Proteas' collapse with bat hands England advantage in Bloem Test
The Proteas find themselves in a difficult position after a batting collapse spurred on by Lauren Bell saw England in commanding position on day two of the sole Test at Mangaung Oval.
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"If I Get An Opportunity...": Star On Potential RCB Captaincy. It's Not Virat Kohli
Rajat Patidar's international career did not take off as he would have liked, but the Madhya Pradesh batter is confident of "re-creating" the opportunity through domestic matches and don the India jersey again. Patidar's six innings against England earlier this year produced just 63 runs, but the right-hander has shown impressive touch in the first half of the Ranji Trophy and the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. "I enjoyed going to the Test team. But sometimes I feel bad that I missed the opportunity. But it's alright sometimes things don't go your way," Patidar said during an interaction here on Saturday.
"Can't Send Them To Pakistan...": BCCI Sends Big 'Bitterness' Message On Champions Trophy 2025 Row
There is no end in sight for the controversy surrounding the Champions Trophy 2025. The competition was supposed to take place in Pakistan but India refused to travel citing security reasons. The decision taken by India led to massive discussions about the future of the tournament with a 'hybrid' strategy emerging as the most favourable scenario. It will mean that the matches featuring India will take place in Dubai with the final also shifting to the UAE in case of India's qualification. While reports claimed that both countries have agreed on this scenarios with Pakistan adding some more conditions of their own, nothing concrete has been confirmed from the boards or the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Mitchell Marsh Admits ''Nerves'' At Gully, Hails Team's Bowling On Day 3
Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh on Monday conceded that fielding at gully makes him the "most nervous", particularly because of Cameron Green's excellent reputation in that position. Green is not playing in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy owing to a spine injury, but Marsh has stepped intox that role with some degree of comfort, underlined by his flying catch to dismiss India batter Shubman Gill on day three of the Third Test here.
"Team In Transition, Won't...": Jasprit Bumrah Backs Teammates Amid Gabba Test Struggles
Jasprit Bumrah on Monday defended the struggling Indian team in Australia and played down talk of additional pressure on him, saying it's a side in transition and given his experience, it's his "job" to shoulder extra responsibility. Having taken a seemingly erroneous call of bowling first in the third Test at the Gabba here, India conceded a huge first-innings total of 445 despite Bumrah returning 6/76. In response, the visitors were 51/4 on a rain-hit third day with questions being raised about batters' technique and the quality of bowling, save for Bumrah.
"Facing 445 Runs...": Sunil Gavaskar's 'Very Disappointing' Verdict On Yashasvi Jaiswal's Brisbane Show
Legendary India batter Sunil Gavaskar was deeply disappointed over how Yashasvi Jaiswal fell to Mitchell Starc on day three of the third Test at the Gabba, saying it was just not the best of shots one would expect from an opener. After Australia's first innings ended at 445, a lot was expected from Jaiswal and KL Rahul to give India a great start. But Jaiswal clipped straight to Mitchell Marsh at square leg to depart for just four on the second ball of the innings. "It's not the best of shots. You are facing 445 runs, then I think it's important for you to get your eye in. It wasn't even a half volley, and you have tried to flick that ball away, and it's a simple catch. Very good field placement and very good captaincy by Pat Cummins for sure.
"Maybe They Don't Trust...": Harbhajan Singh On 'Unacceptable' Team Selection For 3rd Test
The playing XI picked by the Indian cricket team for the third Test against Australia has come under harsh criticism. Earlier, former India batter Aakash Chopra criticised the team's inconsistency with spinners and now ex-India spinner Harbhajan Singh has also talked on the same topic. Notably, India rested both Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja in the first Test and went ahead with Washington Sundar. In the second game, the Rohit Sharma-led side rested Sundar to make place for Ashwin, while the very next game saw Ashwin being replaced by Jadeja.
"You Should Google": Jasprit Bumrah's Bouncer Shuts Down Reporter's "You Are Not Best..." Question
Jasprit Bumrah has been the brightest spot for India in the current tour of Australia. In the first Test, the pacer took eight wickets while in the second he returned with four wickets. In the ongoing third Test in Brisbane, Bumrah took a six-wicket haul in the first innings. While he has been brilliant, the same cannot be said about others. Bumrah on Monday defended the struggling Indian team in Australia and played down talk of additional pressure on him, saying it's a side in transition and given his experience, it's his "job" to shoulder extra responsibility