England head coach Brendon McCullum has decided against shaking things up with their batting lineup, believing the conditions in Adelaide will suit them well.

Miane Smit struck a maiden fifty while Sune Luus also struck an unbeaten half-century as the Proteas Women cruised to a seven-wicket win in the opening ODI against Ireland at Buffalo Park in East London.

Australia batter Usman Khawaja says he is over his back injury and "ready to go" ahead of the third Ashes Test against England that starts in Adelaide in 17 December.

Pretoria Capitals have appointed Proteas spinner Keshav Maharaj as their new captain ahead of the fourth season of the SA20 that kicks off later this month.

Jacob Duffy took five wickets in the second innings to help New Zealand beat West Indies by nine wickets in the second Test in Wellington as the hosts went 1-0 up in the three-match series.

South Africa produced a ruthless all-round display to beat India by 51 runs in the second T20I of the five-match series at New Chandigarh on Thursday, taking firm control of the tour.

With Usman Khawaja set to be fit for selection for the upcoming third Ashes Test, do the selectors back the veteran after two comprehensive wins?

e South African women's final match of the series against Ireland was abandoned due to bad weather without a single bowl being delivered at Willowmoore Park on Wednesday.

Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey insists the hosts have not entertained any ideas of an Ashes clean sweep, reminding his side of the drawn series in England last time out.