Proteas newbie Rickelton had form concerns ahead of Test debut
Proteas batter Ryan Rickelton said desperation nearly got the better of him ahead of his debut in the first Test against Bangladesh at Kingsmead on Thursday.
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Dejan Kulusevski tells Antonio Conte what he must not do at Tottenham ahead of Newcastle test
As Antonio Conte's Tottenham side prepare for a return to Premier League action, Dejan Kulusevski has been speaking about his time in the capital to far. The 21-year-old is one of the players who is returning from international duty and is one of the squad members whose break wasn't so successful.
Domingo admits 'uncertainty' prompted Bangladesh to bowl first in Test
Head coach Russell Domingo admitted on Thursday that Bangladesh's decision to bowl in the first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead was prompted by uncertainty about batting first in potentially difficult conditions.
1st Test, Day 1: Dean Elgar, Temba Bavuma Give South Africa Early Edge Over Bangladesh
Dean Elgar and Temba Bavuma hit half-centuries to give South Africa a slight edge on the first day of the first Test against Bangladesh at Kingsmead on Thursday. South Africa were 233 for four when bad light stopped play after being sent in to bat. South African captain Elgar made 67 in an opening partnership of 113 with fellow left-hander Sarel Erwee (41) but Bangladesh fought back before Bavuma and Kyle Verreynne steadied the innings with an unbeaten fifth wicket partnership of 53.
Reverse sweeping Ryan Rickelton threw caution to the wind to make Test debut mark
Proteas debutant Ryan Rickelton said the reverse sweep he played to get off the mark on his Test debut was borne out of nervous tension.
1st Test: Bavuma leads South Africa to 233 for four at close against Bangladesh
Temba Bavuma scored an unbeaten half-century as South Africa reached 233 for four at the premature close on a stop-start opening day of the first Test against Bangladesh at Kingsmead on Thursday. Play was called off with 76.5 overs bowled as the umpires deemed the light not good enough despite the sun shining down on the ground, a curious end to a day that had started with a 30-minute delay due to a problem with the sight screen. The steady Bavuma was 53 not out having put on the same number for the fifth wicket with Kyle Verreynne, who was not out on 27.
Right direction for Rea after Le Mans EWC test
Gino Rea completed two days of testing at Le Mans this week ahead of the 2022 FIM Endurance World Championship.
How Andrew Strauss and a bit of fun can inspire England's Test revival
Cricket used to be a top down game in which everything flowed from the captain. These days the leader is just one cog in a byzantine hierarchy as Joe Root is discovering in the vacuum around him – a space that needs urgently to be filled with a new coach, team director, chairman, and possibly a new captain should Root not pass muster with at least two of those appointments.