SA vs IND: Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane are in sight of a major milestone going into the second Test.© Reuters Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane are in sight of a major milestone going into the second Test match against South Africa from January 3, slated to be held at The Wanderers
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India face South Africa in the 2nd Test of the three-match series, starting from January 3 at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. The Indian team took a 1-0 lead in the series with a 113-run win against the Proteas in the first Test at the SuperSport Park in Centurion earlier this week. The pacers dominated
NZ vs BAN, 1st Test, Day 2, live cricket score: New Zealand will look to consolidate on Day 2.© AFP New Zealand will look to consolidate their position on Day 2 of the opening Test against Bangladesh in Mount Maunganui on Sunday after finishing Day 1 at a score of 258/5. On the first day
Johannesburg: Legendary South Africa batter Hashim Amla says more “collective experience” in the Indian side was one of the key factors in the visiting side’s comfortable victory in the series-opener at Centurion. India beat South Africa by 113 runs in the first Test at SuperSport Park to go 1-0 up in the three-match series. ”It was a
New Zealand batter Devon Conway continued his phenomenal rise in Test cricket, scoring 122 as New Zealand finished day one of the first Test against Bangladesh in a strong position at Mount Maunganui on Saturday. In only his fourth Test, and first since recovering from a broken hand, Conway lifted New Zealand from being one for
Captain Rohit Sharma was on Friday ruled out of India’s upcoming ODI series in South Africa due to a hamstring injury, forcing the selectors to appoint KL Rahul as skipper of an 18-member team for the white-ball leg of the tour. All-rounder Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja were also not selected as they were not
England captain Joe Root, New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson and the Pakistan duo of Shaheen Shah Afridi and Mohammad Rizwan were on Friday short-listed for the ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year Award for their stellar performances across formats. The award will be given to the best overall performer in men’s international cricket (Tests, ODIs
Indian cricketers dance to local tunes after India’s win in South Africa Indian cricketers Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Siraj and Cheteshwar Pujara celebrated their 113-run victory over South Africa in the first Test in Centurion in a different manner. The start cricketers who were part of India’s XI in the series opener danced to local tunes
South Africa wicket-keeper batter Quinton de Kock announced his retirement from Test cricket with immediate effect on Thursday, saying he intends to spend more time with his family. Cricket South Africa (CSA) released an official statement on de Kock’s decision hours after the Proteas suffered a crushing 113 runs defeat at the hands of India
Shaik Rasheed hit an unbeaten 90 as India dished out a clinical performance to thrash Bangladesh by 103 runs in Sharjah on Thursday and set up a summit clash with Sri Lanka in the Under-19 Asia Cup. One-down Rasheed made his runs in 108 balls to help India post 248 for eight after being invited to bat.
Sachin Tendulkar’s son Arjun was named in Mumbai’s squad for their first two Ranji Trophy fixtures against Maharashtra and Delhi. Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) chief selector and former India fast bowler Salil Ankola gave reasons for selecting the young seam-bowling all-rounder in the senior Mumbai squad. Ankola said junior Tendulkar “has been bowling well” after
Centurion: South Africa pacer Kagiso Rabada still believes that his side can win the first Test against India despite being reduced to 94 for 4 in chase of a stiff target of 305 on the penultimate day in Centurion on Wednesday. Rabada took four wickets for 42 run to help his team bowl out India for 174
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has expressed his shock at England’s capitulation in the opening three Tests of the ongoing Ashes series. Ponting said he couldn’t recall “a worse-performing team in Australia than the current English side after the Joe Root-captained team meekly lost the first three matches of the series to end hopes of
With both his arms up in the air and a big smile on his face, India pacer Mohammed Shami seemed like he was passing on a message to someone after completing his 200th Test wicket in the first Test against South Africa at the SuperSport Park in Centurion. More than ecstasy, it was a sense
SA vs IND, 1st Test: Mohammed Shami during Day 3 in Centurion.© AFP Indian pacer Mohammed Shami feels the visitors need to atleast get a 400-run lead before they can think of declaring the second innings in the ongoing first Test against South Africa. India might have lost Mayank Agarwal’s at the cusp of the
Former India batter Ambati Rayudu says he wants to continue playing at least for the next three years and is gearing up for the next cycle of the Indian Premier League. The 36-year-old right-handed batter had quit in July 2019 from all forms of cricket after being ignored for the ICC ODI World Cup but
Lockie Ferguson hit a six when 5 runs were needed off 2 balls New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson turned out to be the hero for the Auckland Aces during their Super Smash game against the Central Districts at the Palmerston North Stadium on Monday. With five runs needed off the final two deliveries, Ferguson smashed
3rd Ashes Test, AUS vs ENG Live: Mitchell Starc bowls a delivery to Joe Root.© AFP 3rd Ashes Test, Day 3: Joe Root and Ben Stokes will look to steady England’s ship when the visitors resume play on Day 3 at 31/4 against Australia in the ongoing third Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground