BCCI president, treasurer kept in dark about Afghanistan Test date
Cricket | January 16, 2018 22:17 ISTThe India-Afghanistan Test will be a historic first for the war-ravaged nation where cricket has become the most popular sport.
The India-Afghanistan Test will be a historic first for the war-ravaged nation where cricket has become the most popular sport.
India's original 'Master Blaster' Sunil Gavaskar feels that retired Test cricketer and former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni shouldn't have quit Test cricket as his role in the team is invaluable.
It was an action-packed day at Centurion as Kohli's 150 and AB de Villiers speedy fifty was quite enjoyable till rain caused spoil-sport and bad light stopped play. Take a look at some of the highlights of day three.
Sehwag's dig at the wicket-keeper with a hilarious post was soon dignified with an amusing response which drew laughs and applause from the cricket fans.
England called up Lancashire batsman Liam Livingstone and returning paceman Mark Wood in its 16-man squad for the two-match Test series in New Zealand in March.
The 33-year-old batsman sustained an acute lumbar disc injury during the third ODI against Bangladesh in late October and was subsequently sidelined for six weeks.
In the first-ever four day Test between South Africa and Zimbabwe, a minimum of 98 overs will be bowled on each day and a first-innings lead of 150 runs will be enough to enforce the follow-on.
Ganguly's comment came after some reports stated that concerned with poor ticket sales especially during the India- Sri Lanka series opener last month at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
With this feat, Kohli also overtook Rahul Dravid, who has five double hundreds in his name, to join Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag in sharing the record of most number (six) of double centuries for India in Test cricket.
Anderson and his pace-bowling colleagues also found conditions to their liking in England's day-night tour game in Adelaide before the Ashes series.
The 33-year-old is currently playing in the Ram Slam T20 and his form in the competition has made Zondi believe that he is ready for a comeback.
On Monday, Cheteshwar Pujara achieved this rare feat and became only the third Indian and ninth overall cricketer to bat across five days in a Test match.
Darrell Hair was sentenced to an 18-month good behaviour bond, noting he repaid the money and was in counselling.
Ireland, who were given Test status earlier this year, will play their first five-day game against Pakistan at home in May next year.
The ICC's board, meeting in Auckland, New Zealand on Friday, has also approved a trial of four-day Test matches, beginning with a match this summer between South Africa and Zimbabwe.
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has scheduled a four-day Test against Zimbabwe on Boxing Day but is awaiting approval from the International Cricket Council (ICC) for the game.
After a match haul of eight wickets in the first game, spinner Karn Sharma once again got another eight wickets (8/129) in the second match against New Zealand A.
The left-hander became the first South Africa batsman and 10th overall to get out on 199 in Test cricket.
Three uncapped players - paceman Craig Overton, legspinner Mason Crane and wicketkeeper Ben Foakes - were called up to the squad that was announced on Wednesday.
The left-handed batsman said it is after long and careful deliberation that he has decided to retire from first-class and Test match cricket with immediate effect.
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