South Africa thrash India in First Test

South Africa players celebate another India wicket. (Getty)

South Africa thumped India by an innings and six runs, despite a Sachin Tendulkar century, on the 4th day of the First Test of a two-match series.

Scorecard: India v South Africa, First Test

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Redback talent: Klinger impressed by young gun

Tiny crowd watches crushing Aussie win

The smallest crowd ever for an Australian ODI match at Adelaide Oval has seen West Indies mauled.

Scorecard: Australia v West Indies, Second ODI

Royals' empire: Warne eager to expand

NSW clash: Bushrangers name squad

Peter Siddle during the Third Test against Pakistan. (Getty - file)

Siddle sidelined for up to five months

Australian paceman Peter Siddle says a strenuous workload was not responsible for his back injury.

Seven wickets: Steyn credits planning

Wasim Akram: Pakistan cricket 'must move on'

Domestic clash: Queensland dismissed for 326

England captain Andrew Strauss is taking a break. (AAP - file)

Warne slams Strauss for Bangladesh break

Shane Warne has accused England captain Andrew Strauss of showing a "lack of respect for Test cricket".

ODI series: Aussies have Gayle tied down

India slump: South Africa sniff big win

Doug Bollinger celebrates a West Indies wicket. (Getty Images)

Aussies to remain unbeaten

Doug Bollinger says Australia are aiming to whitewash West Indies and go through the season unbeaten.

Hitters return: Warner, Smith back for Blues

Sheffield Shield: Bulls fight back against Tigers

Scorecards: Sheffield Shield action

Michael Clarke pplays a shot in front of a bank of empty seats. (Getty Images)

MCG fans abandon One-day International

Victorian fans cast further doubt over one-day cricket's long-term future with only 25,463 turning up.

Photo gallery: All the action from the MCG

Big knock: South Africa's Amla earns praise

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