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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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Melbourne Cricket Ground: With unprecedented attendance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia, former Australia captain Ricky Ponting asserted that it's hard to argue that the rivalry between the two teams isn't the biggest in world cricket.
Result Wasn’t What We Had Hoped For But We’ll Be Back Stronger: Jaiswal
World Test Championship: India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal vowed that the team will make a strong comeback after their 1-3 Border-Gasvakar Trophy defeat against Australia in Sydney on Sunday. India lost the final Test of the series by six wickets which ended their hopes of qualifying for the third consecutive World Test Championship (WTC) final.
Maybe Lyon Could Be Left Out Of Australia XI For The Ashes: Ryan Harris
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).
Rohit Should Play Domestic Matches To Prepare For Test Cricket, Says Childhood Coach Dinesh Lad
World Test Championship: India captain Rohit Sharma's childhood coach Dinesh Lad has suggested that the opening batter should play a couple of domestic games to prepare for Test cricket after his dismal form in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia.
Cummins-led Australia Right Up There As One Of The Best Teams: Hussey
Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy: Former Australia batter Mike Hussey believes the Pat Cummins-led Test team is right up there as amongst the best sporting teams in the country. Beating India 3-1 to regain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after a decade has meant Australia are in possession of every bilateral series win, including the 2023 World Test Championship mace.
We Need Players Like Jaiswal, Reddy Who Protect Their Wicket Like Life: Gavaskar
Nitish Kumar Reddy: After India’s defeat in the final Test match and their inability to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, cricketing legend Sunil Gavaskar has accessed the team’s performance and opined that young players like Yashasvi Jaiswal and Nitish Reddy, who are "hungry to earn a name for India" are needed in the team.
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.
Whatever Kohli, Rohit Plan, It Will Be For Best Interest Of Indian Cricket: Gambhir
World Test Championship: Questions have risen over the international futures of regular captain Rohit Sharma and talismanic Virat Kohli after India lost the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 3-1, but head coach Gautam Gambhir said he was optimistic that whatever the senior duo plans would be in the best interest of the country.
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.
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.
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.
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