Cricket

Australia's batting woes returned on the third day of the fourth cricket test and they had slumped to 236 for six in reply to India's mammoth first-innings tally of 622-7 declared.

Pace bowler Tim Southee will captain the New Zealand cricket side in next week's one-off T20 international against Sri Lanka, at Eden Park in Auckland.

The Black Caps have won the second and final test against Sri Lanka in Christchurch by a record 423 runs to clinch a 1-nil series victory.

Cricket Australia chief executive Kevin Roberts has praised David Warner's maturity as intrigue builds over the banned ball-tampering trio's reintegration.

Amid the renewed noise around Australian cricket's banned trio, the message out of the Test team dressing room is clear - they want them back.

Seamer Duanne Olivier completed an 11-wicket match haul as South Africa roared back into contention in the first cricket test against Pakistan at Centurion Park.

Cheteshwar Pujara's century formed the backbone of a dominant Indian batting display on day two of the third test in Melbourne.

Tim Southee may have rescued the New Zealand cricketers on day one of the second Test against Sri Lanka, but more is needed on day two.

Dale Steyn became South Africa's leading test wicket-taker and Duanne Olivier took career-best figures as Pakistan were bowled out for 181 on the opening day of the first test in Centurion.

Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli combined to frustrate Australia for an entire session as India made 215 for two on the opening day of the third cricket test in Melbourne.

The scars from the Cape Town cheating scandal have been scratched during a momentous day on the Australian cricket calendar, with Cameron Bancroft revealing how desperate he was to fit in.

India dropped both their struggling openers and opted for the left-arm spin of Ravindra Jadeja for the Boxing Day test against Australia at the MCG.

The New Zealand cricketers know what to expect from a Hagley Oval pitch and say they know it will be more desireable than what they experienced at Wellington's Basin Reserve last week.

New Zealand all-rounder Sophie Devine has produced a magical all-round display to steer the Adelaide Strikers to a 19-run WBBL victory over the Melbourne Stars.

The Otago Volts and Canterbury Magicians have both enjoyed comfortable wins in domestic cricket's T20 Super Smash.

Steve Smith has accepted he may never captain Australia again as he seeks to rebuild his shattered reputation in the wake of the ball-tampering scandal.

Brendon McCullum has gone unsold in the Indian Premier League auction.

New Zealand's rare wicketless day could not rob left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel of his optimism about a positive result in the opening test against Sri Lanka on Tuesday.

Australia cleaned up India's lower order with a barrage of hostile bowling before lunch on the fifth day to secure a series-levelling, confidence-boosting 146-run victory in the second test on…