South Africa team (AP Photo) South Africa defeated Pakistan by 10 wickets in the second Test match held in Cape Town on Monday. This victory secured a 2-0 series win for South Africa.Pakistan displayed second-innings resistance but it wasn’t enough.Trailing by 421 runs after the first innings, Pakistan was asked to follow on.They managed to…
South Africa’s dominant batting display on day two of the second Test at Newlands left Pakistan struggling. Pakistan ended the day at 64-3, trailing South Africa’s imposing first innings total of 615.Ryan Rickelton‘s double century anchored South Africa’s massive innings. Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen quickly took wickets as Pakistan began their reply. The tourists…
Virat Kohli‘s recent Test cricket performance has placed him on a list alongside bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah, Keshav Maharaj, and Shoaib Bashir, rather than fellow batters. This is due to his low first-innings average.Kohli’s first-innings average is the third lowest since 2024, even lower than some tailenders, including Bumrah.This unfortunate statistic emerged during the fifth…
NEW DELHI: India’s top bowler, Jasprit Bumrah, was selected by Cricket Australia to lead the Men’s Test Team in 2024. The other Indian named in the varied playing XI, which includes players from six different nations, is opener Yashasvi Jaiswal.The two Australian players that are included in the international 11 are bowler Josh Hazlewood and…
Kwena Maphaka celebrating wicket for South Africa A (X Photo) South Africa has announced a 16-player squad for their upcoming two-match Test series against Pakistan. The series begins on December 26th in Centurion.Two uncapped fast bowlers, Kwena Maphaka and Corbin Bosch, have been included in the squad. This comes as several other fast bowlers are…
Keshav Maharaj (PTI Photo) Keshav Maharaj solidified his reputation as a formidable bowler for South Africa, particularly in the fourth innings of Test matches. His exceptional performance in the second Test against Sri Lanka played a crucial role in securing a series victory for the Proteas.Maharaj’s five-wicket haul in the fourth innings dismantled Sri Lanka’s…
Keshav Maharaj‘s five-wicket haul propelled South Africa to a 109-run victory against Sri Lanka in the second Test at St George’s Park on Monday. This secured a 2-0 series win for the Proteas.Maharaj, the left-arm spinner, finished with figures of 5-76 as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 238. The visitors lost their last five…
On day four of the second Test at St George’s Park, South Africa left Sri Lanka struggling at 205-5, chasing a target of 348. Dane Paterson and Keshav Maharaj each claimed two wickets. Kagiso Rabada initiated the Sri Lankan downfall by dismissing opener Dimuth Karunaratne early in the innings.Sri Lanka’s counterattack was led by Dhananjaya…
Franchise owners have submitted a list of overseas players who went unsold in the recent IPL auction to the PCB to ensure they are registered for the Pakistan Super League players’ draft. The upcoming seasons of the PSL and Indian Premier League (IPL) will likely overlap with each for the first time next year. While…
South Africa secured a victory against Sri Lanka in the first Test at Kingsmead in Durban on Saturday, winning by a substantial 233 runs. Sri Lanka fought hard but were ultimately bowled out for 282, chasing a challenging target of 516.This win for South Africa followed Sri Lanka’s record-low first-innings score of just 42.Marco Jansen,…