Michael Vaughan put the blame on alleged 'India-centric' scheduling for Afghanistan's disappointing show
Images from the T20 World Cup semi-final between Afghanistan and South Africa, at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy ground in Trinidad, on Thursday.
South Africa shredded through the Indian batting line-up to claim victory by an innings and 32 runs in the first Test.
Sanju Samson will look to continue his domination of the bowlers but India need more stability in the top order
Captaon Suryakumar Yadav, all-rounders Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel, the only member from the Test side, will be hoping for a strong outing so that India can apply some balm over the wounds from their recent home series defeat against New Zealand.
South Africa have rested batter Temba Bavuma for their home white-ball series against India this month after a poor Cricket World Cup, but he will captain the team in the two-Test series which starts on Dec. 26.
Pathan mentioned that the Hyderabad-based franchise needs a proper spinner who can take wickets.
Jasprit Bumrah was adjudged the Player of the Tournament for his impeccable impact
Tilak Varma stole the show with a spectacular maiden century as India clinched a narrow 11-run win over South Africa in a high-scoring third T20 International.
Ottneil Baartman registered his best bowling figures of 4 for 11 as South Africa produced a fine bowling effort to restrict Netherlands to 103 for nine
A clinical South Africa skittled Afghanistan for 56 on their way to a comprehensive nine-wicket victory in the first Twenty20 World Cup semi-final.
Images from Day 3 in the first Test between South Africa and India, at SuperSports Park, Centurion, on Thursday.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape completed back-to-back title success in the SA20 with a thumping 89-run victory over Durban Super Giants
VIn a dramatic turn of events on Day 3, India faced a resounding defeat against South Africa in the first Test as their batting lineup crumbled, managing only 131 runs in the second innings after the hosts posted a formidable 408 in their initial essay.
'We didn't bat well in both innings, that's why we stand here.'
Images from the T20 World Cup Super 8s Group 2 match between South Africa and England at Gros Islet, St Lucia, on Friday.
Virat Kohli continued his love affair with T20 World Cup finals, reaching his second fifty in as many appearances.
Jansen replaces injured Dwaine Pretorius, who fractured his left thumb in the recent series in India.
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South Africa captain Temba Bavuma's participation in the on-going first Test against India was thrown into jeopardy after he limped off the field with a left hamstring strain in Centurion on Tuesday.
India seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar fetched a winning bid of Rs 10.75 crore from Royal Challengers Bengaluru on a largely predictable second day of the mega auction, in Jeddah on Monday.
South Africa captain Aiden Markram acknowledged that the Proteas erred a bit in attempting to finish off the chase
All-rounder Marco Jansen shone with bat and ball as South Africa won the fifth and final One-Day International against Australia by 122 runs.
Suryakumar Yadav smashed an unbeaten century as Mumbai Indians eased past Sunrisers Hyderabad by seven wickets.
The South African is firm about progressing further in his journey as an all-rounder.
South Africa skipper Aiden Markram claimed that batting on a 'slow and fresh' pitch in New York has been tough.
Images from the T20 World Cup Super Eight Group 2 match between the West Indies and South Africa, in Antigua.
South Africa have picked the uncapped duo of batter Ryan Rickelton and seamer Ottniel Baartman in their 15-man squad for the T20 World Cup
'The heat was extreme, sapped all our energy'
The country's woes at World Cups, be it the 50-over or shortest format, are well documented and so the expectations back home have been tempered
South African pacer Kagiso Rabada and Test captain Temba Bavuma, who are not part of the Proteas white-ball cricket mix to gear up for the Test series against India, won't feature in domestic cricket.
In the 55th match of the ongoing season, there were a couple of crucial catches which changed the ebbs and flows of the game.
South Africa host Australia for three T20 matches from August 30 to September 3 and five ODIs from September 7 to 17.
The stage is set for a thrilling T20 World Cup final between India and South Africa. Here's a breakdown of five key matchups that could swing the momentum of the match:
IMAGES from the 2nd T20I played between India and South Africa in Gqeberha on Tuesday.
Captain Aiden Markram urged his players to stay calm and not get 'scared' by the pressures of playing in a title clash.
In the current scenario, form in the IPL will carry a lot of weight for selection in the Indian team bound for USA and Caribbean.
South Africa's bowlers chipped away at the wickets to stay on course for a huge victory against New Zealand.
The first Test starts at Lord's on Wednesday.
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