South Africa’s captain Temba Bavuma at Lord’s cricket ground in London. (AP Photo) Temba Bavuma‘s modest career numbers with the bat may not scream dominance, but his leadership record now speaks volumes. On Saturday, the South African captain extended his unbeaten streak in Test cricket, guiding the Proteas to their first ICC title in 27 … Read more
Marnus Labuschagne (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Australia’s premier batter Marnus Labuschagne once again faltered against a left-arm pacer, with his vulnerability laid bare in the World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lord’s.Labuschagne, who was promoted to open the innings for the first time in his Test career by skipper Pat Cummins for the … Read more
Temba Bavuma (Image credit: ICC) NEW DELHI: South Africa have unveiled a strong playing XI for their much-anticipated World Test Championship Final clash against Australia in what is being billed as the Ultimate Test. The match begins on Wednesday. Captain Temba Bavuma announced the lineup, which reflects a well-balanced squad packed with depth in both … Read more
AB de Villiers (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Prior to the ICC World Test Championship final against Australia, AB de Villiers, the former South African batter, has advised the Proteas batting lineup to maintain consistent respect for bowlers throughout all stages of the match at Lord’s.The upcoming one-off Test match from June … Read more