South Africa vs England 3rd Test Day 5 preview: England need 4 wickets, South Africa need rain

Stumps, Day 4: England 499/9 decl. (Pope 135*, Stokes 120; Maharaj 5/180) lead South Africa 209 (de Kock 63; Bess 5/51, Broad 3/30) and 102/6 (du Plessis 36; Root 4/31) by 188 runs.

Big Bash League 2019 Match 46, Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Thunder: Preview, likely XIs, predictions

Perth Scorchers will host Sydney Thunder for Match 46 of the 2019 BBL, at Perth Stadium.

Big Bash League 2019 Match 45, Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars: Preview, likely XIs, predictions

Sydney Sixers will host Melbourne Stars for Match 45 of the 2019 BBL, at Sydney Cricket Ground.

West Indies vs Ireland 3rd T20I, Basseterre: Preview, prediction, likely XIs

Ireland cannot lose the 3-match T20I series in West Indies. In fact, all they need to win the series is another washed-out match.

Cricket news round-up – January 19: England dominate at Port Elizabeth, Tamim named in Bangladesh T20I side

England are dominating the Port Elizabeth Test against South Africa. West Indies, Bangladesh, and UAE have recorded significant wins in the Under-19 World Cup. Tamim Iqbal has been named in the Bangladesh team for the T20I series against Pakistan.

BBL 2019-20, most runs, wickets after January 18: Daniel Sams increases gap at top

Daniel Sams adds 20 scalps to his name while Marcus Stoinis also continues to lead.

3rd Test, South Africa vs England, Day 4 preview: England need to overpower de Kock

England primed to take game by scruff of the neck, unless de Kock can finally convert starts.

India vs Australia 2019-20 3rd ODI, statistical preview: India return to favourite venue as Rohit, Cummins seek milestones

India have won 13 matches at both Chinnaswamy and Barabati Stadium, their most at any Indian ground. Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma has reached 8,996 ODI runs and Pat Cummins 98 wickets.

Big Bash League 2019 Match 44, Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Renegades: Preview, likely XIs, predictions

Brisbane Heat will host defending champions Melbourne Renegades for Match 43 of the 2019 BBL at The Gabba.

India vs Australia, 3rd ODI, Bengaluru: Preview, likely XIs, prediction

The series is tantalisingly poised, with India levelling things in Rajkot. Which way will the finale go?