Cricket
SA take 1-0 lead as SL crumble to innings defeat in 1st Test
Sri Lanka started the day on an overnight total of 65/2 in 12 overs with Kusal Perera on 33 and Dinesh Chandimal on 21. Wiaan Mulder provided the first wicket of the day seven overs into the day, bowling through the gates of Chandimal. The visitors, whose progress in the match was hampered by injuries to Dhananjaya de Silva and fast bowler Kasun Rajitha could hardly hold their own against South Africa's rejuvenated pace attack.
Bumrah's dismissal of Smith reminiscent of Ghavri's Chappell wicket
Smith was bowled on Monday as he shuffled across to cover the off-stump as he usually does, allowing the ball from the right-armer Bumrah to slip past his pads and clip his leg-stump. With Australia still 60 runs behind, it turned out to be a big wicket for India as they ran through the brittle Aussie middle-order with tight bowling and restricted them to 200 and eventually won the Test by eight wickets.
Aussies hit out at inconsistent umpiring after Paine decision
In both cases, the hotspot did not show any spot on the two bats but the snicko showed a little spike in both the soundwaves. Paine's dismissal looked actually very similar to the one of Pujara, said Australia opening batsman Matthew Wade.
Sports ministry allows stadiums to be filled upto 50% in fresh SOP
The ministry said that the spectator management will be done in accordance with the Ministry of Home Affairs' guidelines issued on November 25. The Home Ministry had put a cap of 200 people in case the event is taking place in a closed space. It also allowed state governments to reduce them according to their own assessments.
NZ Vs Pak: Kane Williamson's ton takes New Zealand to 431, Pakistan 30/1 on Day 2
Pakistan went to stumps on the second day at 30 for the loss of one wicket with opener Shan Masood getting caught behind down the leg-side for just 10. Nightwatchman Mohammed Abbas (0) and Abid Ali (19 batting) were on crease at the draw of stumps. Resuming at 222 for three, Williamson added 35 more to his overnight score of 94.
India take lead in first 2 Tests in Australia for 1st time since 1985-86
Australia were dismissed for 195 in their first innings on Saturday. India had taken a 53-run lead in the first Test at Adelaide last week although they eventually lost the game by eight wickets after being bowled out for 36 in the second innings. Back in 1985-86, India had got lead in the first Test at Adelaide, making 520 to Australia's 381, and in the second Test in Melbourne, scoring 445 against Australia's 262.
Contest is between India's batsmen and Australia's bowlers: Kaif
"The first day of Boxing Day Test has once again strengthened my view that this series is a contest between India's batting and Australia's bowling. To win the battle, India's batsmen need to fire and seal the deal #cricket #AusvInd," Kaif tweeted on Saturday after the end of the day's play.
Shubhman Gill should have got opportunity a couple of years back: Agarkar
"He (Shubman Gill) should have got an opportunity a couple of years back. He just looks ready. You can see obviously he has got the potential," Ajit Agarkar told Sony Sports.
Pacer Mohammed Siraj set for baptism of fire in Test cricket
The right-arm pace bowler has finally been rewarded for his performances in domestic first-class cricket and for India A, and replaces Mohammed Shami whose bowling arm was fractured by a delivery from Pat Cummins last Saturday, during the first Test in Adelaide. The 26-year-old Hyerabadi has played in ODIs (1) and T20Is (3). He had made his first-class debut in 2015 and has taken 152 wickets in 38 matches so far.
After piling on runs, talented Shubman Gill to be tested in Tests
Gill, 21, has been making all the right noises in the past three years, especially since the 2018 under-19 World Cup, where he was adjudged the Man of the Tournament for scoring 372 runs in six matches. He was vice-captain to Prithvi Shaw and was, importantly, one of the main architects of India's triumph in New Zealand.
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