Kagiso Rabada smashes Test cricket record to give South Africa edge over Bangladesh
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Kagiso Rabada smashes Test cricket record to give South Africa edge over Bangladesh

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Pakistan break Australia's 123-year-old record in South Africa after hitting massive score at Newlands
2 days, 21 hours ago

Pakistan break Australia's 123-year-old record in South Africa after hitting massive score at Newlands

India TV News  

Pakistan have shattered Australia's 123-year-old after their marathon outing in the second innings of the second Test at Newlands against South Africa. Pakistan have registered the record for the most runs by a visiting team in South Africa after being asked to follow on. Highest Test score a Pakistan player in South Africa: 1 - Shan Masood: 145 in South …

Shan Masood breaks all-time Pakistan record, misses Sachin Tendulkar's historic feat during Newlands Test
2 days, 21 hours ago

Shan Masood breaks all-time Pakistan record, misses Sachin Tendulkar's historic feat during Newlands Test

India TV News  

Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood has shattered an all-time Pakistan record during the second Test against South Africa at Newlands, Cape Town. Highest Test score a Pakistan player in South Africa: 1 - Shan Masood: 145 in South Africa in 2025 2 - Azhar Mahmood: 136 in South Africa in 1998 3 - Taufeeq Umar: 135 in South Africa in …

SA vs PAK: Shan Masood shatters 27-year-old record to make history for Pakistan
2 days, 21 hours ago

SA vs PAK: Shan Masood shatters 27-year-old record to make history for Pakistan

India Today  

Shan Masood made history after recording the highest individual score by a Pakistani batter in Tests on South African soil. Masood broke Azhar Mahmood’s record of 136 back in February 1998 at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. South Africa vs Pakistan, 2nd Test Day 4 Updates But Mahmood remains the only Pakistani batter to have scored multiple Test hundreds in …

Captain Masood leads Pakistan fight back in second Test
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3 days, 4 hours ago

Captain Masood leads Pakistan fight back in second Test

Hindustan Times  

Shan Masood and Babar Azam shared a record opening partnership as Pakistan fought back after conceding a 421-run first innings deficit on the third day of the second Test against at Newlands on Sunday. Captain Masood leads Pakistan fight back in second Test Pakistan were 213 for one in their follow-on innings at close of play, still 208 runs short …

Cricket-History maker Maphaka removes Babar as Pakistan battle at Newlands
3 days, 10 hours ago

Cricket-History maker Maphaka removes Babar as Pakistan battle at Newlands

Hindustan Times  

By Nick Said Cricket-History maker Maphaka removes Babar as Pakistan battle at Newlands CE TOWN, - South Africa’s youngest test debutant Kwena Maphaka took the key wicket of Babar Azam as Pakistan reached 155 for an effective seven wickets at lunch on day three of the second and final test at Newlands on Sunday, trailing their hosts by 460 runs. …

Pakistan in trouble after Ryan Rickelton leads South African run feast in 2nd Test
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4 days, 4 hours ago

Pakistan in trouble after Ryan Rickelton leads South African run feast in 2nd Test

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan were reeling in response to a relentless South African batting performance on the second day of the second Test at Newlands on Saturday. Pakistan were reeling in response to a relentless South African batting performance on the second day of the second Test. Left-handed opening batsman Rickelton made a chanceless 259, South Africa's joint seventh highest Test score, before …

SA vs PAK, 2nd Test Day 2: Rickelton’s 259 puts South Africa in control against Pakistan
4 days, 4 hours ago

SA vs PAK, 2nd Test Day 2: Rickelton’s 259 puts South Africa in control against Pakistan

The Hindu  

South Africa racked up 615 runs thanks to Ryan Rickelton’s career-best 259 and then reduced Pakistan to 64-3 by stumps on day two of the second Test at Newlands on Saturday. The left-hander posted South Africa’s first Test double century in eight years. But he took a back seat when South Africa resumed the day on 316-4 as Kyle Verreynne …

Jasprit Bumrah needs six wickets at SCG to break biggest bowling record for India in Test cricket
1 week ago

Jasprit Bumrah needs six wickets at SCG to break biggest bowling record for India in Test cricket

India TV News  

Jasprit Bumrah has emerged as India's go-to bowler in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy and is shouldering almost the entire burden of the Indian bowling attack. Currently, the record for claiming the most wickets in a Test series for India belongs to the 79-year-old BS Chandrasekhar. A distinguished and well-renowned leg-spinner of his time, Chandrasekhar had claimed 35 wickets for India …

ICC Test Rankings: Jasprit Bumrah records highest-ever rating points by an Indian bowler
1 week ago

ICC Test Rankings: Jasprit Bumrah records highest-ever rating points by an Indian bowler

India Today  

India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah created history on Wednesday, January 1. In the latest ICC Test Rankings, Bumrah not only remained at the top of the bowler's list but also recorded the highest-ever rating points by an Indian bowler. Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25: Full Coverage BUMRAH FASTEST INDIAN PACER TO 200 TEST WICKETS Playing in the Boxing Day Test match at …

IND vs AUS: Jasprit Bumrah eyes BS Chandrasekhar's historic 52-year-old record
1 week ago

IND vs AUS: Jasprit Bumrah eyes BS Chandrasekhar's historic 52-year-old record

India Today  

Indian speedster Jasprit Bumrah is on the cusp of a massive record for India going into the New Year’s Test against Australia, starting Friday, January 3 at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Bumrah also needs two more wickets to break Bishan Singh Bedi’s record for most wickets for India in a bilateral Test series overseas. Border Gavaskar Trophy Full Coverage If …

Rohit Sharma wary of over-bowling Jasprit Bumrah in Australia: Been very careful
1 week, 2 days ago

Rohit Sharma wary of over-bowling Jasprit Bumrah in Australia: Been very careful

India Today  

India skipper Rohit Sharma acknowledged the potential risk of over-bowling ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia but emphasised the extensive measures taken to manage his workload. Speaking at the post-match press conference, Rohit Sharma admitted to the challenges of balancing Bumrah’s exceptional form with the need to protect him from overexertion. Bumrah has bowled a …

"He's been pretty good in every game": Marnus Labuschagne praises Jasprit Bumrah's 'relentless' bowling
1 week, 3 days ago

"He's been pretty good in every game": Marnus Labuschagne praises Jasprit Bumrah's 'relentless' bowling

Hindustan Times  

Melbourne, : After the day's play, Australian cricketer Marnus Labuschagne praised the Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah on Sunday for his outstanding performance throughout the Test series. "He's been pretty good in every game": Marnus Labuschagne praises Jasprit Bumrah's 'relentless' bowling "Yeah, I mean, just Bumrah's bowling every game has been pretty good. Earlier, talisman pacer Jasprit Bumrah on Sunday …

Stumbling South Africa survive huge scare against Pakistan to secure World Test Championship final place
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1 week, 3 days ago

Stumbling South Africa survive huge scare against Pakistan to secure World Test Championship final place

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SA vs PAK, 1st Test: South Africa beats Pakistan by two wickets, reaches WTC final
1 week, 3 days ago

SA vs PAK, 1st Test: South Africa beats Pakistan by two wickets, reaches WTC final

The Hindu  

An emotional Temba Bavuma hailed the character of his team after South Africa qualified for the World Test championship final with a dramatic two-wicket win over Pakistan on the fourth day of the first Test at SuperSport Park on Sunday. But Kagiso Rabada turned batting hero as he and Marco Jansen took South Africa to victory with an unbeaten ninth …

Jasprit Bumrah fastest Indian to 200 Test wickets, 4th-quickest overall; breaks Garner's stunning bowling average record
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1 week, 3 days ago

Jasprit Bumrah fastest Indian to 200 Test wickets, 4th-quickest overall; breaks Garner's stunning bowling average record

Hindustan Times  

Jasprit Bumrah achieved a remarkable feat on Sunday, becoming the fastest Indian bowler to reach 200 Test wickets during the ongoing Boxing Day Test against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. India's Jasprit Bumrah celebrates the wicket of Australia's Mitchell Marsh during play on the day four of the fourth cricket test With this achievement, Bumrah …

Jasprit Bumrah completes 200 Test wickets with Travis Head dismissal, becomes first bowler in history to…
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1 week, 3 days ago

Jasprit Bumrah completes 200 Test wickets with Travis Head dismissal, becomes first bowler in history to…

Live Mint  

Jasprit Bumrah has become the fastest Indian bowler to take 200 wickets in Test cricket, joining teammate Ravindra Jadeja, both of whom reached the milestone in 44 Test matches. Jasprit Bumrah creates history with 200th wicket: Jasprit Bumrah has also become the first bowler in Test history to nab 200 or more wickets with an average under 20. Fastest bowler …

IND vs AUS: Jasprit Bumrah becomes fastest Indian pacer to 200 Test wickets
1 week, 3 days ago

IND vs AUS: Jasprit Bumrah becomes fastest Indian pacer to 200 Test wickets

India Today  

Jasprit Bumrah has become the fastest Indian pacer to reach the landmark of 200 wickets in Test cricket. Bumrah reached the landmark in his 44th Test, thereby also becoming the joint second-fastest to 200 Test wickets along with Ravindra Jadeja. Ravi Ashwin, who retired after the Brisbane Test, stays the fastest Indian after he picked up his 200th Test wicket …

Jasprit Bumrah scripts Test history; goes past McGrath, Imran Khan on elite list; breaks India's WTC record
1 week, 3 days ago

Jasprit Bumrah scripts Test history; goes past McGrath, Imran Khan on elite list; breaks India's WTC record

India TV News  

Jasprit Bumrah is God. At 8,484 balls, which Bumrah took to get to the milestone, he was the fourth fastest in terms of balls bowled to get to 200 Test wickets. With Head's wicket, Bumrah also got to 72 scalps for the current WTC cycle, the most by an Indian bowler in a cycle as he went past R Ashwin's …

India TV Sports Wrap on December 29: Today's top 10 trending news stories
1 week, 3 days ago

India TV Sports Wrap on December 29: Today's top 10 trending news stories

India TV News  

Jasprit Bumrah has become the fastest India pacer to complete 200 Test wickets. Today's Top 10 Trending Sports News Stories Jasprit Bumrah completes 200 wickets in Test cricket Jasprit Bumrah has completed 200 wickets in Test cricket. Jasprit Bumrah surpasses Kapil Dev to become fastest India pacer to 200 wickets in Tests Bumrah has surpassed Kapil to become the fastest …

South Africa beat Pakistan in tense finale to enter Test championship final
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1 week, 3 days ago

South Africa beat Pakistan in tense finale to enter Test championship final

Al Jazeera  

South Africa tailenders Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen have hung in against relentless fast bowler Mohammad Abbas for a tense two-wicket win in the first Test in Centurion to seal the Proteas’ place in next year’s World Test Championship final. Lot of joy and happiness on our side, a bit of a roller-coaster, glad that we were able to get …

Pak vs SA 1st Test: Babar Azam ends run drought in Tests, scores half-century after 733 days
1 week, 4 days ago

Pak vs SA 1st Test: Babar Azam ends run drought in Tests, scores half-century after 733 days

Live Mint  

After a gap of 733 days, Pakistan's former skipper Babar Azam ended the drought and scored a half-century while playing against South Africa on DAY 3 of the first Test at Centurion. Babar's struggles with bat: The former Pakistan skipper's last half-century in Test cricket came in December 2022, and ever since, he has struggled to score runs for his …

Babar Azam comes out of form slump, scores first Test fifty in more than two years but century drought continues
1 week, 4 days ago

Babar Azam comes out of form slump, scores first Test fifty in more than two years but century drought continues

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan batter Babar Azam on Saturday notched up his first Test half-century since December 2022 during the first match of the Two-test series against South Africa in Centurion. Babar Azam scored fifty against South Africa in the first Test. Babar Azam was recently dropped from Pakistan's Test squad after scoring just 30 and 5 against England in the first match …

PAK vs SA: Shakeel, Pakistan pacers shine as 1st Test set for thrilling finish
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1 week, 4 days ago

PAK vs SA: Shakeel, Pakistan pacers shine as 1st Test set for thrilling finish

India Today  

Rain, runs, and riveting cricket defined an action-packed third day at SuperSport Park, leaving the Centurion Test finely poised. A low target of 148, combined with Pakistan's spirited bowling, set up a thrilling finale, with South Africa needing 121 runs and Pakistan requiring seven wickets. SA vs PAK 1st Test: Updates Match stays evenly poised Day 3 | Stumps ðŸŸâ⚪️ …

SA vs PAK: Babar Azam ends two-year-long 50 drought in Centurion Test
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1 week, 4 days ago

SA vs PAK: Babar Azam ends two-year-long 50 drought in Centurion Test

India Today  

Star Pakistan batter Babar Azam ended his two-year-long half-century drought in Test cricket on Day 3 of the first Test against South Africa in Centurion on Saturday, December 28. SA vs PAK 1st Test Day 3 Live His onslaught against Rabada continued in the next over as he flicked him away for a boundary on the second delivery. Pakistan suffer …

South Africa’s Marco Jansen sparks flurry of wickets to hit Pakistan hopes
1 week, 5 days ago

South Africa’s Marco Jansen sparks flurry of wickets to hit Pakistan hopes

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Debutant Corbin Bosch impresses with the bat as South Africa edges ahead in 1st Test against Pakistan
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1 week, 5 days ago

Debutant Corbin Bosch impresses with the bat as South Africa edges ahead in 1st Test against Pakistan

The Hindu  

Fast bowler Corbin Bosch continued his strong debut with a record-breaking half-century to help give South Africa the advantage in the first Test against Pakistan on Friday. 9 batter on his Test debut -- earned South Africa a meaningful 90-run first innings lead as the home team got bowled out for 301. The opening pair of Saim Ayub and captain …

Cricket-S.Africa hold upper hand as Pakistan lose three second innings wickets
1 week, 5 days ago

Cricket-S.Africa hold upper hand as Pakistan lose three second innings wickets

Hindustan Times  

PRETORIA -Pakistan trailed by only two runs as they reached 88-3 in their second innings when bad light brought a premature end to day two of the first test against South Africa at Centurion on Friday, leaving the hosts holding the upper hand. Cricket-S.Africa hold upper hand as Pakistan lose three second innings wickets Marco Jansen took 2-17, with Babar …

Markram leads South Africa to 180-5 in 1st test against Pakistan
1 week, 5 days ago

Markram leads South Africa to 180-5 in 1st test against Pakistan

Associated Press  

CENTURION, South Africa — Opening batter Aiden Markram closed in on his eighth test century and led South Africa to 180-5 at lunch on the second day of the first test against Pakistan on Friday. Wicketkeeper-batter Kyle Verreynne was yet to score but Markram stood tall in the first session and helped South Africa score 98 runs before lunch for …

SA vs PAK: Corbin Bosch breaks 122-year-old record with heroic 81* vs Pakistan
1 week, 5 days ago

SA vs PAK: Corbin Bosch breaks 122-year-old record with heroic 81* vs Pakistan

India Today  

South Africa's Corbin Bosch scripted his name in history by delivering a remarkable all-round performance on his Test debut against Pakistan at Centurion. 9, scored an unbeaten 81, breaking a 122-year-old record for the highest score by a South African debutant batting at No. Corbin Bosch's all-round brilliance A breath of fresh air😮‍ðŸ’è Corbin Bosch flexesd his batting muscles, as …

SA vs PAK, 1st Test: Bowlers bring Pakistan back into contest on opening day
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1 week, 6 days ago

SA vs PAK, 1st Test: Bowlers bring Pakistan back into contest on opening day

The Hindu  

Pakistan’s bowlers hit back after the tourist was bowled out for 211 on the first day of the first Test against South Africa at SuperSport Park on Thursday. Dane Paterson and debutant Corbin Bosch did most of the damage for South Africa after Pakistan was ent in to bat on a well-grassed pitch. Pakistan coach Aaqib Javed said in a …

South Africa reaches 82-3 after Pakistan folds for 211 against pacers Paterson and Bosch in 1st test
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1 week, 6 days ago

South Africa reaches 82-3 after Pakistan folds for 211 against pacers Paterson and Bosch in 1st test

Associated Press  

CENTURION, South Africa — Dane Paterson bagged his second successive five-wicket haul and Corbin Bosch made a dream test debut with a wicket off his first ball as 13 batters fell to pace bowlers on an eventful start to the Boxing Day test match between South Africa and Pakistan on Thursday. South Africa, which needs to win one of the …

SA vs PAK: Saim Ayub joins Virat Kohli in elite list with 2nd hundred in ODI series
2 weeks, 3 days ago

SA vs PAK: Saim Ayub joins Virat Kohli in elite list with 2nd hundred in ODI series

India Today  

Pakistan's rising star Saim Ayub hits his 2nd hundred of the 3-match ODI series vs South Africa. With his 2nd hundred of the series, Ayub joined an elite list of visiting batters with multiple hundreds in a bilateral ODI series in South Africa. He joined the likes of David Warner, Fakhar Zaman and Joe Root, who also have two ODI …

IND vs AUS: Jasprit Bumrah targets multiple Kapil Dev records in Boxing Day Test
2 weeks, 4 days ago

IND vs AUS: Jasprit Bumrah targets multiple Kapil Dev records in Boxing Day Test

India Today  

Jasprit Bumrah is on the cusp of becoming the fastest Indian fast bowler to the landmark of 200 wickets in Test cricket. Six wickets away from the record, Bumrah currently has 194 wickets from 43 Tests at an economy rate of 2.75 with six four-wicket hauls and 12 five-wicket hauls to show for his efforts. Fastest to 200 Test wickets …

PAK vs SA: Pakistan's Babar Azam Shatters MS Dhoni's Record
2 weeks, 5 days ago

PAK vs SA: Pakistan's Babar Azam Shatters MS Dhoni's Record

ABP News  

Babar Azam breaks MS Dhoni's record: Pakistan attained a thumping 81-run win over South Africa in the second ODI of the ongoing three-match series on December 19, clinching PAK vs SA ODI series 2-0. Babar Azam's performance in PAK vs SA 2nd ODI saw him shatter multiple records, including surpassing a major milestone set by former India captain MS Dhoni. …

Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir the only ones to know R Ashwin would retire; all others, including Kohli, were shocked
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir the only ones to know R Ashwin would retire; all others, including Kohli, were shocked

Hindustan Times  

Only captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Gautam Gambhir reportedly knew about Ravichandran Ashwin's retirement plans. Moments after Ashwin, in a press conference with captain Rohit by his side, announced that December 18 was going to be his last day as India cricketer, Kohli took to social media to confirm that he only came to know about Ashwin's decision during …

From Starring In Champions Trophy Final To 500 Test Wickets: Ashwin's Biggest Moments
3 weeks ago

From Starring In Champions Trophy Final To 500 Test Wickets: Ashwin's Biggest Moments

ABP News  

As R Ashwin brings curtains down on his illustrious career, he leaves behind a remarkable legacy. * Fastest bowler to 250, 300 and 500 Test Wickets Ashwin became the fastest cricketer to reach 250, 300 and 500 wickets in Test cricket. *Second Indian cricketer to 500 Test Wickets The off-spinner became the second Indian bowler after former skipper Anil Kumble …

From starring in Champions Trophy final to 500 Test wickets: Ashwin's biggest moments
3 weeks ago

From starring in Champions Trophy final to 500 Test wickets: Ashwin's biggest moments

Hindustan Times  

Brisbane, As R Ashwin brings curtains down on his illustrious career, he leaves behind a remarkable legacy. * Fastest bowler to 250, 300 and 500 Test Wickets Ashwin became the fastest cricketer to reach 250, 300 and 500 wickets in Test cricket. *Second Indian cricketer to 500 Test Wickets The off-spinner became the second Indian bowler after former skipper Anil …

SA vs PAK: Saim Ayub bats Pakistan to victory over South Africa in first ODI
3 weeks, 1 day ago

SA vs PAK: Saim Ayub bats Pakistan to victory over South Africa in first ODI

The Hindu  

Pakistan’s exciting opener Saim Ayub gave a vivid display of his prodigious talent with a classy century on Tuesday to lead his team to a closely fought three-wicket win over South Africa in the first of their three One-Day Internationals. The 22-year-old Ayub hit his second ton in his seventh ODI with an elegant 109 off 119 balls to lay …

Nat Sciver-Brunt slams fastest century in women's Tests, guides England to a strong first-innings score vs South Africa – India TV
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Nat Sciver-Brunt slams fastest century in women's Tests, guides England to a strong first-innings score vs South Africa – India TV

India TV News  

England all-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt scripted women's Test history by smashing the fastest-ever century on Day 1 of the one-off Test against South Africa in Bloemfontein on Sunday, December 16. India's Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma had come close earlier this year in the Chennai Test against South Africa before Sciver-Brunt broke the record. Fastest century in women's Tests 96 balls …

Babar Azam creates world record, makes Chris Gayle and Virat Kohli's feat look dwarf during SA vs PAK 2nd T20I
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Babar Azam creates world record, makes Chris Gayle and Virat Kohli's feat look dwarf during SA vs PAK 2nd T20I

India TV News  

Babar Azam has created a world record during the South Africa vs Pakistan 2nd T20I at SuperSport Park in Centurion. Babar has become the fastest batter in the world to slam 11000 runs in T20 cricket as he broke the record earlier held by West Indies great Chris Gayle. Fastest to 11000 T20I runs : 299 - Babar Azam 314 …

AUS vs IND 2nd Test: Jasprit Bumrah becomes 3rd Indian pacer to take 50 Test wickets in a year
1 month ago

AUS vs IND 2nd Test: Jasprit Bumrah becomes 3rd Indian pacer to take 50 Test wickets in a year

The Hindu  

Jasprit Bumrah became the third Indian pacer to take 50 Test wickets or more in a calendar year on day one of the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy match in Adelaide on Friday. The Indian vice-captain is also the ninth different Indian bowler to tally more than 50 Test wickets a year. While Kapil crossed over 50 wickets a year twice, Zaheer …

Jasprit Bumrah Joins Zaheer Khan & Kapil Dev In Elite List On His 31st Birthday
1 month ago

Jasprit Bumrah Joins Zaheer Khan & Kapil Dev In Elite List On His 31st Birthday

ABP News  

Adelaide: India's Jasprit Bumrah celebrated his 31st birthday in style, becoming the first pacer to notch 50 Test wickets in 2024. With this feat, Bumrah joins the elite company of Kapil Dev and Zaheer Khan as the only Indian pacers to take 50 Test wickets in a calendar year. ALSO ON ABP Live | Sanjay Manjrekar Cites Virat Kohli's Weakness …

Amid the crash and bash of T20 cricket, bowlers have slowly reclaimed control in Tests and the game is better for it
1 month ago

Amid the crash and bash of T20 cricket, bowlers have slowly reclaimed control in Tests and the game is better for it

ABC  

Conversations surrounding cricket since the introduction of the shorter formats of the game have been dominated by the balance of power between the bat and ball. The numbers behind the resurgence of the ball in Tests Assessing the numbers in Test cricket over the last decade compared to the decade that preceded it makes for some interesting reading. Firstly, of …

SA vs SL 2nd Test: South Africa’s Rickelton scores maiden Test century against Sri Lanka on Day 1
1 month ago

SA vs SL 2nd Test: South Africa’s Rickelton scores maiden Test century against Sri Lanka on Day 1

The Hindu  

South Africa’s Ryan Rickelton scored a maiden test century as the hosts finished on 269-7 against Sri Lanka on the opening day of the second test on Thursday. Two balls later, Rickelton pushed for a couple of runs to bring up his test century off 231 balls to his obvious relief and the delight of the St George’s Park crowd. …

Sir Alastair Cook Lauds THIS Indian Batter's Aggression; Calls His Sledging 'Enjoyable'
1 month ago

Sir Alastair Cook Lauds THIS Indian Batter's Aggression; Calls His Sledging 'Enjoyable'

ABP News  

Former England captain Alastair Cook has all praise for India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, who scored a brilliant 161 in India's massive win against Australia in the opening Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, calling him a "class player" while also lauded the confidence of the youngster for sledging pacer Mitchell Starc. And sledging Mitchell Starc, saying at a certain stage, I …

South Africa poised to beat Sri Lanka in 1st test after tons by Stubbs and Bavuma
1 month, 1 week ago

South Africa poised to beat Sri Lanka in 1st test after tons by Stubbs and Bavuma

Associated Press  

DURBAN, South Africa — South Africa was five Sri Lanka wickets away from victory in the first cricket test after centuries by Tristan Stubbs and captain Temba Bavuma at Kingsmead on Friday. Fourth-wicket partners Stubbs and Bavuma almost went run for run, reaching their fifties within two overs of each other, and their centuries within four. Pace bowlers Kagiso Rabada …

Cricket-South Africa take 382-run lead over Sri Lanka
1 month, 1 week ago

Cricket-South Africa take 382-run lead over Sri Lanka

Hindustan Times  

Nov 29 - Captain Temba Bavuma and Tristan Stubbs both scored half-centuries as South Africa continued to build an imposing lead over Sri Lanka in their second innings on the third day of the first test on Friday, going 382 runs ahead at lunch. Cricket-South Africa take 382-run lead over Sri Lanka Bavuma scored a second successive 50 to mark …

Tristan Stubbs, Temba Bavuma break 12-year-old record with twin centuries
1 month, 1 week ago

Tristan Stubbs, Temba Bavuma break 12-year-old record with twin centuries

India Today  

Tristan Stubbs and Temba Bavuma, on Friday, November 29, recorded the highest fourth-wicket partnership for South Africa in Tests against Sri Lanka with a 249-run stand. South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test Day 3 Updates Stubbs and Bavuma hit twin centuries to make sure that the Proteas set Sri Lanka a mammoth target of 516 to chase down. Here’s …

Stubbs, Bavuma break Kallis, de Villiers' 12-year-old record with twin centuries
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1 month, 1 week ago

Stubbs, Bavuma break Kallis, de Villiers' 12-year-old record with twin centuries

India Today  

Tristan Stubbs and Temba Bavuma, on Friday, November 29, recorded the highest fourth-wicket partnership for South Africa in Tests against Sri Lanka with a 249-run stand. South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test Day 3 Updates Stubbs and Bavuma hit twin centuries to make sure that the Proteas set Sri Lanka a mammoth target of 516 to chase down. Here’s …

Sri Lanka skittled for lowest Test score as South Africa seize control of first Test
1 month, 1 week ago

Sri Lanka skittled for lowest Test score as South Africa seize control of first Test

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