Rain halted the resumption of play after lunch on day one of the third test between Australia and India in Brisbane on Saturday.

England captain Ben Stokes concedes that he has probably spoken too much about next year’s Ashes and is keen that the tourists stay in the “here and now” as they look to sweep their test series against New Zealand in Hamilton this week.

Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batsman Niroshan Dickwella has been cleared to play again after his three-year suspension for an alleged doping violation was lifted following a successful appeal, the sport’s governing ICC said.

The Cricket for Good Fiji program continues to make a lasting impact on youths by combining life skills with cricket training.

Zimbabwe secured victory off the last ball as they beat Afghanistan by four wickets in the first of their three-match Twenty20 series at the Harare Sports Club.

Spinner George Linde took four wickets, plus scored 48 runs off 24 balls with the bat, to lead South Africa to an 11-run win over Pakistan in the first of their Twenty20 internationals at Kingsmead this morning.

The Cricket for Good Fiji program is making waves in communities across the country by blending sports training with life skills education.

Cricket for Good Fiji has successfully concluded its fourth season, focusing on teaching life skills to children and youths in communities across Fiji.

South Africa’s two-test series success over Sri Lanka catapulted them to first place in the World Test Championship and put them firmly on course for next year’s final in what would have been unthinkable less than a year ago.

England beat New Zealand by 323 runs after tea on the third day of the second test in Wellington on Sunday to secure an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

Gus Atkinson took a hat-trick as England coasted towards a dominant victory in the second test against New Zealand in Wellington on Saturday, reaching 378 for five at the close of play on day two with an imposing lead of 533.

South African batting hero Ryan Rickelton admitted he felt relief more than any other emotion as he survived a massive scare before reaching his maiden test century on the opening day of the second test against Sri Lanka.