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3rd Test: India win toss, opt to bat against South Africa
Kohli, who missed the second Test due to back spasm, returned to lead India, who made two changes in their playing XI for this game. While Virat replaced Hanuma Vihari, Umesh Yadav came in place of injured Md Siraj. "You cannot control what's above your head. Runs on this venue have always worked out well at this venue. I am fit and fine. I come in for Vihari. Siraj missed out because of a niggle and Umesh comes in for him. Umesh has been very potent with the ball recently, very handy in the field and with the bat as well," the India skipper said at the toss.
Will respect players' decision if they are not comfortable with touring Pak: ACA chief Greenberg
Australia are scheduled to play three Tests, three One-day Internationals and a one-off T20I against Pakistan beginning with the first Test from March 3 at the National Stadium in Karachi. "There may be one or two players who won't be comfortable despite the best advice we (Cricket Australia and ACA) give, and that's OK, we need to respect that," Greenberg told Sydney Morning Herald on Tuesday.
Ramiz Raja to propose quadrangular series to revive Indo-Pak rivalry
According to Code Sports Australia, the four-nation tournament will be proposed by the former Pakistan captain in the T20I format. The arch-rivals Pakistan and India have been deprived of playing bilateral cricket due to worsening political conditions. They last played series in India back in 2012/13.
COVID UPDATE: Second ODI between West Indies and Ireland postponed
The latest COVID-19 cases in the squad, coupled with two players being ruled out due to injuries, resulted in the Ireland squad getting "severely depleted". West Indies had won the opening ODI of the three-match series by 24 runs. A joint statement issued by Cricket West Indies (CWI) and Cricket Ireland (CI) said on Tuesday (IST) that, "Two further positive COVID-19 cases were reported in the Ireland camp following recent testing, and two players being ruled out due to injury, resulting in Ireland having a severely depleted squad.
ICC U-19 World Cup: Sri Lanka, UAE, Scotland record big wins in warm-up games
In Guyana, Sri Lanka notched a 128-run win over Ireland and Scotland triumphed by 107 runs over Uganda, while the biggest win of the day came in St Kitts for UAE, as they defeated Papua New Guinea by 250 -run.
Nick Kyrgios tests COVID-19 positive ahead of Australian Open
Kyrgios withdrew just hours before his scheduled match against Italian world No. 36 Fabio Fognini on Monday evening. "I just want to be open and transparent with everyone, the reason I have had to pull out of Sydney is because I tested positive for COVID," said Kyrgios in a post on social media.
Talk about Khawaja for 5th Test most challenging conversation: CA selector
Khawaja, who came in as a replacement for Head in the fourth Test at Sydney, has mounted a compelling case to retain his spot after scoring 137 and an unbeaten 101 in the drawn game. With Head having supposedly recovered from COVID-19, he too would be eyeing a spot in the Hobart Test, scheduled to commence on January 14. Head has averaged 62 over the first three Tests with a highest of 152 in the opening Test at The Gabba, which the hosts won by nine wickets.
Djokovic saga has been damaging on all fronts, says ATP
The reigning Australian Open champion on Monday won the legal battle in his bid to remain in Australia, with a court ordering his immediate release from immigration detention. The judge hearing the Serbian player's case ordered Djokovic be released and his passport and other travel documents returned to him, rekindling his chance to win a record 21st Grand Slam title at the upcoming Australian Open.
PKL 8: Tamil Thalaivas outclass Haryana Steelers 45-26
Tamil Thalaivas produced an all-round performance to comprehensively beat Haryana Steelers 45-26 in Match 45 of Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 8 at The Sheraton Grand, Whitefield, here on Monday. Manjeet clinched a Super 10 for the Thalaivas, who also saw their prized defensive duo of Surjeet Singh (8 tackle points) and Sagar (7 tackle points) getting High 5s.
England white-ball expert Tom Curran out for four months with injury
The Surrey bowler will not befit before the start of the T20 Blast, expected to begin in early summer, the BBC reported on Monday. Curran, 26, has recently figured in the Big Bash League in December during which he suffered the injury. Scans confirmed the extent of the injury. Curran has already been left out of England's 16-player squad for the Twenty20 series against West Indies, which starts later this month, the BBC said in the report.
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