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WORLD TEST CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL, 2025 Ngidi and Co. celebrate the wicket of Steve Smith © Getty A 14-wicket first day was followed by another 14-wicket day as Australia and South Africa continued to trade blows mainly through their pacemen in the World Test Championship final at Lord’s. Pat Cummins’s fiery spell (6-28) ensured a quick end to South Africa’s first innings as they were bowled out for 138 after starting the post-lunch session at 121/5. Australia gained a 74-run lead but South Africa mounted a strong fightback, riding on an inspired bowling performance from Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi to…
Day 2 Wrap | More carnage as bowlers dominate again Two stunning batting collapses have the World Test Championship hanging in the balance at stumps on day two after another bowler-dominated day at Lord’s.After taking a 74-run lead into the second innings, Australia nudged their lead beyond 200 by the close of play on Friday, but it’s a far from comfortable advantage after surrendering eight wickets in the process. A sensational four-over burst from Pat Cummins that took his career tally to 300 had given Australia the upper hand midway through day two of the WTC decider, but the Proteas’…
It was another bowlers day at Lord’s today as another 14 wickets fell, leaving Australia with a lead of 218 runs, with two 2nd Innings wickets remaining. Match Summary South Africa vs Australia, Final, ICC World Test Championship Final South Africa 138/10 (57.1 ov) Australia 212/10 (56.4 ov) & *144/8 (40 ov) Stumps : Day 2 – Australia lead by 218 runs SCORECARD Runrate Match Analysis Australia captain Pat Cummins starred with the ball and Alex Carey made valuable runs following a dramatic collapse as the holders retained the advantage in the World Test Championship final against South Africa…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Worcestershire have confirmed the signing of Pakistan fast bowler Khurram Shahzad, who will join the county side in early July as a replacement for New Zealand pacer Jacob Duffy. Duffy is set to leave the club, and Shahzad will officially link up with Worcestershire on July 4. The 25-year-old pacer is expected to be available for the team’s remaining five County Championship matches, their One-Day Cup campaign, and at least the final six group-stage matches of the T20 Blast. Shahzad, who has featured in six Test matches for Pakistan and picked up 20 wickets, expressed excitement…
Pat-fection: Aussies laud skipper as Cummins joins 300 club Wicket No.1 Hashim Amla c Ponting b Cummins (Johannesburg, November 2011) Australia’s second youngest debutant in 134 years of Test cricket immediately lived up to the hype generated from rapid spells at domestic level. Well, almost immediately. “That first session I felt like I bowled decently and didn’t take a wicket,” Cummins, reflecting on his first Test, told cricket.com.au in 2022. “I think I’d bowled 8-10 overs, I was pretty impatient. I was a bit flat at myself that I didn’t already take a wicket. “Now I look back and…
Vitality Blast Women 2025 continues on 11th June with full video coverage. Stream all matches live and read detailed match summaries and highlights. Vitality Blast Women 2025 Match 20 – Essex Women vs Hampshire Women – Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: June 12 Essex Women vs Hampshire Women, Match 20, Vitality Blast Women Essex 153-8 lost to Hampshire 195-2 by 42 runs By ECB Reporters’ Network supported by Rothesay Ella McCaughan became the first women to make a Vitality Blast T20 hundred as Hampshire completed a double over Essex with a 42-run victory at Chelmsford. The tournament’s leading…
WTC FINAL, 2025 Bavuma was caught by a diving Labuschagne © Getty South Africa came up with an improved batting performance in the first session on Day 2 of the World Test Championship final at Lord’s but the advantage was still with Australia, who picked up one wicket and limited the opposition to 78 runs in the 27 overs bowled before Lunch. Temba Bavuma and David Bedingham added 64 but the dismissal of the South Africa skipper for 36 meant Australia were still ahead, with the Proteas going to 121/5 at the break, trailing by 91. Having scored only 3…
South Africa surged back into contention in the World Test Championship final as a mid-innings collapse from Australia helped tee up what is poised to be a dramatic Friday at Lord’s.After being bowled all out for 138 at the conclusion of their first innings to leave them trailing by 74 runs – as Australia captain Pat Cummins took a stunning 6-28 to bring up 300 career Test wickets – South Africa appeared firmly up against it against the defending champions. But after a steady 2-44 start in the opening stages of their second innings, Australia then crumbled 5-29 in a…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam is likely to feature in the upcoming Big Bash League (BBL) season, after a promotional teaser video hinted at a major signing involving him. The video, released by BBL franchise Sydney Sixers on their official social media platforms, showed a glimpse of a player resembling Babar in a Sixers jersey. The clip created a buzz among fans, suggesting the possibility of Babar joining the franchise for BBL Season 15. While the franchise has not officially confirmed the signing, an announcement is expected soon, possibly before the BBL overseas players’ draft scheduled…
NEW CAPTAIN Mehidy Hasan’s first assignment in-charge as Bangladesh’s new ODI captain would be the three-match series in Sri Lanka next month. © Getty Bangladesh Cricket Board on Thursday (June 12) announced Mehidy Hasan Miraz as the new ODI captain, replacing Najmul Hossain Shanto, “for the next 12 months”. The surprising decision comes less than a month ahead of three-match ODI series in Sri Lanka, scheduled to begin on July 2. Shanto, who recently stepped down from T20I captaincy in order to concentrate on his batting, was all set to continue as ODI captain though the board think-tank felt otherwise.…