South Africa have responded to their heavy first-Test defeat by Australia by calling up “Aussie agitator” Matthew Breetzke. Batter Breetzke has been added to the squad at the expense of Tristan Stubbs, who is left out for the second Test in Gqeberha after making scores of 32 and one in Durban. Wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne remains
England will head to Bangladesh for a two-Test series in February 2027. While the dates are yet to be officially announced, the International Cricket Council’s Future Tours Programme states the fixtures will take place across the final three weeks of February. Prior to the two Tests, England are expected to play a three-day warm-up game.
England batter Zak Crawley has signed a one-year contract extension with Kent to keep him at the county next summer. The 28-year-old has agreed the new deal three days after his central contract was not renewed when the England and Wales Cricket Board released its updated list. Crawley has not featured in a Test since
Much was made of South Africa’s run to the 2025 World Test Championship final at Lord’s. They played only 12 Tests – no team played fewer – and qualified after drawing at home against India and losing in New Zealand, before beating West Indies, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Pakistan. Mitigation for this latest Test also
For the ODIs, Jofra Archer is back in the pace attack after being rested for the tri-series in Pakistan in October. Archer’s return means the 50-over squad is close to full strength, bar the absence of wicketkeeper Jos Buttler who is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines following hamstring surgery. After the ODIs,
When play began, Nottinghamshire led by 127 with seven wickets in hand, but it was soon clear there was more than enough in the pitch for a seam attack of Yorkshire’s quality to inflict more damage. White struck with the fourth ball of the day, finding the outside edge as Jack Haynes defended his off
