Steve Smith broke the Test record for the most career catches by a fielder as Australia played themselves into a strong position on the third day of the first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead on Sunday.
Australia struck early in South Africa's innings after Matt Renshaw made a career-best 190 and steered the tourists into a strong position on the second day of the first Test at Kingsmead on Saturday.
South Africa picked two spinners, but it was their fast bowlers who did the damage as Australia limped to 187 for six on the first day of the first Test in Durban on Friday.
Tickets for Bangladesh’s upcoming all-format tour of South Africa are being made available to fans as the Proteas prepare to host the Tigers from November to December 2026.
Matthew Breetzke hit a century and left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj took four wickets as South Africa beat Australia by 67 runs in the first one-day international at Kingsmead on Thursday.
Steve Smith says he is still traumatised by the infamous "Sandpapergate" ball-tampering scandal in 2018, but the former Australia skipper is undaunted about returning to South Africa for his first Test series since.
Out-of-form Marnus Labuschagne can "still make a positive contribution", chief Australia selector George Bailey said Monday, after the struggling batsman was thrown a lifeline for the Test tour of South Africa.
Marnus Labuschagne has been left out of Australia’s 17-man ODI squad for the upcoming tours of Zimbabwe and South Africa, putting his place in next year’s World Cup plans under further pressure.
South Africa have suffered a major setback ahead of their home series against Australia, with star fast bowler Kagiso Rabada ruled out of the three-match ODI series due to a hamstring injury. His availability for the Test series in October is also uncertain.
South Africa may be one of the toughest places in the world to tour, but former South African star AB de Villiers believes Bangladesh can put up a competitive fight when they travel there later this year.
AB de Villiers believes Bangladesh can be competitive in South Africa, pointing to their recent Test performances in Australia as evidence that the Tigers are capable of challenging stronger teams away from home.
Bangladesh’s historic Test victory over Australia in Darwin has left South African great AB de Villiers stunned, with the former captain admitting he was “lost for words” after witnessing the Tigers’ remarkable performance.