Cricket News

James Anderson and Stuart Broad helped England battle back into the second Test against South Africa with five wickets between them - but how long do they have left at Test level?

Sam Curran paid tribute to an "amazing" performance from rookie off-spinner Dom Bess after England battled back to reduce South Africa to 215-8 in the second Test at Cape Town.

Stuart Broad was spurred on to raise his game by speculation that he might lose his Test place, according to former England batsman Mark Ramprakash.

James Anderson took two wickets with the second new ball as England were rewarded for their patience as five wickets in the evening session reduced South Africa to 215-8 at end of day two in Cape Town.

England seamer Jofra Archer is set to be fit for the third Test against South Africa after a second scan showed no serious damage to his right elbow.

India captain Virat Kohli says he is strongly against plans to reduce Test matches to four-day affairs.

England hit back with three wickets before lunch after being bowled out for 269 on the second morning in Cape Town.

Marnus Labuschagne scored a maiden double-century to drive Australia to 454 all out before New Zealand's openers resisted the home attack to post 63 without loss on the second day of the third Test at Sydney.

New Zealand suffered yet another injury blow on their tour of Australia on Saturday after confirmation bowler Matt Henry broke his left thumb on the opening day of the third Test.