South Africa are to end the system of racial quotas in their sporting teams, their minister for sport announced today.

Despite being a favourite for the job, Sachin Tendulkar has told the BCCI that he will not captain India in Test cricket.

Shane Warne’s replacement as spinner in the Australian Test side has today been confirmed, with Stuart MacGill getting the nod.

James Franklin has been forced to miss the South Africa and Chappell-Hadlee one-day series in order to have surgery on his right knee.

India have strolled to a five wicket win over arch-rivals Pakistan today to go one up after the first match of the five game ODI series

New Zealand were bowled out for 272 on the final day, giving South Africa ‘A’ victory by 85 runs.

The New Zealand batsmen put on a poor display in front of a Potchefstroom crowd yesterday, saved only by their captain’s late heroics.

A punishing century from paceman Andy Bichel, and another top order collapse by the tourists (62-4), has the Bulls in control on day 2

Two of the greatest rivals in cricketing history will have their names immortalized in a new trophy named today.

Shaun Tait has been ruled out of the Australian squad for the first Test against Sri Lanka at Brisbane next week with an elbow injury.