Second Test, Gqeberha (day four of five) South Africa 425-9 dec: Bavuma 179, Jansen 85; Boland 5-81 Australia 99: Smith 28; Jansen 5-33 Australia trail by 422 runs Scorecard Australia were forced to follow-on for only the third time in the past 38 years after being dismissed for 99 by South Africa on day four
Essex have signed wicketkeeper George Bell from Lancashire on a permanent two-year deal after a productive loan spell last season. The 24-year-old made three Essex appearances at the end of the 2026 campaign, scoring a half-century in each innings and finishing in the 60s on every occasion. “I believe this is an environment that will
Asa Tribe says he is “absolutely delighted” to be returning to play for Jersey as the island team aims to keep their Cricket World Cup hopes alive. The Glamorgan and England Lions batter has not played for his homeland since the summer of 2025 after a remarkable rise in the English domestic game. But Tribe,
Ireland bowling all-rounder Jordan Neill feels past injury setbacks have made him “hungrier to come back harder” in the upcoming one-day series in Namibia. Neill has been selected by new head coach Gary Wilson for the five-match series that begins on Thursday in Windhoek (08:30 BST). The 21-year-old made his Ireland debut at the age
Kent bowler Matt Milnes says an early-season pep talk from head coach Adam Hollioake was behind their promotion-winning campaign. After losing to Worcestershire by an innings and two runs in their third Division Two match in April, Kent then won eight of the next 11 to clinch second spot. “Smokes [Hollioake] took the pressure off
One-day international tri-series, Rawalpindi Pakistan 302-9 (50 overs): Baker 3-65; Nawaz 79 (74), Arafat 59 (58) England 215 (38.4 overs): Banton 57 (53), Arafat 6-40 Pakistan won by 87 runs Scorecard England began their wandering winter with a sloppy loss to Pakistan in the one-day tri-series in Rawalpindi. In the opening match of five separate
