Toss Bangladesh chose to bat vs South Africa Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto decided to bat against South Africa in the first Test, in hazy Dhaka on Monday. For the hosts, batter Jaker Ali will be making his Test debut, replacing Shakib Al Hasan. The allrounder was unable to make it to Dhaka while traveling from New York earlier this week and had to make himself unavailable in what was…
A clash broke out between pro-Shakib Al Hasan and anti-Shakib Al Hasan groups outside the Shere Bangla National Stadium on Sunday, the day before the first Test between Bangladesh and South Africa. A group called “Shakibians” chanted slogans, demanding Shakib be reinstated in the Test squad, but was chased away by another group in the presence of security forces. All this while the South Africans were training inside the stadium….
Following his Ranji Trophy century for Delhi against Tamil Nadu on Sunday, batter Yash Dhull expressed his gratefulness to be back in action following a heart surgery in July. It was a “minor” issue, he said, but one that could have caused serious issues later on if not addressed. Dhull held Delhi together with an unbeaten 103 out of 264 for 8 in reply to Tamil Nadu’s mammoth 674 for…
Rohit Sharma has said that “three hours of bad cricket” do not define this Indian team and it would be unfair to judge his players on the basis of that. “I am not going to look too much into this Test match honestly because those three hours [when India were bowled out for 46] are not going to dictate what this team is,” Rohit said after India lost the first…
TossSouth Africa opt to bowl vs New Zealand Laura Wolvaardt called correctly as South Africa elected to bowl first against New Zealand in their second straight T20 World Cup final, at the Dubai International Stadium. South Africa have been unchanged all tournament. In fact, ten of the XI members on Sunday also featured in last year’s final against Australia in Cape Town. New Zealand too went in with the same…
“We’re blessed with a couple of guys on our side, a couple of young guys that have stepped up in this match,” Latham said after the win in the first Test in Bengaluru. “I think the way Will [O’Rourke] bowled was outstanding, but I think I also look at the other two seamers, Tim Southee and Matt Henry, the pressure they were able to apply with that new ball on…
Washington Sundar, who scored a century for Tamil Nadu in their ongoing Ranji Trophy match against Delhi, will join the India squad for the second and third Tests against New Zealand. The BCCI’s selectors have added Washington to India’s Test squad as its 16th member, without making any other changes. On Sunday, New Zealand completed an eight-wicket win in the first Test in Bengaluru, their first Test win in India…
Mohammed Shami bowled for more than an hour on one of the main pitches at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium after the conclusion of the first Test between India and New Zealand in Bengaluru on Sunday. He also took part in fielding drills as he works towards a comeback from an ankle injury that has sidelined him since November last year. The 34-year-old fast bowler had heavy strapping on his left…
Rohit Sharma said India wanted to be “extra careful” when it came to Rishabh Pant‘s knees – on which he has had major surgeries after a life-threatening car accident – and that was the reason for keeping him off the field after he picked up a knock on his right knee during New Zealand’s first innings. “He’s had a massive operation on his leg, so we all know what he…
Tasmania 158 for 5 (Doran 59*) vs Western Australia Allrounder Aaron Hardie bowled a lively opening spell in his first Sheffield Shield appearance of the season before Western Australia’s frontline attack restricted Tasmania on a rare rain-interrupted day’s play at the WACA. Only 53 overs were bowled on the opening day with Tasmania finishing at 158 for 5 in a rematch of last season’s Shield final. No.5 Jake Doran held…