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Bavuma To Miss 1st ODI Against Pakistan To Manage His Workload Ahead Of Test Series
World Test Championship: South Africa captain Temba Bavuma will miss the ODI series opener against Pakistan on Tuesday in Paarl to manage his workload ahead of the two crucial Tests which can decide Proteas' qualification for the World Test Championship (WTC) final.
In Bavuma's absence, Aiden Markram will lead the home side with the former set to play the remainder of the games in the series.
These matches mark South Africa's first and final opportunity to field their strongest squad ahead of the Champions Trophy. However, the team faces the challenge of balancing preparations for the marquee event while keeping their Test players rested. Eight members of the ODI squad - Bavuma, Markram, Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, Ryan Rickelton, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, and Kagiso Rabada - played pivotal roles in the recent 2-0 Test series victory over Sri Lanka and are likely to feature against Pakistan as well.
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Basit Ali Warns PCB Against Accepting ICC’s 'lollipop’ Deal On Champions Trophy
Pakistan Cricket Board: Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has raised concerns over the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) potential acceptance to a reported compromise deal with the International Cricket Council (ICC), calling it a “lollipop” that would ultimately harm Pakistan cricket.
Mohammad Amir Announces Retirement From International Cricket
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Mehidy Hasan Denounces Bowlers After 3-0 ODI Series Loss Vs WI
Mehidy Hasan Miraz: Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz criticised bowlers for their poor show in the four-wicket loss against West Indies in the third and final ODI to concede series 3-0 at Warner Park on Thursday.
Nortje Ruled Out Of SA’s Remaining White-ball Matches Against Pakistan
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Former South African: Former South African cricketer JP Duminy has stepped down from his role as the national white-ball batting coach, citing personal reasons. Cricket South Africa (CSA) has confirmed his decision in an official statement, announcing that Duminy's departure was based on a mutual agreement effective immediately.
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ICC Deputy Chair Imran Khwaja: After taking over as Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) on December 1, Jay Shah said his visit to the headquarters in Dubai on Thursday was both productive and inspiring. Shah, who was recently BCCI Secretary, succeeded New Zealand’s Greg Barclay, who held the post of ICC Chairman since 2020.
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