In pristine batting conditions, Australia started brightly despite the early loss of Usman Khawaja. But it was a different story after lunch as the home side lost 3-24 in nine overs, with Kuldeep and Jadeja causing havoc before rain ended play early.
Australia battled through a tough third day at the SCG to reach 236-6 in response to India’s mammoth first innings score of 622-7, as a 3-1 series win beckons for India.
Temba Bavuma chats with Robin Peterson, Ramiz Raja and Mark Nicholas as they look back at the day’s play and how the Newlands pitch played throughout the day.
Kevin Pietersen and Mike Haysman discuss the mentality and finer nuances it takes to be a masterclass batsman in South African conditions.
Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur slated South African pitches in the post-match press conference after day two of the second Test at Newlands.
Faf du Plessis scored his ninth Test century (his first at Newlands) as the Proteas built a substantial first-innings lead over Pakistan on day two of the second Test in Cape Town, writes SIMON LEWIS.
Faf du Plessis and Temba Bavuma shared the sort of partnership that Newlands deserves for its annual New Year Test match celebration of cricket. The pair managed to share a century partnership before tea on the second day of the second Test in Cape Town.
Day two of the second Test at Newlands started badly for the Proteas, but they pushed on resolutely to gain an 11-run lead by lunch.
Watch South African legends Graeme Smith and Shaun Pollock discuss the finer details and techniques of the art of slip catching during a break at Newlands.
Former Aussie skipper Ricky Ponting has blasted sections of the Sydney Cricket Ground crowd who allegedly booed Indian captain Virat Kohli when he went out to bat in India’s first innings of the fourth Test.
Cheteshwar Pujara fell after scoring a monumental 193, with Rishabh Pant scoring his Test-best 159 as India piled up 622 before Virat Kohli declared with India seven wickets down on day 2 of the fourth Test at the SCG.
India’s Cheteshwar Pujara brought out the best of his batting during the fourth Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, scoring a magnificent 193 off 373 balls, including 22 fours. It was definitely an innings for the purists.
India’s batters paraded their talents for the world to see at Sydney, scoring a monster 622-7 on the second day of the fourth and final Test against Australia at Sydney.
Another day and another Turbo Bowler award for Duanne Olivier following his demolition of the Pakistan batting order once again, picking up 4-48 on day one of the second Test at Newlands.
India’s Cheteshwar Pujara put on a masterclass batting display in Sydney during the fourth Test against Australia … and his century Down Under is the Play of the Day.
