Last stop, Buenos Aires: Boks face Argentinians for a final southern rumble, then to the World Cup
Buenos Aires will be the last Southern Hemisphere city the Springboks play in before their preparations for their World Cup defence in France.
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Southee Wants New Zealand To End Sri Lanka's World Test Championship Dream
New Zealand captain Tim Southee is hoping his side can build on their thrilling triumph over England last month when they host Sri Lanka in a two-Test series that commences in Christchurch on Thursday. The Black Caps sent England tumbling to just their second Test loss under the watchful eye of new coach Brendon McCullum when they registered an exciting one-run triumph in Wellington last week, and the Kiwis now turn their attention to the visiting Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka bid to sweep New Zealand and reach WTC final
Sri Lanka will look to strike an early blow against New Zealand in Christchurch this week and hope Australia can thwart India to keep the World Test Championship (WTC) race alive.
Briefs intermission: Jacks happy to straddle England tours despite bag lag
T he last six months in the career of Will Jacks have been such a whirlwind even his own clothes have not been able to keep up. Half a year ago he had never played for England in any format; now he has played in every format, completing the set by making his ODI debut against Bangladesh on Wednesday, hours after being reunited with a lost suitcase and gratefully clambering into some fresh underwear.
Stokes will be 'sweet' for Ashes, says McCullum
England coach Brendon McCullum says he has no concerns that Ben Stokes playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) will jeopardise the captain's participation in this year's Ashes series.
Ravichandran Ashwin Becomes No.1 Test Bowler, Topples James Anderson
Veteran Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Wednesday jumped to the top of the latest ICC Men's Test Bowling Rankings, replacing England pacer James Anderson. Ashwin claimed the top spot after taking six wickets in India's emphatic victory over Australia in the second Test in New Delhi. Anderson dropped to second place after England's stunning loss to New Zealand in the Wellington Test. The 36-year-old Ashwin first claimed the top honour among Test bowlers in 2015, and has returned to the top spot on several occasions since then.
Upbeat New Zealand back same squad to deliver against Sri Lanka
New Zealand selectors have backed the same squad that held a rampaging England to a 1-1 draw to beat Sri Lanka in the two-test series starting in Christchurch next week.
Stokes's shaky knee to cloud England's Ashes buildup
England head home from New Zealand with the rare sting of defeat after the Black Caps' 'Miracle at the Basin' and more than a little concern over the fitness of captain Ben Stokes a few months out from the Ashes.