Ashton Agar and Matt Renshaw have been called up for the final Test against South Africa in Sydney as Australia prepare for the possibility of playing two spinners. Australia will have at least two changes at the SCG as they look to complete a 3-0 series win and all-but secure a place in the World
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Perth Scorchers 136 for 4 (Turner 53, Wood 2-29) beat Melbourne Stars 135 (Cartwright 36, Richardson 4-25) by six wickets Quick Jhye Richardson bowled rapidly to overwhelm Melbourne Stars before skipper Ashton Turner again chased superbly under pressure as Perth Scorchers notched a six-wicket victory at PErth Stadium. After Stars elected to bat, Richardson was
In the aftermath of South Africa’s first series loss in Australia since 2005-06, Test captain Dean Elgar said he had to “bite his tongue” about the structure and schedule of South African cricket and the impact it is having on the Test team. The defeat is their second successive series loss, after a 1-2 result
South Africa 189 and 120 for 4 (Bavuma 37*, Verreynne 27*) trail Australia 575 for 8 dec by 266 runs Australia were six wickets away from completing an innings victory in the Boxing Day Test, and sealing the series against South Africa. With a substantial first innings lead, Australia’s four-man attack, who are missing Cameron
Allrounder Shikha Pandey has made a comeback to India’s T20I squad for the tri-series as well as the World Cup in South Africa early next year, while Pooja Vastrakar has been included “subject to fitness”. Pandey last played for India on the tour of Australia in October 2021, but has forced her way back through
South Africa bowling coach Charl Langeveldt has called on Kagiso Rabada to improve his control on flatter pitches in the same manner as Australia captain Pat Cummins, after South Africa conceded 575 for 8 at the MCG. Having caused Australia’s batters all sorts of problems in the two-day Test in Brisbane on a lively green
Lunch Australia 479 for 7 (Carey 62*, Green 14*) lead South Africa 189 by 290 runs Australia took a 290-run lead at the MCG after scoring 93 runs in 21 overs in a shortened morning session led by a free-flowing Alex Carey. Play started 15 minutes later than scheduled after an early shower and the
Jaydev Unadkat and Cheteshwar Pujara have been iconic figures for Saurashtra in domestic cricket. However, between Unadkat’s two Tests, Pujara played 97 matches for India in the red-ball format, establishing himself as the No. 3 in a famed batting line-up. When Unadkat, called up as a replacement for Mohammed Shami, finally landed in Chattogram after
Australia face the prospect of pressing for victory against South Africa at the MCG with a depleted bowling attack after allrounder Cameron Green joined Mitchell Starc with a finger injury, but David Warner is expected to be able to resume his double century on the third day after he retired hurt with cramp. Green was
Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc is in major doubt for the third Test against South Africa in Sydney after damaging his finger in the field on the first day of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG. Starc dislocated the tip of his middle finger on his left hand, his bowling hand, while attempting to