LAWRENCE BOOTH: As Australia and South Africa wage war in Friday's first Test at Durban, no one will be tampering with the ball. And yet you can be sure everyone is thinking about ball-tampering.

A $16 offer allowing Aussies to swap their home office for a day at the cricket has sparked a backlash from business leaders, who warn employees could be taking advantage of their bosses

The Australian vice-captain has said she was surprised the breakdown of her marriage became so public.

With a year to go before the 50-over World Cup in southern Africa, Daily Mail Sport examines the state of England's one-day team and the questions to be answered over the next 12 months.

The email announced that 39-year-old Simranjit Singh, who hasn't played for Ireland for almost four years, had decided to retire. There were warm tributes but it still made many wonder: why now?

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY LAWRENCE BOOTH: It would be wrong to say there's a spring in Richard Thompson's step as he ticks off another lap of Lord's to raise money for the Alzheimer's Society.

Kevin Pietersen is watching Jordan Cox drive in the nets during the series against Sri Lanka, and latches on to an error with a perfectionism that made him one of the world's best batsmen.

LAWRENCE BOOTH: The charge follows an investigation by the Cricket Regulator, with Carse's fate now in the hands of the Cricket Discipline Panel.

Crane, who won his lone Test cap at Sydney in January 2018 a few months after playing his only two T20 internationals, has returned to England's radar this summer.

ECB chairman Richard Thompson wants to establish a new high-profile charity event on the cricket calendar after walking 100 laps of Lord's to raise money for the Alzheimer's Society.

LAWRENCE BOOTH AT THE OVAL: England's long - and at times difficult - summer ended on a high as a maiden international century for Tom Banton set up a crushing 223-run win over Sri Lanka.