Proteas on the ropes after another dismal day on nightmare Aussie tour
South Africa endured another testing, draining day on a tour of Australia that continues to disappoint, taking just two wickets on day two of the third and final Test in Sydney.
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Smith joins Khawaja with century, Australia 394-4
SYDNEY :Steve Smith celebrated his 30th century and Usman Khawaja moved past 150 to push Australia to 394 for four at tea, as South Africa's hopes of a face-saving win faded on a placid day-two wicket during the third test in Sydney on Thursday.
I like to turn a deaf ear to criticism and keep things simple. Ignorance is bliss, says Shreyas Iyer
Shreyas Iyer talks to TOI about coping with criticism, honing his skills & how he and Ashwin steered India to safety in Mirpur...Unlike most cricket fans who were navigating through insane Mumbai traffic enroute to the Wankhede to watch the thrilling first T20I between India and Sri Lanka on Tuesday, India's most consistent ODI batter from last year, and the hero of the Test win in Mirpur in December along with R Ashwin, Shreyas Iyer, was busy finding a cricket ground to practise. After an exhausting net session and an arduous drive back to his residence in Parel, Iyer caught up with TOI for a freewheeling chat.Excerpts from an interview:
Khawaja starts New Year with century, Australia 266-2
SYDNEY : Usman Khawaja continued his love affair with the Sydney Cricket Ground with a sparkling century as Australia moved to a commanding 266 for two at lunch on day two of the third test against South Africa on Thursday.
WATCH | Got a lighter, mate? Marnus Labuschagne finds unique helmet fix in Sydney
One of the bizarre moments of the first day of the third Test between Australia and South Africa at the Sydney Cricket Ground came when batter Marnus Labuschagne called for a cigarette lighter in the middle to repair his helmet.
Star Indian cricketer to be airlifted to Mumbai for surgery after car crash
Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant will be airlifted to Mumbai for surgery, the country's cricket board said Wednesday, nearly a week after he suffered several injuries in a road accident.
Speedster Nortje weighs in on bad light debate: 'It's probably the right decision'
Anrich Nortje, who possesses the bowling speed to hurt any batter, said it was "probably the right decision" to call off play after only 47 overs were bowled for bad light during the first day of the third Test between Australia and South Africa on Wednesday.
Waugh calls for 'common sense' in Test cricket: 'Not using lights for bad light doesn’t make sense'
Australian cricket legend and former captain Steve Waugh took to Instagram to berate Test cricket’s law-makers after day one of his nation’s third Test against South Africa in Sydney was called off early for bad light.