2 https://i.imgci.com/espncricinfo/espncinew.png https://www.cricinfo.com/ https://www.cricinfo.com/ Visit Cricinfo.com for up-to-the-minute cricket news, breaking cricket news, live cricket commentary, ball-by-ball commentary, cricket video, cricket audio and features. (c)Cricinfo en-gb The shape that defines this Test series is a sphere, and it comes in various forms http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1495539.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1495539.html Wed, 16 Jul 2025 06:35:48 GMT How did Australian cricket come to be synonymous with hostility, gamesmanship and verbal abuse? A year on from Sandpapergate, we explore a thorny subject http://www.espncricinfo.com/tcm/content/story/1181098.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/tcm/content/story/1181098.html Sat, 02 Jul 2022 06:56:35 GMT The ICC says it will help viewers feel part of the action, but they are actually trying to tackle verbal abuse - which needs to be dealt with in other ways http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/1176512.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/1176512.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT From bringing swing back in short-form cricket to cracking down on abusive language, here's a wishlist http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/1147627.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/1147627.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Bad behaviour on the field http://www.espncricinfo.com/tcm/content/story/1142110.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/tcm/content/story/1142110.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Periodically we have bouts of hand-wringing when someone steps over the line, but things need to be more cut and dried http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/1141082.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/1141082.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Stiff penalties for all the culprits involved might change the outlook http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/1140596.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/1140596.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pacer says the incident was partially his fault, but maintains that he did not feel any contact when shoulders brushed http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1140556.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1140556.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The judicial commissioner, Michael Heron, will have 48 hours to reach a decision. If cleared, the fast bowler could play in the Newlands Test that starts on Friday http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1140508.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1140508.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Why all the talk about bad language on the field is overblown http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/1140472.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/1140472.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT High-profile South African advocate Dali Mpofu will represent Kagiso Rabada as he tries to overturn his two-Test ban http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1140444.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1140444.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The former captain and CA Board director said Australia must stop celebrating aggressively in the face of their opponents once the batsman was dismissed http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1140319.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1140319.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The South Africa seamer said his account was hacked, after an inflammatory tweet was posted on his account, accusing Smith of being equally culpable in the shoulder brush that led to Rabada getting banned http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1140310.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1140310.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Two-Test suspension could be put on hold during appeal process, giving fast bowler a chance to play in third Test http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/1140268.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/1140268.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England paceman sympathises with Kagiso Rabada after his on-field aggression leads to two-Test ban http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1140265.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1140265.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa's pace spearhead admitted that he has a lot to think about and needs to reign himself in http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1140056.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1140056.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The South Africa fast bowler was punished for a level two breach of the ICC's code of conduct, when he brushed against Australia captain Steven Smith's shoulder while celebrating a wicket http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1139998.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1139998.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Cricket Australia's chief executive has put the national team on notice to improve its on-field behaviour, acknowledging the widespread discontent among cricket followers about the way the Durban Test played out http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/1139491.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/1139491.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Teams differ on what is within the spirit of cricket. But basic respect for yourself, your opponents and the game isn't hard to agree upon http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/1139291.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/1139291.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The two captains outline how their approaches differ, but both agree that conversation on the field of play is fine so long as it does not veer into hurtful territory http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1139352.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1139352.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT