Australia wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey reflected on being "pretty proud" of his efforts behind the stumps during the second Ashes Test against England in Brisbane, which the hosts won by eight wickets on Sunday.
The 26-year-old Nathan McSweeney finished unbeaten on 222 runs off 365 balls, including 27 fours and two sixes, as the Australia A side went to stumps on Day 2 at 554/7 in reply to England Lions' 166 runs in the first innings.
Australia seized firm control of the second Ashes Test on Day 2 at the Gabba. Half-centuries from opener Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne and captain Steve Smith guided Australia to 378/6 at the end of Day 2, gaining a 44-run lead over the visitors.
Superb centuries from Tom Latham and Rachin Ravindra have put New Zealand in a commanding position after the hosts transformed a modest 64-run advantage into a towering lead after the stumps on Day 3 of the ongoing first Test at Hagley Oval.
Former India head coach Anil Kumble said that he was surprised by the manner in which KL Rahul lost his wicket on Day 4 of the ongoing India vs South Africa Test in Guwahati. Chasing the target of 549, India lost two wickets by Stumps on Day 4, the hosts still needing 522 runs to win.
At stumps on Day 4, India are in a precarious position (27/2) with the Proteas needing eight more wickets to whitewash India 2-0. Openers Yashasvi Jaiswal (13) and KL Rahul (6) departed cheaply. Sai Sudharsan (2*) and nightwatchman Kuldeep Yadav (4*) are at the crease.
South Africa bowled India out for just 201 runs, gaining a massive lead of 288 on Day 3 of the ongoing India vs South Africa 2nd Test of the series in Guwahati. Marco Jansen, who starred with the bat in the visitors' first batting innings, claimed bowling figures of 6-48, triggering a battin
Former South African pacer Dale Steyn said that India stuck with a plan for too long on Day 2 of the ongoing India vs South Africa second Test at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. After reducing the visitors to 247-6 at Stumps on Day 1, India conceded 489 runs as South Africa's Senu
South Africa dominated Day 2 of the Guwahati Test, posting 489 in their first innings thanks to Senuran Muthusamy's maiden century (109) and Marco Jansen's 93. India ended the day at 9/0, with Yashasvi Jaiswal unbeaten on 7 and KL Rahul on 2, as South Africa maintained a strong position.
After ripping off the Proteas for just 159, Team India finished the first day of the match at 37/1 after 20 overs, trailing by 122 runs, with KL Rahul and Washington Sundar at the crease.