SA v Australia, 2nd T20I, Durban

Rain threat looms large in Durban

Mar 11, 2014: With the World T20 less than two weeks away, there is a possibility that Australia and South Africa may not get much practice in the shortest format

Tasmania v SA, Sheffield Shield, Hobart, 1st day

Bird takes six as South Australia struggle

Mar 11, 2014: Jackson Bird's six-wicket haul and an unbeaten 83 from Mark Cosgrove gave Tasmania the edge on the first day of their Sheffield Shield match against South Australia in Hobart

Australia news

Australia, South Africa in four-Test talks

Mar 11, 2014: Australia and South Africa are in talks to expand the size of their future Test series meetings from three matches to four, following the dramatic and high quality series completed at Newlands last week

NSW v WA, Sheffield Shield, Canberra, 1st day

NSW skittle Western Australia for 82

Mar 11, 2014: Doug Bollinger and Josh Hazlewood gave New South Wales the perfect start in their push to earn hosting rights for the Sheffield Shield final, skittling Western Australia for 82 on the first day of their match in Canberra

Victoria v Qld, Sheffield Shield, Melbourne, 1st day

Hopes gives Queensland strong start

Mar 11, 2014: Queensland captain James Hopes proved dangerous with the new ball before Victoria recovered somewhat through half-centuries to David Hussey and John Hastings on the first day in Melbourne

South Africa v Australia, 2nd T20, Durban

Veteran Hogg unlikely for second T20

Mar 11, 2014: Brad Hogg will have to wait for his first international as a 43-year-old, with a tight hamstring likely to keep him on the sidelines for the second Twenty20 against South Africa in Durban on Wednesday

IPL 2014 news

Watson to lead Rajasthan Royals

Mar 10, 2014: Shane Watson has been appointed captain of Rajasthan Royals for the 2014 edition of the IPL

Australia news

Day-night Test still on the cards - CA

Mar 10, 2014: Cricket Australia remains confident that a day-night Test against New Zealand in November 2015 will be feasible despite mixed reviews from players and coaches after a trial in last week's Sheffield Shield matches

Australia news

Manuka Oval could host Sheffield Shield final

Mar 10, 2014: The Sheffield Shield final may be held at Manuka Oval in Canberra or Gliderol Stadium in Glenelg after both New South Wales and South Australia were forced to find alternatives to their main venues

South Africa v Australia, 1st T20, Port Elizabeth

First Twenty20 abandoned due to rain

Mar 9, 2014: South Africa and Australia will have to settle for a two-match Twenty20 series after the first game in Port Elizabeth was abandoned without a ball being bowled

South Africa v Australia, 1st T20, Port Elizabeth

Rejigged sides gear up for World T20

Mar 8, 2014: The dust has hardly settled on the gripping finish to the Test series, but already both South Africa and Australia have switched to Twenty20 mode

Australia news

Botha handed one-match suspension

Mar 7, 2014: Johan Botha, the South Australia captain, has been handed one-match suspension for breaching Cricket Australia's code of behaviour in two separate incidents during the Sheffield Shield match against New South Wales

Australia in South Africa 2013-14

Johnson rested from T20s

Mar 6, 2014: Australia fast bowler Mitchell Johnson has been rested from the Twenty20 series in South Africa and will return home before joining the squad in Bangladesh for the World Twenty20

Victoria v Tasmania, Sheffield Shield, Melbourne, 4th day

Butterworth leads Tasmania to draw

Mar 6, 2014: Victoria's press for a second win in the tournament was shut out by Luke Butterworth's third first-class century as Tasmania salvaged a draw in Melbourne

South Australia v NSW, Sheffield Shield, Adelaide, 4th day

Carters 84 helps NSW to tense draw

Mar 6, 2014: Ryan Carters led a determined New South Wales stonewalling in Adelaide to claim two points in a draw with South Australia

Australia in South Africa 2013-14

Harris, Haddin, Rogers to push on

Mar 6, 2014: Darren Lehmann has said that Brad Haddin, Chris Rogers and Ryan Harris will all have a place in the 2015 Ashes tour provided they keep up their current performances

Queensland v Western Australia, Sheffield Shield, Brisbane, 4th day

Feldman helps Queensland to big win

Mar 6, 2014: Queensland kept themselves alive in the Sheffield Shield with a 250-run win over Western Australia in Brisbane, where Luke Feldman and Michael Neser helped the Bulls skittle the Warriors for 144

South Africa v Australia, 3rd Test, Cape Town, 5th day

Ryan Harris vows to return

Mar 5, 2014: Ryan Harris has vowed to return from extensive knee surgery, expressing his desire to again experience the elation that washed over him after helping Australia to a thrilling win in Cape Town

South Africa v Australia, 3rd Test, Cape Town, 5th day

Australia's longest day

Mar 5, 2014: It wasn't easy, and it certainly wasn't without its fair share of twists, but Australia held their own to pull off one of their most impressive wins in recent itmes

South Africa v Australia, 3rd Test, Cape Town, 5th day

Clarke sorry for Steyn anger

Mar 5, 2014: Michael Clarke has apologised for his fiery confrontation with Dale Steyn, admitting that he had overstepped the mark