Bavuma says winning in India top ambition
South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma on Thursday said that the world champions are battle-ready to achieve their long-cherished ambition of winning a Test series in India.
South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma on Thursday said that the world champions are battle-ready to achieve their long-cherished ambition of winning a Test series in India.
Bangladesh took full control of the first Test in Sylhet, leaving Ireland reeling at 86 for 5 in their second innings on Day 3. The visitors still trail by 215 runs and will need a remarkable effort to avoid an innings defeat over the next two days.
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has ordered its players and support staff to complete the ongoing Pakistan tour despite several members expressing a desire to return home after Tuesday’s suicide bombing in Islamabad.
At least eight Sri Lankan cricketers will return home without playing in their tri-nation white-ball cricket series against Pakistan and Zimbabwe due to security concerns, a Sri Lankan official said on Wednesday.
Bangladesh dominated both with bat and ball on the second day of the first Test against Ireland in Sylhet.
Bangladesh pacer Nahid Rana has been fined 25 percent of his match fee for violating Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct on the opening day of the first Test against Ireland in Sylhet.
Bangladesh enjoyed a dominant second day in Sylhet, finishing on 338 for 1 at stumps in the first Test against Ireland.
Pace spearhead Josh Hazlewood was cleared to continue his preparations for the first Ashes Test against England after sending a scare through the Australian camp on Wednesday when he went for a hamstring scan.
Skipper Ben Stokes hailed Joe Root as England's greatest batsman Wednesday and backed him to fire in the Ashes against Australia, while hyping up his team's vaunted pace attack.
Shubman Gill's India will look to extend their Test domination at home when a two-match series begins against world champions South Africa on Friday in Kolkata.
Pakistan rode on a fighting century from Salman Agha and four wickets from Haris Rauf to beat Sri Lanka by six runs in the opening one-day international in Rawalpindi on Tuesday.
Bangladesh’s spinners controlled most of the opening day in Sylhet, but multiple missed catches allowed Ireland to reach 270 for 8 at stumps. Ireland could have been bowled out on the first day, yet Bangladesh’s fielding lapses proved costly.