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U19 World Cup: Pakistan, South Africa Finish Their Journey On A High

Pakistan and South Africa both signed off their ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup campaigns on a positive note with victories on Thursday. Two-time champions Pakistan eased past Sri Lanka in the fifth-placed playoff after the two sides chances of lifting the trophy ended at the quarter-final stage last week. Pakistan were in command from the off at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground, with openers Muhammad Shehzad and Haseebullah Khan dominating the Sri Lanka attack.

How Virat Kohli "Instantly Decided" To Give Jasprit Bumrah His Test Debut

Since making his Test debut back in 2018 during India's tour of South Africa, Jasprit Bumrah's stocks in the longest format of the game have gone through the charts. Bumrah has established himself as the linchpin of India's pace attack not just in Test cricket but across formats. Former India bowling coach Bharat Arun pointed out one particular incident which played a part in Bumrah's ascension in Test cricket. Arun revealed that Virat Kohli was impressed with Bumrah in the nets, which prompted the management to hand the pacer his Test debut in Johannesburg.

England Sack Coach Chris Silverwood After Ashes Failure

England coach Chris Silverwood paid the price for the team's woeful Ashes series loss in Australia by leaving his post on Thursday, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced. Silverwood's departure came a day after Ashley Giles, who appointed him in 2019, was sacked from his role of England managing director men's cricket. England's 4-0 reverse in Australia means they have now won just one of their last 14 Tests, albeit Silverwood's tenure coincided with the coronavirus pandemic.