsmen © AFP South Africa made full use of…
'Breaking the Azhar-Shafiq partnership was key' – Smith
Steven Smith lauded Nathan Lyon’s efforts on the final day © Cricket Australia/Getty Images Nobody turns up to day five of a Test anymore. Well, hardly anybody. At the Gabba: 2593 showed up, with free entry all day. At the MCG: 6189 – though more flooded in after tea when Cricket Australia threw open the gates. And yet day five was when both Tests sprung dramatically and unexpectedly to life….
Misbah 'thinking about' retirement; undecided about Sydney Test
Misbah-ul-Haq: ‘I always believed that if I couldn’t contribute to the team then it’s no point staying there’ © AFP Misbah-ul-Haq has raised the possibility that he may leave international cricket, even as soon as before the third and final Test of Pakistan’s series against Australia. Pakistan’s most successful Test captain was speaking in the immediate aftermath of a dramatic and demoralising final-day collapse at the MCG – which ended…
Azhar Ali retained as Pakistan captain for ODIs against Australia
Azhar Ali has had a tough time as captain since he took up the role in March 2015, soon after the World Cup © Getty Images Azhar Ali has been retained as Pakistan’s ODI captain for the five-match series against Australia starting January 13 in Brisbane. Squad: Azhar Ali (capt.), Sharjeel Khan, Babar Azam, Shoaib Malik, Asad Shafique, Umar Akmal, Sarfraz Ahmed (wk), Mohammad Rizwan, Immad Wasim, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad…
Misbah 'thinking about' retirement; doubtful for Sydney Test
Misbah-ul-Haq: ‘I always believed that if I couldn’t contribute to the team then it’s no point staying there’ © AFP Misbah-ul-Haq has raised the possibility that he may leave international cricket, even as soon as before the third and final Test of Pakistan’s series against Australia. Pakistan’s most successful Test captain was speaking in the immediate aftermath of a dramatic and demoralising final-day collapse at the MCG – which ended…
Australia call up O'Keefe and Agar
Ashton Agar played the last of his two Tests in July 2013 © Getty Images Australia have dropped batsman Nic Maddinson for next week’s Sydney Test, while left-arm spinners Steve O’Keefe and Ashton Agar have been included in a 13-man squad. Allrounder Hilton Cartwright has been retained in the squad, but there was no room for swing bowler Chadd Sayers, who had been part of the squad for the first…
Handscomb stiffens Yorkshire top order
Peter Handscomb in action during his maiden Test hundred © Getty Images Yorkshire have named Australia’s top-order batsman Peter Handscomb as their major overseas signing in 2017. Handscomb made his Test debut for Australia at the end of November and made a maiden Test century in only his second Test when he scored 105 against Pakistan in Brisbane. The Victoria and Melbourne Stars batsman will be available to play in…
Starc and Lyon snatch unlikely win
Australia 8 for 624 dec (Smith 165*, Warner 144, Khawaja 97) beat Pakistan 9 for 443 dec (Azhar 205, Sohail 65, Hazlewood 3-50) and 163 (Azhar 43, Starc 4-36, Lyon 3-33) by an innings and 18 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Play 00:37 Brettig: Lyon comes to the party A double-century from Azhar Ali. Pakistan batting until after lunch on day three. No fewer than 141 overs lost to rain. Fifteen…
Pakistan slide to defeat in dramatic finish
Australia 8 for 624 dec (Smith 165*, Warner 144, Khawaja 97) beat Pakistan 9 for 443 dec (Azhar 205, Sohail 65, Hazlewood 3-50) and 163 (Azhar 43, Starc 4-36, Lyon 3-33) by an innings and 18 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Play 00:37 Brettig: Lyon comes to the party A double-century from Azhar Ali. Pakistan batting until after lunch on day three. No fewer than 141 overs lost to rain. Fifteen…