South Africa vs England, 3rd Test, Port Elizabeth: Preview, likely XIs, prediction

With the series levelled 1-1, South Africa will now meet England at Port Elizabeth for the th third Test of the four-match series.

Cricket news round-up – January 7: Australia claim series 3-0, Taylor surpasses Fleming in Test

Australia completed whitewash against New Zealand. Dom Sibley helped England set a mammoth target for South Africa. Ross Taylor became the highest run getter for New Zealand in Test.

South Africa vs England 2nd Test, Day 4 preview: Tourists on their way to level series

Stumps, Day 3: England 269 (Pope 61*; Rabada 3/68) and 218/4 (Sibley 85*, Root 61; Nortje 2/36) lead South Africa 223 (Elgar 88, van der Dussen 68; Anderson 5/40) by 264 runs.

Cricket news round-up – January 5: Labuschagne scores a Test double, Irfan Pathan retires

Irfan Pathan retired from all forms of professional cricket. Virat Kohli rejected the idea of four-day Test. The visitors took upper hand at Capetown. Marcus Labuschagne reached his maiden Test double against New Zealand.

South Africa vs England 2nd Test, Day 3 preview: England nose ahead but South Africa still in it

Stumps, Day 2: England 269 (Pope 61*; Rabada 3/68) lead South Africa 215/8 (Elgar 88, van der Dussen 68; Anderson 3/34) by 54 runs.

South Africa vs England, 2nd Test, Cape Town: Preview, likely XIs, prediction

South Africa began their new era with a bang, but England will hope to poop the party in Cape Town.

England vs South Africa, 2nd Test Day 2 preview: First session crucial as South Africa take control

Stumps, Day 2: South Africa 284 (de Kock 95; Broad 4/58, Curran 4/58) and 72/4 (Elgar 22; Archer 2/37) lead England 181 (Denly 50; Philander 4/16) by 175 runs.

Cricket news round-up – December 27: de Kock rescues South Africa, Smith-Labuschagne juggernaut rolls on

Smith and Labuschagne got their by-now-familiar fifties against New Zealand; de Kock's onslaught helped South Africa recover against England; no Pakistani will feature in the Asia XI for the T20Is in Bangladesh next year; and Australia have included Swepson in the squad for the Sydney Test.

South Africa vs England 2nd Test Day 2 preview: Steep challenge ahead of England openers

Stumps, Day 1: South Africa 277/9 (de Kock 95; Curran 4/57, Broad 3/52) vs England.

South Africa vs England, 1st Test, Centurion: Preview, predictions, likely XIs

South Africa will host England for 4 Tests. The first of these, a Boxing Day Test, will be played at Centurion.