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1st Test: Bosch's Brilliant Batting Pushes South Africa Closer To WTC Final
World Test Championship: A win away from sealing a place in the final of the World Test Championships (WTC), South Africa rode on brilliant batting by Corbin Bosch, who scored 81 not out on debut, to take the first innings lead against Pakistan in the first Test at the SuperSport Park here on Friday.
Two feisty late wicket stands helped South Africa gain a significant advantage over Pakistan on the second day of the Boxing Day Test. The rearguard action helped South Africa secure a crucial lead in the first innings after Pakistan pacers had nearly equalised the contest. Thereafter, strikes from their bowlers ensured that advantage remained with South Africa going into day three in Centurion.
The South African pair of Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma began the day positively, cutting down the 129-run deficit by 54 runs in a brisk start. Bavuma ended up nicking one-off Aamir Jamal in the 37th over, giving Pakistan their first strike. However, newcomer David Bedingham picked pace in no time and smashed a quickfire 30. South Africa looked like they might set in for a comfortable lead, but Naseem Shah came good for the tourists.
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Pakistan Will Not Make Things Easy For South Africa In Test Series, Says Allan Donald
As South Africa: As South Africa gear up for the Boxing Day Test against Pakistan, the first game of the two-match series winning which will seal them a place in the World Test Championship final, legendary pacer Allan Donald has warned the team that Pakistan would not make things easy for the hosts after getting a timely boost with their clean sweep in the ODI series.
BGT: Rohit Backs Youngsters Pant, Gill, Jaiswal To Put Up Strong Show In Last Two Tests
Melbourne Cricket Ground: India skipper Rohit Sharma is standing behind his young batters - Rishabh Pant, Shubamn Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal - to perform well in the last two Tests of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against Australia.
His Numbers Don't Really Stack Up Away From Home: Ponting Points Out Gill's Overseas Struggles
The ICC Review: Australia great Ricky Ponting believes the Indian opener Shubman Gill's overseas record is not as strong as his performances at home, but the ex-Aussie skipper feels the right-hander can improve his fortunes in Australia with minor changes to his approach.
West Indies To Play Practice Match In Rawalpindi Before Tests Against Pakistan
The Pakistan Cricket Board: The Pakistan Cricket Board has confirmed that the West Indies will arrive in Islamabad on January 6 and after playing a three-day match against Pakistan Shaheens from January 10-12 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, they will take on Pakistan in back-to-back Tests in Multan.
BGT: Kohli Will Figure Out His Own Path, Says Rohit Ahead Of Boxing Day Test
Boxing Day Test: Ahead of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne, India captain Rohit Sharma has backed star batter Virat Kohli to come back strong in the remainder of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against Australia.
BGT: Bangar, Pujara Offer Advice To Team India On How To Counter Head At MCG
Boxing Day Test: With the threat of Travis Head looming large on India ahead of the Boxing Day Test starting on December 26 in Melbourne, Sanjay Bangar and Cheteshwar Pujara have spelt out advise to the visitors’ on how to stop the left-handed batter from getting big runs.
BGT: ‘Hard To Contain’ Head Is In The Form Of His Life, Says Shastri
World Test Championship: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri said a 'hard to contain' Travis Head is currently playing the best cricket of his career, adding that the left-handed batter’s success in short ball has been a standout factor.
BGT: Kohli’s Role In The Boxing Day Test Could Be The 'difference-maker', Feels Bangar
Boxing Day Test: Former India head coach Sanjay Bangar believes that the Boxing Day Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is the perfect opportunity for Virat Kohli to rise to the occasion and reestablish himself as the fulcrum of India’s batting lineup.
South Africa Have Set Sights On Seeing Itself In WTC Final: Bavuma
World Test Championship Final: South Africa captain Temba Bavuma stated that his team has firmly set their sights on entering their first-ever World Test Championship Final, to be held at Lord’s in June next year.
WTC Standings: India Remain In Third, Aus Second After Gabba Draw; SA On Top
ICC World Test Championship: India are sitting third on the World Test Championship (WTC) table after Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep's spirited tenth-wicket partnership helped India salvage a crucial draw against Australia in the rain-marred third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series at the Gabba on Wednesday.
Darren Sammy To Take Over Windies' Test Team, Becomes All-format Head Coach In 2025
CWI Director Miles Bascombe: Former West Indies captain Darren Sammy is all set to take over as head coach of the Test team too, adding to his responsibilities as the coach of the ODI and T20I teams. Sammy, who was part of the West Indies squads that won the Champions Trophy in 2004 and the T20 World Cup editions in 2012 and 2016 in his illustrious career, has been appointed as the head coach of the West Indies team across all formats. Cricket West Indies announced his appointment as coach of the Test team on Monday.
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.
3rd Test: 'When He Is Batting Well, I Go Unnoticed', Says Head On His Partnership With Smith
After Jasprit Bumrah: Travis Head and Steve Smith took the fight to the Indian bowling attack on Day 2 of the third Test match at The Gabba, with a 241-run partnership for the fourth wicket giving Australia the advantage in the game.
BGT: Ponting Feels Head Plays In A Style Similar To Gilchrist
World Test Championship: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes left-handed batter Travis Head is well on his way to becoming one of the batting greats of the modern-day game.
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