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Watch: Babar Azam In Disbelief As Teammate Saim Ayub Drops Absolute Dolly In Slips

Since the start of Pakistan's tour of Australia, the visiting team's fielding has been a constant talking point on social media. On Day 2 of the 3rd Test between the two teams, Pakistan star Saim Ayub dropped an absolute sitter in the slips, leaving all of his teammates with a facepalm moment. As Ayub gave Australia opener David Warner a lifeline, fans couldn't resist unleashing memes on social media and trolling Ayub, as well as his team, for the repeated fumbles in the field.

Warner makes 34 before rain disrupts Sydney test

SYDNEY :David Warner made 34 in what is likely to be his penultimate innings in the long form of cricket as Australia reached 116 for two on the rain-disrupted second day of the third test against Pakistan on Thursday.

Cape Town Mania: Full List Of Records That Tumbled On Day 1 Of 2nd Test

During an action-packed day one of second Test between India and South Africa on day one, a total of 23 wickets fell, which is the second highest number of wickets falling on day one of a Test. On the first day at Cape Town, South Africa elected to bat first but was dismissed within a single session. Next up, India started out way better, but a late batting collapse saw them get all out as well. Later in their third innings, the Proteas lost three wickets. The most wickets during the first day of a Test was during an Australia versus England Test back in 1902, when 25 wickets fell on the first day itself.

Watch: Virat Kohli Wins Hearts With Priceless Gesture For Retiring South Africa Star Dean Elgar

The India vs South Africa second Test at Newlands, Capetown is being played with both sides giving their all on the field. While the Indian bowlers, especially Mohammed Siraj, did a commendable job to bowl out South Africa for 55 runs after getting an invitation to bowl first, the South African pacers bounced back and bundled India out for 153 runs. Dean Elgar then came out to bat for a final time in international cricket and scored 12 runs before becoming a victim of Mukesh Kumar.

'Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar And...': Nathan Lyon Picks Best Cricketers He Has Played Against

Australian cricket team spinner Nathan Lyon named Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar and AB De Villers as the three best players that he has played against during his career. Lyon has been a stellar performer for Australia and he recently completed the sensational feat of taking 500 wickets in Test cricket. Ahead of the third Test match against Pakistan, Lyon was asked by Sydney Cricket Ground's social media handle to name the three best batters he played against and he had a very clear answer. “The best player I have played against, that's a very hard question. I have played against some of the greats of the game. I will give you three (names), they will be Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar and AB de Villiers,” Lyon said.

"Test Cricket Is In ICU...": Ex-India Star Fumes As Pakistan Rest Shaheen Afridi For 3rd Test

Former India batter Aakash Chopra has raised concerns over the future of Test cricket, saying that the longest format of the game has been put on "ventilator". Chopra's comments came after South Africa named a second string squad for their upcoming tour of New Zealand. He also reacted to Pakistan's decision to rest star pacer Shaheen Afridi for the third and final Test against Australia, which got underway on Wednesday in Sydney. The Proteas named a depleted squad due to players' committment with the franchises for the upcoming season of the SA20.

Viral: Ravi Shastri's "Went For A Dump" Commentary On India's 153 All Out

Mohammed Siraj got six wickets in a breathtakingly menacing morning spell but to his horror found India losing six wickets in a space of eleven balls in the final session before regaining the advantage against South Africa on a rivetting day one of the second Test at Newlands in Cape Town. After Siraj's career-best 6 for 15 decimated South Africa for their lowest post-apartheid score of 55, India were 153 for 4 before losing six wickets without addition of single run in a space of 11 deliveries to end with a 98-run lead.

"We Should Be Sacked For...": Ex-India Star's Monumental Remark As Team Gets 10 Wickets In A Session

Cape Town was witness to something remarkable on Wednesday. Overall 23 wickets fell on the first day of the second Test between India and South Africa with several world records being broken. After South Africa chose to bat first, the hosts lost 10 wickets in the first session as they were all out for 55. It's the lowest all-out score by a team against India in Tests. Then India got out for 153, losing their last six wickets for 0 - which is a world record. At stumps, India had gained control with South Africa reeling at 62/3 in their second innings.

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Watch: Babar Azam In Disbelief As Teammate Saim Ayub Drops Absolute Dolly In Slips

Warner makes 34 before rain disrupts Sydney test

Cape Town Mania: Full List Of Records That Tumbled On Day 1 Of 2nd Test

Watch: Virat Kohli Wins Hearts With Priceless Gesture For Retiring South Africa Star Dean Elgar

'Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar And...': Nathan Lyon Picks Best Cricketers He Has Played Against

"Test Cricket Is In ICU...": Ex-India Star Fumes As Pakistan Rest Shaheen Afridi For 3rd Test

Viral: Ravi Shastri's "Went For A Dump" Commentary On India's 153 All Out

"We Should Be Sacked For...": Ex-India Star's Monumental Remark As Team Gets 10 Wickets In A Session