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Gritty Rahane rescues India after Piedt shines

Ajinkya Rahane rescued India with a gutsy unbeaten 89, after off-spinner Dane Piedt made a memorable return to the South African test side.

New Zealand Cricket back McCullum after Cairns verdict

New Zealand Cricket have promised to support Brendon McCullum after former test all-rounder Chris Cairns was acquitted of perjury.
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Hazlewood hammers New Zealand after review farce

Paceman Josh Hazlewood stepped up in the absence of the injured Mitchell Starc to give Australia a sniff of victory, during the third test on Saturday.
New Zealand’s captain Brendon McCullum celebrates with team mate Tim Southee after he ran out Australia’s Shaun Marsh for two runs during the second day of the third cricket test match at the Adelaide Oval, in South Australia

Players enthused by day-night test as fans vote with feet

It took 138 years for cricket's longest format to play under floodlights, but only minutes for paceman Peter Siddle to declare the day-night test a success.
New Zealand’s Tim Southee bowls as the sun sets during the first day of the third cricket test match against Australia at the Adelaide Oval, in South Australia

Australia bowlers shine on day-night test’s debut

New Zealand's pacemen struck back with two late wickets at Adelaide Oval but Australia's bowlers shined in the sun at the inaugural day-night test.
Australia’s Mitchell Starc (R) celebrates dismissing New Zealand’s Kane Williamson LBW for 22 runs during the first day of the third cricket test match at the Adelaide Oval, in South Australia

South Africa 11-2 after restricting India to 215

The third test between South Africa and India looks poised to go either way.
India’s captain Kohli and wicketkeeper Saha unsuccessfully appeal for the wicket of South Africa’s Tahir during the first day of their third test cricket match in Nagpur

Morkel strikes to peg back India in third test

Morne Morkel's inspired fast bowling on a spin-friendly surface hurt India at tea on the first day of the third test against South Africa.
South Africa’s Morkel and de Villiers celebrate after Morkel took the wicket of India’s captain Kohli on the first day of their third test cricket match in Nagpur

Acid test for game as longest format makes evening debut

The inaugural day-night test between Australia and New Zealand should lead to irrevocable change for cricket's oldest and most hallowed format.
Storm clouds gather above the stadium during the fourth day’s play in the second Ashes cricket test between England and Australia at the Adelaide Oval

NEWSMAKER – Johnson’s up-and-down Ashes defined his career

A look back at freshly retired Mitchell Johnson's highs and lows in his career.
Australia’s Mitchell Johnson smiles towards a member of the crowd as he fields near the boundary during the fifth day of the second cricket test match against New Zealand at the WACA ground in Perth

Johnson strikes twice as Perth test ends in draw

The second test between Australia and New Zealand drew to an end with a tie, with Australia leading the series by one.
Australia’s Johnson reacts as he is carried from the field by team mates Starc and Hazlewood at the end the fifth day of the second cricket test match against New Zealand at the WACA ground in Perth

Taylor goes from zero to record-breaking hero in a week

New Zealander Ross Taylor scores a record-breaking 290 runs in their match against Australia.
New Zealand’s Ross Taylor hits a shot during the fourth day of the second cricket test match against Australia at the WACA ground in Perth, Western Australia

Ross Taylor scores 290 to give New Zealand first innings lead

Ross Taylor broke a 112-year-old record with 290 runs to drive New Zealand to a first-innings lead of 65 over Australia on day four of the second test.
New Zealand’s Ross Taylor acknowledges the crowd as he walks off the ground after being dismissed for 290 runs during the fourth day of the second cricket test match against Australia at the WACA ground in Perth, Western Australia

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