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Coco Gauff Marches On With Dominant Win In Auckland

Coco Gauff stepped up preparations for the Australian Open with an emphatic 6-3, 6-0 win over rising Czech Brenda Fruhvirtova at the Auckland Classic on Thursday to march into the quarter-finals. After a few issues at the start in which US Open champion Gauff dropped her first service game and had to save two break points on her third, the 19-year-old proved unstoppable in the battle of the teens. The 16-year-old qualifier Fruhvirtova, who beat world number 48 Anna Blinkova in the first round, won only 10 points in the second set of a match that was over in 70 minutes.

Warner makes 34 before rain disrupts Sydney test

SYDNEY :David Warner made 34 in what is likely to be his penultimate innings in the long form of cricket as Australia reached 116 for two on the rain-disrupted second day of the third test against Pakistan on Thursday.

Cape Town Mania: Full List Of Records That Tumbled On Day 1 Of 2nd Test

During an action-packed day one of second Test between India and South Africa on day one, a total of 23 wickets fell, which is the second highest number of wickets falling on day one of a Test. On the first day at Cape Town, South Africa elected to bat first but was dismissed within a single session. Next up, India started out way better, but a late batting collapse saw them get all out as well. Later in their third innings, the Proteas lost three wickets. The most wickets during the first day of a Test was during an Australia versus England Test back in 1902, when 25 wickets fell on the first day itself.

'Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar And...': Nathan Lyon Picks Best Cricketers He Has Played Against

Australian cricket team spinner Nathan Lyon named Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar and AB De Villers as the three best players that he has played against during his career. Lyon has been a stellar performer for Australia and he recently completed the sensational feat of taking 500 wickets in Test cricket. Ahead of the third Test match against Pakistan, Lyon was asked by Sydney Cricket Ground's social media handle to name the three best batters he played against and he had a very clear answer. “The best player I have played against, that's a very hard question. I have played against some of the greats of the game. I will give you three (names), they will be Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar and AB de Villiers,” Lyon said.

"Test Cricket Is In ICU...": Ex-India Star Fumes As Pakistan Rest Shaheen Afridi For 3rd Test

Former India batter Aakash Chopra has raised concerns over the future of Test cricket, saying that the longest format of the game has been put on "ventilator". Chopra's comments came after South Africa named a second string squad for their upcoming tour of New Zealand. He also reacted to Pakistan's decision to rest star pacer Shaheen Afridi for the third and final Test against Australia, which got underway on Wednesday in Sydney. The Proteas named a depleted squad due to players' committment with the franchises for the upcoming season of the SA20.

On Day 1 Chaos In 1st Test, Sunil Gavaskar Surprised By South Africa's Dramatic Call

Former Indian cricket team captain Sunil Gavaskar on Wednesday expressed surprise at South African skipper Dean Elgar's decision to bat first in the second Test against India. Elgar's decision backfired as South Africa were bundled out for 55, their lowest total against India. India were on course for a big lead until losing their last six wickets for no run to be all out for 153, limiting their first innings advantage to 98 runs. "Well, I tell you what, I was a bit surprised by what happened," Gavaskar said in his match analysis on Star Sports.

Watch: Virat Kohli Uses 'Bail-Swap' Mindgame Again, This Happens Next

During the India vs South Africa second Test match at Newlands in Cape Town, Virat Kohli was once again seen using his 'bail-swap' move. Ahead of Stumps on Day 1, Aiden Markram seemingly tried to waste some time to avoid another over. This is when Kohli got near the stumps and swapped the bails. Kohli playfully switching the bails during fielding is not new. The player had done this during the first Test against South Africa in Centurion too. However, unlike last time where Kohli's move saw India getting a wicket in the same over, it failed to provide the guests breakthrough as Markram comfortably defended the last ball.

Warner dismissed for 34 against Pakistan in final test

SYDNEY : David Warner was dismissed for 34 on the second morning of the third test against Pakistan on Thursday, the Australia opener denied a big score in what is likely to be his penultimate innings in the long form of the game.

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Coco Gauff Marches On With Dominant Win In Auckland

Warner makes 34 before rain disrupts Sydney test

Cape Town Mania: Full List Of Records That Tumbled On Day 1 Of 2nd Test

'Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar And...': Nathan Lyon Picks Best Cricketers He Has Played Against

"Test Cricket Is In ICU...": Ex-India Star Fumes As Pakistan Rest Shaheen Afridi For 3rd Test

On Day 1 Chaos In 1st Test, Sunil Gavaskar Surprised By South Africa's Dramatic Call

Watch: Virat Kohli Uses 'Bail-Swap' Mindgame Again, This Happens Next

Warner dismissed for 34 against Pakistan in final test