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Stage set for England-South Africa series-decider

England and South Africa go into Thursday’s final Test at The Oval without key batsmen as each looks to secure a series that is intriguingly poised at 1-1 after emphatic victories by both sides.

Laxman 281 voted best Test innings

VVS Laxman's batting feat against Australia in Kolkata in 2001 has been voted the greatest Test performance of the last 50 years by a 25-member panel of cricketers, writers, broadcasters, historians and statisticians assembled by the Cricket Monthly.

Australia in Bangladesh 2015-16 / Smith prepared to 'bore' Bangladesh out

Australia must stifle their attacking instincts in the subcontinent and "bore" batsmen into giving up their wickets, captain Steven Smith has said.

Haddin retires from Test matches

Australia wicketkeeper Brad Haddin has retired from Test cricket.

Sanga drives Surrey to first final in four years

Sri Lanka legend Kumar Sangakkara played one of the finest knocks of his long career at The Oval as Surrey beat Nottinghamshire by four runs.

September 7, 2022
September 7, 2022

Stage set for England-South Africa series-decider

England and South Africa go into Thursday’s final Test at The Oval without key batsmen as each looks to secure a series that is intriguingly poised at 1-1 after emphatic victories by both sides.

January 4, 2016
January 4, 2016

Laxman 281 voted best Test innings

VVS Laxman's batting feat against Australia in Kolkata in 2001 has been voted the greatest Test performance of the last 50 years by a 25-member panel of cricketers, writers, broadcasters, historians and statisticians assembled by the Cricket Monthly.

September 19, 2015
September 19, 2015

Smith prepared to 'bore' Bangladesh out

Australia must stifle their attacking instincts in the subcontinent and "bore" batsmen into giving up their wickets, captain Steven Smith has said.

September 9, 2015
September 9, 2015

Haddin retires from Test matches

Australia wicketkeeper Brad Haddin has retired from Test cricket.

September 8, 2015
September 8, 2015

Sanga drives Surrey to first final in four years

Sri Lanka legend Kumar Sangakkara played one of the finest knocks of his long career at The Oval as Surrey beat Nottinghamshire by four runs.