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Edinburgh. - The excitement in Edinburgh is building ahead of Sunday's Test between the Springboks and Scotland at Murrayfield, and, by Saturday, more and more South African fans were being seen in the city centre.
Former South Africa wicketkeeper-batter Mark Boucher noted that David Miller seemed at a loss against spin during their 61-run defeat to Team India in the first T20I on Friday, November 8. Boucher, now retired, also commented that the Proteas did not take advantage of the subtle assistance from the pitch. During the middle overs, with Miller and Heinrich Klaasen at the crease, the South African pair struggled to find boundaries while chasing a 203-run target. Both batters were dismissed in the same over by Varun Chakravarthy, dealing a significant blow to their team's chances.
Josh van der Flier was keen not to use rustiness as an excuse following Ireland's flat performance in their 10-point home loss to New Zealand on Friday night.
Former India all-rounders Yuvraj Singh and Ravi Shastri reserved big praise for wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson, who powered his side to a 61-run win over South Africa in the 1st T20I of a four-match series. Thriving in his new role as opener, Samson hammered his second consecutive century in as many games, smashing 107 off just 50 balls in the series-opener at Kingsmead, Durban. Samson became the first Indian, and fourth overall to score consecutive hundreds in T20Is. Praising Samson for his brilliant stroke-play, Yuvraj and Shastri took to social media to laud the player.
The India vs Pakistan tussle off the cricket pitch has started once again. This time the issue in the Champions Trophy, that is scheduled to be held in Pakistan in 2025. According to several reports, India will not be travelling to Pakistan and a hybrid model of hosting is being worked out. In response to these reports, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi did not hold back in expressing his disappointment. "In recent years, Pakistan has extended numerous good gestures. However, we hope we are not expected to always do so," Naqvi, who also serves as the interior minister, told reporters in Lahore, as quoted by Geo News.
:India's two-time Olympic javelin medallist Neeraj Chopra has appointed Czech great Jan Zelezny as his coach, the 26-year-old said on Saturday.
South Korea's A Lim Kim made a hole-in-one to finish the front nine on Friday, then closed with back-to-back birdies while grabbing a one-stroke lead after three rounds at the Lotte Championship in Ewa Beach, Hawaii.
Following India's 61-run win over South Africa in the 1st T20I, former cricketer Mark Boucher reflected on Men in Blue spinner Varun Chakravarthy's performance in the game and said that he bowled briskly. Varun Chakaravarthy picked up three wickets and gave 25 runs in his four-over and helped the Men in Blue to defend the given target. Speaking on Jio Cinema, Boucher said that both Varun and Ravi Bishnoi had a great bowling partnership in the second inning.