Australia within sight of consolation win

Australia is within sight of a confidence boosting win in the Third Test at the SCG, following two quick wickets after lunch on the fifth day.

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Shoaib returns: Akhtar wins back contract

Mendis magic: Bangladesh staring at loss

McKenzie, Amla steady Proteas' chase

Chasing 376 to win on a difficult SCG pitch, South Africa have fought on bravely to reach 1-62 after day four of the Third Test against Australia.

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Bangas bashed: Sri Lanka pile on big lead

Siddle cleans up South African tail

Peter Siddle has claimed four quick wickets to clean up a troublesome South African tail at the SCG.

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Jane McGrath Day: Glenn overcome with emotion

The Demon: Spofforth's statue unveiled

Peter Moores and Kevin Pietersen. (Getty Images - file)

Coach-captain rift riles English cricket

England's cricket bosses looked like having to decide between keeping Kevin Pietersen as captain or Peter Moores as coach.

Second Test: Sri Lanka on top against Bangladesh

Domestic Twenty20: WA edge out Tassie

South Africa lose Smith

South Africa captain Graeme Smith will miss the rest of the Third Test against Australia after fracturing his little finger.

Your say: Is Hayden a 'pain in the bum'?

Foot surgery: Brett Lee eyeing return for Ashes

Superb ton: Dilshan rallies Sri Lanka

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