South Africa recall Muthusamy as Bangladesh test tour goes ahead
South Africa have recalled all-rounder Senuran Muthusamy to their 15-player squad for next month's two-test tour of Bangladesh as one of three frontline spin options.
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India's record-shattering batting lights up rain-hit Bangladesh test
KANPUR, India :Records tumbled as India launched a batting blitz to overtake Bangladesh's first innings total of 233 in 28 overs, injecting fresh life into the rain-marred second test in Kanpur on Monday.
Watch: Rohit Sharma Fumes After Surviving LBW Call, Loses Wicket In Very Next Ball
India captain Rohit Sharma had a rare moment when he lost his cool while batting against Bangladesh in the first innings of the second Test in Kanpur. The India stalwart had provided his side the perfect start, with his three early sixes taking India past the 50-run mark in just three overs. With Rohit batting on 23 off just nine balls, umpire Richard Kettleborough called him out LBW, in what turned out to be a wrong decision after a review. Rohit showed visible frustration at the decision.
Rabada returns as Proteas name Test squad for Bangladesh series
Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada returns to the Proteas fold as Test coach Shukri Conrad on Monday announced a 15-man squad for the two-match Test series against Bangladesh next month.
South Africa Confirm Two-Test Bangladesh Tour In October
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has confirmed that it will be travelling to Bangladesh for a two-match Test series beginning on October 21. The board also added that the squad for the series will be announced later on Monday. In a statement, CSA said a security assessment was recently conducted by its' Operations Manager, Team Security Manager, Safety and Security Consultant, and a representative of the South African Cricketers' Association.
India To Not Travel To Pakistan For Champions Trophy 2025? BCCI Provides Big Update
Reiterating a long-held position, BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla on Monday said a decision on whether the national cricket team will travel to Pakistan for next year's ICC Champions Trophy will depend on government approval. Pakistan are scheduled to host the prestigious ODI tournament from February 19 to March 9. "No decision has been taken (yet). But our policy is that for international tours, we always seek the permission of the government. It's up to the government to decide whether our team should go to any country or our team should not go to any country," Shukla told reporters.
Virat Kohli Shatters Sachin Tendulkar's Record, Becomes First Cricketer Ever To...
Indian cricket team star batter Virat Kohli added another record to his already illustrious career as he became the fastest player to reach 27000 international runs during Day 4 of the second Test against Bangladesh in Kanpur on Monday. Kohli shattered legendary India batter Sachin Tendulkar's record (623 innings) as he was able to achieve the feat in just 594 innings. As a result, Kohli became the only cricketer ever to finish 27000 international runs in under 600 innings. The other players who have achieved this feat are former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting and Sri Lanka legend Kumar Sangakkara.
Proteas confirm travel plans to Bangladesh as Test series is given all-clear
Cricket South Africa (CSA) and the Bangladesh Cricket Board have confirmed that the two-Test series between the Proteas and the Tigers will start on 21 October.