Durban triumph helps Aussie stars make big gains on rankings
Australia's massive victory over South Africa in the first Test in Durban has seen a host of their best performers make big gains on the latest ICC Men's Test Player Rankings.
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Australia keep door open for shuffling batting order
Cummins, though, says there needs to be a compelling case to move Renshaw from No.5
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Australia bowl again, Litchfield out with hip complaint; Bangladesh debut for Disha Biswas
Bangladesh made three changes in search of their first win of the series
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Rabada closing in on return for Gqeberha Test
He had missed the first Test against Australia "from a precautionary point of view" but remained with the squad and was shown bowling with increasing intensity
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Weibgen century helps Queensland to One-Day Cup win over WA
Former Australia Under-19 captain makes second One-Day century of the season to help Queensland beat WA
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Hazlewood six-for seals dominant Australia win
Set a record 421-run target, South Africa were bowled out for 206 in their second innings
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State of Play in the ICC World Test Championship 2025–27
Last campaign's runners-up Australia head the standings in the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle with nine wins coming from 11 games.
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England bolstered by return of key duo for Australia tour
Harry Brook will captain both 16-member squads as England prepare for three ODIs and five T20Is against Australia.
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England rest Archer, Atkinson, Tongue for Australia T20Is
Focus on ODI World Cup and looming South Africa tour leads to experimental T20 group
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World Cup revenge, Olympics dream keeps Mooney motivated
Australia's wicketkeeper-batter will play her 100th ODI in the final match of the series against Bangladesh
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Australia six wickets away after dominant day
Renshaw backed up his remarkable 190 in the first innings with a brisk 82 off 99 balls and a wicket
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Gilkes century, Wadia, Agar wickets help South Australia thump Victoria
Gilkes made a maiden professional century while Agar and Wadia took three wickets each as SA beat Victoria by 70 runs
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Watching videos of Kohli, hitting the deck: how Australia A conquered India
Murphy says one of the highlights was "the ball speed from the quicks and how exciting they were and how threatening they looked"
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How bad light could shape the South Africa vs Australia Test
Around 45 overs have been lost across three days' play, which needs to be factored into teams' calculations
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Australia in command after bowlers hunt as a pack to eke out 106-run lead
Steven Smith backed up the bowlers by claiming four catches, two of them stunning efforts, that lifted him past Joe Root for the most Test catches by a non-wicketkeeper
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Mostary: I am so happy about my century
She made 118 off 134 against Australia in Brisbane, the highest score by a Bangladesh batter in ODIs
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Voll 131* trumps Mostary 118 as Australia seal series
Voll and Litchfield add 162 for the first wicket as Australia ace the chase
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Ward, Doran, Hope help Tasmania hold off Abbott and New South Wales
Doran finished 84 not out, Hope 53 not out after Ward made 83 as Tasmania drew with NSW despite Abbott's 4 four wickets
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