Bangladesh to bat first against Australia
Bangladesh have won the toss and have elected to bat first in their second round Champions Trophy fixture against Australia at the Oval.
Bangladesh have won the toss and have elected to bat first in their second round Champions Trophy fixture against Australia at the Oval.
The Proteas are now five points clear of Australia in the ODI rankings, after the ICC’s annual update.
Mitchell Starc returns from injury to form part of a five-man pace attack in Australia’s ICC Champions Trophy squad.
A domestic cricket match in Australia took a turn for the worse recently when a batsman smashed his stumps out of the ground.
India skipper Virat Kohli, who said he was good friends with some of the Australian players before the series, says things have changed.
Relive the 438 game, that saw the Proteas complete the highest successful run chase of all time against Australia at the Wanderers.
India skipper Virat Kohli was left unimpressed after Australian captain Steve Smith tried to ask the dressingroom about an lbw decision.
Australia destroyed India in three days, bundling out the hosts for 107 to claim a 333-run victory.
Marcus Stoinis’ 146 off 117 balls lifted Australia from 54-5 to 280 all out in a remarkable six-run victory for New Zealand in Auckland on Monday.
Kingsmead, which lost the traditional Boxing Day Test this year, will host the first Test of the Australia tour, starting on March 1, 2018.
SACricketmag.com rates the Proteas’ player performances from their 2-1 Test series victory against Australia.
An early collapse by the Proteas left Australia with an undemanding target of 127 to wrap up the day-night Test in Adelaide by seven wickets.
Australia went in for their tea and sandwiches needing just 100 runs, with all wickets standing, for victory over the Proteas in the third Test.
The Proteas resistance lasted just 16 overs as they were bowled out for 250 in the first session of the fourth day at Adelaide.
The Proteas will have to take heart their performance in Adelaide four years ago if they are to save the third Test against Australia.