4th Test, South Africa vs England, Day 3 preview: England hope to finish South Africa off within three days

England have South Africa on the ropes, and it’s a matter of when they’ll finish them off.

4th Test, South Africa vs England, Day 2 preview: South Africa hope for consistency heading into crucial second morning

England were pegged back by the home side at long last in the series, and they will hope that will continue.

South Africa vs England, 4th Test, Johannesburg: Preview, likely XIs, prediction

South Africa hope for emotional spark on Vernon Philander’s farewell Test.

Cricket news round-up – January 22: Mendis, Mathews take centrestage, Dhawan to miss New Zealand tour, Ishant uncertain

Sri Lanka finished Day 3 at Harare 53 behind in first innings; Dhawan will miss the T20Is and ODIs in New Zealand, while Ishant may miss the Tests; de Kock has been appointed South Africa's ODI captain; and India and Bangladesh won at the Under-19 World Cup.

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.

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.

3rd Test, South Africa vs England, Day 3 preview: South Africa batsmen once again under the scanner

Stumps, Day 2: England 499/9 decl. (Stokes 120, Pope 135*; Maharaj 5/180) vs South Africa 60/2 (Elgar 32*; Bess 2/12)

3rd Test, South Africa vs England, Day 2 preview: Early wickets the key for South Africa

It was a day of attrition at Newlands, and both teams will believe they have control going into day 2.

Cricket news round-up – January 14: West Indies recall Dwayne Bravo after three years

West Indies have included Dwayne Bravo in their squad; Root missed nets ahead of the Port Elizabeth Test; and the Royals will play the Challengers in Qualifier 2 of the BPL, the winner among whom will face the Tigers in the final.

Cricket news round-up – January 8: Stokes powers England past South Africa, Saini stars in India win

Stokes does it again, India ease past Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe’s new captains.