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Ryan Rickelton Hits First Test Ton For South Africa Against Sri Lanka

Ryan Rickelton made a battling century as South Africa overcame a shaky start on the first day of the second Test against Sri Lanka at St George's Park on Thursday. The left-handed Rickelton hit 101 as South Africa reached 269 for seven at the close. Rickelton, 28, has been a peripheral figure in the South African Test team since making his debut two-and-a-half years ago. He was playing in only his eighth Test out of a possible 19 and came into the match with a highest score of 42.

Rickelton’s relief as he scores maiden ton with a dose of food fortune

GQEBERHA, South Africa : South African batting hero Ryan Rickelton admitted he felt relief more than any other emotion as he survived a massive scare before reaching his maiden test century on the opening day of the second test against Sri Lanka on Thursday.

Champions Trophy Hybrid Model 'Finalised', Says Report. But India Will Have To Pay Heavy Price For ICC's Decision

The International Cricket Council has reached a consensus to conduct next year's Champions Trophy in a hybrid model, allowing India to play its share of matches in Dubai while agreeing "in principle" to a similar arrangement in multi-lateral events till 2027. According to a top ICC source, the decision was more or less finalised during an informal meeting between the body's new President Jay Shah and the Board of Directors, including Pakistan, at its headquarters in Dubai on Thursday. "It's been agreed in principle by all parties that the 2025 Champions Trophy will be held in the UAE and Pakistan with India playing its matches in Dubai. It's a win-win situation for all stakeholders," the ICC source told PTI.

Jasprit Bumrah Among Stars Nominated For ICC Player Of The Month Award

Jasprit Bumrah was on Thursday nominated as one of the three contenders to win the ICC player of the month award for November following his magnificent performance in India's massive win by 295 runs over Australia in Perth while captaining the side. Bumrah led the Indian team in the absence of skipper Rohit Sharma, who missed the series opener of the five-match Test rubber due to the birth of his second child. The peerless fast bowler was nominated along with South African left-arm seamer Marco Jansen and Pakistan's Haris Rauf.

In Jay Shah's First Board Meeting As ICC Chairman, PCB Remains Absent, BCCI Represented By...

The ICC Board's meeting with Champions Trophy broadcasters Star Sports, to discuss the operational modalities of hosting the tournament in 'Hybrid Model' and prospective schedule, has been postponed to Saturday, according to sources. In another interesting move, BCCI joint secretary Devajit Lon Saikia represented India in the Board of Directors meeting on Thursday. On the same day, former BCCI secretary Jay Shah visited the ICC headquarters for the first time as the global body's chairperson.

Sri Lanka peg back South Africa with three early wickets

GQEBERHA, South Africa :Sri Lanka made early inroads with three wickets before lunch as they pegged back South Africa to 82-3 on the opening day of the second test on Thursday.

SA vs SL Live Score Updates 2nd Test Day 1

SA vs SL Live Updates 2nd Test Day 1: The race for a place in the World Test Championship (WTC) final heats up as South Africa take on Sri Lanka in the second and final Test in Gqeberha. The Proteas lead the series 1-0 after crushing Sri Lanka by 233 runs in Durban last week. A series sweep would significantly boost South Africa's chances of reaching the WTC final. Similarly, a win would keep Sri Lanka afloat ahead of a two-match series against Australia, starting January next year. (Live Scorecard)

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Ryan Rickelton Hits First Test Ton For South Africa Against Sri Lanka

Rickelton’s relief as he scores maiden ton with a dose of food fortune

Champions Trophy Hybrid Model 'Finalised', Says Report. But India Will Have To Pay Heavy Price For ICC's Decision

Jasprit Bumrah Among Stars Nominated For ICC Player Of The Month Award

In Jay Shah's First Board Meeting As ICC Chairman, PCB Remains Absent, BCCI Represented By...

Sri Lanka peg back South Africa with three early wickets

SA vs SL Live Score Updates 2nd Test Day 1

LIVE | Proteas v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test