Australia caught in ball-tampering: Michael Clarke open to return as captain
Michael Clarke kept open the possibility he could return as Australia captain Sunday, after a massive ball-tampering scandal in the third Test against South Africa plagued his successor Steve Smith.
Mar 25, 2018, 12:49 PM IST
Ball-tampering: Skipper Smith should step down, says Australian Sports Commission
A probe has been launched in to the incident
Mar 25, 2018, 12:46 PM IST
Australia caught in ball-tampering: Steve Smith to stay as captain while Cricket Australia probes scandal
Cricket Australia said today Steve Smith was to remain captain while they investigate a ball-tampering scandal during the third Test against South Africa that has plunged the game into crisis.
Mar 25, 2018, 12:43 PM IST
Cheats! Michael Clarke heartbroken with Australia's ball-tampering admission
Former captain Michael Clarke said he wishes the ball-tampering scandal engulfing the current Australia side "is a bad dream", as former cricketers reacted by slamming the players involved.
Mar 25, 2018, 12:30 PM IST
3rd Test, South Africa vs Australia: Pat Cummins makes it Australia's day after Dean Elgar's ton
Dean Elgar scored an unbeaten century but an excellent spell of bowling from Australia seamer Pat Cummins restricted South Africa to 266/8 at the close of play on the opening day of the third Test at Newlands on Thursday.
Mar 22, 2018, 22:11 PM IST
South Africa win toss and elect to bat against Australia in third Test
Visiting captain Steve Smith admitted he would have done likewise, though conditions for batsmen are expected to be at their toughest in the first hour of the morning with swing and seam movement available.
Mar 22, 2018, 14:25 PM IST
South Africa vs Australia: Faf du Plessis, Steve Smith clash over Rabada decision
South African captain Faf du Plessis on Wednesday hit back at his Australian counterpart Steve Smith's criticism of the decision to overturn a ban on South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada.
Mar 21, 2018, 19:57 PM IST
Australia won't bait Kagiso Rabada in third Test, says Steve Smith
Australia captain Steve Smith says his team will not be baiting South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada in the third Test at Newlands on Thursday and adds that criticism of his role in the incident between the pair only spurs him on.
Mar 21, 2018, 18:57 PM IST
South Africa vs Australia: For coach Ottis Gibson, Kagiso Rabada's return is a big lift for the hosts
Ahead of the third Test against Australia starting at Newlands here on Thursday, South Africa head coach Ottis Gibson conceded that the return of pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada is a big lift for the hosts.
Mar 21, 2018, 18:06 PM IST
South Africa vs Australia: Australia captain Steve Smith criticises Kagiso Rabada ruling
Smith said that a "line in the sand" had been drawn regarding physical contact and said he was surprised he had not been asked his opinion during the appeal hearing.
Mar 21, 2018, 16:10 PM IST
It will be exciting to play Kagiso Rabada: Nathan Lyon
Rabada successfully appealed against an International Cricket Council sanction for brushing the shoulder of Australia captain Steve Smith in the second test, getting his punishment reduced from three demerit points to one.
Mar 20, 2018, 17:15 PM IST
ICC overturns Kagiso Rabada ban, clears him to play against Australia
Rabada had his punishment for brushing against the shoulder of Australia captain Steven Smith in the second Test in Port Elizabeth reduced from a fine of 50 percent of his match fee and three demerit points, to 25 percent and one demerit point.
Mar 20, 2018, 13:52 PM IST
Vernon Philander denies tweeting against Steve Smith, says account got hacked
Fast bowler Rabada made contact with Smith`s shoulder after dismissing him in the first innings of their six-wicket victory in the second test in Port Elizabeth. He was later found guilty of "inappropriate and deliberate physical contact with a player" by the International Cricket Council (ICC) and will miss the rest of the four-match series.
Mar 15, 2018, 19:00 PM IST
Kagiso Rabada cops fresh charge for David Warner send-off
The International Cricket Council announced that Rabada had been charged with a level one offence following a send-off of David Warner after he bowled the Australian batsman on the third day of the second Test at St George`s Park on Sunday.
Mar 12, 2018, 17:21 PM IST
South Africa ride on AB de Villiers fifty to take lead in second Test against Australia
The home side have a narrow advantage of 20 runs with the brilliant De Villiers on 74 from 81 balls and all-rounder Vernon Philander to resume on 14 in the search for what could be crucial first innings runs in an engrossing contest.
Mar 10, 2018, 22:05 PM IST
Australia strike back after Hashim Amla, Dean Elgar post fifties to take South Africa to 153/2 at tea
South Africa were 153 for two at tea in reply to Australia's first innings of 243, with Elgar and Amla unbeaten on 57 and 54 respectively.
Mar 10, 2018, 19:06 PM IST
Hashim Amla, Dean Elgar steady as South Africa 110/2 at lunch on Day Two
Elgar is not out 38 from 108 balls, having put on 43 for the third wicket with Hashim Amla, who has 31 from 71 balls, as they reduced Australia’s first innings lead to 133 runs to take the ascendancy in the Test.
Mar 10, 2018, 16:35 PM IST
ICC charges Kagiso Rabada with Level 2 offence, could miss rest of the series
Rabada trapped Smith leg before wicket on the opening day of the second Test at St George’s Park on Friday and appeared to brush against the batsman in his celebration as the Australian walked down the pitch.
Mar 10, 2018, 15:35 PM IST
South Africa coach Ottis Gibson defends Quinton de Kock, wants umpires to 'do their job'
Gibson also questioned what was meant in Australian assertions about not "crossing the line" with their behaviour.
Mar 07, 2018, 23:27 PM IST
David Warner fined but cleared by ICC to play second Test, Quinton de Kock to contest charges
South African wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock, who was involved in an ugly verbal spat with Warner, will challenge his lesser level one charge and has a hearing scheduled for Wednesday, Cricket South Africa has said.
Mar 07, 2018, 17:29 PM IST
