Women’s Test cricket: A statistical look at the game as England host South Africa in June
England Women will play South Africa in a Test match in June as part of a multi-format series.
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Kamila Valieva victory would be provisional before doping test cloud clears
Kamila Valieva will have an asterisk applied to her name in the Olympic record books if she converts her lead after the short program into victory in the women’s figure skating competition in Beijing on Thursday.
Australia's Agar inspired by British rapper in pursuit of test return
Australia all-rounder Ashton Agar has vowed to overcome self-doubt and focus on the joy of cricket after finding his inspiration in an unusual place - a concert by south London rapper Loyle Carner.
Injured Neser out of Australia's test tour of Pakistan
:Australia fast bowler Michael Neser has been ruled out of next month's test tour of Pakistan due to a side strain and will be replaced with uncapped Mark Steketee, the country's cricket board said on Wednesday.
Green wicket holds key to New Zealand-South Africa first Test
New Zealand are desperate for a first series win against South Africa and to prove they can still muster a winning combination despite missing 273 Tests-worth of experience with the absence of Ross Taylor (retired), Kane Williamson (injured) and Trent Boult (paternity leave). South Africa are thirsting to lift both their world ranking (fifth) and to boost their World Test Championship standing, with the chance to move up to second if they sweep the two-Test series.
Cricket-Proteas' Elgar wary of depleted New Zealand ahead of first test
(Reuters) - Captain Dean Elgar will not be lowering his guard as he takes South Africa into Thursday's first test against New Zealand in Christchurch despite the home side missing captain Kane Williamson as well as Ross Taylor and Trent Boult.
Cricket-England must stop players from playing in IPL to improve test side, says Arthur
(Reuters) - England must stop their players from participating in the Twenty20 Indian Premier League (IPL) to improve their test side, former South Africa coach Mickey Arthur said on Wednesday.
Proteas' Elgar wary of depleted New Zealand ahead of first test
Captain Dean Elgar will not be lowering his guard as he takes South Africa into Thursday's first test against New Zealand in Christchurch despite the home side missing captain Kane Williamson as well as Ross Taylor and Trent Boult.