South Africa A vs India A© Twitter/CSA Ishan Kishan missed out on a hundred but played a vital part, helping India A secure the first-innings lead before South Africa A put on a solid show with the bat in the second innings to end Day 3 of the third four-day game at 196/1 in Bloemfontein
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Australia captain Pat Cummins returned with 5/38 on Day 1 in Brisbane© AFP Pat Cummins made a brilliant start to his captaincy career. The right-arm seamer became the first captain since England’s Bob Willis to get a five-wicket haul in an Ashes Test in 1982. Cummins picked up 5 for 38 on Day 1 of the
BAN vs PAK 2nd Test Live Updates: Sajid Khan picked 6 wickets on Day 4.© AFP Bangladesh vs Pakistan 2nd Test Match Day 5 Live: Bangladesh were at 76/7 at the end of Day 4 of the second Test match against Pakistan at the Shere Bangla Stadium in Dhaka. The home team were trailing Pakistan
File image of Hanuma Vihari© Instagram Wicket-keeper batter Ishan Kishan and skipper Hanuma Vihari hit a fifty each to take India A to 229 for six in reply to South Africa A’s 268 all out at stumps on the second day of the third unofficial Test here on Tuesday. At the close of play, Kishan
Picking 10 wickets in a Test match innings was “beyond imagination” for New Zealand left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel, so much so that the remarkable achievement was not even in the Mumbai-born cricketer’s bucket list. Patel became the third cricketer – after England’s Jim Laker and India’s Anil Kumble – in the history of the game
Virat Kohli during toss for the second Test between India and New Zealand.© AFP The Indian cricket team scripted a memorable 1-0 Test series win over New Zealand on the fourth day of the second Test match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The spinners made use of the conditions exceptionally well and helped the
Two members of Bangladesh women’s team tested positive for Covid.© Twitter Two members of Bangladesh women’s team tested positive for COVID-19 after returning home from Zimbabwe, forcing the national cricket body to extend the isolation period. Bangladesh team had participated in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2022 qualifiers and has been in quarantine after returning
India face a problem of plenty for their upcoming trip to South Africa having beaten New Zealand at home despite resting a number of regulars, but captain Virat Kohli said it was a “good headache to have”. The hosts were without Kohli in the first of the two tests, while batter Rohit Sharma, wicketkeeper Rishabh
Perth makes bid to switch Ashes Test with Adelaide to avoid Covid quarantine issues.© AFP Perth launched an audacious last-minute bid to swap its Ashes cricket Test with Adelaide Monday to avoid Covid quarantine issues, with a senior government official calling it a “no-brainer”. The Western Australian city appears certain to be dumped as host
BAN v PAK: Shakib Al Hasan enjoyed his time on the wet covers after rain washed out play.© Twitter Bangladesh’ Shakib Al Hasan brought out his childhood avatar as he skidded over the wet covers on a washed-out Day 2 of the second Test between Bangladesh and Pakistan at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Dhaka. The
BAN vs PAK: Pakistan reach 188 for 2 at stumps on Day 2© AFP Rain again interrupted the second Test in Dhaka between Bangladesh and Pakistan on Sunday with only 6.2 overs played and the tourists extending their lead. Play did not get under way until after lunch with Pakistan reaching 188-2, adding 27 from
Ravichandran Ashwin in action on Day 2 of second Test against New Zealand© AFP Ajaz Patel was a name on every cricket fan’s lips on Saturday and chances are that it is likely to remain the same through the weekend. The Mumbai-born New Zealand left-arm spinner picked up all 10 wickets in India’s first innings
IND vs NZ: India did not enforce a follow-on despite bowling out NZ for 62© AFP India bowled New Zealand out for a paltry total of 62 — the lowest Test total by any side on Indian soil — in the first innings of the ongoing second Test at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday. Despite
India’s tour of South Africa will go ahead “as originally scheduled” despite concerns over a new COVID-19 variant, Cricket South Africa confirmed through a press release on Saturday. The South African board, however, said that a few adjustment to the logistical arrangements have been made with arrival timings of the Indian team “moved out by
Indian cricketers will travel to South Africa later this month despite the threat of new COVID-19 mutant Omicron as the BCCI is convinced that the bio-bubble being created by the CSA will be safe and secure for the players. The tour comprises three Tests, three ODIs and four T20 Internationals and is scheduled to start
South Africa A players© Twitter/Cricket South Africa Bad light halted India A’s march towards a possible victory as their second unofficial Test against South Africa A ended in a draw on the fourth and final day of the match here on Friday. In pursuit of a 234-run target, India were going along nicely at 155
Team India skipper Virat Kohli, who decided to skip the first Test against New Zealand in Kanpur to manage his workload, returned to India’s playing XI for the ongoing second Test at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. He, however, had an disappointing outing in the first innings as he was dismissed for a duck by
Apart from Virat Kohli’s return and Ajinkya Rahane’s spot in the XI, the weather in Mumbai remains as one of the most talked about topics ahead of the India vs New Zealand series-deciding second Test match at Wankhede Stadium. There has been rain for the last two days in the lead up to the Test