Zakir hits hundred but India sniff win
India broke through tough resistance from Bangladesh, including a Zakir Hasan century, to be within four wickets of victory at stumps on day four of the first Test.
India broke through tough resistance from Bangladesh, including a Zakir Hasan century, to be within four wickets of victory at stumps on day four of the first Test.
Australia’s Travis Head smashed an unbeaten 78 from just 77 deliveries on the first day of the opening Test against South Africa at the Gabba in Brisbane.
South Africa were bowled out for 152 by Australia on the first day of the opening Test at the Gabba on Saturday.
A 212-run partnership between Mitchell van Buuren and Dominic Hendricks set up a crushing win for the Central Gauteng Lions against the Free State Knights at the Wanderers.
The Sydney Thunder were bowled out for just 15 in their Big Bash League match with the Adelaide Strikers – the lowest T20 score in history.
Leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed will become England’s youngest Test cricketer when the third and final match against Pakistan begins in Karachi on Saturday.
Shubman Gill and Cheteshwar Pujara each struck a century as India took control of the first Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong on Friday.
Proteas captain Dean Elgar says there could be some “feisty” moments in their first Test series against Australia since the “Sandpapergate” scandal.
Veteran Pakistan opening batsman Azhar Ali will retire from international cricket after the third and final Test against England in Karachi starting on Saturday.
Proteas interim head coach Malibongwe Maketa is happy with under-fire batsman Temba Bavuma’s frame of mind ahead of the first Test against Australia in Brisbane.
Interim head coach Malibongwe Maketa admits the Proteas will need the tail to wag to ensure they get enough runs to be competitive against Australia.
Left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav shone with both bat and ball as India plunged Bangladesh into serious trouble on the second day of the first Test in Chittagong on Thursday.
Australia will face one of cricket’s most hostile pace attacks when they play South Africa at Test level from Saturday for the first time since the infamous “Sandpaper-gate” series.
Kane Williamson has stepped down as New Zealand Test captain after more than six years in charge but will remain skipper of the ODI and T20I teams.
Twenty-two South Africans will go under the hammer at the 2023 IPL auction on Friday, 23 December in Kochi.