'No upsets' as Afghanistan crush Sri Lanka in Asia Cup opener
Afghanistan skipper Mohammad Nabi on Saturday said his team will be no pushovers in the Asia Cup Twenty20 tournament after a crushing eight-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the opening match.
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Dean Elgar demands more from middle order as South Africa slump to heavy loss
Dean Elgar has demanded more from a misfiring middle order but insisted there will be no over-reaction within South Africa’s ranks despite a heavy defeat against England.
Ben Stokes: England’s second Test win over South Africa is the benchmark
England captain Ben Stokes praised his side for producing a “benchmark” performance that swept South Africa aside inside three days at Emirates Old Trafford.
No panic for Elgar, but tough decisions to be made ahead of third test
MANCHESTER : South Africa captain Dean Elgar says there will be no panic following their thumping innings and 85 run second test loss to England at Old Trafford on Saturday, but admits there will be some tough questions to answer ahead of the series decider.
Smiling Anderson hails "freak" Stokes following England win
MANCHESTER, England : James Anderson hailed England’s all-round improvement and called inspirational captain Ben Stokes a "freak" as they thumped South Africa by an innings and 85 runs in the second test at Old Trafford on Saturday, setting up a series decider at The Oval.
Afghanistan thrash Sri Lanka in Asia Cup opener
Afghanistan stunned Sri Lanka by eight wickets with almost half the overs in hand in the opening game of the Asia Cup T20 tournament in Dubai on Saturday.
Rassie van der Dussen Ruled Out Of England vs South Africa Test Series
South Africa batter Rassie van der Dussen has been ruled out of the third Test against England after he suffered a finger injury on Day 1 of the second Test in Manchester, Cricket South Africa said on Saturday. "Proteas batter Rassie van der Dussen has been ruled out for the remainder of the Test series against England due to a fracture of his left index finger," CSA said in a statement. All-rounder Wiaan Mulder has been added to South Africa's squad for the series decider.
Van der Dussen ruled out of final England Test, Mulder called up
Proteas batsman Rassie van der Dussen has been ruled out of the final Test against England due to a broken finger.