South Africa's first Test tour of Pakistan in 14 years didn't start as the visitors would have liked it to, as the hosts beat the Proteas by 7 wickets in Karachi.

Karachi Test: Pakistan beat South Africa, go 1-0 up in series

South Africa's first Test tour of Pakistan in 14 years didn't start as the visitors would have expected it to as Babar&nbsp;Azam's men beat the Proteas by 7 wickets in Karachi. A batting collapse in the 2nd innings saw South Africa lose last 8 wickets for just 70 runs and were bowled out for 245. Nauman Ali became the 7th oldest bowler ever to take a 5-wicket haul on Test debut.&nbsp;Chasing just 88 to win, Pakistan were reduced to 23/2 but Azhar&nbsp;Ali's unbeaten 31 and 30 by Babar&nbsp;took the hosts over the finish line with 1 day to spare. Pakistan has now taken an unassailable 1-0 lead in the 2-match Test series.

South Africa's first Test tour of Pakistan in 14 years didn't start as the visitors would have expected it to as Babar Azam's men beat the Proteas by 7 wickets in Karachi. A batting collapse in the 2nd innings saw South Africa lose last 8 wickets for just 70 runs and were bowled out for 245. Nauman Ali became the 7th oldest bowler ever to take a 5-wicket haul on Test debut. Chasing just 88 to win, Pakistan were reduced to 23/2 but Azhar Ali's unbeaten 31 and 30 by Babar took the hosts over the finish line with 1 day to spare. Pakistan has now taken an unassailable 1-0 lead in the 2-match Test series.

'As soon as it starts spinning, everyone in the world seems to start crying about it.'

As many cricket experts criticised the Ahmedabad&nbsp;pitch after the 3rd Test between India and England was over within&nbsp;2 days, Nathan Lyon has hit out at the critics. The Australian spinner said that while playing on seaming wickets around the world, teams get bowled out for 47 and 60 but nobody ever says a thing.&nbsp;But as soon as it starts spinning, everyone in the world seems to start crying about it. Lyon added that it was entertaining and was thinking about bringing that curator to the Sydney Cricket Ground.&nbsp;

While Rohit Sharma has been rewarded for his good showing in whites, Ashiwn continues to be the only spinner in the top 10 bowlers' rankings.

Indian opener Rohit&nbsp;Sharma&nbsp;has been rewarded for his good show in whites, as he broke into top 10 of the ICC&nbsp;Test rankings for batsmen and achieved career-best number 8 spot by climbing up 7 places. He is the 2nd-highest ranked Indian Test batsmen after skipper Virat&nbsp;Kohli, who has retained his 5th spot. In the Test bowlers' rankings, Ravichandran Ashwin&nbsp;who recently joined the 400 wicket club in whites,&nbsp;jumped 4 spots to No. 3. Interestingly, he continues to be the only spinner in the top 10 bracket.&nbsp;

Despite Maharashtra government's go ahead for IPL games in Mumbai, no spectators will be allowed in the Wankhede stadium.

As the BCCI&nbsp;shortlisted&nbsp;Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad&nbsp;and Delhi to host&nbsp;IPL&nbsp;2021, the Times of India has learnt that the Maharashtra&nbsp;government has given a go ahead for matches at the Wankhede&nbsp;Stadium. However, just like the 3 ODIs&nbsp;vs England in Pune, no spectators will be allowed in Mumbai&nbsp;for this year's IPL. While some stadiums may allow up to 50% fans for the 14th edition of the cash-rich league, which is likely to begin in the 2nd week of April.

Ravichandran Ashwin who impressed cricket fanatics with his brilliant performance in the pink-ball Test has lashed out on critics of the Motera pitch. India w

Ravichandran&nbsp;Ashwin&nbsp;who impressed cricket lovers with his brilliant performance in the pink-ball Test has lashed out against critics of the Motera pitch. India who got the better of the English cricketers in just 2 days won the 3rd Test by 10 wickets. The pitch used during the day/night Test received a lot of flak after 30 wickets quickly fell in 5 sessions at Motera. Dismissing the rant, Ashwin&nbsp;questioned who defines what a good surface is. He further added that people should be hoping for a good cricket match and not the surface.&nbsp;

Keeping in mind the recent surge in fresh Covid cases in Maharashtra, the state cricket association on Saturday announced that the 3-match ODI series between England an

Keeping in mind the recent surge in fresh Covid cases in Maharashtra, the state cricket association on Saturday announced that the 3-match ODI series between England and India will be played in the absence of spectators. The ODI&nbsp;series is set to begin on March 23 in Pune.&nbsp;In a statement released by the association, the&nbsp;MCA&nbsp;informed that the decision was taken after inputs from Chief minister Uddhav&nbsp;Thackeray. The uncertainty around holding the series has ended and the association can start the preparatory work like obtaining various permissions, the statement read.&nbsp;

Bumrah will not be available for selection for the fourth Test vs England: BCCI

BCCI&nbsp;Secretary Jay Shah on Saturday confirmed that Jasprit&nbsp;Bumah&nbsp;has been released from India's squad ahead of the 4th Test vs England. The Indian board in a statement said that the decision was taken after the fast bowler&nbsp;made a request to the&nbsp;BCCI&nbsp;for the same&nbsp;owing to personal reasons. The statement further said that Bumrah will not be available for selection for the fourth Test and there will be no addition to India&rsquo;s squad for the final Test due to be played in Ahmedabad&nbsp;from March 4. There was no update whether he will be available for the T20 and ODI series.

41-year-old Chris Gayle last played for the West Indies in March 2019.

Keeping in mind 2 back-to-back World T20s, West Indies have added Chris Gayle into their T20 squad for&nbsp;3-match T20I series against Sri Lanka. The 41-year-old last played for the national side in&nbsp;March 2019. Kieron&nbsp;Pollard has been named as the skipper for the series starting March 3.&nbsp;Universe Boss Gayle had earlier expressed his willingness to play the two World T20s in 2021 and 2022 and said that he won't retire before that.

The 3-match ODI series is scheduled to be held at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium from March 23 to 28.

BCCI is&nbsp;contemplating the possibility of shifting India's ODI series vs England out of Pune&nbsp;due to the surge in Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra&nbsp;recently. Both teams are currently scheduled to travel to Pune&nbsp;after the 4th Test and the 5-match T20 series conclude in Ahmedabad.&nbsp;The 3-match ODI series is scheduled to be held at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium&nbsp;from March 23 to 28.&nbsp;But the Indian board is now looking at other options if Covid-19 cases continue to rise in the state.&nbsp;

As Covid-19 cases rise in Mumbai, the Board of Control for Cricket in India or the BCCI is considering having 4 to 5 venues for the upcoming edition of the IPL, ne

As Covid-19 cases rise in Mumbai, the Board of&nbsp;Control for Cricket in India or the BCCI is considering having 4 to 5 venues for the upcoming edition of the IPL, news agency PTI&nbsp;reported quoting BCCI sources.
Earlier BCCI&nbsp;officials were discussing hosting this year's IPL&nbsp;in Mumbai&nbsp;itself,&nbsp;which has 4 stadiums- Wankhede, DY Patil, Reliance, and Brabourne. The PTI&nbsp;report quoting BCCI&nbsp;officials said, that it will be risky to have a single-city IPL&nbsp;if there is a steady rise in cases, adding that cities like Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Kolkata&nbsp;will be ready to host matches.
The report further said that Ahmedabad&nbsp;will likely host the playoffs and final match of IPL&nbsp;14, which is expected to begin from the 2nd week of April.&nbsp;

Indian all-rounder Yusuf Pathan on Friday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. The 38-year-old penned an emotional letter, as he ended his 14-y

Indian all-rounder Yusuf&nbsp;Pathan&nbsp;on Friday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. The 38-year-old penned an emotional letter, as he ended his 14-year-long international cricket&nbsp;career.
Remembering the day when he first donned the Indian jersey, the&nbsp;Baroda cricketer thanked his teammates and fans and wrote that since childhood his life has only revolved around cricket.
While&nbsp;Pathan&nbsp;was a part of the 2007 T20 and 2011 50-over World Cup-winning squad, he has also won 2 IPL&nbsp;titles&nbsp;for KKR in 2012 and 2014 and one for Rajasthan&nbsp;Royals in 2008.
Yusuf&nbsp;Pathan&nbsp;has played 57 ODIs and 22 T20Is scoring 810 and 236 runs respectively. Yusuf&nbsp;Pathan&nbsp;also has 46 wickets&nbsp;to his name in limited-overs&nbsp;international cricket.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Indian skipper Virat Kohli who guided his side's crucial win at Motera stadium against England has now become the most successful Test captain at home. The 32-year

Indian skipper Virat Kohli who guided his side's crucial win at Motera&nbsp;stadium against England has now become the most successful Test captain at home. The 32-year-old surpassed former Indian skipper MS Dhoni's&nbsp;record after India crushed the visitors by 10 wickets on the 2nd day of the 3rd Test. Virat&nbsp;Kohli has now bagged 22 victories out of the 29 Tests he has played as the skipper at home. While India has secured an unassailable&nbsp;lead of 2-1 in the 4 match Test series, the Men in Blue are set to face the English cricketers for the final Test&nbsp;starting 4th March at Motera, Ahmedabad.&nbsp;

After completing a sensational win over England in less than 2 days in the 3rd Test, Team India are now just 1 game away from making it to the World Test Championship f

After completing a sensational win over England in less than 2 days in the 3rd Test, Team India are now just 1 game away from making it to the World Test Championship final. Team India is in the top spot of the table with 490 points collected and 71%&nbsp;points earned vs points available. New Zealand&nbsp;is in the 2nd spot ahead of Australia and England. With the loss in Ahmedabad, England is completely out of the race and can't possibly qualify for the final. England can spoil India's party if they manage to win the 4th and final Test which will send Australia to the final. For Team India, the equation is simple, they need to either win or draw the 4th Test to book their tickets for the final at the Lords.&nbsp;

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Few former cricketers including Kevin Pietersen and Yuvraj Singh feel that pitches like the one in Ahmedabad aren't good for Test cricket

As the Pink-ball Test in Ahmedabad&nbsp;was over within 2 days, many former cricketers criticised the pitch of not being suitable for Test cricket. While former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen&nbsp;tweeted to say that such challenging pitches are fine for one Test but he and the batsmen don't want such pitches anymore. Former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh&nbsp;too wasn't very happy with the pitch and questioned if it was good for Test cricket or not. He even went to write that had Anil&nbsp;Kumble and Harbhajan Singh bowled on these kind of wickets they might have bagged a thousand and 800 wickets respectively.&nbsp;

India Vs England, 3rd Test: India finished the game in 842 deliveries, their quickest victory in Test cricket in terms of balls bowled.

It took India less than 2 days to wrap up a clinical win as the hosts crushed England by 10 wickets in Ahmedabad to take an unassailable 2-1 lead in the 4-match Test series. India finished the game in 842 deliveries, their quickest victory in Test cricket in terms of balls bowled.
Earlier,&nbsp;the hosts were all out for 145 in the 1st innings as Joe Root claimed his maiden 5-wicket haul in 1st class cricket. India though secured a crucial 33-run lead.
England's 2nd innings ended even before it took off as the visitors were bowled out for mere 81. The 49-run target proved to be a cakewalk for Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma as the openers took India over the finish line without any hiccup.&nbsp;

Axar Patel bamboozled England with figures of 5/32 and claimed his 3rd consecutive 5-wicket haul in just 2 Tests.

Yet another innings and once again Axar Patel made England dance to the tune of his bowling. The local lad bamboozled the visitors with figures of 5/32 and claimed his 3rd consecutive 5-wicket haul. He didn't let the absence of Ravindra Jadeja hurt India one bit and filled his shoes perfectly. Axar didn't just prove to be an ally for Ashwin but went a step further and proved even more threatening. With figures of 11/70 in the Ahmedabad Test, Axar&nbsp;now holds the record of best bowling figures in a pink ball Test.&nbsp;He might have played just 2 Tests, but with 18 wickets already, Axar Patel has become a headache for England.

Ashwin became the fastest overall and 2nd fastest Indian to pick 400 Test wickets in terms of matches

Ravichandran Ashwin isn't just a bowler in the subcontinental conditions, he is a phenomenon. England is getting a first-hand experience of that in the Test series, as the off-spinner once again ran through their batting order in Ahmedabad. During the process, Ashwin became the fastest overall and 2nd fastest Indian&nbsp;to pick 400 Test wickets in terms of matches. While&nbsp;Muralitharan achieved the feat in 72 Tests, Ashwin took just 5 games more. What makes this milestone grander is the fact that only 3 other Indians in the history of Test cricket have claimed over 400 wickets in the longest format.&nbsp;

India lost last 7 wickets for just 31 runs and went from 99/3 to being all out for 145 in the 1st innings.

Day 2 of the 3rd Test started off on a dramatic note as England gave India a taste of their own medicine in Ahmedabad. England&nbsp;spinners asked questions on a bowling friendly track, to which Indian batsmen had no answers. The hosts lost last 7 wickets for just 31 runs and went from 99/3 to being all out for 145 in the 1st innings. Joe Root claimed his maiden 5-wicket haul in 1st class cricket which proved to be the cheapest 5-fer in Tests.&nbsp;A little fightback from Ashwin and Ishant towards the end though helped India secure a crucial 33-run lead.&nbsp;

Prithvi Shaw who was dropped from Team India owing to a poor run with the bat has slammed a record-breaking double century for Mumbai in the Vijay Hazare

Prithvi&nbsp;Shaw who was dropped from Team India owing to a poor run with the bat has slammed a record-breaking double century for Mumbai in the Vijay&nbsp;Hazare&nbsp;Trophy vs Puducherry. Shaw slammed 227* off 152 deliveries which is the highest individual score in the&nbsp;Vijay&nbsp;Hazare&nbsp;trophy. Mumbai's total of 457/4 is also the highest team total in the competition's history. Shaw smashed 31 fours and 5 sixes as he decimated Puducherry's&nbsp;bowlers. Along with Shaw, Suryakumar&nbsp;Yadav who has got his maiden Team India call-up smashed 133 off 58 balls.&nbsp; A total of 62 fours and 11 sixes were hit in the match in Jaipur&nbsp;which makes it 314 scored off just boundaries.&nbsp;

English cricketers after Day 1 of the Ahmedabad Test have asked for consistency by the umpires. The two local umpires in the form of Nitin Menon & An

English cricketers after Day 1 of the Ahmedabad&nbsp;Test have asked for consistency by the umpires. The two local umpires in the form of Nitin&nbsp;Menon&nbsp;&amp; Anil&nbsp;Chaudhary&nbsp;&amp; the TV umpire Chettithody Shamshuddin are under fire after the visiting side showed displeasure over some decisions. A spokesperson of the English cricket management said that both decisions involving Shubman&nbsp;Gill's dubious catch by Ben Stokes and Rohit&nbsp;Sharma's stumping were checked from only 1 camera angle and the decision was given instantly. While there is no questioning of the decision, the English party wants the umpires to check multiple angles before arriving at a&nbsp;conclusion.&nbsp;

South Africa's first Test tour of Pakistan in 14 years didn't start as the visitors would have liked it to, as the hosts beat the Proteas by 7 wickets in Karachi.

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