Player ratings: Labuschagne, Cummins under fire in Cape Town

The Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 31, 2026

How the Australians rated in their 176-run thrashing by South Africa at Newlands.

Read full article

More News

Aussies humiliated after another batting collapse in Cape Town

Oct 31, 2026

Aussies humiliated after another batting collapse in Cape Town

The Proteas have come from behind to beat Australia 2-1, with Simon Harmer bowling his side to victory in Cape Town.

Reserve inspires Hawks to upset NBL win over Wildcats

Oct 31, 2026

Reserve inspires Hawks to upset NBL win over Wildcats

Little-known Illawarra reserve Johny Narkle has made a string of huge plays down the stretch to steer the Hawks to a shock seven-point win over the Wildcats.

Women’s Big Bash League: Perth Scorchers cruise to nine-wicket win over Melbourne Renegades

Oct 31, 2026

Women’s Big Bash League: Perth Scorchers cruise to nine-wicket win over Melbourne Renegades

A Beth Mooney masterclass has powered Perth Scorchers to a dominant nine-wicket win over Melbourne Renegades in their Women’s Big Bash League season opener at the WACA Ground.

Atwell stars as Capitals spoil Han Xu's birthday

Oct 31, 2026

Atwell stars as Capitals spoil Han Xu's birthday

The UC Capitals have held strong in defence to pick up their second win of the WNBL season against a Maddy Rocci-less Geelong Venom.

Spinners, King lead Windies to big first Test win

Oct 31, 2026

Spinners, King lead Windies to big first Test win

West spinner Roston Chase took 5-36 before opener Brandon King hit an unbeaten 81 as their team chased down 170 to beat Bangladesh in the first Test in Dhaka.

Melbourne hammer Cairns, injuries strike Taipans

Oct 31, 2026

Melbourne hammer Cairns, injuries strike Taipans

Jaylon Brown and Jaylin Galloway have both suffered injuries in a disastrous night for the Cairns Taipans, thumped by 16 points by Melbourne United

Australia destroyed in latest Cape Town disaster

Oct 31, 2026

Australia destroyed in latest Cape Town disaster

Australia have lost the Test series to South Africa after being bowled out for 111, chasing 288.

Dearden, Walsh thrive as clunky Kangaroos hammer Cook Islands

Oct 31, 2026

Dearden, Walsh thrive as clunky Kangaroos hammer Cook Islands

Tom Dearden did enough to keep Sam Walker out of the Kangaroos No.7 jersey as Australia recovered from an early scare against Cook Islands.

Wanderers 'disappointed' with scoreless Bulls draw

Oct 31, 2026

Wanderers 'disappointed' with scoreless Bulls draw

Western Sydney have been forced to settle for a point after German Ferreyra's match-winner against Macarthur FC was disallowed for offside.

Right-handers squaring off again with KBO championship series berth at stake

Oct 31, 2026

Right-handers squaring off again with KBO championship series berth at stake

The two right-handed pitchers that went toe-to-toe earlier in the ongoing South Korean baseball postseason will meet again Sunday with much more at stake — a ticket to the championship series. The Samsung Lions will host the Kia Tigers for the deciding Game 5 of their best-of-five second round in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) postseason at 2 p.m. Sunday at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in Daegu, some 230 kilometers southeast of Seoul. The winner of this game will advance to the Korean Series, which begins Tuesday with the regular-season champions KT Wiz waiting. The Lions will have their Panamanian ace Ariel Jurado on the hill Sunday, while the Tigers will counter with their American starter Adam Oller. These two pitchers also started Game 2 back on Tuesday in Daegu, where the Lions prevailed 8-3. Jurado collected his first career postseason win by holding the Tigers to two runs on five hits in 6 2/3 innings. Jurado had faced the Tigers only once in the regular season. On May 15, Jurado gave up three runs on 10 hits in seven innings and struck out a season-high seven batters, but the

Labuschagne will go, but can he return to Test team?

Oct 31, 2026

Labuschagne will go, but can he return to Test team?

Marnus Labuschagne's horror run in Australia's top order is certain to be over, with the Queenslander now set for a long stint in the Sheffield Shield

Jewels snuff out Flames' unbeaten WNBL start

Oct 31, 2026

Jewels snuff out Flames' unbeaten WNBL start

Tasmania Jewels have marked their first WNBL game in Launceston by coming from behind to defeat previously unbeaten Sydney by eight points.

Recommended