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Rabada, Maharaj Excel As South Africa Thrash Pakistan To Sweep Series 2-0
World Test Championship: South Africa got a big boost a few days after sealing a spot in the final of the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025 with a comprehensive 10-wicket victory over Pakistan to make a 2-0 sweep of the two-match series which guaranteed them the top position in the WTC standings.
After posting a massive 615 in their first innings on the back of a brilliant double hundred by Ryan Rickelton (259) and hundreds by Temba Bavuma (106) and Kyle Verreynne (100), the hosts rode on brilliant bowling by Kagiso Rabada (3-55), and Kwena Maphaka (2-43) to bundle out Pakistan for 194 in their first innings.
The visitors, made to follow-on, put up a strong fight in the second innings despite the absence of young batting sensation Siam Ayub, who got injured on the opening day of the match and did not bat, with skipper Shan Masood and his predecessor Babar Azam (81) posting 205 for the opening wicket.
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World Test Championship: Former Australia fast-bowler Ryan Harris believes veteran off-spinner Nathan Lyon could be left out of the side’s playing eleven for the next year’s Ashes at home, as the hosts’ weigh up their best bowling line-up for the all-important series against England.
Marsh Set To Play For Perth Scorchers In BBL After Sydney Test Omission
Big Bash League: Australia’s T20I captain Mitchell Marsh, who was dropped from the Sydney Test against India, is all set to play for the Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash League (BBL).
Day 3: Masood, Babar Stage Fightback After SA Enforce Follow-on
Opener Ryan Rickelton: Pakistan skipper Shan Masood and Babar Azam staged a strong fightback in their second innings after South Africa enforced follow-on on Day 3 of the second Test in Cape Town on Sunday.
Saim Ayub To Fly To London For Ankle Fracture Treatment: PCB
Ankle Medical Moon Boot: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi said that opener Saim Ayub will travel to London along with assistant coach Azhar Mahood to have his ankle fracture treated.
Someone Should've Told Virat, 'don’t Play This Shot': Yograj Singh On Batter's Struggles In BGT
Highlighting Virat Kohli: After India's 3-1 Border-Gavaskar Trophy loss to Australia, former cricketer Yograj Singh gave his take on the Indian senior batter's lack of form in the series. Highlighting Virat Kohli's dismissals in the same way throughout the series, he insisted that someone should have told the star batter not to play that shot.
'I Might Struggle To Get Over There', Says Cummins On His Availability For Sri Lanka Tour
World Test Championship Final: Australian captain Pat Cummins has admitted that it's unlikely he'll be part of his side’s tour of Sri Lanka later this month as he is expecting the birth of his second child.
Gavaskar Left Perplexed Over Omission From Trophy Ceremony In Sydney
Sydney Cricket Ground: Legendary India batter Sunil Gavaskar said he was left perplexed over his omission from the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series ceremony after the fifth Test concluded at the Sydney Cricket Ground in a six-wicket win for Australia.
5th Test: Australia Beat India By 6 Wickets To Claim Border-Gavaskar Trophy After A Decade
Sydney Cricket Ground: After 2014/15, Australia were winless in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on their home soil. But the tables turned under bright sunshine at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday, as the hosts beat India to win the fifth Test by six wickets and clinch the series 3-1.
Lucy Hamilton Named Australia Captain For U19 Women’s T20 WC
T20 World Cup: Pace-bowling all-rounder Lucy Hamilton has been named as Australia’s captain for the upcoming ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup, starting in Malaysia on January 18. Leg-spinner Hasrat Gill has been appointed as vice-captain for the 16-team tournament.
2nd Test: Rickelton, Verreynne Power South Africa To A Big Lead Over Pakistan
ICC World Test Championship Final: Opener Ryan Rickelton scored a brilliant maiden double century while Kyle Verreynne (100) and Marco Jansen made vital contributions as South Africa posted a mammoth first innings total before coming out to claim three early wickets to take a commanding lead in the second Test against Pakistan at the Newlands here on Saturday.
Saim Ayub Ruled Out For Six Weeks With Ankle Fracture
Ankle Medical Moon Boot: Pakistan opener Saim Ayub has been ruled out of competitive cricket for up to six weeks due to a right ankle fracture sustained while fielding on the opening day of the second Test against South Africa at Newlands on Friday.
2nd Test: Rickelton, Bavuma Tons Help South Africa Dominate Day 1 Against Pak
Opener Ryan Rickelton: Opener Ryan Rickelton compiled a gritty unbeaten 176 and skipper Temba Bavuma contributed a patient 106 as South Africa reached a strong 316/4 on the opening day of the second and final Test of the series at the Newlands here on Friday. Rickelton is batting on 176 off 232 balls, studded with 21 fours and one six while Bavuma faced 179 balls for his 106, hitting nine fours and two sixes in the process as the hosts dominated the day after winning the toss and electing to bat first.
Injury Scare For Pakistan As Saim Ayub Stretchered Off In 2nd Test Vs SA
World Test Championship: Pakistan suffered an injury scare at the start of the second Test against South Africa in Cape Town on Friday after opener Saim Ayub was stretchered off following injuring his ankle.
5th Test: Rohit Might Just Pull The Plug On His Test Career After Sydney Game, Says Shastri
Sydney Cricket Ground: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has predicted that Rohit Sharma might just end his Test career after the ongoing fifth Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, where he opted to rest. In his absence, Jasprit Bumrah is leading the side, with Shubman Gill coming into the playing eleven.
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