Root chases elusive century in Australia
Joe Root heads into the Ashes ranked as the world’s best batsman with a colossal 39 Test hundreds to his name, but still waiting for his first ton in Australia.
Joe Root heads into the Ashes ranked as the world’s best batsman with a colossal 39 Test hundreds to his name, but still waiting for his first ton in Australia.
Follow the first Test between India and South Africa at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Simon Harmer and Javindra Jadeja each took four wickets at Eden Gardens on Saturday.
Veteran spinner Ravindra Jadeja took four wickets to put India in sight of victory on a manic day two of a low-scoring first Test on Saturday.
Spinner Simon Harmer took four wickets as South Africa bowled out India for 189 on day two of the first Test at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens.
Australia was dealt a huge blow on Saturday with pace spearhead Josh Hazlewood ruled out of the first Ashes Test against England with a hamstring strain.
Babar Azam hit his first international century since August 2023 to lift Pakistan to an emphatic eight-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the second ODI on Friday.
The Proteas collapsed from 57-0 to 159 all out at Eden Gardens on Friday.
Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah claimed a five-wicket haul as India took the opening day honours in the first Test against the Proteas.
Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah claimed a five-wicket haul as India bowled out South Africa for 159 on day one of the first Test.
Former Proteas captain Dean Elgar has tipped India to beat South Africa 2-0 in the upcoming two-Test series.
Proteas captain Temba Bavuma says the world champions are battle-ready to achieve their long-cherished ambition of winning a Test series in India.
India captain Shubman Gill says fast bowlers could play a key role in the opening Test against South Africa, although spinners usually have the final say in home conditions.
Crunchyroll, a global leader in anime, will be an associate team sponsor for the Proteas’ tour of India.
Jacob Duffy took 4-35 as New Zealand romped to an eight-wicket win in the fifth T20I against the West Indies on Thursday to seal a 3-1 series victory.