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From De Kock the dasher to Quinny the dutiful

Quinton de Kock’s cricketing brain has made him South Africa’s new ODI skipper. But if his batting genius is to win games on its own, first he must give up the keeper’s gloves.

England captain Andrew Strauss and Kevin Pietersen during day two of the second Test between England and South Africa at Headingley.

Pietersen a problem before England match

The Proteas have had to tread carefully around the South African-born batsman’s feud with his captain.

Aussie media dub ‘Whirlwind Warner’ the new Gilchrist

Media have lauded David Warner after Australia’s cracking of India in the first day of the third Test, comparing him to Aussie great Adam Gilchrist.

Punjab win as Gilchrist, Marsh run riot

Adam Gilchrist smashed 106 runs and Shaun Marsh a 49-ball 79 not out to set up Kings XI Punjab’s 111-run win on Tuesday.

Middlesex line up Gilchrist-Tendulkar partnership

Adam Gilchrist has signed up for a Twenty20 spell with Middlesex next year and could be opening the county’s batting with Sachin Tendulkar.

Gilchrist criticises Tendulkar in new book

Retired Australian vice-captain Adam Gilchrist has questioned India’s sportsmanship and has singled out Sachin Tendulkar for special criticism.

We’re still the best, says Australia’s Clarke

Australian batsman Michael Clarke has scoffed at suggestions his team’s mantle as the world’s top cricketing nation is under threat after the retirement of players ranked among…

India beat Australia to win one-day series

India ended their tour of Australia on a high note when they beat the hosts by nine runs on Tuesday to win their best-of-three finals series 2-0. Sachin Tendulkar scored a superb…

SA set more records after opening heroics

After setting an opening partnership record and declaring their first innings on 583 for seven, South Africa also posted a wicketkeeping record on the second day of the second…

Gilchrist heroics not enough for Australia

Adam Gilchrist produced a scintillating 83 off 50 balls before a batting collapse by Australia gave Sri Lanka a consolation 13-run victory in their triangular series one-day…

Boucher ‘an icon of the game’

Cricket South Africa CEO Gerald Majola on Thursday congratulated Mark Boucher on reclaiming his world record as the most successful Test wicketkeeper of all time. Boucher…

SA win first Test against Bangladesh

Inspired by Jacques Kallis, South Africa wrapped up the opening Test against Bangladesh with a five-wicket victory on the fourth day in Dhaka on Monday. The South Africans, who…

Bangladesh fight back after Morkel heroics

Bangladesh bounced back into the reckoning after South African paceman Morne Morkel rocked the hosts with a five-wicket haul in the opening Test on Friday. After being bowled out…

Gilchrist farewell ton inspires Australia win

Adam Gilchrist hit a century in his final hometown appearance in Perth to lead Australia to a 63-run victory over Sri Lanka in Friday’s tri-series match. Gilchrist bowed out with…

Australia thrash Sri Lanka by 128 runs

Australia crushed Sri Lanka by 128 runs in a surprisingly lopsided tri-series one-day international at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday. The Australians racked up a…

Australia thrash India in Twenty20 clash

Australia captain Michael Clarke steered his side to a nine-wicket victory over India in their Twenty20 international at a packed Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday. After…

Australia seal series win

Australia earned a 2-1 series victory over India on Monday after the fourth and final Test ended in a draw at Adelaide Oval. With neither side in any position to push for a…

Australia and India hoping history repeats itself

Australia and India are both hoping history will repeat itself and allow them to conjure a win out of nothing on the last day of the fourth and final Test. The match was evenly…

Ponting back to form as Gilchrist falls cheaply

Australian captain Ricky Ponting equalled Sunil Gavaskar by notching up his 34th Test century on the fourth day of the fourth Test against India on Sunday. But retiring…

Adam Gilchrist announces retirement

Australia vice-captain Adam Gilchrist stunned the cricketing world on Saturday when he announced he was retiring from all forms of the game. Gilchrist said he was quitting Test…