The ICC Chief Executives’ Committee has taken a huge step forward to spice up the ODI format as it changed many rules. Among the changes includes abolition of runners, use of new balls from both ends, and the restrictions for the batting and bowling powerplays. The abolition of runners would bring to end the usage [...]
South African star batsman and ODI captain, AB de Villiers said that he was looking forward to the challenges of captaincy. de Villiers was made as South Africa’s captain for ODIs and T20 after Graeme Smith stepped down from the position after the World Cup in the subcontinent. de Villiers conceded that he had been [...]
India won the 2nd ODI against South Africa dramatically by one run, mainly riding on bowling of man of the match Munaf Patel, who picked up four wickets. India defended a below par score at the Wanderers, mainly courtesy to the batting collapse that started after the fall of Captain Graeme Smith (77). He was instrumental [...]
The defending champions Australia finished at the top of the table and in the group stage and advanced to the Super eights of the ICC 2007 World Cup as they beat South Africa by a margin of 83 runs at Warner Park in St. Kitts. The demolition pair of Adam Gilchrist and Matthew Hayden went hard [...]
South Africa lost captain Graeme Smith for nine runs to Zaheer Khan as rain stopped play after only nine overs and early lunch was taken. Indian skipper MS Dhoni won first toss in 14 Test matches, a welcome sight for Indian fans. His decision to bowl on the seemingly good batting wicket came in the [...]
Indian batting folded for 228 runs, leaving South Africa to chase 303 runs for victory in the second Test match. The star of the second Indian innings, VVS Laxman got out on 96 runs as he guided India to an imposing 302 run lead in the second innings. Zaheer Khan made 27 but departed without [...]
The Indian pace attack finally produced some results with the return of Zaheer Khan as the home team was reduced to 74/4 at lunch on day two of the second Test at Durban. Earlier, India were bowled out by South Africa for 205 in the first session today. Zaheer’s comeback has definitely helped India as [...]
Harbhajan Singh’s double strike which sent both the openers back to the pavilion at the Supersport Park, Centurion didn’t seem to have any major effect on the home team as they seemed in total control of the game with Hashim Amla and Jacques Kallis at the crease. South Africa posted a total of 216/2 in 50 overs [...]
It seems unlikely that the South Africa captain Graeme Smith will play in the first Test against India that starts on December 16 in Centurion. Smith aggravated his finger injury that he had sustained in the first ODI against Pakistan in UAE. The finger is said to be fractured though it was reported that no [...]
South Africa continued to dominate Pakistan with steady flow of runs in the second session of the first day’s of the first Test match. However Pakistan will be happy with their performance picking up the wickets of the openers giving away 96 runs in the post lunch session. South Africa were 197/2 at tea.
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