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South Africa rest Bavuma for India limited-overs series

South Africa rest Bavuma for India limited-overs series

South Africa have rested batter Temba Bavuma for their home white-ball series against India this month after a poor Cricket World Cup, but he will captain the team in the two-Test series which starts on Dec 26. Bavuma was, by his own admission, not 100% fit as South Africa bowed out of the World C


Pakistan board gives Rauf green light for short Big Bash stint

Pakistan board gives Rauf green light for short Big Bash stint

Pakistan's cricket board (PCB) have given fast bowler Haris Rauf permission to make a limited appearance in Australia's Big Bash League, ending a standoff with the player. White-ball specialist Rauf incurred the PCB's wrath after turning down an offer to be part of the squad for a three-Test serie

Southee heaps praise on Bangladesh spinners and Shanto

Southee heaps praise on Bangladesh spinners and Shanto

New Zealand skipper Tim Southee credited Bangladesh spinners for applying pressure for a longer period, a thing that he believes as the reason for their crushing 150-run defeat to Bangladesh in the two-match series opening Test at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. “We’ll reflect on

Tigers clinch historic Test victory over New Zealand

Tigers clinch historic Test victory over New Zealand

Bangladesh have clinched their maiden Test victory over New Zealand at home beating the visitors by 150 runs on the fifth day of the first Test at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Saturday. With the historic win, the Tigers have taken a 1-0 series lead in the two-match Test series. Acc

Uganda seal spot at T20 World Cup, Zimbabwe fail to qualify

Uganda seal spot at T20 World Cup, Zimbabwe fail to qualify

Uganda booked their spot at next year's T20 World Cup following a nine-wicket win over Rwanda in an African qualifier on Thursday, while Zimbabwe missed out despite beating Kenya. Uganda are the last of 20 teams to qualify for the tournament in West Indies and the United States, joining Namibia, w