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South Africa vs Bangladesh 1st ODI Live Score And Updates

South Africa vs Bangladesh 1st ODI Live Score: Bangladesh openers got off to a good start after South Africa won the toss and decided to bowl in the first one-day international at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Friday. South Africa were without wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock because of illness. Bangladesh captain Tamim said he was confident about a team packed with all-rounders as well as some promising fast bowlers. The three-match series is part of the International Cricket Council's World Cup Super League which counts towards qualification for the 2023 Cricket World Cup.

"CSA Not At Liberty To Refuse": South Africa's IPL Contracted Players To Skip Bangladesh Test Series

The South African Test side for the two-match home series against Bangladesh "will be without its IPL players," announced Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Thursday. The likes of Marco Jansen, Aiden Markram, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada and Rassie van der Dussen were not included in the 15-man squad released by CSA. Jansen, Markram, Ngidi and Dussen featured in South Africa's 2-1 series victory against India and also in the away series against New Zealand. But the five cricketers along with Quinton de Kock, Dwaine Pretorius, David Miller have got IPL contracts which clashes with the Bangladesh Tests. IPL 2022 begins from March 26 while the first South Africa-Bangladesh Test is scheduled to begin on March 31.

Cricket South Africa Appoints Pholetsi Moseki As Permanent CEO

Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Wednesday announced Pholetsi Moseki as the permanent chief executive officer (CEO) of the cricketing body. Moseki has been the acting CEO of CSA since December 2020. Moseki's official tenure begins on April 1, for a period of five years. CSA has not had a full-time CEO since Thabang Moroe was suspended in December 2019.

South Africa Test Players Likely To Choose Indian Premier League Over Bangladesh Tests: Report

South Africa Test players including Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi have chosen to play the IPL over the home Test series against Bangladesh beginning March 31. The series starts with three ODIs scheduled on March 18, 20 and 23 respectively where the star players will be available. Earlier, majority of the South Africa players were expected to miss the first week of IPL starting March 26 due to national commitments. ESPNCricinfo reported that the Rabada, Ngidi and Marco Jansen will miss the Tests to be available for the IPL from the beginning.

India vs Sri Lanka: Ravichandran Ashwin Goes Past South African Legend Dale Steyn In Elite List

Less than 10 days after going past Kapil Dev's tally, India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin beat Dale Steyn to rise to the eighth spot in the all-time highest wicket-takers' list in Test cricket. Ashwin went past Steyn on Day 3 of the India vs Sri Lanka second Test match at Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru when he dismissed Dhananjaya de Silva in the morning session. The Sri Lanka all-rounder was Ashwin's 440th Test victim, which took him past Steyn's tally of 439. At the Tea break on Monday in the day-night Test, Ashwin had 440 wickets to his name in 162 innings while Steyn took 439 wickets in 171 innings. The elite list is led by legendary Sri Lankan off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan, who is the only cricketer to take 800 Test wickets. He is followed by Australian legend Shane Warne, who retired with 709 Test scalps.

Virat Kohli "Changed Indian Cricket", Says New Royal Challengers Bangalore Captain Faf du Plessis

Virat Kohli might have relinquished captaincy but his energy is something that Royal Challengers Bangalore team will need at every step of its IPL campaign, newly appointed skipper Faf du Plessis said on Saturday. The four-time IPL winner for CSK was on Saturday unveiled as RCB skipper to take the baton from their longest standing captain, Virat Kohli who took charge ahead of IPL 2013. "Even with him (Kohli) not being the captain, that energy he brings to himself and to the team is hugely important for us. We'll try and use that as best as we can," Du Plessis said in a virtual media interaction, on the sidelines of the RCB captain-launch event.

Watch: South Africa's Shabnim Ismail Takes Stunning Catch Off Her Own Bowling During Thrilling Win Over Pakistan In Women's World Cup

South Africa on Friday defeated Pakistan by six runs in a thriller to register their second win of the ongoing ICC Women's World Cup at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. Pacer Shabnim Ismail showcased some world-class death bowling skills as Pakistan lost two wickets in the final over. Needing 10 runs in the last over, Pakistan lost the wickets of Diana Baig and Ghulam Fatima. The wicket of Diana Baig, however, caught the attention of fans as Ismail completed a brilliant catch off her own bowling to dismiss the Pakistan player.

8 South Africa Players With IPL Contracts Picked For Bangladesh ODIs

Eight South African cricketers with Indian Premier League contracts will play in a one-day home series against Bangladesh before leaving for India. Cricket South Africa on Tuesday named a 16-man squad for the three-match series, which is part of the World Cup Super League. The series will be played between March 18 and 23.

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South Africa vs Bangladesh 1st ODI Live Score And Updates

"CSA Not At Liberty To Refuse": South Africa's IPL Contracted Players To Skip Bangladesh Test Series

Cricket South Africa Appoints Pholetsi Moseki As Permanent CEO

South Africa Test Players Likely To Choose Indian Premier League Over Bangladesh Tests: Report

India vs Sri Lanka: Ravichandran Ashwin Goes Past South African Legend Dale Steyn In Elite List

Virat Kohli "Changed Indian Cricket", Says New Royal Challengers Bangalore Captain Faf du Plessis

Watch: South Africa's Shabnim Ismail Takes Stunning Catch Off Her Own Bowling During Thrilling Win Over Pakistan In Women's World Cup

8 South Africa Players With IPL Contracts Picked For Bangladesh ODIs