Mitchell Starc delivered a day of extremes at Newlands, conceding four consecutive boundaries before claiming four wickets in six balls, shaping a dramatic swing in the Test decider.
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On a seam‑friendly pitch in Lincoln, New Zealand A posted 135/3 while India A were bundled out for 113, leaving the visitors 22 runs behind after day one.
Kagiso Rabada is cleared to play the upcoming Test in Gqeberha, while a high chance of rain could reshape team balance on a traditionally spinner‑friendly pitch.
Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is back in India's Test squad for the New Zealand tour, joining a mix of pace and spin options as the team prepares for two Tests and a five‑match ODI series.
Matt Renshaw's 190 in Durban marked his first Test century in over 3,500 days and turned a precarious Australian innings into a competitive total.
South Africa dominate early in the first Test of the 2026 series, with a 77% win probability after Australia’s second wicket fell at 210 for 7.
South African broadcaster SuperSport posted a teaser for the upcoming three‑match Test series, recalling its 2018 footage of Cameron Bancroft’s ball‑tampering incident.
South Africa has released an 18‑member preliminary squad for the first Test against Australia in Durban on October 9, with pacer Kagiso Rabada included despite a hamstring injury and several players omitted for rehab.
A debate on the 15‑year‑old’s ability to transition to Test cricket intensified after former England spinner Monty Panesar warned he lacks the technique, while ex‑Australia captain Michael Clarke argued the opposite.
Ollie Robinson and Jofra Archer dismantled Pakistan's batting on Day 2 of the Lord's Test, giving England a 261‑run advantage after dismissing the visitors for 110.