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De Villiers, Steyn back in Proteas squad for inaugural four-day Test
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], December 19 (ANI): Wicketkeeper-batsman AB de Villiers and fast bowler Dale Steyn have made their long-awaited return to the 14-man national Test squad for the inaugural day-night Test against Zimbabwe, beginning at the St. George's Park in Port Elizabeth from Bo
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Du Plessis doubtful for inaugural four-day Test
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Dec 18 (ANI): South Africa Test skipper Faf du Plessis, who is recovering from a back injury, is doubtful for the inaugural four-day Test against Zimbabwe, starting on Boxing Day.
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India opts for training sessions instead of warm-up fixture in South Afric
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Cape Town [South Africa], December 11 (ANI): The Indian cricket team has opted for training sessions, instead of a warm-up fixture in South Africa.
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AB de Villiers ready for Test comeback with Zimbabwe warm-up
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Cape Town [South Africa], Nov 29 (ANI): Wicket-keeper-batsman AB de Villiers is likely to play in a three-day warm-up game against Zimbabwe to make a comeback in the four-day day/night Test which is slated to begin from Boxing Day, here in Port Elizabeth.
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Lance Klusener not in favour of four-day Test format
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], November 22 (ANI): Former South African all-rounder and current Zimbabwe batting coach Lance Klusener has expressed his disapproval at the new concept of four-day Test match format, saying that he was very much in favour of the traditional format.
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Injured du Plessis will be out of action for six weeks
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
East London [South Africa], October 25 (ANI): Injured South Africa captain Faf du Plessis will not be playing for next six weeks after suffering an acute lumbar disc injury in the third ODI against Bangladesh on Sunday.
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South Africa to play on Boxing Day, confirms CSA
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Sept. 19 (ANI): Cricket South Africa (CSA) CEO Haroon Lorgat has confirmed that South Africa will play on Boxing Day, despite India not touring till early 2018.
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Azhar `one of the best batsmen Pak ever had`: Riaz
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Dec.27 (ANI): Pakistan fast bowler Wahab Riaz has heaped praise on Boxing Day Test centurion Azhar Ali, saying the opener is `one of the greatest batsmen` the country has ever produced.
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Australia name unchanged XI for Boxing Day Test
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Dec. 25 (ANI): Australian skipper Steve Smith has named an unchanged playing XI for the Boxing Day Test against Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), thus paying way for another opportunity for Nic Maddinson.
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Asad Shafiq admits to `big crowd` pressure in Boxing Day Test
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Dec. 25 (ANI): Asad Shafiq, Pakistan's hero from the Gabba, has admitted that there would be a little bit of pressure on the visiting side when they face Australia in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), as they have not played in front of a hug
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Pak `brimming with confidence` ahead of Boxing Day Test: Sami Aslam
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Dec.24 (ANI): Pakistan opening batsman Sami Aslam, who had managed modest runs of 22 and 15 in the opening day and night Test at the Gabba, revealed that his side are brimming with confidence heading into the second match against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
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Khawaja downplays Pak momentum talk ahead of Boxing Day Test
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Dec.23 (ANI):Australian batsman Usman Khawaja has brushed aside talk that Pakistan cricketers might have all the momentum heading into the second Test of the three-match series in Melbourne on December 26.
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