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Dane Piedt Grabs Five Wickets As South Africa Take Second Test Lead vs New Zealand | Cricket News
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Dane Piedt Grabs Five Wickets As South Africa Take Second Test Lead vs New Zealand | Cricket News

[ad_1] Recalled South African spinner Dane Piedt claimed five New Zealand wickets on Wednesday to give the understrength tourists a 31-run lead at stumps on the second day of the second Test. New Zealand's batting succumbed to a disciplined attack led by Piedt, in his first Test since 2019, to be all out for 211 in response to South Africa's 242 in Hamilton. A Proteas team with just 40 Test caps between them have opened up the prospect of squaring the two-match series after crashing to a 281-run loss in the first Test at Mount Maunganui. The Proteas have never lost a Test series to New Z...
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2nd Test, Day 1: ‘Hard Graft’ From All-Rounders Leads South Africa Fightback vs New Zealand | Cricket News
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2nd Test, Day 1: ‘Hard Graft’ From All-Rounders Leads South Africa Fightback vs New Zealand | Cricket News

[ad_1] All-rounders Ruan de Swardt and Shaun von Berg used "hard graft" to lead a South African rearguard on Tuesday as they reached 220-6 after New Zealand had dominated the start of the second Test. De Swardt reached his maiden half-century and was 55 not out at stumps on day one. The 37-year-old Von Berg was 34 on his Test debut, with the pair having put on an unbroken 70 off 27 overs at Seddon Park in Hamilton. South Africa won the toss but were 64-3 at lunch and tottering at 150-6 early in the final session after David Bedingham was dismissed in freakish fashion. After losing in Mou...
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“I Apologise To The Virat Kohli Family, Did A Blunder”: AB de Villiers, Asks Everyone To Respect Privacy | Cricket News
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“I Apologise To The Virat Kohli Family, Did A Blunder”: AB de Villiers, Asks Everyone To Respect Privacy | Cricket News

[ad_1] Virat Kohli's name is missing from the squad list for the last three Tests against England, which was announced on Saturday. "Virat Kohli will remain unavailable for selection for the remainder of the series due to personal reasons. The Board fully respects and supports Mr. Kohli's decision," the BCCI said in a release. There has been intense speculation about the nature of Virat Kohli's 'personal reason.' In the midst of this Virat Kohli's long-time teammate at Royal Challengers Bangalore, AB de Villiers last week said that the India star and Anushka Sharma's "second child is on t...
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“Spinners Will Play A Crucial Role”: South Africa Star Keshav Maharaj On Upcoming T20 World Cup | Cricket News
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“Spinners Will Play A Crucial Role”: South Africa Star Keshav Maharaj On Upcoming T20 World Cup | Cricket News

[ad_1] South Africa's premier left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj is confident that slow bowlers will play a vital role on flat decks expected to be on offer during the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup in the Americas in June. The ninth edition of the T20 World Cup will be jointly hosted by the West Indies and USA from June 1 to 29 this year. "Spinners will play a crucial role in the upcoming T20 World Cup. Wickets are getting better and boundaries are getting shorter. There is much need for a spinner in the team to provide control and variety," told PTI in an exclusive interview. "Hopefully, thes...
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Ball Passes Through Stumps But Batter Not Out. Fan’s “Pakistan Test” Reminder. Watch | Cricket News
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Ball Passes Through Stumps But Batter Not Out. Fan’s “Pakistan Test” Reminder. Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] Instances of the bails not falling despite the ball making contact with the stumps have been quite common in the world of cricket. However, the bails remaining intact despite the ball passing through the stumps is definitely something that is unheard of in the world of cricket. Having said that, during a tennis ball tournament in Surat, the ball passed through the stumps but it wasn't enough to dislodge the bails. While the batter couldn't believe his luck while the bowler was left scratching his head and arguing with the umpire. This has to be seen to be belived! This ...
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“You Take The Pitch Away…”: South Africa Great’s Massive Compliment For Jasprit Bumrah | Cricket News
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“You Take The Pitch Away…”: South Africa Great’s Massive Compliment For Jasprit Bumrah | Cricket News

[ad_1] With his unconventional action, toe-crushing yorkers and disconcerting pace, India's Jasprit Bumrah has taken the pitch out of equation on his way to acquiring legendary status, says fast-bowling great Dale Steyn. Bumrah bowled India to a magnificent win in the second Test against England in Visakhapatnam, helping the hosts level the five-match rubber at 1-1. Steyn was all praise for the premier pacer for his ability to consistently bowl wicket-taking yorkers even on docile Indian pitches, a skill that he believes only a handful of bowlers possess. "I don't think there's any Test b...
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Rachin Ravindra Hails Kane Williamson After 31st Test Century | Cricket News
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Rachin Ravindra Hails Kane Williamson After 31st Test Century | Cricket News

[ad_1] Following a 281-run victory against South Africa, New Zealand youngster Rachin Ravindra hailed former skipper Kane Williamson's outstanding performance in the first Test at Bay Oval on Wednesday. Williamson scored centuries in both the innings of the Test match. The 33-year-old scored 118 runs in the first innings and 109 runs in the second. On the other hand, the 24-year-old player went on to score his maiden double ton (240) in the first innings of the fourth match of his Test career. The all-rounder asserted that the victory against South Africa is very pleasing and we all are ...
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