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Captain Shan Masood Leads Fight Back With Century As Pakistan Follow-On In 2nd Test vs South Africa

Shan Masood and Babar Azam shared a record opening partnership as Pakistan fought back after conceding a 421-run first innings deficit on the third day of the second Test against at Newlands on Sunday. Pakistan were 213 for one in their follow-on innings at close of play, still 208 runs short of making South Africa bat again. Pakistan captain Masood made 102 not out, his sixth Test century, and Babar scored 81, his third successive half-century in the series.

Pakistan Star Saim Ayub To Consult Specialist Doctor In This City After Ankle Injury, Eyes Champions Trophy Return

All-format opener Saim Ayub will be travelling to London from Cape Town to get expert opinion on his ankle injury as the Pakistan Cricket Board is racing against time to get him fit for next month's Champions Trophy. Saim suffered an ankle injury while fielding during the first day of the ongoing second Test against South Africa in Cape Town and has been ruled out of competitive cricket for six weeks. The PCB said on Sunday that the local doctor monitoring Saim's injury had spoken to a specialist in London to arrange a consultation for the batter with him.

"When There's Smoke...": AB De Villiers On Reports Of Rift In Indian Team Dressing Room

Following India's 1-3 series loss to Australia, former South Africa captain AB de Villiers has reacted to the rumours of a rift within the dressing room. India lost the series-deciding Sydney Test by 6 wickets on Sunday, with the defeat ending their slim hopes of making it to the World Test Championship (WTC) final. However, in the lead up to the match at the Sydney Cricket Ground, one term that went viral on social media was 'Mr. Fix It'. A report in the Indian Express mentioned that a certain player in the team proposed his name for 'interim captaincy'.

One Of Australia's All-Time Greats? Pat Cummins' Legacy Continues To Rise After BGT Series Win

Australian skipper Pat Cummins' status as a modern-day great went up a notch following the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series win against India on Sunday, adding one more trophy to his cabinet that shows no signs of shrinking down. The moment debutant Beau Webster hit the winning runs, millions of Australians worldwide watching the match live from the stadium or the comfort of their home let out a huge sigh of relief, as the Border-Gavaskar Trophy was back in Allan Border's country after a wait of 10 years.

Amid Retirement Claims, Virat Kohli Gets Brutal Reality Check: "Even Sachin Tendulkar..."

Team India's bitter defeat against Australia in the Sydney Test didn't just see them lose the Border-Gavaskar Trophy but also the glimmer of World Test Championship final qualification hope. As pundits Irfan Pathan and Sunil Gavaskar reflected on India's mistakes in the series, Virat Kohli's below-par show with the bat stood among the top factors. Irfan didn't mince words as he tore into Kohli, highlighting his disappointing numbers with the bat while questioning his place in the team. The former India all-rounder even suggested that a youngster can give as many runs as Virat to the team.

Ricky Ponting Gives "Best Ever" Compliment To Jasprit Bumrah After Sensational BGT

Despite India ending up losing the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 1-3, ICC Hall of Famer Ricky Ponting believes that pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah's exploits are not only the best he's seen of a visiting bowler in Australia but probably also the best fast-bowling display of all time. The 31-year-old Indian quick was adjudged the Player of the Series for his relentless bowling which seriously troubled the Aussie batters. Bumrah finished as the leading wicket-taker in the five-Test series with an incredible tally of 32 scalps.

"Retirement In Your Hands, Playing For India Is Not": Rohit Sharma Served Big Warning

Former Indian cricket team batter Sanjay Manjrekar said that retirement is a personal decision but the decision on whether Rohit Sharma will find a place in the India playing XI in the future or not will be decided by the selectors. Rohit opted out of the fifth Test match in Sydney following a dismal run of form and in a candid interview on Day 2 of the match, he addressed speculations about his future. In the interview, Rohit said that he will not be retiring anytime soon but Manjrekar pointed out that there is no guarantee that he will find a place in the side if his form does not improve in the future.

"What Do We Know?": Sunil Gavaskar's Fiery Rant After India's Series Loss Against Australia

Legendary Indian cricket team batter Sunil Gavaskar launched a scathing rant following the side's series loss against Australia. India lost the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after 10 years following the six-wicket loss in the Sydney Test on Sunday. The defeat also meant that India were eliminated from the World Test Championship (WTC) Final race with Australia and South Africa now booking their berths for the summit clash. During his analysis on Star Sports, Gavaskar was reminded of the fact that during the series against South Africa in 2024, he advised the team to use the domestic Test matches to prepare for the series against Australia. However, the Indian batters looked mostly underprepared on the pace-friendly pitches Down Under and Gavaskar was left emotional while making his point about the performance.

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Captain Shan Masood Leads Fight Back With Century As Pakistan Follow-On In 2nd Test vs South Africa

Pakistan Star Saim Ayub To Consult Specialist Doctor In This City After Ankle Injury, Eyes Champions Trophy Return

"When There's Smoke...": AB De Villiers On Reports Of Rift In Indian Team Dressing Room

One Of Australia's All-Time Greats? Pat Cummins' Legacy Continues To Rise After BGT Series Win

Amid Retirement Claims, Virat Kohli Gets Brutal Reality Check: "Even Sachin Tendulkar..."

Ricky Ponting Gives "Best Ever" Compliment To Jasprit Bumrah After Sensational BGT

"Retirement In Your Hands, Playing For India Is Not": Rohit Sharma Served Big Warning

"What Do We Know?": Sunil Gavaskar's Fiery Rant After India's Series Loss Against Australia