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South Africa v Australia: second men’s cricket Test, day one abandoned – as it happened
Rain led to the abandonment of the first day with South Africa losing two wickets in 12 overs
Brook and Jacks lead resurgent England into tri-series with World Cup in sight
Youngsters have licence to thrill in T20s, but it is time to get serious in ODIs
Eritrea accuses Shabana Mahmood of ‘political gimmick’ over visa ban threat
Home secretary says she will block all Eritreans from UK unless a returns deal is agreed for rejected asylum seekers and criminals
Morning Mail: Dream cafe goes up in tobacco smoke; Russell Brand trial begins; and SA’s Michelin stars
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‘How do you explain the deletion of 130 million names?’: why Indian voters are on the streets
Anger at electoral roll changes has boiled over, sparking a crisis for Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist government Leaders of India’s Cockroach party jailed
England split cricket coaching setups and hand out record 39 central contracts
Robinson, Duckett and Smith get one-year deals Eric Simons hired as Test fast-bowling coach
Pine cones, glitter and a hip-hop head for sale: red-hot artists reveal their Frieze stunners
As the sprawling art jamboree hits London, eight of the most exciting exhibiting artists share what their work means to them – and who they hope will buy it
Steve Jones obituary
My friend Steve Jones, who has died aged 77, had a working life devoted to humanitarian causes, with a particular focus on Bangladesh and India. In retirement he then dedicated a sizeable portion of his time to charity work, helping people with the lung disease pulmonary fibrosis get the help and tr
South Africa v Australia: first men’s cricket Test, day three – as it happened
Bad light curtails play for a third day in a row at Durban with Australia in command
‘It’s not just about circling things on a map’: how our journalists use and corroborate satellite imagery
From the destruction of Gaza to climate breakdown, satellite imagery has become an indispensable reporting tool. But as a recent Guardian investigation illustrates, a lot of work goes into ensuring its veracity and keeping the focus on the people affected on the ground
Australia reach 187-6 against South Africa on day one of first Test – as it happened
Bad light stops play as Renshaw and Cummins rebuild to reach 187-6 after South Africa snared six wickets for 124 runs
Australia stick to familiar formula in South Africa as they seek to bury demons of 2018
The Test series shapes as one of unforced errors and modest scores with both sides unconvincing with the bat and relying on their bowling attack
The Spin | Schrödinger’s six, tiny boundaries and the hollow spectacle of ghost-town T10 cricket
‘It doesn’t look like proper cricket,’ says Faf du Plessis as Canada’s Super60 tournament raises a few eyebrows
Indonesia triumph in Infantino’s Asian brainchild but real impact could be votes
The inaugural Asean Cup, not to be confused with the existing Hyundai Asean Cup, may not live long in the memory but Fifa president sees benefit
England’s warm-up plans reveal healthy dose of reality and limits of Bazball ethos
Dial has shifted, especially for Fleming’s Test side, before winter tours of South Africa, Bangladesh and Australia
British Art Show 10 review – a bold and brilliant exploration of who the British really are
Coventry University Shopfront, scaffolding, throbbing car bodies … 37 artists take the temperature of the nation in a show which shows the breadth and eccentricity of British identity
Croatia v England buildup; tempers flare at Ireland v Israel press conference – as it happened
All the latest before England and Scotland get to work in the Nations League, and on Manchester City
Englishness is not defined by ethnicity | Letters
Maariyah Seedat wonders at what point does her family become ‘English’ enough, Mark James Slater has always regarded himself as British and not English. Plus letters from Dr Richard Seabrook and Alan Baker
‘They showed no mercy’: mapping the Rohingya villages being erased by rebel forces
Nearly a decade after the ethnic cleansing of Rohingya people by Myanmar forces, satellite images show the insurgent Arakan Army is now emulating the killings and land grabs
County pride and England chaos relegated Hundred to summer undercard | Ali Martin
Franchise tournament remains an enigma after an unexpectedly dramatic men’s international summer and a thrilling Championship title race
South Africa beat Australia by 32 runs in second men’s ODI to win series – as it happened
Temba Bavuma and David Miller both struck centuries as South Africa defeated Australia by 32 runs to claim the three-match series with a game to spare
Pakistan locks down Islamabad as Imran Khan’s party vows to march on capital
Tens of thousands of police deployed and roads barricaded as PTI party demands release of jailed former PM
Sri Lanka beat England by 16 runs: second men’s one-day cricket international – as it happened
Kusal Mendis hit 121 as Sri Lanka ended their losing streak in thrilling style to set up a series decider
Warwickshire blow through Leicestershire to home in on title: County Championship cricket, day one – as it happened
Warwickshire bowled out Leicestershire for just 125 at Edgbaston, while Surrey racked up runs at Somerset