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‘I always believed that development in our country is not possible strongly without politics… now I have the opportunity to do something for my country. I don’t know what is awaiting me after the 2019 World Cup. I value my time and I am paying attention to it. I believe that everything has to be done at the right time.’
Yasir Shah became the second man to take 14 wickets in a Test for Pakistan as New Zealand were bowled out for 312 in the second innings of the second Test at Dubai. This gave Pakistan victory by an innings and 16 runs to level the three-match series 1-1.
Proteas fans have a bumper summer of action-packed cricket in store, with five Test matches, 10 ODI’s and six T20Is to look forward to during the coming months.
The Australian Women’s team defeated the England Women after a great team tournament to take the Women’s World T20 title in the West Indies for the fourth.
Jacob Miltz will be topping off what has been a great school cricket career when he captains the Central Gauteng Lions U19 team at the Coca-Cola Khaya Majola Week in Cape Town in December 2018, writes THEO GARRUN.
Former Aussie skipper Steve Smith looked horribly out of sorts during an impromptu net session against the Australian pace attack of Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc in the SCG nets. It certainly would have given the bowlers confidence ahead of the first Test against India.
Pakistan leggie Yasir Shah almost single handedly dismissed New Zealand for 90 in their first innings on the third day of the second Test at Dubai, taking 8-41 and having a hand in a run-out.
All-rounder Wayne Parnell and fast bowler Hardus Viljoen are the most successful South Africans at the ongoing T10 League in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, so far.
