Twitter reacts after Proteas thrashed by New Zealand
It was a thrashing of epic proportions as the Proteas lost the first Test to New Zealand by an innings and 276 runs in Christchurch on Saturday.
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Watch: Rishabh Pant's "Helicopter Shot" Against West Indies In 2nd T20I
Rishabh Pant on Friday laid the foundation of India's series-clinching win over the West Indies in the second T20I at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Pant, who failed to impress in the first T20I, scored an unbeaten 52 off just 28 balls. The wicketkeeper-batter struck seven boundaries and a six, which has caught the attention of the cricketing fraternity. On the first ball of the 19th over of India's innings, Pant hammered Jason Holder for a massive six over deep square leg.
West Indies to tour Netherlands for the first time
West Indies will tour the Netherlands for the first time later this year, with a three-game ODI series counting towards qualifying for the 2023 World Cup. The games will be played from May 31 to June 4 at the VRA Cricket Ground in Amstelveen, officials said.
Proteas crushed inside 7 sessions to complete Christchurch nightmare in 1st NZ Test
The Proteas' humiliation in the first Test against New Zealand was complete inside seven sessions on Saturday as the hosts wrapped up the match by a comprehensive innings and 276 runs in Christchurch.
Batting depth could see Smith on the outer
Australia's scorching-hot form has created exactly the kind of problems the selectors want heading towards the T20 World Cup defence.
IND vs WI: India Become Only 2nd Team To Achieve This Massive Feat In T20Is
India beat the West Indies in a thrilling second T20I at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Friday night to take a 2-0 unassailable lead in the three-match T20I series. The victory helped India become only the second team after Pakistan to win 100 T20Is in men's cricket. India have played a total of 155 matches, winning 100 (including Super Over wins), losing 51 and 4 no results. Pakistan have played 189 T20Is and have registered 118 victories. India (65.23 per cent) incidentally have a better win percentage than Pakistan (64.4 per cent).
World record: Bihar lad Sakibul Gani hits 341 on debut in Ranji Trophy
Bihar found itself under the spotlight on Friday when local lad Shakibul Gani (22) scripted cricketing history, hitting a triple century on first-class debut --- the first in the world to do so. In the Ranji Plate tie against Mizoram in Kolkata, he blazed 341 runs off 405 balls, eclipsing the previous record of MP’s Ajay Rohera (unbeaten 267 against Hyderabad in 2018).
NZ vs SA: New Zealand Thrash South Africa By An Innings And 276 Runs 1st Test
New Zealand claimed a rare victory over South Africa on Saturday, wrapping up the first Test by a comprehensive innings and 276 runs in just seven sessions in Christchurch. It is only the fifth time in 46 Tests since 1932 that New Zealand have beaten South Africa with their last victory coming in 2004. "It's a great day," an elated captain Tom Latham said. South Africa, who were 387 behind on the first innings, resumed the day at 34 for three and showed little appetite to eat into the deficit, losing their final seven wickets before lunch to be all out for 111.