A sodden outfield and more rainfall in the afternoon forced the abandonment of the second day's play without a ball being bowled in the

Fast bowling pair Dale Steyn and Vernon Philander will reunite as South Africa seek to start the long climb back up the rankings.

England's security team express satisfaction with the cooperation received so far, but refuse to reveal anything further about their assessment of the security situation in Bangladesh.

Pakistan's one-day form is a "real concern" to coach Mickey Arthur and the South African believes it could "take some time" to improve the team's standing in white-ball cricket.

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq vows to leave a Test legacy after a series-levelling win against England at The Oval.

Centuries from skipper Steve Smith and Shaun Marsh give Australia hope of a consolation victory in the final Test against Sri Lanka.

Unbeaten centuries from Shaun Marsh and skipper Steven Smith power Australia to 235 for one at lunch against Sri Lanka on the third day of the final Test in Colombo.

South Africa will not be using any racial quotas to pick the team to face New Zealand in the first test later this week despite promising to formally introduce them to a bid to speed up transformation.

England captain Alastair Cook says his side has still to conquer some longstanding problems after Pakistan derail their quest to become the world's number one Test side.

India defeat the West Indies by 237 runs in the third Test at St Lucia on Saturday to claim an unassailable 2-0 lead in the four-match series.

The third day of the second Test between West Indies and India is washed out due to rain in St Lucia on Thursday.

Pakistan head into their series finale against England at The Oval wondering if an extra bowler can help them square the four-match series at 2-2.

Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha is confident that Tigers can give England ‘a good run’ in the upcoming series set to begin in October.

Jonny Bairstow becomes the highest-scoring England wicket-keeper in a calendar year of Test cricket during his 83 in the third Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston.

India will play a historic one-off Test match against Bangladesh at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad from February 8 next year.

Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur is desperate to see a greater return from his top-order batsmen in the third Test against England.

Darren Lehmann has extended his contract as Australia's head coach until 2019 to cover the World Cup and the Ashes series in England that year.

Australia drop out-of-form limited overs specialist Glenn Maxwell from the squad for the one-day international series in Sri Lanka next month.

Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin torments the West Indies again to claim a second consecutive five-wicket innings haul and dismiss the home side for 196 at the stroke of tea on the opening day of the second Test.

Tonight, Sri Lanka are gonna party like it's 1999. Specifically, like it's September 11, 1999, the only other date on which they have beaten Australia in a Test.