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Ravindra Jadeja Bags Massive Record In Test Cricket, Joins Kapil Dev In Illustrious List

Star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on Wednesday became the second player in India to take 500 wickets and score 5,000 runs in international cricket. He accomplished this landmark during Australia's third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India in Indore. After dismissing the Aussie opener Travis Head leg-before-wicket for nine runs of six balls, Jadeja got his 500th international cricket wicket. Jadeja has scored 5,527 runs in 298 international matches across 241 innings at an average of 33.29. He has scored three hundreds and 31 half-centuries, with the best individual score of 175*.

Bismah Maroof Steps Down As Pakistan Women's Team Captain

Bismah Maroof has stepped down as Pakistan women's cricket team captain, ending a nearly six-year stint of leading the side. Maroof's last assignment as captain was the ICC Women's T20 World Cup in South Africa where the team failed to make it to the semi-final, losing three of the four group games, including a thriller against arch-rivals India. The 31-year-old had played a pivotal role in guiding Pakistan to a competitive 149 in the T20 World Cup, remaining unbeaten at 68 runs. But India overhauled the target with six balls to spare to win by seven wickets.

The Ocean Race: GUYOT environnement-Team Europe to return to Cape Town during Leg 3 after issue with hull

GUYOT environnement-Team Europe have suspended racing in Leg 3 of The Ocean Race and are returning to Cape Town where the stage began. All teams are participating in the longest leg in the event's history and are embarking on an arduous journey from Cape Town in South Africa to Itajai in Brazil, which equates to 12,750 nautical miles and will take over a month to complete.

South Africa vs West Indies, 1st Test, Day 2 Live Score: Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee Key For 8-Down South Africa vs West Indies

SA vs WI, 1st Test, Day 2 Live Updates: South Africa are eight wickets down against West Indies on Day 2 of the ongoing first Test at the SuperSport Park in Centurion. On Day 1, Aiden Markram, who was recalled to the Test side after a one-year gap, hit 115 in a South African total of 314 for eight. Fast bowler Alzarri Joseph spearheaded the West Indian bowling attack, taking three for 60. South Africa looked set to take full control when they reached 221 for one after new captain Temba Bavuma won the toss and decided to bat. However, the hosts lost seven more wickets. (Live Scorecard)

Artificial pitch not a concern for RG Snyman - Denis Leamy

Munster assistant Denis Leamy says the artificial surface at Musgrave Park won't be a factor in whether or not RG Snyman makes his return from injury on Friday night against Scarlets (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player).

"Better Than What Pat Cummins Would Have...": Ravi Shastri's Big Compliment For Steve Smith, The Captain

Steve Smith is leading Australia in the third Test against India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He replaced regular captain Pat Cummins, who is in Australia to be by his ailing mother's side. Former India coach Ravi Shastri believes that Smith always raises his game whenever he is the captain. Notably, Smith was earlier the Australia captain until a ball-tampering incident in South Africa saw him getting stripped of captaincy.

How 'binning' social media proved a catalyst for polarising Markram's resurgence

Aiden Markram is, in general, seen as a measured and pragmatic man.

India vs Australia: KL Rahul Dropped, Shubman Gill Included In Third Test Against Australia. What Rohit Sharma Said

KL Rahul has been dropped from India's playing XI in the third Test against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after a prolonged lean patch. Youngster Shubman Gill has been included in KL Rahul's place in the XI. Rahul, who was named vice captain for the first two Tests, scored just 38 runs in the series. The opener has scores of 22, 23, 10, 2, 20, 17 and 1 in his last seven innings. Rahul last scored a Test half-century in January, 2022 against South Africa in Johannesburg. His last Test ton came against the same opponents in December 2021.

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Ravindra Jadeja Bags Massive Record In Test Cricket, Joins Kapil Dev In Illustrious List

Bismah Maroof Steps Down As Pakistan Women's Team Captain

The Ocean Race: GUYOT environnement-Team Europe to return to Cape Town during Leg 3 after issue with hull

South Africa vs West Indies, 1st Test, Day 2 Live Score: Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee Key For 8-Down South Africa vs West Indies

Artificial pitch not a concern for RG Snyman - Denis Leamy

"Better Than What Pat Cummins Would Have...": Ravi Shastri's Big Compliment For Steve Smith, The Captain

How 'binning' social media proved a catalyst for polarising Markram's resurgence

India vs Australia: KL Rahul Dropped, Shubman Gill Included In Third Test Against Australia. What Rohit Sharma Said