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Nortje Wants the Test Cap Back: South Africa's Pace Crisis Hands Him a Lifeline Against Australia
Anrich Nortje says he will be "very excited" to wear a Test cap again after South Africa recalled him for the Australia series, with hamstring injuries wrecking the home pace attack.
Labuschagne's 76-Ball Century Answers the Doubters Before the Durban Test
Marnus Labuschagne hit 111 off a modest CSA Invitation XI attack in Australia's tour match at Potchefstroom, reaching his hundred in 76 balls. He has not made a Test century in more than three years, but now looks set to keep the No. 3 spot for the opening Test in Durban.
Dane Paterson, 37, and the Case for Control in South Africa's Pace Pack Before the Australia Tests
With four quicks injured and the squad full of raw pace, Firdose Moonda argues in a Cricinfo feature that 37-year-old Dane Paterson, seven Tests and 444 first-class wickets, is a deserved pick for the Australia series.
India Pile Up 211/6 in Asian Games Gold Medal Final as Abhishek and Tilak Blitz Pakistan
India won the toss and made 211/6 against Pakistan in the Asian Games men's cricket gold medal match in Nisshin, with Abhishek Sharma hitting 61 off 28 and Tilak Varma 51 not out off 22. At the time of writing, Pakistan needed 91 from 38 balls.
Anshul Kamboj Handed ODI Debut as India Bat First With Siraj and Reddy Back for West Indies Decider
India won the toss and chose to bat in the third and final ODI against West Indies in New Chandigarh, making three changes: Anshul Kamboj debuts, Mohammed Siraj and Nitish Kumar Reddy return, and Ravindra Jadeja is left out. India lead 2-0 and are chasing a 3-0 sweep.
India Edge Pakistan by 19 Runs to Keep Asian Games Gold as Nawaz's 96 Falls Four Short
India defended 211/6 to beat Pakistan 192/6 by 19 runs in the Asian Games men's cricket final in Nisshin and retain their gold. Hasan Nawaz made 96 off 51 and was out off the last ball of the match, four short of a hundred.
Shreyas Iyer 'Ecstatic' After 'Collective Effort and Comprehensive Win' Over Pakistan
After India beat Pakistan by 19 runs to retain Asian Games gold, captain Shreyas Iyer said he was 'ecstatic', praised a team that trained through a week of rain without complaint, and called the win a 'collective effort'.
Puducherry to Potch: Sam Harper's Rapid Rise to Australia's Test Squad
Victorian wicketkeeper-batter Sam Harper, 29, has joined Australia's Test squad in South Africa as cover for the injured Josh Inglis. Selector chair George Bailey explained what changed, and why Harper could even play as a specialist batter.
Rahul 129*, Rohit 92 Power India to 351 as West Indies Drop Six Catches in New Chandigarh
KL Rahul's unbeaten 129, his highest ODI score, and Rohit Sharma's 92 lifted India to 351/7 in the third ODI after Jayden Seales had them 4 for 2. West Indies dropped at least six catches and now need 352.
Claxton Stars and Fletcher Takes Four Catches as West Indies Women Rout Zimbabwe
Jahzara Claxton's unbeaten 31 and 2/16, Karishma Ramharack's 3/17 and a West Indies record four catches from Afy Fletcher set up an eight-wicket win over Zimbabwe in the first T20I in Harare.
Brand's 152 Punishes Australia as Green Sweats on First Test Fitness
Neil Brand smashed 152 with 16 fours and five sixes as a CSA Invitation XI piled up 318 for 7 on day one in Potchefstroom, while Australia spread the load across 11 bowlers and Cameron Green sat out with serious doubt over the Durban opener.
Hope's 162* Seals Record 352 Chase as West Indies Deny India the Sweep
Shai Hope carried his bat for an unbeaten 162 as West Indies hunted down 352 in New Chandigarh, the highest successful chase in their ODI history, to beat India by five wickets and spoil the hosts' 3-0 sweep.