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Cricket South Africa Breaks Silence On Fielding Weakened Team For New Zealand Tests

Cricket South Africa responded on Tuesday to what it described as "concern" about the country sending a below-strength team to New Zealand, claiming it was unable to agree alternative dates for the series. "We reassure the fans that CSA has the utmost respect for the Test format as the pinnacle of the game we love," the organisation said in a statement. Only seven capped players are in a 14-man squad for the two Test matches in March – only two of whom played in the first Test against India last week – because CSA has given priority to the SA20, a T20 franchise competition.

Lions no more, India's test team appear vulnerable on home soil

NEW DELHI :The thought of playing a test series in India once struck fear into the hearts of touring sides, but with their fortress now breached twice in the last 12 months local cricket fans know the team's aura of invincibility on home soil has been shattered.

South Africa conquer the 'final frontier' in India to underline test credentials

Beating India in their backyard is considered test cricket's biggest challenge, and Temba Bavuma's men aced it with a 2-0 series sweep, which will dispel any doubt about South Africa's credentials as world champions in the long format.

Lack of transition leaves Australia reliant on ageing Ashes team

SYDNEY :Australia are favourites to retain the Ashes over the next two months but anything short of their usual dominance over England on home soil is sure to reignite the debate over the pace of transition to a younger generation.

Australia selector Bailey defends age profile of Ashes squad after Waugh criticism

MELBOURNE :Australia's selectors chairman George Bailey defended sticking with the test side's veteran core for the Ashes on Wednesday following criticism from former captain Steve Waugh about the team's ageing profile.

James Anderson, After Tormenting Virat Kohli For Years, Reacts To His Shock Test Retirement

England fast bowling ace James Anderson has hailed Virat Kohli as one of the greatest batters to ever play Test cricket and feels that expressed confidence that India possesses a deep talent pool capable of filling up the big shoes following the retirement of veteran players. Kohli retired from Test cricket on Monday, bringing the curtains down on a glorious career with 9,230 runs in 123 matches, including a stellar 30 centuries and 31 fifties. He hung up his spikes as the fourth-most successful Test captain overall, behind Graeme Smith (53 wins), Ricky Ponting (48 wins), and Steve Waugh (41 wins).

On Virat Kohli's Test Retirement, Overseas Media Fires Huge Warning To BCCI: "Gut Punch..."

Tributes have been pouring in for star India batter Virat Kohli who announced his Test retirement on Monday through a lengthy social media. Kohli's announcement mark the end of an era and an illustrious career stretching nearly 14 years. In his Test career, the 36-year-old made 123 appearances, scoring 9,230 runs at an average of 46.85, with 30 centuries and 31 fifties in 210 innings and a best score of 254 not out. With an unmatched following on social media, media organisations from across the globe also congratulated Kohli on a stellar Test career.

Virat Kohli Retires With Stunning Captaincy Record, Beats MS Dhoni, Sourav Ganguly In...

Virat Kohli's legacy in Test cricket will be followed for generations despite his immediate retirement from the format on Monday. The Indian cricket stalwart moulded himself as a run machine after going through thick and thin with the Men in Blue. The Delhi boy, who joined the team as a talented youngster, went on to become a legend of the game with his formidable attitude. Kohli made his India debut in 2008 in the ODI format, followed by his T20I debut in 2010, but it was not until 2011 that he made his Test debut for the country. Kohli became a regular feature in India's Test side since making his debut and showed early signs of a stellar career in his fourth Test against West Indies at Wankhede Stadium in 2011. In the match, he struck his maiden Test half-century, followed by his second one in the second innings of the match.

"Can't Believe...": Ex-India Coach Ravi Shastri Left Stunned By Virat Kohli's Test Retirement

After one of the greatest batters to don the Test whites for India Virat Kohli shocked many with his decision to step down from the longest format, former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh hailed the ‘fighter' spirit that 36-year-old displayed in Tests and said he was proud of what the talismanic batter has achieved. "Test cricket brought out the fighter in you and you gave it everything! You played the way greats do, with hunger in your heart, fire in your belly and pride in every stride. Proud of what you've done in whites. Go well, King Kohli! @imVkohli," posted Yuvraj on ‘X'

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Cricket South Africa Breaks Silence On Fielding Weakened Team For New Zealand Tests

Lions no more, India's test team appear vulnerable on home soil

South Africa conquer the 'final frontier' in India to underline test credentials

Lack of transition leaves Australia reliant on ageing Ashes team

Australia selector Bailey defends age profile of Ashes squad after Waugh criticism

James Anderson, After Tormenting Virat Kohli For Years, Reacts To His Shock Test Retirement

On Virat Kohli's Test Retirement, Overseas Media Fires Huge Warning To BCCI: "Gut Punch..."

Virat Kohli Retires With Stunning Captaincy Record, Beats MS Dhoni, Sourav Ganguly In...

"Can't Believe...": Ex-India Coach Ravi Shastri Left Stunned By Virat Kohli's Test Retirement