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Jasprit Bumrah vs Pat Cummins in battle for ICC Player of Month for December 2024

It will be Jasprit Bumrah versus Pat Cummins once again as the two premier fast bowlers compete for the ICC Men's Player of the Month award for December 2024. Bumrah and Cummins will face off alongside South Africa's Dane Paterson, with the three fast bowlers vying for the prestigious honour. Jasprit Bumrah, who was also nominated for the Sir Garfield …

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2 days, 18 hours ago

SA vs PAK, 2nd Test: South Africa eases past Pakistan, completes series clean sweep

The Hindu

South Africa eased to a 10-wicket victory over Pakistan in the second Test on Monday in Cape Town to secure a 2-0 series win despite a second-innings resistance from the tourist. Forced to follow on 421 runs behind in the first innings, Pakistan battled to 478 all out but South Africa, which qualified for the World Test Championship final last …

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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 …

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5 days, 17 hours ago

SA vs PAK, 2nd Test: Rickelton and Bavuma centuries drive South Africa against Pakistan on Day 1

The Hindu

Centuries by Ryan Rickelton and captain Temba Bavuma anchored World Test Championship finalist South Africa to an imposing 316 for four against Pakistan in the second Test on Friday. The Pakistan management said in a statement the scans were “sent to specialists in London for further advice on the treatment and time away from competitive cricket.” AS IT HAPPENED: SA …

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6 days, 22 hours ago

SA vs PAK, 2nd Test: South Africa hands debut to teenager Maphaka v Pakistan

The Hindu

South Africa will give a debut to firebrand 18-year-old fast bowler Kwena Maphaka as one of three changes to its side for the second and final Test against Pakistan starting at Newlands on Friday. Spinner Keshav Maharaj has recovered from injury and replaces seamer Corbin Bosch after the latter starred on debut in the tense two-wicket win during last week’s …

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1 week, 3 days ago

South Africa qualify for WTC final; what India and Australia need to do to book their ticket to Lord's

Hindustan Times

Temba Bavuma-led South Africa on Sunday sealed qualification for the World Test Championship final set to be played at Lord's Cricket Ground, London, in June 2025. South Africa qualify for WTC final after beating Pakistan in 1st Test by two wickets Heading into the two-Test series against Pakistan, South Africa needed to win just one match to qualify for the …

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SA vs PAK, 1st Test: Babar Azam imitates Mohammed Siraj with Stuart Broad bail flip

India Today

Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam has joined the growing trend of cricketers attempting to alter their fortunes on the field by switching bails. The bail-switching trend, which began with former England pacer Stuart Broad, has become a humorous yet intriguing element of Test cricket. Babar flips the bails Most recently, Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj was seen engaging in this light-hearted …

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1 week, 6 days ago

SA vs PAK, 1st Test: Retirement calls get louder for Babar Azam after Pakistan batter goes 19 innings without a fifty

Live Mint

Fans fumed at Babar Azam on social media after the former Pakistan captain departed for just four off 11 balls in the first Test against South Africa at the SuperSport Park in Centurion on Thursday. For the record, it was Babar's 19th Test innings without a single half-century. Regarded as one of the best batters in cricket at the moment, …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Saim hundred and Salman’s all-round effort lead Pakistan to ODI win over South Africa

Associated Press

PAARL, South Africa — Career-best performances by allrounder Salman Agha led Pakistan to a series-opening win over South Africa in their one-day international on Tuesday. That came after his part-time off-spin took 4-32 and tore out South Africa’s top order, starting the Proteas’ gradual decline to a below-par 239-9. But within four overs, South Africa was 88-4 as Salman dismissed …

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4 weeks, 2 days ago

"The championship table looks good": Bavuma following South Africa's win over Sri Lanka in 2nd Test

Hindustan Times

Gqeberha, : Following the Proteas' win over Sri Lanka in the second Test match, South Africa Test skipper Temba Bavuma said that now the World Test Championship table looks good, as reported by ICC. "The championship table looks good": Bavuma following South Africa's win over Sri Lanka in 2nd Test On Day 5 of the second Test, South Africa flattened …

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4 weeks, 2 days ago

Intense race for World Test Championship Final spots with 10 games to go

Hindustan Times

New Delhi, : With 10 Tests remaining in the current World Test Championship cycle, several teams remain in contention for a place in the top two, although no team is guaranteed a spot just yet, as per ESPNcricinfo. For both teams to finish below 53.85 per cent, Australia would need to win their series against India 2-1 with two draws, …

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1 month ago

South Africa beats Sri Lanka in 2nd test by 109 runs and boosts WTC hopes

Associated Press

GQEBERHA, South Africa — South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 109 runs on the last morning of the second cricket test at St George’s Park and swept the series 2-0 on Monday. The odds favored South Africa, which needed five more wickets, while Sri Lanka needed 143 more runs in a chase of 348 and its last recognised batters were …

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South Africa sweep Sri Lanka 2-0 to lead World Test Championship table

Al Jazeera

Maharaj’s five-for helps South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 109 runs and leap ahead of Australia and India on the WTC table. South Africa have secured a 109-run victory over Sri Lanka on the last day of the second Test at St George’s Park to complete a 2-0 sweep of the series and lead the World Test Championship points table. …

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1 month ago

Nissanka leads strong Sri Lanka reply after Verreynne century boosts South Africa

Associated Press

GQEBERHA, South Africa — Opener Pathum Nissanka led Sri Lanka to 242-3 in reply to South Africa’s bonus 358 on day two Friday of the second test at St George’s Park. Unbeaten in the middle were Angelo Mathews, on 40 after becoming the third Sri Lankan man to pass 8,000 test runs, and Kamindu Mendis, on 30. Sri Lanka was …

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1 month ago

Aphelele Fassi: ‘My Springboks return was a surprise but I’m just trying to be myself’

The Independent

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1 month ago

Why are Australia cricketers wearing black armbands on Day 1 of the pink-ball Test against India?

Hindustan Times

The Australian cricket team on Friday wore black armbands as the side took field during Day 1 of the pink-ball Test against India in Adelaide. Australia's Mitchell Starc celebrates the first ball dismissal of India's Yashasvi Jaiswal “We understand this will be a time of reflection for the many people who knew and admired Phillip Hughes,” Cricket Australia CEO Nick …

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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 …

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1 month ago

Rickelton’s maiden hundred leads South Africa to 269-7 against Sri Lanka in 2nd test

Associated Press

GQEBERHA, South Africa — Ryan Rickelton’s maiden century spearheaded South Africa to 269-7 against Sri Lanka to start the second test at St George’s Park on Thursday. Rickelton’s steadfast attitude, while taking at least three painful blows on the gloves, backstopped the Proteas’ two main partnerships; 133 with captain Temba Bavuma and 77 with Kyle Verreynne. The day would have …

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1 month ago

Jasprit Bumrah among players nominated for ICC Player of the Month award

Hindustan Times

Dubai, Jasprit Bumrah was on Thursday nominated as one of the three contenders to win the ICC player of the month award for November following his magnificent performance in India's massive win by 295 runs over Australia in Perth while captaining the side. Jasprit Bumrah among players nominated for ICC Player of the Month award Bumrah led the Indian team …

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1 month ago

India TV Sports Wrap on December 5: Today's top 10 trending news stories

India TV News

Indian women's team will resume their international season with a three-match ODI series against Australia at the Allan Border Field in Brisbane on Thursday, December 5 while the India Under-19 boys qualified for the semi-finals of the Asia Cup after hammering the UAE by 10 wickets. Marizanne Kapp returns to hand South Africa crushing win over England in first ODI …

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1 month ago

Former South Africa Test cricketers Tsolekile and Tsotsobe arrested over match-fixing

The Hindu

Former South Africa Test cricketers Thami Tsolekile and Lonwabo Tsotsobe have been arrested over long-running match-fixing allegations and charged with corruption, leaving them facing the possibility of prison sentences if they are convicted. Tsolekile and Tsotsobe were arrested last month over a match-fixing scandal relating to a domestic tournament in South Africa in 2015, police said on Saturday. READ | …

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1 month ago

Former South Africa test cricketers Tsolekile and Tsotsobe arrested over match-fixing

Associated Press

PRETORIA, South Africa — Former South Africa test cricketers Thami Tsolekile and Lonwabo Tsotsobe have been arrested over long-running match-fixing allegations and charged with corruption, leaving them facing the possibility of prison sentences if they are convicted. Tsolekile and Tsotsobe were arrested last month over a match-fixing scandal relating to a domestic tournament in South Africa in 2015, police said …

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South Africa crush Sri Lanka by 233 runs in Durban to boost World Test Championship final hopes

Firstpost

South Africa bowled Sri Lanka out for 282 on Day 4 of the first Test at Kingsmead after setting them an improbable 516 to win to jump to the second spot on the ICC World Test Championship standings. AP South Africa completed a dominant 233-run victory over Sri Lanka in the opening match of a two-Test series in Durban on …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Bavuma on South Africa's WTC final chances after Durban win: Not too loud about it

India Today

Temba Bavuma said that South Africa aren’t being “too loud” about their chances of going through to the final of the World Test Championship. Bavuma and Co. defeated Sri Lanka by 233 runs in the opening Test at the Kingsmead in Durban to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. Our focus needs to be more internally, what we …

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Jasprit Bumrah vs Pat Cummins in battle for ICC Player of Month for December 2024

SA vs PAK, 2nd Test: South Africa eases past Pakistan, completes series clean sweep

Captain Masood leads Pakistan fight back in second Test

SA vs PAK, 2nd Test: Rickelton and Bavuma centuries drive South Africa against Pakistan on Day 1

SA vs PAK, 2nd Test: South Africa hands debut to teenager Maphaka v Pakistan

South Africa qualify for WTC final; what India and Australia need to do to book their ticket to Lord's

SA vs PAK, 1st Test: Babar Azam imitates Mohammed Siraj with Stuart Broad bail flip

SA vs PAK, 1st Test: Retirement calls get louder for Babar Azam after Pakistan batter goes 19 innings without a fifty

Saim hundred and Salman’s all-round effort lead Pakistan to ODI win over South Africa

"The championship table looks good": Bavuma following South Africa's win over Sri Lanka in 2nd Test

Intense race for World Test Championship Final spots with 10 games to go

South Africa beats Sri Lanka in 2nd test by 109 runs and boosts WTC hopes

South Africa sweep Sri Lanka 2-0 to lead World Test Championship table

Nissanka leads strong Sri Lanka reply after Verreynne century boosts South Africa

Aphelele Fassi: ‘My Springboks return was a surprise but I’m just trying to be myself’

Why are Australia cricketers wearing black armbands on Day 1 of the pink-ball Test against India?

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

Rickelton’s maiden hundred leads South Africa to 269-7 against Sri Lanka in 2nd test

Jasprit Bumrah among players nominated for ICC Player of the Month award

India TV Sports Wrap on December 5: Today's top 10 trending news stories

Former South Africa Test cricketers Tsolekile and Tsotsobe arrested over match-fixing

Former South Africa test cricketers Tsolekile and Tsotsobe arrested over match-fixing

South Africa crush Sri Lanka by 233 runs in Durban to boost World Test Championship final hopes

Bavuma on South Africa's WTC final chances after Durban win: Not too loud about it