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South Africa seamers Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje did the damage as England slumped to 116-6 before heavy rain forced an early end to the opening day of the first Test at Lord's on Wednesday.
South Africa quicks Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje did the damage as England slumped to 116-6 before heavy rain forced an early end to the opening day of the first Test at Lord's on Wednesday. Rabada, passed fit following an ankle injury, removed openers Alex Lees and Zak Crawley early on during a return of 2-36 in 12 overs. And Nortje, one of eight South Africans playing their first Test in England, grabbed three wickets, including the scalp of home captain Ben Stokes. Only Ollie Pope, with an unbeaten 61, offered prolonged resistance before rain arrived half an hour after lunch, turning into a downpour that left the outfield saturated.
Rabada, passed fit following an ankle injury, removed openers Alex Lees and Zak Crawley early on during a return of 2-36 in 12 overs. And Nortje, one of eight South Africans playing their first Test in England, grabbed three wickets, including the scalp of home captain Ben Stokes. Only Ollie Pope, with an unbeaten 61, offered prolonged resistance before rain arrived half an hour after lunch, turning into a downpour that left the outfield saturated.
Chandrakant Pandit, the most celebrated coach in the Indian domestic circuit, was on Wednesday appointed Kolkata Knight Riders' head coach for the upcoming IPL season. Pandit replaces Brendon McCullum, who is now the head coach of the England Test side. Pandit recently guided Madhya Pradesh to their maiden Ranji Trophy title, having won the national championship multiple times with Mumbai and Vidarbha. Known to work wonders with unheralded domestic teams, this will be the former India wicketkeeper's first big assignment at the elite level.
Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday named Indian domestic cricket legend Chandrakant Pandit as its new head coach. KKR were looking to fill the spot after New Zealand's Brendon McCullum quit the position as he took over as England's head coach in Test cricket.
Kolkata Knight Riders' head coach for the upcoming IPL season, the franchise announced on Wednesday. Pandit replaces Brendon McCullum, who is now the head coach of the England Test side. Pandit, the most celebrated coach in the Indian domestic circuit, recently guided Madhya Pradesh to their maiden Ranji Trophy title, having won the national championship multiple times with Mumbai and Vidarbha.
South Africa captain Dean Elgar said he was fed up with discussing England's new swashbuckling 'Bazball' approach to Test cricket on the eve of their series opener at Lord's.
England Test skipper Ben Stokes said on Tuesday that the team's attacking mindset will not change when his side takes to the field in the first Test against South Africa at Lord's on Wednesday. This comes after South African skipper Dean Elgar commented on England's 'Bazball' approach to Tests, saying, "I do not see that there is longevity in brave cricket". Under Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum, England have won four consecutive Tests this summer, defeating New Zealand in a three-match series and chasing 275-plus scores in all matches. Then they downed India by chasing a record 378 runs.