Newly-appointed captain Tim Paine wants to prove that Australia have learned valuable lessons from the fall-out over the ball-tampering scandal and began the process on Friday by instructing his players to radically tone down their toxic sledging culture.
The International Cricket Council's response to the Australian ball tampering incident in the third test at Newlands is firmly under the spotlight with strong punishment expected for the culprits, South Africa coach Ottis Gibson said on Sunday.
South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis silenced the boos of the Adelaide crowd with a defiant century before declaring on 259 for nine and giving his bowlers a crack at Australia in the final hour of the opening day of the day-night third Test on Thursday.
The next month's tour to the African nation had been rendered doubtful owing to unresolved issues between the country's cricket board and host broadcaster Ten Sports.
Imran Tahir has alleged that he was racially abused by an Indian fan during the fourth ODI
Speaking on the 'Cricket Collective' podcast, Kirsten recalled the "bizarre" series of events that unfolded in 2007.
In spite of winning both the T20 and One-Day International series, South Africa don't hold any significant psychological advantage going into the four-Test rubber against hosts India, said visiting team opener Stiaan Van Zyl.
'Controlled aggression is my mantra' 'I am telling myself to stay at the wicket'
Having clashed with the BCCI over issues ranging from FTP to DRS during his time in the ICC, Cricket South Africa's newly-appointed CEO Haroon Lorgat is willing to go the extra mile to improve relations with India and said he was ready to apologise if need be.
Aruneel Sadadekar/Rediff.com takes a look at some players Indian fans will miss following their exploits in the Indian Premier League.
Smith has managed just 10 runs in the first two matches, while Labuschagne could not capitalise on the starts
IMAGES from the IPL 2023 match between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore in Jaipur on Sunday
Purists may hope for a better balance between bat and ball compared to previous slugfests, and the big grounds and long boundaries may offer some relief for bowlers while putting a premium on fielding.
India have reinforced the fact that they are undisputed leaders at the under-19 level
The BCCI suspended the IPL 'till further notice' in the wake of the fast-spreading COVID-19 pandemic. RCB coach Simon Katich said the BCCI would leave no stone unturned to stage the IPL this year.
Royal Challengers Bangalore's senior batsman AB de Villiers described losing three matches in a row as a "terrible feeling" with a dip in form towards the end of the league stage jeopardising their IPL play-off spot.
Sri Lanka's victory in the first Test at Galle will rank among the greatest comebacks of all time.
Their winning streak halted by defending champions Chennai Super Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore will hope Harshal Patel returns to the playing eleven and contribute in bringing their campaign back on track when they face Delhi Capitals in the IPL match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday.
Cricket Advisory Committee will decide on the head coach, the selectors have been tasked to conduct interviews for the rest of the support staff.
'In the merry-go-round of Indian cricket, amid abhorrent match-fixing scandals and incessant politicking, Ravi Shastri is a multifaceted personality who, when called upon, can don any hat with ease.'
Images from Day 2 of the 2nd Test between England and New Zealand played at Edgbaston on Friday
Royal Challengers Bangalore will be without captain Virat Kohli for at least the initial phase of the Twenty20 tournament as the India skipper recovers from a shoulder injury that forced him to miss the series-sealing final test win over Australia in Dharamsala.
Thirush Kamini and Poonam Raut scored unbeaten centuries to take India Women to a commanding 211 for one against South Africa Women at the end of the first day's play in the one-off Test match in Mysore.
Amid the controversy over Team Director Ravi Shastri's alleged verbal duel with Wankhede curator, former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar has said there is bound to be frustration when a home team does not get a desired pitch but there should be control over the language.
Is Kohli not a great captain in spite of so many wins? My answer is, yes, declares Dr Sudhir Bisht.
Just like his swashbuckling batting, memories of AB de Villiers' stunning one-handed catch against the Sunrisers Hyderabad will be etched forever in the memories of Indian fans.
Ahead of their departure, the skipper shared a picture on Twitter and captioned it as: "Next stop, New Zealand."
The former South African opener, who coached India to the 2011 men's World Cup title, will appear for interviews for the Indian women's team coach job on Thursday
Images from the T20 World Cup Super 12s match between West Indies and South Africa, in Dubai, on Tuesday.
Troubled England all-rounder Ben Stokes and India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin are among the 16 marquee players for the upcoming Indian Premier League Players' Auction in Bengaluru on January 27 and 28.
It is learnt that Pandove had applied for indemnity under Rule 34 of BCCI constitution where the organisation pays on behalf of the member if he is slapped with a penalty while discharging his function.
James Sutherland said Darren Lehmann has not resigned and will continue to coach the Australia men's team
Should India exploit South Africa's weakness against the turning ball?
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly lavished praise on Virat Kohli, saying he wants the Test skipper to do better than what he had done for his country.
A desire for captain Alastair Cook to be able to trust and rely on the support of all his players was behind the decision to end Kevin Pietersen's international career, said the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).
For KKR, the biggest cause of concern will be the availability of big-hitter Andre Russell, who hurt his knee when he dived into the advertisement boards after missing a catch on Saturday.
IMAGES from the IPL 2022 game between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders, in Mumbai, on Friday.
As many as 76 players including 28 from overseas will go under the hammer at the 2017 Indian Premier League auction to be held in Bengaluru on February 20.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni's job as India's limited-overs captain is safe despite the team's third successive one-day series defeat, the country's cricket board (BCCI) said on Monday.
The Indian spin legend has been put in charge of "all cricket-related affairs" of the IPL team.
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