South Africa

England head coach Andy Flower has called for Kevin Pietersen to stop hiding behind his advisors and discuss his issues face-to-face in order to save his international career.

Kevin Pietersen's international exile will continue after he was left out of England's 15-man World Twenty20 squad.

Andrew Strauss has admitted he is bitterly disappointed after England lost their number one standing in test cricket to South Africa this afternoon, as the side fell to a 2-0 loss in the series.

Graeme Smith and the South Africans sense a 2-0 Test series win in England, after Hashim Amla's heroics with the bat and a deadly spell from Vernon Philander removed captain Andrew Strauss and Alastair Cook in England's already botched run chase

England eked out a six run lead over South Africa on the third day of the third Test between the two countries and will want to restrict the South Africans, whose second innings stands at 145/3, to as low a score as possible

After a see-saw two days of Test cricket, South Africa have a slight edge going into what could be a decisive third day of action

Questions are being raised on the use of guns against the miners who were armed only with clubs and spears.

South Africa's grip on the world No.1 test ranking continues to tighten as England's openers stumbled to 208 for 5 after day two at Lord's.

Police spokesman claims officers had no choice but to defend themselves against armed crowds.

The eagerly anticipated third and final Test between England and South Africa finally got underway at Lord's, on Thursday, with the hosts bowling first and dominating proceedings.

Officers opened fire on crowd of striking workers at Lonmin PLC mine after calling for them to leave their camps.

England take on South Africa in the third and final Test at the Lords in hopes of stopping the Protean side from displacing them from the number spot in the world rankings.

Xolile Mngeni accused of shooting Swedish honeymooner Anni Dewani pleads not guilty.

EU's decision to brand Israel's Modiin-Maccabim-Reut as settlements causes uproar in Tel Aviv.

Kevin Pietersen has issued an apology to the England and Wales Cricket Board for sending 'provocative' text messages to members of the South African side.

Sir Alex Ferguson is still working his transfer magic at Manchester United, and will aim for Champions League glory

Former England captains Michael Vaughan and Geoff Boycott believe Kevin Pietersen can't return to international cricket until he apologies for his behaviour.

The international career of Kevin Pietersen has been put in doubt after the England batsman refused to deny the reports that he had sent text messages to some of the South Africa team criticising his captain Andrew Strauss.

Images show hundreds of craters

Office workers pile on to streets of South Africa's biggest city to witness unusual weather event.

England batsman Kevin Pietersen has threatened to retire from test cricket after revealing a series of divisions with the England and Wales Cricket Board and other members of the dressing room.

Great Britain again forced to settle for bronze as Spain's Mireia Belmonte Garcia and USA's Ledecky snatch silver and gold.

Sarah, a 11 year old female cheetah living at the Cincinnati Zoo in the US, is now the proud owner of the new world land speed record for mammals

Reports suggest Italian club Inter Milan have agreed a transfer fee with Sao Paulo over the transfer of the Brazilian

There was more success for the Great Britain rowing team as the men's lightweight four managed to claim the silver medal in perhaps the closest fought final we have seen at Eton Dorney.

'Goodbye my beloved badminton' cries Yu following expulsion of eight players for deliberate under-performance.

The news that eight badminton players have been disqualified from the London 2012 Olympics for match-fixing has led to number of former players and officials commenting on the bold decision of the Badminton World Federation.

Great Britain coach Hope Powell is wary of the threat of Canada in the Olympic quarter final after maintaining their 100% win record after beating Brazil in front of a record Wembley crowd for a women's fixture.

Cathal Gilbert looks at 26-year reign of King Mswati III in Swaziland and asks what needs to happen for things to change.

Artifacts discovered from a South African cave provide crucial evidence on the origins of modern behaviour.