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Not Shubman Gill, RCB Great Feels This Veteran Should Have Replaced Hardik Pandya As Gujarat Titans Captain

Shubman Gill will don a new hat at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Already an important member of the Gujarat Titans franchise, Shubman Gill has been named as the new captain of the former IPL champions. It is a major responsibility. South Africa great and former Royal Challengers Bangalore star AB de Villiers feels that while it would be exciting to see Shubman Gill lead GT, another veteran star could have been given the opportunity to lead the franchise for IPL 2024.

Bangladesh vs New Zealand 1st Test Day 3 Highlights: Najmul Puts Bangladesh In Control Against New Zealand

BAN vs NZ, 1st Test Day 3 Highlights: Najmul Hossain Shanto hit his third Test century in four innings to put Bangladesh on course for a strong total in the second innings of the first Test against New Zealand in Sylhet on Thursday. The hosts reached 212-3 at stumps on the third day, leading New Zealand by 205 runs, with Najmul unbeaten on 104. Former captain Mushfiqur Rahim made an unbeaten 43 and put on 96 runs in the unbroken fourth-wicket stand with Najmul. Najmul, who scored a century in both innings of Bangladesh's previous Test against Afghanistan in June, also shared 90 runs with Mominul Haque for the third wicket. (Scorecard)

NZ Skipper Tim Southee Completes 2,000 Test Runs, Joins Daniel Vettori, Richard Hadlee In Elite Company

New Zealand Test skipper and pacer Tim Southee completed 2,000 Test runs on Wednesday and joined legendary all-rounders Richard Hadlee and Daniel Vettori in an elite company. Southee reached the milestone during the first Test between Bangladesh and New Zealand at Sylhet. In Kiwis' first innings, he scored 35 runs off 62 balls. His knock consisted of three boundaries. Southee has played 95 Tests, scoring 2,011 runs at an average of 16.21, with six half-centuries in 135 innings. His best score is 77*. The Kiwi veteran joined Hadlee and Vettori to become the third player from his country to have 2,000-plus Test runs and 300-plus wickets. Hadlee represented the Kiwis in 86 Tests, taking 431 wickets and also scoring 3,124 runs at an average of 27.16, with two centuries and 15 fifties.

1st Test: New Zealand Trail Bangladesh Despite Kane Williamson Ton

Kane Williamson struck a defiant century Wednesday but was unable to put New Zealand in control in the first Test against Bangladesh in Sylhet. The visitors reached 266-8 at stumps on the second day, still trailing Bangladesh by 44 runs in the first innings. Williamson hit 104 off 205 balls in his 29th Test century with 11 fours, before Taijul Islam broke through his defence to bowl out the right-hander. "I mean, you just see all around the world, he's amazing and how he sort of works out different attacks, different sort of ways people are trying to get him out, different surfaces," New Zealand coach Luke Ronchi said in praise of Williamson. "So to be able to do it the way he does and the calmness he shows in situations is awesome," Ronchi added. "He's done it a lot, but a lot of our young guys can see how he does it."

Williamson hundred rescues New Zealand in Sylhet turner

DHAKA : Kane Williamson emerged as New Zealand's saviour for the umpteenth time in his career and compiled a patient hundred to help the tourists finish day two of the opening test against Bangladesh on 266-8 on Wednesday.

Watch: Ajaz Patel Warns Bangladesh Star Of Run-out At Non-striker's End In 1st Test

Among the highlights of Day 1 of the first Test between New Zealand and Bangladesh in Sylhet, spinner Ajaz Patel warned batter Mominul Haque of a run-out at the non-striker's end as the latter was backing away at the crease. In the 39th over of the Bangladesh innings, Ajaz was bowling the fifth ball when he pulled back his action midway and realised in the follow-up that Mominul was already outside his crease at the non-striker's end. Ajaz then pointed that out, giving a warning to the batter.

1st Test, Day 1: Glenn Phillips Claims Four As New Zealand Restrict Bangladesh

Spinner Glenn Phillips returned figures of 4-53 as New Zealand restricted Bangladesh to 310-9 before bad light forced an early stumps on the opening day of the first Test in Sylhet on Tuesday. Phillips, chosen ahead of Rachin Ravindra, picked the crucial wickets after opening batsman Mahmudul Hasan hit 86 off 166 balls to give Bangladesh a platform for a strong total. The hosts, who opted to bat first after winning the toss, dominated New Zealand in patches but lost wickets in important phases, with Kiwi bowlers Ajaz Patel (2-76) and Kyle Jamieson (2-52) celebrating success.

Phillips leads NZ fightback after Mahmudul half-century in Sylhet

DHAKA : Opener Mahmudul Hasan Joy made 86 and collaborated in two half-century partnerships to help Bangladesh finish day one of the first test against New Zealand on 310-9 in Sylhet on Tuesday.

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Not Shubman Gill, RCB Great Feels This Veteran Should Have Replaced Hardik Pandya As Gujarat Titans Captain

Bangladesh vs New Zealand 1st Test Day 3 Highlights: Najmul Puts Bangladesh In Control Against New Zealand

NZ Skipper Tim Southee Completes 2,000 Test Runs, Joins Daniel Vettori, Richard Hadlee In Elite Company

1st Test: New Zealand Trail Bangladesh Despite Kane Williamson Ton

Williamson hundred rescues New Zealand in Sylhet turner

Watch: Ajaz Patel Warns Bangladesh Star Of Run-out At Non-striker's End In 1st Test

1st Test, Day 1: Glenn Phillips Claims Four As New Zealand Restrict Bangladesh

Phillips leads NZ fightback after Mahmudul half-century in Sylhet