Briefcase: Business snippets from around SA

In this week’s briefcase, Nova Systems launches its space ground station near Peterborough, SA engineering and project management company Wallbridge Gilbert Aztec acquires Adelaide resources consultancy Inception Group and the board of Eyre Peninsula oyster company Angel Seafood backs a takeover bid from a Queensland fund manager.

Spit to polish cricket balls banned, sweat ok

The use of saliva to polish cricket balls is set to be prohibited as part of changes to regulations recommended by the sport’s world governing body during the coronavirus pandemic.

Afghanistan players celebrate the dismissal of Ireland's Ed Joyce during their a one day international in Greater Noida, India. Photo: Altaf Qadri / AP

Ireland, Afghanistan join cricket's elite

Ireland and Afghanistan have been voted in as full members of the International Cricket Council, meaning they can play Test matches against the world’s elite countries.

Kohli philosophical after Champions final collapse

India captain Virat Kohli was brutally honest in assessing his team’s below-par performance in a chastening 180-run loss to arch-rivals Pakistan in the Champions Trophy final overnight.