As curtains dropped on the third day of the first Test against New Zealand, England strengthened their stranglehold with Stuart Broad ripping through the Kiwi top-order at the Bay Oval.
The 39-year-old Anderson, as he has done on numerous occasions, opened the attack for England and once he delivered the first ball of the contest, the seasoned campaigner became the oldest player to do so since India's Lala Amarnath.
Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott shared a double century partnership to frustrate Sri Lanka on another rain-affected day in the first Test as England reached 287 for two on Saturday.
Tutu, South Africa's Nobel Peace Prize-winning activist for racial justice and LGBT rights and retired Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, died at the age of 90.
India's strong opening day show may have put South Africa on the backfoot in the first Test in Centurion, on Sunday, but home side pacer Lungi Ngidi said they still can turn the match around if they bowl the tourists out under 350.
'This is an experienced side and we know what is expected of our team.' 'When it comes to preparation, all of us are ready.'
Rahul, believing in his philosophy of 'less is better', curbed his once-infamous impetuosity
India captain Virat Kohli on Monday said he will return to the team for the series-deciding third Test against South Africa as he is "absolutely fit" but ruled out the participation of pacer Mohammed Siraj.
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The opener says in the second innings things have changed drastically and the wicket is good for batting.
India's Test captain Virat Kohli has not put in any formal request for a break from the ODI leg of the upcoming South Africa tour, a top BCCI official said.
Kuldeep Yadav's exclusion from the India's playing XI for the ongoing second Test against Bangladesh may have surprised many but senior pacer Umesh Yadav on Thursday said it is a part of every cricketer's journey.
Rishabh Pant broke Mahendra Singh Dhoni's record to become the fastest Indian wicketkeeper to reach 100 dismissals, during the first Test against South Africa in Centurion on Tuesday.
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The dashing opener was stunned after his knock of 175 helped South Africa overhaul Australia's daunting total of 434-4 with one ball to spare.
South Africa still need 211 runs on Thursday, the last day of the match, to win the first Test against India, with six wickets in hand.
West Indian Deandra Dottin became the first woman cricketer to hit a Twenty20 International century, also the fastest ever in this format, when she blasted a 40-ball unbeaten 112 against South Africa in the World Cup.
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Pujara batted with an attacking intent, completing his three-figure mark in 133 balls with 13 boundaries and two sixes.
South Africa were 370 for six at stumps, a lead of 23 runs over the West Indies' first innings of 347 in the second Test at Port of Spain.
Bumrah left field after sustaining ankle sprain
India seamers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami took three wickets each as the tourists bowled South Africa out for 191 to claim victory by 113 runs just after lunch on the fifth day of the first Test in Centurion on Thursday.
Umesh Yadav and Ravichandran Ashwin picked four wickets each to put India in control as Bangladesh were bowled out for 227 in their first innings, on Day 1 of the second and final Test.
A round-up of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Friday.
Bengal pacer Akash Deep bowled a game-changing spell on Friday
The BCCI and Cricket South Africa have mutually agreed that the upcoming Test and ODI series between the two teams will continue even if there is an isolated case of COVID-19 among players or support staff and close contacts will not be forced into isolation, CSA's medical officer Shuaib Manjra said.
India will also lose one point from their ICC Men's World Test Championship tally due to this offence, the ICC said.
Shardul Thakur had spotted a crack in between back of length to good length area and was trying to hit that region to get the ball back into the right-handers.
The match ended after New Zealand scored 133 for 4 in their second innings.
Labuschagne has regained the No. 1 position after Root overtook him in mid-June with successive centuries against New Zealand.
South Africa pacer Anrich Nortje was on Tuesday ruled out of the upcoming three Test series against India due to a 'persistent' injury.
The South African board said in a statement that the decision to play behind closed doors had been taken jointly with the Indian cricket board (BCCI).
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Bangladesh collapsed to 34 for five as the home seamers got exaggerated bounce out of the surface and caught the edge with regularity.
All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan scored a superb 77 as Bangladesh claimed their first ever victory in South Africa with a 38-run win in the first One-Day International at Centurion Park on Friday.
Ashwin has taken 24 wickets in the series so far with an innings left to bowl, but his 6/91 in 47.2 overs will certainly go down as one of his best efforts on a flat deck
A teenaged English cricketer has made it to the record books by becoming the youngest player to score a double century in the history of England's County Championship.
New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell said he has no regrets after falling agonisingly short of a maiden Test double hundred in the second match of the series against England.
South Africa spinner Keshav Maharaj took the key wicket of first innings centurion Mahmudul Hasan Joy as Bangladesh slipped to 11/3 in pursuit of a victory target of 274 at the close of play on day four of the first Test.
