This summer sees the rivalry of the Ashes resume between England and Australia, with the iconic series still regarded by many as the pinnacle of the sport.

You can never truly write off South Africa in a Test match, but their chances of avoiding defeat to Australia in the third and final Test at the SCG look incredibly slim.

Australia beat South Africa inside two days in the first Test of the series and the Proteas will be hoping to offer more resistance in game two.

Australia's Test side returned to action recently with a 2-0 series victory over West Indies in early December and they now turn their attention to an intriguing three-match tussle with South Africa.

After being soundly beaten in the first two ODIs, England will be doing all they can to avoid a series whitewash against Australia on Tuesday.

Just days after winning the T20 World Cup final by seeing off Pakistan at the MCG, England open a three-match ODI series against Australia in Adelaide on Thursday.

England will play their final warm-up match ahead of the T20 World Cup 2022 against Pakistan on Monday as part of a packed day of sporting action.

Australia, 12 months after being crowned champions for the first time, are ready to defend their title on home soil as the countdown continues to the start of the T20 World Cup 2022.

Australia will begin preparations for the their T20 World Cup defence when they head to India to play three matches in the space of six days.