Temba Bavuma of South Africa (Photo by Philip Brown/Getty Images) South Africa have appointed Temba Bavuma as captain for their upcoming three-match ODI series against India. However, leading fast bowler Kagiso Rabada will return home to recover from a rib injury sustained during training before the current Test series.Bavuma is currently leading the South African…
Shardul Thakur will captain Mumbai for the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy. (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Gallo Images/Getty Images) Mumbai: All-rounder Shardul Thakur will lead Mumbai in the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy (SMAT), which will begin from November 26. Mumbai will play their league stage matches of the domestic T20 tournament at the…
Shubman Gill’s travel to Guwahati for the second Test against South Africa was a calculated risk, with management hoping for a last-minute recovery. Despite no red flags from the BCCI medical team, Gill was deemed not to be match-fit, leading to his eventual withdrawal and travel to Mumbai for specialist consultation. Did Shubman Gill take…
Usman Khawaja was barred from coming on to open for Australia and from coming in as the No. 3 batter due to a specific rule in cricket. (Images via Getty) Australia’s opening day of the Ashes took an unexpected turn when Usman Khawaja was barred from starting the innings. The opener, who had spent an…
Rishabh Pant & Temba Bavuma (X-Cricbuzz) India and South Africa gear up for the second Test of their two-match series at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati, starting Saturday, November 22. South Africa leads the series 1-0 after a narrow 30-run win in Kolkata, while India, desperate to level the series, will be led by Rishabh…
South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada, third left, celebrates with teammates (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) South Africa have been dealt another major setback ahead of the second Test in Guwahati, with premier fast bowler Kagiso Rabada officially sidelined. Rabada, who injured his ribs during a training session before the Kolkata Test, has still not regained full fitness and…
Bangladesh vs Ireland (X) Play came to an unexpected standstill on day three of the second Test in Mirpur after an earthquake rattled Dhaka on Friday. The tremors were strong enough for the on-air commentators to feel the commentary box shake, while Ireland’s players rushed out of the dressing room and waited near the boundary…
Ajinkya Rahane (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) Ajinkya Rahane has called on India’s team management to stop the constant chopping and changing at No.3 and commit to a long-term option, urging them to offer the chosen batter a proper “long rope.”The former India captain, who occupied the No.5 position for years, voiced concern over India’s…
After the uproar over Kolkata’s deteriorating pitch, batting coach Kotak expressed his shock regarding the extreme turn of the surface, noting that the team had envisioned a more standard track. He addressed Gambhir’s earlier comments, particularly the challenges posed by inconsistent bounce. After Gambhir says Kolkata pitch was exactly what the team wanted, batting coach…
