After nearly three years, Australian superstar David Warner ended his century drought on Tuesday (December 27) and etched his name in record books. The ongoing Boxing Day Test against South Africa is Warner’s 100th match in the red-ball format, and by scoring a ton, the New South Wales cricketer became only the 10th batter in
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Australia will square off against South Africa for the Boxing Day Test at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) from December 26 onwards. For the same, Aussie skipper Pat Cummins has named his starting XI. Local star Scott Boland has retained his place in the team with an ‘underdone’ Josh Hazlewood set to miss another
The pitch at the Gabba used during the first Test of the three-match series between Australia and South Africa has received a ‘below average’ rating from the International Cricket Council (ICC). A green top, the contest between the two sides lasted for just two days, with 34 wickets falling in this duration. The Proteas’ top-order
South African skipper Dean Elgar has lambasted the Gabba pitch on which Australia defeated the Proteas in less than two days. Elgar claimed he was ignored upon asking the umpires about the dangers of batting on the surface. Notably, the Aussies completed their victory an hour after tea on Sunday as the match was decided
Australian pace spearhead Mitchell Starc took his 300th Test wicket by removing South Africa batter Rassie van der Dussen on Day 2 of the first Test at the Gabba with a trademark inswinger which demolished the stumps. In the process, Starc became the seventh Australian bowler to claim 300 Test wickets. He needs ten more
Former India cricketer Virender Sehwag reacted strongly after the first Test between Australia and South Africa at the Gabba in Brisbane concluded within two days. Notably, as many as 34 wickets fell in 142 overs, following which the Aussies won the match by six wickets after chasing down 34 in 7.5 overs. Proteas pacer Kagiso
The highly-anticipated Gabba Test between Australia and South Africa only lasted two days, and the hosts managed to register a victory by six wickets. It was just the second time in history that a Test match in Australia was finished in the space of two days. The green top surface wreaked havoc on both batting
On the opening day of the first Test match between South Africa and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, the Australian vice-captain Steve Smith hit a couple of boundaries against the Proteas pacer Anrich Nortje but was castled by an absolute jaffa in an apt revenge. It all happened in the 33rd over of Australia’s
On a green Gabba track and with a bit of a cloud cover overhead, Australian bowlers took full advantage after Pat Cummins opted to bat first on Day 1 of the first Test against South Africa. Apart from a solid 98-run partnership between half-centurion Kyle Verreynne and Temba Bavuma, the Proteas suffered a fatal collapse
The highly-anticipated first Test between Australia and South Africa began on Saturday at the iconic Gabba in Brisbane. Aussie skipper Pat Cummins won the toss and opted to bowl first on a green top, and the decision paid dividends as the visitors got bundled out for just 152. Mitchell Starc (3/41) and Nathan Lyon (3/14)
Australia are all set to host South Africa in a three-match Test series, starting Saturday (December 17) at the Gabba in Brisbane. The last time both sides met in a Test series was in 2018, when the infamous ball-tampering scandal took place, leaving the entire cricket fraternity shocked. Not to mention this series is part
Australia will miss the services of their key player in the first Test of the three-match series against South Africa. The selectors have named a 14-member squad for the Aussies’ opening game against the Proteas. Veteran pacer Josh Hazlewood, who suffered a side strain during the first Test against the West Indies last week, will
South Africa fast bowler Glenton Stuurman will not be available for the upcoming Test series against Australia as the right-armer has been ruled out with an abdominal muscle strain. Stuurman picked up the injury during a CSA 4-Day Domestic Series game for the Dafabet Warriors against Hollywoodbets Dolphins at St George’s Park in Gqeberha. As
Cricket South Africa (CSA) have announced a 16-man squad for the upcoming three-match Test series against Australia, which begins at the Gabba in Brisbane from December 17. The Proteas side will leave for Australia on December 1. Eight day’s after their arrival Down Under, Dean Elgar’s side will play an unofficial four-day match against Cricket
In the first match of the Super 12 stage of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2021, Australia defeated South Africa to start their campaign on a winning note. Although, the victory didn’t come easy as the Proteas fought back after batting failure, and the match went to the wire with Aussies winning on the fourth
South Africa’s Aiden Markram stunned everyone with his spectacular catch to dismiss Australian batter Steve Smith during his team’s opening encounter at the ongoing T20 World Cup on Saturday. It all happened on the fifth delivery of the 15th over in Australia’s run chase. Smith pulled a shot length delivery from Anrich Nortje, which went
Australia had to make hard work of chasing 119 to beat South Africa in a tense opening game of Super 12s at the 2021 T20 World Cup on Saturday. Marcus Stoinis and Matthew Wade added an unbeaten 40 as Australia won by five wickets with two balls to spare in Abu Dhabi. Steve Smith made
In the opening match of the Super 12 stage of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2021, Australia defeated South Africa by five wickets at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Chasing a paltry target of 119, Australia had a dreadful start, losing three wickets for just 38 runs in 7.5 overs. Then, the
Australia will take on South Africa in the opening match of the Super 12 stage at the ongoing T20 World Cup in Abu Dhabi on Saturday (October 23). The team from Down Under will be hoping to make a winning start to their quest to clinch a maiden T20 World Cup title. On the other