Southee quits as New Zealand test captain, hands over to Latham
:Tim Southee stepped down as New Zealand's test captain on Wednesday after their 2-0 defeat to Sri Lanka and handed the reins to opening batsman Tom Latham for the India series.
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Southee steps down as New Zealand test captain, Latham takes over
Tim Southee has stepped down as test captain of New Zealand after struggling for form and has been replaced by opening batsman Tom Latham ahead of the India series.
2nd Test, Day 2: Sri Lanka Scent Series Victory As New Zealand 199-5 After Follow-On
Sri Lanka were just five wickets away from a crushing second Test and series victory over New Zealand on Saturday with the tourists 199-5 at stumps on third day, having followed on after collapsing to 88 all out in their first innings. Tom Blundell was not out 47 and Glenn Phillips on 32 when bad light forced an early end to play in Galle after debutant off-spinner Nishan Peiris took three top-order wickets. Devon Conway, battling to save both his team and his place in the side, joined forces with former captain Kane Williamson in a dogged 97-run partnership for the second wicket.
"Don't Think Steve Smith Or Joe Root Or Kane Williamson...": Ex-India Star's Massive Virat Kohli Comparison
India star Virat Kohli's lean patch in international cricket continues. The right-handed batter failed to fire in the recently-concluded first Test against Bangladesh held in Chennai. In both innings of the Test, Kohli delivered subpar scores of 6 and 17. Kohli's poor form has put him under harsh criticism. However, former India opener Parthiv Patel has backed the underfire batter. Parthiv said that Kohli is facing the pressure of expectations because of the standards he has set for himself. Pathiv added that neither of Joe Root or Kane Williamson or Steve Smith -- the rest three members of the 'Fabulous 4' -- will be facing the kind of pressure that Kohli has been subjected to.
With all eyes on him, Cooper Flagg seeks to find home at Duke - ESPN
DURHAM, N.C. — Duke freshman Cooper Flagg may be the most hyped player to hit the court at Cameron Indoor Stadium since Zion Williamson, but the impression he has made among the Blue Devils through his first few weeks on campus, coach Jon Scheyer said, is that he's just one of the guys.
Numbers Say Joe Root Best, But Ex-India Star Picks This Player To 'Bat For His Life'
Amid his ongoing purple patch, England star Joe Root has entered the discussion as to who is the greatest Test batter of all time. Recently, Root surpassed Alastair Cook to become the England player with most Test tons, having scored ccenturies in each innings of the second Test against Sri Lanka. Still just 33, Root already has 34 Test centuries to his name, in addition to 12,377 runs in the longest format. Root, who is part of Test cricket's current 'Fab 4', is ahead of his contemporaries -- Steve Smith, Kane Williamson and Virat Kohli.
Hamilton 1 Dunfermline 0: Reghan Tumilty helps Accies pick up first win back in the Championship
Hamilton Accies landed their first victory back in the Scottish Championship after a narrow win over struggling Dunfermline.
SA20 Season 3 Player Auction To Be Held In October
SA20 League Commissioner Graeme Smith is excited about the exceptional talent that will feature in Season 3 of South Africa's T20 competition, beginning on January 9, 2025. With the franchises confirming their retained and pre-signed players, Smith highlighted his confidence in the strong squads assembled for the upcoming season and ahead of the player auction in Cape Town on October 1."In the first two seasons, the world-class cricket in front of capacity crowds has positioned Betway SA20 as one of the Tier 1 franchise leagues on the global circuit.