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Nortje double on Test return leaves Australia 187 for 6 at stumps in Durban
Anrich Nortje took two wickets in three balls on his Test return, and Australia were 187 for 6 in 65.2 overs when bad light ended day one at Kingsmead.
Jimmy Adams ends 25-year Hampshire stay for Tasmania coaching role
Jimmy Adams, 46, is stepping down as Hampshire batting coach after 25 years at the club to join Tasmania's coaching staff, and will move to Australia with his family.
Hope 102 not out powers West Indies to their highest T20I chase against India in Ranchi
Shai Hope made 102 not out off 45 balls and Sherfane Rutherford 84 off 37 as West Indies chased 250 to beat India by six wickets in Ranchi, their highest successful T20I chase.
Raza keeps Zimbabwe captaincy as Ngarava misses UAE tri-series with back injury
Sikandar Raza will lead Zimbabwe in the ODI tri-series and the T20Is in the UAE while regular ODI captain Richard Ngarava recovers from a back injury, with Tafadzwa Tsiga and Vincent Masekesa possible debutants.
Hopes and Haddin depart Punjab Kings coaching staff
James Hopes and Brad Haddin have left the Punjab Kings coaching staff, ESPNcricinfo reports. The pair are currently in charge of Queensland and New South Wales in the Sheffield Shield.
PSL to clash with IPL again in 2027
The PCB has announced that PSL 12 will run from March 18 to May 2, 2027, ESPNcricinfo reports, putting Pakistan's league head-to-head with the IPL for a third year running.
Dhananjaya de Silva steps down as Sri Lanka Test captain
Dhananjaya de Silva has resigned the Sri Lanka Test captaincy with immediate effect, saying he wants to hand the mantle to the next generation, and he stays available as a player.
Bryce Jackson and Jake Scott star on Shield debuts as NSW rock Tasmania
Debutants Jake Scott (4 for 35) and Bryce Jackson (3 for 36) bowled New South Wales into control on day one at Cricket Central, leaving Tasmania 241 for 9 despite Ben McDermott's 77.
Kagiso Rabada ruled out of first Test against Australia in Durban
South Africa's pace spearhead has been ruled out of Friday's first Test against Australia at Kingsmead with a hamstring injury, with Anrich Nortje returning to the Test side for the first time since March 2023.
Sultana: Bangladesh can surprise any team in historic Australia ODI series
Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana has backed her side to upset Australia when they play their first-ever ODI series on Australian soil, starting at Allan Border Field on Friday.
WTC final rematch in Durban: Australia's first tour of SA since sandpaper, and Labuschagne is under threat
South Africa and Australia reopen the World Test Championship final at Kingsmead on Friday, with Australia back in South Africa for the first time since 2018 and Marnus Labuschagne's No. 3 spot under pressure.
Kotak: Bhuvneshwar recalled to bring experience in Bumrah's absence
India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak suggests Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 36, was probably brought back for the New Zealand T20Is to add experience while Jasprit Bumrah is missing.