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MCC in favour of continuing with five-day Tests
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Oct. 4 (ANI): Joining the debate over the duration of Test matches, the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has said that it will continue backing the five-day format for the game.
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Faf, Elgar not in favour of four-day Test
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Oct. 4 (ANI): South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis and bastman Dean Elgar have expressed their disapproval for the four-day Test cricket even though Cricket South Africa (CSA) wants to trial the concept later this year.
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Amla, Elgar move up in Test Rankings
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], Oct. 3 (ANI): South Africa batsmen Hashim Amla and Dean Elgar have moved up the ICC Test Player Rankings after notching fine centuries in the first Test against Bangladesh in Potchefstroom, which their team won by 333 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.
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ICC chairman welcomes return of international cricket to Pakistan
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], Sept 11 (ANI): International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Shashank Manohar on Monday welcomed the return of international cricket in Pakistan as the Faf du Plessis-led World XI side is all set to tour the country for a three-match T20 series in Lahore this week.
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Sammy 'excited' to play again in front of Pak crowd
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], September 11 (ANI): Former West Indies skipper Darren Sammy, who is a part of the Faf du Plessis-led World XI side, has said that he is eagerly looking forward to experience the excitement of playing in front of the Pakistan crowd for the second time this year during the
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Preity Zinta becomes owner of T20 Global League's franchise
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Sept 8 (ANI): Bollywood actress Preity Zinta on Friday was named as the owner of South Africa's Paarl based Stellenbosch franchise in the T20 Global League.
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Tahir humiliated, expelled by Pakistan High Commission in Birmingham
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], September 6 (ANI): South Africa leg-spinner Imran Tahir, who is also a part of the Faf du Plessis-led World XI side, has claimed he and his family was humiliated by the Pakistan High Commission, when he attempted to apply for a visa for the upcoming T20 series between the
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Faf urges CSA not to make `wholesale changes`
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Cape Town [South Africa], August 11 (ANI): With reports emerging that Cricket South Africa (CSA) are looking to replace current Proteas coach Russell Domingo with England bowling coach Ottis Gibson, Test skipper Faf du Plessis has asked his next coach not to make wholesale changes to the bac
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Faf doesn't expect AB making Test comeback
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], August 8 (ANI): Amid calls from various former cricketers for AB de Villiers' return to Test cricket, Proteas Test skipper Faf du Plessis has said that the team must move on without the superstar batsman.
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England will be favourites to win Ashes: du Plessis
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Aug 8 (ANI): South Africa Test skipper Faf du Plessis has expressed confidence that England's quicks will rattle Australia on their home turf and emerge out victorious in the upcoming Ashes series.
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Philander becoming the 'new Kallis', says du Plessis
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], July 18 (ANI): Vernon Philander is becoming the "new Jacques Kallis", said South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis following his match winning performance in the Trent Bridge Test against England which they won by 340 runs.
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Duminy's Test spot under threat, admits du Plessis
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], July 11 (ANI): South Africa Test skipper Faf du Plessis has conceded that JP Duminy is currently fighting to cement his place in the national side as the middle-order batsman's alarming dip in form continues.
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