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"He Pressed Forward...": Allan Donald Decodes Sachin Tendulkar's Tremendous Record In South Africa

Legendary South Africa cricket team fast bowler Allan Donald decoded the reason behind Sachin Tendulkar's tremendous form against the Proteas. While India batters have historically struggled in South Africa, Sachin has scored four Test centuries in five tours to the nation. “It's not an easy place to combat. We see that daily in South Africa, the ball does nip around more than it does in Australia or England. If your footwork isn't 100 percent then you are in trouble,” Donald told PTI in an exclusive interview.

'Sab Sledging Karenge': Young Captain's Pep Talk Ahead Of Match Goes Viral

When we hear the word sledging in cricket, it reminds us of the Australian team during the late 90s and early 2000s. Australia, under the leadership of Steve Waugh and Ricky Ponting, was not only famous for their skills on the field, but also their aggressive sledging of opponents. The side from Down Under won several games with their skills on the field, but there were times when the Australian team of the past had to take a different approach to gain an advantage over their opponents. Ponting's Australia had mastered the art of sledging, winning two World Cup titles under that period.

Waugh slams S Africa for prioritising domestic T20 tournament over NZ tests

SYDNEY : Former Australia captain Steve Waugh said South Africa's decision to send a shadow side to New Zealand for a test tour while their top players take part in a domestic T20 tournament shows the longest format of the game is under threat.

"Death Of Test Cricket...": Australia Great Warns ICC, BCCI Over 'Irrelevant Legacy'

Former Australia captain Steve Waugh has raised concerns over the future of Test cricket after South Africa named a second-string squad for their upcoming Test tour of New Zealand. The Proteas will play two Tests against the Kiwis, with uncapped batter Niel Brand will lead the side consisting of just three players -- Keegan Petersen, David Bedingham and Zubayr Hamza -- from the ongoing home series against South Africa. The top South African cricketers are contracted to play in the second season of the SA20, the T20 league launched by CSA and Indian Premier League investors, which clashes with the tour.

Watch: Unseen Video Of Dejected Virat Kohli After Cricket World Cup 2023 Final Loss Goes Viral

It was a massive heartbreak for the Indian cricket team as the Rohit Sharma-led side fell agonisingly close to lifting the Cricket World Cup 2023 trophy after losing to Australia in the final. Playing the tournament at home, India looked unstoppable as they won 10 matches on the trot. The unbeaten run included a win over every other competing side in the tournament and ahead of the summit clash, India were considered to be favourites. During the campaign, star batter Virat Kohli played a massive role with 765 runs as he emerged as the top batter in the competition. As a result, the disappointment was quite clear on his face as India were outplayed by Australia thanks to Travis Head and Pat Cummins.

"Franchise Cricket Has Surpassed Test Cricket In Priority": Ex-India Star's Blunt Opinion

In the past decade or so, the franchise cricket has definitely impacted the international circuit with many players choosing to play the cash-rich tournaments rather than being on national duty. At times, players with a national team contract don't hesitate from leaving their side's game for playing in events like the Indian Premier League or the Big Bash League. Reacting to a user's query regarding the comparison between franchise cricket and Test cricket, former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad came out with a blunt reply.

Elgar looking to bow out on top

CAPE TOWN : Dean Elgar will looking to conclude his international career on another high as he unexpectedly captains South Africa in the second and last test against India, which starts at Newlands on Wednesday.

Sunil Gavaskar Rues "One Bad Day" That Hit Team India Hard In 2023

While the Indian men's and women's cricket teams might have lost their last matches of 2023, it is fair to say that the Rohit Sharma-led side and the Harmanpreet Kaur-led sides have had some memorable results in the past 12 months. As we said goodbye to 2023 on Monday, former India captain Sunil Gavaskar analysed the performances of both, the men's and women's team. The batting great hailed the women's team for their historic wins over England and Australia earlier. Under the leadership of Harmanpreet, the women's team defeated England and Australia in one-off Tests, also outplaying the two best teams in the world.

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"He Pressed Forward...": Allan Donald Decodes Sachin Tendulkar's Tremendous Record In South Africa

'Sab Sledging Karenge': Young Captain's Pep Talk Ahead Of Match Goes Viral

Waugh slams S Africa for prioritising domestic T20 tournament over NZ tests

"Death Of Test Cricket...": Australia Great Warns ICC, BCCI Over 'Irrelevant Legacy'

Watch: Unseen Video Of Dejected Virat Kohli After Cricket World Cup 2023 Final Loss Goes Viral

"Franchise Cricket Has Surpassed Test Cricket In Priority": Ex-India Star's Blunt Opinion

Elgar looking to bow out on top

Sunil Gavaskar Rues "One Bad Day" That Hit Team India Hard In 2023