Anything under 200 will be a realistic target: Petersen

'Pitch is definitely not going to get easier to bat on. There was some top-quality bowling attack this morning that kept us on our toes all the time.' SCORECARD IMAGE: South Africa's Keegan......

India's oldest first-class cricketer Vasant Raiji no more

IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar and Steve Waugh had visited Vasant Raiji on his 100th birthday on January 26. Vasant Raiji, who was India's oldest first-class cricketer at 100, died in in Mumbai in the......

A new test awaits Pujara in South Africa

It is important to leave the ball well: Pujara on SA challenge IMAGE: Cheteshwar Pujara prepares for nets session. Photograph: BCCI/Twitter Cheteshwar Pujara, a vital cog in India's batting......

Bowling with the Kookaburra ball will be a challenge: Bhuvneshwar

'The Kookaburra is the toughest ball to bowl with. It does not do too much after 25-30 overs, so these are the kind of situations we are trying to prepare for.' IMAGE: India pacer Bhuvneshwar......

Noteworthy statistics from first-class and Ranji Trophy

Maharashtra’s Swapnil Gugale and Ankit Bawane set a new record in the Ranji Trophy championship against Delhi, by adding 594 runs for the third wicket without being separated. This is now the......