Head puts Australia in charge at Gabba after Proteas batting collapse
An aggressive Travis Head put Australia in charge after the first day of the opening Test against South Africa at the Gabba in Brisbane on Saturday.
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Australia take Head-start in first test against South Africa
Travis Head struck a belligerent half-century to give Australia the upper hand on day one of the series-opening test against South Africa after the home side's bowlers dominated on a green Gabba wicket on Saturday.
WATCH | Zondo takes 'superman' catch to remove Warner for golden duck
Proteas batter Khaya Zondo took a superman of a catch to dismiss opener David Warner on the opening ball of Australia's first innings in the first Test on Saturday at the Gabba.
'Not Bazball': New Zealand's Southee to stick with balanced approach
New Zealand's new test captain Tim Southee shot down any hopes of adopting former skipper Brendon McCullum's aggressive "Bazball" style, saying his team will stick to the balanced approach that has paid off for them.
Sydney Thunder bowled out for 15 in record humiliation
MELBOURNE : The Adelaide Strikers produced an astonishing bowling performance to dismiss Sydney Thunder for 15 in Australia's Big Bash League (BBL), a record low total in a professional T20 match.
15 all out! Big Bash outfit Sydney Thunder crash to lowest-ever T20 total
The Sydney Thunder suffered an embarrassing 124-run defeat to the Adelaide Strikers in a Big Bash League encounter in Sydney on Friday.
Proteas wary of wily Warner: 'He's always brought a lot of intensity against us'
Proteas interim coach Malibongwe Maketa said they were wary of Australia’s opener David Warner, who still bears some of the brunt from the "Sandpaper gate" fallout from the last time the two countries met.
Ahmed set to become England's youngest men's test player
:All-rounder Rehan Ahmed is set to become England's youngest men's test cricketer after being named in the side for the third test against Pakistan.