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Australia reached 330 for four at stumps on day two of the third Test against South Africa at Newlands, taking a one-run lead after South Africa's first innings total of 329. Josh Inglis made 85 not out and Alex Carey was 51 not out.
Cameron Green has declared himself fit for Australia's third and final Test against South Africa in Cape Town, starting October 27. He will bat but will not bowl after recovering from an abdominal injury.
Lancashire will not offer James Anderson, 44, a new contract despite his 50 County Championship wickets in 2026. Opinion: performance, not age, should have decided it.
GalleryNine photos of James Anderson bowling for England between 2007 and 2019. Anderson, 44, will not be offered a new Lancashire contract; he took 704 Test wickets, the most by a fast bowler.
Shikhar Mohan has been called up to the India A squad for the last two four-day matches against New Zealand A.
South Africa defeated Australia by an innings and 31 runs at Gqeberha, moving to 48 points and third place in the WTC 2025-27 table. India, fifth with 51.52 PCT, has seven Tests left and must win most of them while rivals drop points.
Simon Katich has criticised Australia's batting approach in the second Test against South Africa, stating that a number of players are playing for their careers. Australia trail by 170 runs after being asked to follow on and were 156/4 at the close of day four.
South Africa enforced the follow-on after taking a 326-run first-innings lead at St George’s Park. Australia were dismissed for 99 on the fourth day.
Australia finished day four at 156-4 in the second innings, trailing South Africa by 170 runs after being made to follow on. Travis Head remained unbeaten on 87 as Australia fought back from 69-6 at lunch.
James Anderson, 44, has not been offered a new Lancashire contract and is expected to retire. He took 50 County Championship wickets in 2026 and remains England's record Test wicket-taker with 704 dismissals.
Kerala beat Odisha by an innings and 36 runs at the Sports Hub, Greenfield Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on October 21, 2026.
Scott Boland took four for 31 as South Africa reached 97 for five after two rain-affected days of the second Test against Australia in Gqeberha. Australia lead the three-match series 1-0.