Klaasen, Miller return as Proteas name squad for T20 series against India
Proteas white-ball coach Rob Walter on Thursday confirmed a 16-man squad for next month's home T20I series against India.
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Maxwell a chance for Sri Lanka test series, says Australia coach
MELBOURNE : Glenn Maxwell's hopes of a long-awaited return to test cricket have been given a boost with Australia head coach Andrew McDonald putting the hard-hitting all-rounder in the selection frame for the Sri Lanka series.
Bangladesh Stumble To 38-4 In Reply To Mammoth South Africa Total
Bangladesh lost four wickets in their first seven overs in a hapless reply to South Africa's mammoth first innings of 575-6 at stumps Wednesday on day two of the second and final Test in Chattogram. The hosts were 38-4 when bad light forced an early end to play, with Mominul Haque (six) and Najmul Hossain Shanto (four) resuming on Thursday. Bangladesh trail by 537 runs after a commanding performance by the visitors that gifted maiden Test centuries to three batsmen including Tony de Zorzi, who was dismissed before lunch on 177. Kagiso Rabada struck in the first over after the change, cutting off Shadman Islam for a duck when the left-hander edged a delivery going down the leg side.
Rohit Sharma Experiences Significant Drop In ICC Test Rankings
Indian captain Rohit Sharma has seen a dramatic decline in his ICC Test batting ranking, dropping to his lowest position since December 2018 in the latest ICC update on Wednesday. This update brought notable changes across the rankings, with one of the most striking shifts being Sharma's nine-place drop from 15th to 24th, according to Wisden. This marks his lowest ranking in nearly six years. Previously, he had fallen to 44th after scoring 63 not out and 5 against Australia in Melbourne in December 2018.
Jasprit Bumrah Dethroned As No. 1 ICC Test Bowler, Yashasvi Jaiswal's Ranking Soars
South Africa quick Kagiso Rabada has dethroned Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah as the top bowler in the latest ICC Men's Test Player Rankings released on Wednesday. Rabada has claimed the No.1 spot on the back of strong form for SA during the ongoing World Test Championship, with the right-armer taking his 300th Test wicket during the recent seven-wicket triumph over Bangladesh in Mirpur. Bumrah, who failed to take a single wicket in the second Test against New Zealand in Pune, has dropped two places and is now third, behind Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood, who has moved up to second.
Bangladesh vs South Africa 2nd Test Day 2, Live Score Updates
Bangladesh vs South Africa 2nd Test Day 2, Live Updates: South Africa will be resuming the Day 2 of the ongoing second Test against Bangladesh from 307/2 in Chattogram. At Stumps, Tony de Zorzi (141*) David Bedingham (18*) remained unbeaten at the crease. Earlier on Day 1, Tristan Stubbs played a knock of 106. Both men made their maiden Test hundreds in a second-wicket partnership of 201 after the visitors won the toss and chose to take first use of a good batting pitch as they eye a series sweep. (Live Scorecard)
Tony De Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs Tons Steer South Africa To 307/2 Against Bangladesh
Tony de Zorzi and Tristan Stubbs put South Africa in command on 307-2 and left Bangladesh floundering after day one of the second and final Test in Chattogram on Tuesday. Both men made their maiden Test hundreds in a second-wicket partnership of 201 after the visitors won the toss and chose to take first use of a good batting pitch as they eye a series sweep. De Zorzi was unbeaten at stumps on 141, with 10 fours and three sixes, and will resume alongside David Bedingham on 18.