Newlands News
Shami's inclusion in the Test squad, announced on November 30, came with a crucial condition – his ability to regain full fitness.
Morne Morkel became the fifth South African bowler to take 300 Test wickets during day two of the third Test against Australia at Cape Town on Friday.
Australian fast bowler Pat Cummins laughed off an incident captured on television which appeared to show him stopping the ball with the spikes of his shoes during the third Test against South Africa on Thursday.
South African opening batsman Dean Elgar equalled a world record when he carried his bat through a completed innings for the third time as his team were bowled out for 311 on the second day of the third Test against Australia on Friday.
Kagiso Rabada has been named in South Africa's squad for the third Test against Australia - but two other fast bowlers have been added in case he loses his appeal against a ban.
India survived a late onslaught by debutant Christiaan Jonker and edged South Africa by seven runs to win the third T20I in Cape Town on Saturday to clinch the series 2-1.
South Africa's Farhaan Behardien reckons that the batsmen will have to be smart with shot-selection since big hits won't be easy to execute at the bigger Newlands stadium in the series-deciding third T20I, here, on Saturday.
The duo is now part of the first instance ever when two Indian spinners have taken four wickets each in the same ODI.
India captain Virat Kohli made a magnificent 160 not out to help his team register a thumping 124-run win in the third ODI against South Africa at Cape Town's Newlands on Wednesday.
MS Dhoni on Wednesday became the first wicketkeeper from India to effect 400 dismissals in ODIs and only the fourth overall during the third match of the series against South Africa in Cape Town.
It's not a secret, but scoring runs is now becoming a child's play for Virat Kohli, who, on Wednesday, struck his 34th ODI century in the third match of the series against South Africa in Cape Town. And it sent many a record tumbling.
Virat Kohli on Sunday scored his 34th ODI century, further stamping his authority as the best batsman of modern era across formats with a sublime knock of 160 not out in the third ODI against South Africa in Cape Town.
South Africa called as many as five wrist spinners in the nets ahead of the third ODI against India on Wednesday, hoping it will help their struggling batsmen combat the combined threat of Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav.
A historic moment beckons India when they take on hosts South Africa in the third ODI at Newlands on Wednesday, as a victory will make Virat Kohli & Co the first team from India to win three ODIs of a bilateral series on South African soil. Moreover, a 3-0 lead will ensure India don't lose the six-match rubber - which will be another first for the visitors in the rainbow nation.
India pacer Jasprit Bumrah believes that if one debacle dents the team's confidence then it "does not deserve" to play Test cricket. His comments come after India's 72-run defeat inside four days in the opening Test against South Africa at Newlands earlier in the week.
The premier South Africa pacer has been ruled out of the remainder of the Test series against India with a left heel injury sustained during the first Test in Cape Town.
The ignored trio of KL Rahul, Ajinkya Rahane and Ishant Sharma were part of an optional practice session at Newlands, even as South Africa coach Ottis Gibson warned they would continue to torment India with pace.
"Virat is a quality player, and the key thing is to keep him quiet and make sure that we set him up with the other one. I always knew I had the one coming back," said 'Man of the Match' Vernon Philander
India captain Virat Kohli has defended the selection of Rohit Sharma in the first Test against South Africa, saying he was picked ahead of Ajinkya Rahane on current form.
After the visitors lost the opening Test by 72 runs to South Africa at Newlands at the Newlands Stadium in Cape Town on Monday, India skipper Virat Kohli underlined the importance of having big partnerships.
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