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Hobart Test:`Injured` Siddle ruled out, Mennie in line for debut
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Hobart [Australia], Nov.8 (ANI): Australia's uncapped fast bowler Joe Mennie is in line to make his Test debut against South Africa after Peter Siddle was ruled out of the upcoming second Test due to a back injury.
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Chappell draws flak on social media for Rabada 'village' comment
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Nov. 8 (ANI): Former Australian skipper Ian Chappell has come under fire for his comment for Proteas fast bowler Kagiso Rabada which he made during the first Test at the WACA in Perth which ultimately offended the South African fans.
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Perth match `best Test of my career`, says Du Plessis
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Nov. 8 (ANI): Faf du Plessis, who is leading South Africa in the absence of regular skipper AB de Villiers in series down under, has described the 177-run victory in the first Test against Australia at WACA in Perth as "the best Test" of his career.
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Broken finger rules Marsh out of rest of Proteas series
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Hobart [Australia], Nov.7 (ANI): Australian top-order batsman Shaun Marsh has been ruled out of the rest of the three-match series against South Africa due to a broken finger.
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`Uncapped` Pretorius replaces injured Steyn for rest of Oz tour
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Hobart [Australia], Nov.7 (ANI):Uncapped all-rounder Dwaine Pretorius has been named in the South Africa's squad as a replacement for injured Dale Steyn for the remaining Tests of the three-match series against Australia.
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Perth Test: Rabada spearheads Proteas to mighty 177-run win over Aussies
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Perth [Australia], Nov. 7 (ANI):Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada scalped a five-wicket haul as South Africa made a stunning comeback to clinch a massive 177-run win over Australia in the opening Test of the three-match series at the WACA Ground here on Monday.
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Furious Mitchell Johnson labels DRS a `failure`
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Nov.7 (ANI): Former Australian paceman Mitchell Johnson has labelled the Decision Review System (DRS) as a `failure` after all-rounder Mitchell Marsh's controversial leg before dismissal during the opening Test of the three-match series against South Africa at the
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Warne accuses Smith of 'bad captaincy' in Perth Test
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Wellington [New Zealand], Nov. 6 (ANI): Legendary Australian leg spinner Shane Warne has accused current skipper Steve Smith of 'bad captaincy' for his handling of off spinner Nathan Lyon during the team's current struggle against South Africa in the ongoing Test of the three-
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Proteas batting legend slams 'ball tampering' rule
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Nov. 6 (ANI): Former South African batting legend Barry Richards has slammed the 'ball tampering' rule, saying "ban on use of things like bottle-tops scratching the ball" can be understood but "using the ground is a different issue."
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Proteas win Day Four honours to close in victory in Perth Test
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Perth [Australia], Nov. 6 (ANI): Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada, who took three wickets to take apart the Australian top order, has put South Africa in the driver's seat at the end of Day Four of the first Test here at the WACA on Sunday.
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Duminy considered Test retirement in January, reveals Ashwell Prince
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Nov. 5 (ANI): Former South Africa batsman Ashwell Prince has revealed that batsman J P Duminy was considering retirement from Test cricket when he was dropped from the second Test of the four-match series against England in January this year.
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Perth Test: Elgar, Duminy tons help Proteas tighten grip on Day 3
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Perth [Australia], Nov.5 (ANI): Opener Dean Elgar and middle-order batsman JP Duminy struck scorching centuries as South Africa stretched their lead to 388 runs at stumps on Day three of the opening Test against Australia at the WACA Ground here on Saturday.
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