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[ad_1] NEW DELHI: In line to make his Test debut against Australia next month, wicketkeeper batter KS Bharat is ready to fill in the shoes of the injured Rishabh Pant and be a marauder like him too if the situation demands.Pant has been a proven match-winner in Tests, who has …

[ad_1] Australia’s one-day international (ODI) series against Afghanistan in March has been called off following the Taliban‘s announcement of further restrictions on women’s and girls’ education and employment, Cricket Australia said on Thursday.“CA is committed to supporting growing the game for women and men around the world, including in Afghanistan, …

[ad_1] SYDNEY: Australia reduced South Africa to 149 for six at the close of play on the fourth day of the rain-disrupted third Test on Saturday after declaring on 475-4 in pursuit of a victory that would give them a 3-0 series sweep.The poor weather that had washed out the …

[ad_1] SYDNEY: The entire third day of the final Sydney Test was washed out Friday forcing a reappraisal of Australia‘s push for a series clean sweep over South Africa.Skipper Pat Cummins has a decision to make ahead of Saturday’s fourth day: whether to declare the team’s first innings at 475 …

[ad_1] Sri Lanka pacer Kasun Rajitha says mental strength is key in T20sPUNE: The last time Kasun Rajitha played at the Gahunje Stadium, in 2016, he came in as a debutant and went back as player of the match.The pacer took the wickets of Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane in …

[ad_1] SYDNEY: Steven Smith passed a Don Bradman landmark to claim his 30th Test century on Thursday as Usman Khawaja and Australia piled on the misery for the beleaguered South Africans in the third Sydney Test.Smith passed Bradman’s 29 Test hundreds with a majestic pull shot off Anrich Nortje to …

[ad_1] MELBOURNE: Australian spinner Adam Zampa admitted he “saw red a little bit” but insisted he was within his rights after attempting a controversial ‘Mankad‘ run-out in the domestic Twenty20 Big Bash League.The Melbourne Stars‘ skipper tried to dismiss Melbourne Renegades‘ non-striker Tom Rogers on Tuesday night, annoyed that he …

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India’s chances of sealing the second spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) table and make it to the final received a boost on Thursday when Australia thrashed South Africa by an innings and 182 to runs in the Boxing Day Test at Melbourne. Australia’s series-clinching win …

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: South African pacer Anrich Nortje had an eventful day in the field during the second day of the Boxing Day Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Tuesday. Nortje was knocked over by a fast moving spider camera during the match. Nortje confirmed after …

[ad_1] MELBOURNE: Opener David Warner battled through searing heat to hit an epic unbeaten 200 in his 100th Test on Tuesday before retiring in pain as Australia consolidated their advantage against South Africa at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.On a scorching day, the hosts were 386-3 at stumps on day two …