South Africa's ruthless demolition of New Zealand showed why they are ranked the number one team in Test cricket, both captains agreed, after the hosts completed an innings win in the second and final Test at St George's Park.

South Africa's ruthless demolition of New Zealand showed why they are ranked the number one team in Test cricket, both captains agreed, after the hosts completed an innings win in the second and final Test at St George's Park.

The Black Caps' latest humiliation on their "tour from Hell" to South Africa shows the team is rudderless and has been woefully outclassed, New Zealand media said Tuesday.

Twenty20 captain Mohammed Hafeez was confident Monday that Pakistan's lack of Test cricket will not be a problem when the team meet world number one South Africa next month.

England women's wicketkeeper Sarah Taylor is holding talks about the prospect of playing for Sussex's men's 2nd XI in the upcoming domestic season, The Guardian newspaper said on Monday.

Twenty20 captain Mohammed Hafeez was confident Monday that Pakistan's lack of Test cricket will not be a problem when the team meet world number one South Africa next month.

South Africa's ruthless demolition of New Zealand showed why they are ranked the number one team in Test cricket, both captains agreed after the hosts completed an innings win in the second and final Test at St George's Park on Monday.

David Gilbert resigned on Monday after 11 years as the chief executive of New South Wales Cricket, following recent criticism of his performance in the role by veteran paceman Brett Lee.

Skipper Michael Clarke returned to the one-day squad to lead Australia after a thrashing by Sri Lanka and an ear-bashing over selection policy from former stars.

Former South Africa cricketer Henry Williams has admitted to lying at an inquiry which banned disgraced national captain Hansie Cronje from the game in 2000, a newspaper reported Sunday.

An unbeaten maiden one-day century from Lahiru Thirimanne drove Sri Lanka to a series-levelling eight-wicket victory against Australia at the Adelaide Oval on Sunday.

South Africa were on track for another impressive triumph when they claimed four New Zealand second innings wickets on the third afternoon of the second and final Test at St George's Park on Sunday.

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum fell to left-arm spinner Robin Peterson for the third time in as many innings after his team were made to follow on by South Africa on the third day of the second and final Test at St George's Park on Sunday.

Sri Lanka defeated Australia by eight wickets in the second one-day international at the Adelaide Oval on Sunday to level the series.

Off-spinner Saeed Ajmal won all the bowling honours at Pakistan's inaugural cricket awards ceremony, after he was controversially left off the International Cricket Council's awards list.

Field hockey players are set for a financial windfall when they take part in a new tournament from Monday that is inspired by cricket's popular Twenty20 leagues.

Sri Lanka's seamers led by veteran Lasith Malinga skittled out Australia for 170 in the second one-day international at the Adelaide Oval on Sunday.

Dale Steyn and Rory Kleinveldt ripped out New Zealand's top order batsmen as South Africa took control on the second day of the second and final Test at St George's Park on Saturday.

Cricket's governing body will continue to support Pakistan in its efforts to bring back the international game, but much depends on the security situation, an official said Saturday.

Faf du Plessis hit his second Test century as South Africa built a commanding first innings total on the second day of the second and final Test against New Zealand at St George's Park on Saturday.