England in a hole after Smith's 215
Scorecard and ball-by-ball detailsSteven Smith scored 215 in the first innings at Lord's. By the end of day two, there was no guarantee England's entire team would manage that many. But they also had to…
Ferguson, Lehmann dominate for South Australia
ScorecardCallum Ferguson was on 176 at the end of the day (file photo)•Getty ImagesJake Lehmann, the son of Australia's coach Darren Lehmann, scored his maiden first-class century while Callum Ferguson made his 14th as South…
Shoulder strain puts Steyn in doubt for Cape Town Test
Dale Steyn is in doubt for the New Year's Test in Cape Town, after he was ruled out of bowling for the remainder of the ongoing Durban Test with a shoulder strain. A scan during…
Mathews laments day three collapse
Angelo Mathews has described the second-innings collapse on day three as a "mockery", after Sri Lanka went on to lose the Hamilton Test by five wickets. His team had a lead of 126 with all…
Hamilton Masakadza blasts second-highest T20 score
Zimbabwe batsman Hamilton Masakadza blitzed an unbeaten 162 for Mountaineers against Mashonaland Eagles in the Domestic Twenty20 Competition, notching the second-highest individual score in T20 cricket. Masakadza, playing his 104th T20 match, did not take…
Two in his first over: Lyon goes second behind Warne
Nathan Lyon returned to the Test side in style with two wickets in his opening over at Adelaide Oval, the second taking him past Glenn McGrath as Australia's second-highest wicket-taker of all time with only…
Agent denies Ibra rumours
The agent of Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has played down talk of his client leaving the Camp Nou this summer, but has hinted that a move to England could be a future option. The 28-year-old…
4-4-2, 4-3-3…How do YOU think England should line up in South Africa?
Even before England’s unconvincing warm up matches against Mexico and Japan I had spoken to many fans who felt the modified 4-4-2 employed by Fabio Capello is a system that needs to be dropped. Over…
United done a disservice, Fergie to contemplate Brazilian move? Will Sanchez prove the missing piece of Fergie’s puzzle – Best of MUFC
Not much to report at Old Trafford this week. On the transfer front it has been relatively quiet with the only thing to report is Fabiano declaring his interest to play at the Theatre of…
Javier Mascherano edges closer to Liverpool exit
Javier Mascherano has reportedly told Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson of his desire to leave Anfield. The Argentina captain has been strongly linked with a move to Internazionale, where he would be reunited with former Reds…