Robinson five-for puts England on top at The Oval
LONDON : Seamer Ollie Robinson took 5-49 as England skittled South Africa for 118 inside 37 overs in their first innings on day three of the third and final test at The Oval on Saturday.
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Robinson leads England charge in third test at The Oval
LONDON : Seamer Ollie Robinson took four wickets as England reduced South Africa to 69 for six at lunch on the third morning of the third test at The Oval on Saturday, with play finally getting under way following an emotional tribute to Queen Elizabeth.
Chuffed Mapimpi 'bounces back' to help with Bok weakness: 'It's important for me to score'
His yellow card for sparking a mass brawl means he wasn't going to dwell too much about it, but Makazole Mapimpi still allowed himself a very brief pat on the back for "bouncing back" against the Wallabies last weekend.
"Khao Piyo Aish Karo Mitro": Virat Kohli Shares Adorable Throwback Picture
India star batter Virat Kohli shared a throwback photo of himself on Saturday. Kohli ended his century drought in the Asia Cup match against Afghanistan earlier this week. He smashed 122 runs off just 61 balls, registering his 71st international ton, and first in the shortest format of the game. His previous three-figure score came almost three years ago against Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens. Taking to Instagram, Kohli shared a throwback photo, in which he can be seen enjoying a wholesome meal.
Watch: Emotional Tribute To The Queen Before England vs South Africa 3rd Test
Before the third Test between England and South Africa got underway at The Oval in London, the ground paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, who died on Thursday. The match was supposed to start on Thursday, but the first day's play was washed out with rain. Friday's play was called off in memory of the Queen. The match started on Day 3 of the Test, with both teams entering the field with the crowd standing in silence. The players passed through a military guard of honour.
Queen Elizabeth II: England Cricket praised for tribute ahead of South Africa Test
Queen Elizabeth II’s passing on Thursday rocked the United Kingdom and many other countries around the globe, with the 96 year-old monarch working until the very end. All aspects of life in the country have been impacted by the death, including the sporting calendar.
Third test underway at The Oval as respect shown to Queen Elizabeth
LONDON : The third test between England and South Africa finally saw the first ball bowled on Saturday’s third day of play, getting under way in a respectful atmosphere at The Oval after a guard of honour and a minute’s silence to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth.
"In These Tournaments, You Need To...": Former Captain On India's Experimentations In Asia Cup
In an attempt to find their strongest playing XI for the upcoming T20 World Cup, Team India have tried out different compositions at the ongoing Asia Cup. So far, the Indian team management has tried different players, which hasn't really helped their case. After securing a safe passage from the Group stage, India failed to qualify for the final after defeats to Pakistan and Sri Lanka in the Super 4 stage. Speaking on India's chop-and-change policy, former India selector Dilip Vengsarkar feels that multi-team events like the Asia Cup is not a ground for experimentations.