Smash hit

India close to becoming top Test nation

Home team will lead the ICC Test world rankings if they can beat Sri Lanka at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai

Pietersen aims to brush rust off

England batsman hoping to recapture his best form at the Kingsmead ground after four months out with an Achilles injury

Sport in brief: Wada ready for early detection of cheats

Crusaders confusion | Virgin by name | Alastair Cook left to stew | GSE future in doubt | England optimistic

Pietersen bears brunt of fans' fury in South Africa

England's best batsman gets rough ride compared to Jonathan Trott, but only partly because of his South African roots

Boycott turns the airwaves blue

BBC apologises after former England opener’s invective is broadcasted during live commentary from South Africa

Ponting cheered by win over West Indies

Australia v West Indies: host side take small steps towards recovery in their first Test since Ashes

Boycott in swearing outburst live on air

Former England opener heard to swear after fall of sixth wicket during England's one-day international against South Africa

Anderson's five-star show sets up victory

South Africa v England: bowler’s five-wicket haul gives touring side lead in one-day series with one match to go

Play for England? 'Ja, for sure'

England could soon be fielding seven South Africa-born cricketers with the emergence of Stephen Moore and Craig Kieswetter

England hammered in third one-day match

Paul Collingwood's gallant 86 proves in vain with home side always looking likely to level the series after posting 354-6

Strauss unworried by reputation of Newlands

England captain plays down significance of statistics that say South Africa prevail when their captain wins the toss

Outspoken Arthur forced on to the back foot

Tables have been well and truly turned on South Africa coach, who had to endure a grilling from media over his players' failings

Broad hopes he is in the clear from injuries

The fast bowler is optimistic that he will be able to make his first appearance for England since the Champions Trophy

The Edge: England burdened by false optimism

Simon Wilde is worried that the South African bowling attack is being underestimated ahead of the Test series

Morgan and Trott chase IPL riches

Franchises make contact with representatives of England batsmen after dazzling recent performances in limited-overs game

Referral system approved for England series

Controversial umpire scheme to be used in South Africa but doubts remain over what gadgets will be used and who pays

South Africa add Morkel to one-day squad

Proteas boost injury-hit pace-attack by adding the 25-year-old brother of Albie Morkel for remainder of series with England

Trott: Cape Town is only for holidays

England batsman adamant that Birmingham has all the home comforts that he desires despite the charms of his birthplace

Strauss happy to try TV referrals again

England will hear by end of the week if the improved system will be used in Test series against South Africa next month

New season presents unusual test for Australia

Routine win over the West Indies may mark the start of national side's renaissance, but interest in Test cricket is waning

Cook switched from one-day squad

England confident batsman will be fit for the start of the Test series after moving him into the Performance Programme

Bold Collingwood gives command performance

South Africa v England: batsman marks record-breaking 171st one-day appearance with a century, a catch and two wickets

Surrey to ask ECB to review salary cap

Surrey plan to follow Middlesex's lead of signing up foreign stars for the Friends Provident Twenty20 competition next season

The pitch battle that must be won

Test cricket is in danger from low, slow wickets that bring only draws: spectators want to see a decent contest