Root leads from the front
England advanced towards an innings victory in the third Test against South Africa as their pacemen sent stumps flying and Joe Root played an unlikely starring role with the ball.
Sharma stars for India
Rohit Sharma continued his love affair with the M Chinnaswamy Stadium to help India to a series victory over Australia with success in the third one-day international in Bengaluru.
Bess takes five as win push stalls
Dom Bess grabbed himself a slice of history with a maiden five-wicket haul in Port Elizabeth before a lengthy rain delay.
England ride on Pope maiden ton
Ollie Pope's maiden Test century and another from the bat of the irrepressible Ben Stokes put England firmly in charge against South Africa on a dominant second day in Port Elizabeth.
Rabada banned from fourth Test
South Africa paceman Kagiso Rabada will miss the decisive fourth Test against England after his celebration of Joe Root's wicket in Port Elizabeth fell foul of the match referee.
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Stokes and Pope to the rescue
Ben Stokes and Ollie Pope bailed England out of a difficult situation by close on day one of the third Test against South Africa in Port Elizabeth.
SA v England: de Kock to rock
England claimed a thrilling series-levelling victory in Cape Town last week but head to Port Elizabeth on Thursday without James Anderson - read Richard Mann's third Test preview here.
Anderson targets Sri Lanka tour
James Anderson has not ruled out being fit for England's two-Test series in Sri Lanka in March despite leaving South Africa early with a broken rib.
Wood all set for England return
England are set to unleash Mark Wood in the third Test against South Africa, with Jofra Archer unable to prove his match fitness.
South Africa promise Buttler barrage
Anrich Nortje has warned South Africa will "rev it up" when Jos Buttler bats in the third Test at Port Elizabeth.
Stokes voted cricketer of the year
Ben Stokes has been named men's cricketer of the year in the International Cricket Council's 2019 awards.
Leach forced to return home
Jack Leach is leaving England's tour of South Africa after battling a series of health issues, including a recent bout of sepsis.
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