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Record-breaking Babar Azam up there with the best after Pakistan heroics

Pakistan captain Babar Azam has long established his credentials in limited-overs cricket, but his 196 against Australia put him up there with some greats in the long form of the game too. Azam fought valiantly for 10 hours and seven minutes in an innings lasting 425 deliveries to help Pakistan salvage a draw on Wednesday in the second Test in Karachi. His heroic innings became the second-longest knock in the fourth innings of a Test, just 36 minutes behind Michael Atherton's 185 not out that ensured England saved the 1995 Johannesburg Test against South Africa.

Winless Lions' misery continues after another Currie Cup hiding

The Lions' woeful Currie Cup campaign continued on Wednesday with a 49-17 defeat to Griquas at Tafel Lager Park in Kimberley.

Grant Forrest aims to finish off rounds in Steyn City Championship

The 28-year-old did most of his good work early on in rounds in last week’s MyGolfLife Open in Hartbeespoort, where he tied for 28th behind Spaniard Pablo Larrazbal.

Albie Morkel to aid Bangladesh big-hitters for South Africa series

Albie Morkel will join Bangladesh as power-hitting batting coach ahead of their three-match one-day international series against the Proteas, the country's cricket board said Wednesday. The short-format specialist's international career ended in 2015 after 50 Twenty20 matches, 58 ODIs and a solitary Test. He will serve as the first Bangladesh power-hitting coach with a view to helping batsmen improve their boundary clearances -- a weak link in the current squad's white-ball matches.

Ex-Protea Morkel to aid Bangladesh big-hitters for South Africa series

Former South Africa all-rounder Albie Morkel will join Bangladesh as power-hitting batting coach ahead of their three-match one-day international series against the Proteas, the country's cricket board said on Wednesday.

Domingo backs Bangladesh ODI group to make series statement against Proteas

Bangladesh coach Russell Domingo has backed the strength of their ODI side to come through for them in the three-match series that starts on Friday at SuperSport Park in Centurion.

IPL-bound Ngidi relishing playing in front of even small crowds

South Africa fast bowler Lungi Ngidi is hopeful even a small crowd will prove inspirational for the Proteas during the three-match ODI series against Bangladesh.

'That first half wasn't a Munster performance' - Calvin Nash not using altitude excuse

Munster's Calvin Nash says they will not be using the heat and altitude of the Highveld as an excuse for their first-half performance in Saturday's 29-24 defeat to the Bulls in Pretoria.

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Record-breaking Babar Azam up there with the best after Pakistan heroics

Winless Lions' misery continues after another Currie Cup hiding

Grant Forrest aims to finish off rounds in Steyn City Championship

Albie Morkel to aid Bangladesh big-hitters for South Africa series

Ex-Protea Morkel to aid Bangladesh big-hitters for South Africa series

Domingo backs Bangladesh ODI group to make series statement against Proteas

IPL-bound Ngidi relishing playing in front of even small crowds

'That first half wasn't a Munster performance' - Calvin Nash not using altitude excuse