Cricket News

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Interview: South Africa's spearhead is a gentleman off the field, but is totally different with a ball in his hand

Join Alan Tyers for over-by-over coverage of day two of the opening Test in Durban

First Test preview: South Africa have been recently humbled by India, but this Test series is likely to be a close-run thing

Join Alan Tyers for over-by-over coverage of day one of the opening Test in Durban

The England captain has spent the last two Christmases enduring nightmares - now he's more content and looking forward to the first Test

In pics: Ahead of the latest series between England and South Africa, Scyld Berry assesses each likely starter ahead of the First Test in Durban on Boxing Day

Pakistan ODI skipper Azhar Ali and former Twenty20 international captain Mohammad Hafeez have refused to join a national team training camp in Lahore following the inclusion of Mohammad Amir.

Push aside the turkey, set down the mince pie, and put the family game of Trivial Pursuit on pause this Christmas to watch our Cricket Special on Sky Sports 1.

First up is the traditional Boxing Day Test in Durban, where conditions on the east coast often deem the coin toss important and the thunderous atmosphere is rarely restricted to the skies.

Your Christmas just got a whole lot better, it's part four of our big ol' quiz

Try to contain yourselves folks, it's part three of our big ol' quiz

He's had a superlative 2015, scoring more runs in the calendar year than any other England player - 2,131 in 36 matches at an average of 51.97, in fact.

With one day till Christmas, watch highlights from Joe Root's incredible 2015 as he became England record run-scorer in a calendar year.

Calf injury puts paid to England bowler's chances, with Chris Woakes expected to step in rather than the uncapped Mark Footitt

England fast bowler James Anderson has been ruled out of the first Test against South Africa with a calf injury.