South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Durban

Lyon fined 15% for de Villiers incident

Mar 5, 2018: The Australia spinner did not contest the charge and is believed to have contacted AB de Villiers to apologise for his conduct

South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Durban, 4th day

Warner involved in heated exchange with de Kock

Mar 5, 2018: Cricket Australia has said it is up to the on-field umpires and the match referee to decide upon the future course of action with regard to the incident

The giggly boy wonder from Sauraha

Mar 5, 2018: In a short time, Nepal's 17-year-old legspinner Sandeep Lamichhane has become an internationally recognised name in the game, but the fame and fortune hasn't swayed him one bit

Afghanistan v Scotland, World Cup Qualifier 2018, Bulawayo

MacLeod counters Rashid threat in style

Mar 4, 2018: The Scotland batsman clinically dismantled ODI cricket's No. 1 ranked bowler during the course of his third 150 plus score in the format

Islamabad United v Karachi Kings, PSL 2018, Sharjah

Luke Ronchi decimates Karachi with 37-ball 71

Mar 4, 2018: The wicketkeeper-batsman got a 23-ball fifty as his 104-run stand with JP Duminy in under 11 overs smoked Karachi out of the match after they'd put up 153

South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Durban, 4th day

De Kock shows the fight he and his team needed

Mar 4, 2018: Quinton de Kock buckled down and played an uncharacteristic innings of great importance to South Africa's confidence. It was a fine effort in erasing any doubt over his place in the XI too

South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Durban, 4th day

New Australia, same old hostility

Mar 4, 2018: The 'pack of dogs' that Faf du Plessis spoke of four years ago was back in full force at Kingsmead, 'headbutting the line' in a manner more reminiscent of Zinedine Zidane than Jonny Bairstow

South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, 4th day, Durban

Paine stands up and makes his keeping count

Mar 4, 2018: In November, the Tasmanian earned a Test recall after seven years purely on his reputation as the best pure gloveman in Australia. On Sunday, he proved his worth with a stunning, vital grab up to the stumps off Mitchell Marsh

South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Durban, 4th day

Markram makes future look bright amid present gloom

Mar 4, 2018: Against a top-class attack, in a tough situation, the young opener showed there will be someone for South Africa to fall back on once their old pros move on

Zimbabwe v Nepal, World Cup Qualifier, Group B, Bulawayo

Raza, Taylor tons power Zimbabwe to massive win

Mar 4, 2018: The pair added 173 for the fifth wicket to drive the hosts to a total of 380 for 6; Raza followed up with three wickets to help wrap up a 116-run win

Ireland v Netherlands, World Cup Qualifiers, Harare

Balbirnie shakes off blow to head to beat Netherlands

Mar 4, 2018: The bowlers also contributed greatly to fashion a 97-run win for Ireland in their first game of the World Cup Qualifier

PNG v UAE, World Cup Qualifiers, Harare

UAE open campaign with breezy victory

Mar 4, 2018: Seamer Mohammad Naveed contributed much to PNG's slide, taking career-best ODI figures of 5 for 28

Afghanistan v Scotland, World Cup Qualifier, Group B, Bulawayo

MacLeod's 157* downs Afghanistan in opening-day upset

Mar 4, 2018: Rashid Khan endured a difficult captaincy debut, getting out for a first-ball duck and conceding 68 in nine overs as Scotland chased down 256 with 16 balls to spare

Dhaka Premier League

Shinepukur sneak home in last-ball one-wicket win

Mar 4, 2018: Mohammad Ashraful's second century in this year's DPL took Kalabagan Krira Chakra home, while Ashok Menaria was pivotal in Khelaghar Samaj Kallyan Samity's low-scoring victory

South Africa news

CSA commits to revenue-share model

Mar 4, 2018: The board, however, is yet to enter into talks with the South African Cricketers' Association, despite the current MoU expiring at the end of April

T20 Global League

Privately owned T20 Global League back on the cards

Mar 4, 2018: CSA will engage the eight team owners to determine whether the tournament is still feasible

South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Durban, 4th day

South Africa take fight to fifth day with Australia one wicket away

Mar 4, 2018: Aiden Markram led a spirited batting performance with a masterful 143, but Mitchell Starc's 4 for 74 left Australia on the verge of a series lead

Victoria v New South Wales, Sheffield Shield 2017-18, Melbourne, 2nd day

Dean fifty buoys Victoria after Pucovski head injury

Mar 4, 2018: On a day of uncertainty, Travis Dean played a steady hand, helping Victoria progress to a lead of 184 with five wickets in hand against New South Wales at stumps on day two

From the archive

From the handshake to the airplane

Mar 4, 2018: Players' celebrations of milestones and wickets are now full-blown, thought-through routines that range from the extravagant to the embarrassing

From the archive

Abbamania

Mar 4, 2018: Twelve years ago, Abdul Qadir, still good enough to turn out for Pakistan, spent a summer playing club cricket in Melbourne. The few who saw him remember it like it was yesterday