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Heinrich Klaasen fined for kicking stumps during South Africa vs Pakistan 2nd ODI in Cape Town – India TV

Heinrich Klaasen fined for kicking stumps during South Africa vs Pakistan 2nd ODI in Cape Town – India TV

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Image Source : GETTY Heinrich Klaasen. South African star batter Heinrich Klaasen has been fined for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the second ODI of the three-match series against Pakistan on Thursday. Klaasen has been handed a 15% fine to his match fees for committing a Level 1 breach of the Conduct. Klaasen kicked the stumps after his dismissal in the second ODI of the series. Klaasen was dismissed for 97 by pacer Naseem Shah in the 44th over of South Africa’s chase of 330. His wicket was the final one to fall as the Proteas went down by 81 runs.  He has also been handed a demerit point for Article 2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during an International Match.” Match Referee Richie Richardson levelled the sanctions.  The Proteas went down in the game and also conceded the three-match series at home. Pakistan have taken an unassailable 2-0 with a …

How can India qualify for WTC final 2025 if Gabba Test ends in draw/loss vs Australia?

How can India qualify for WTC final 2025 if Gabba Test ends in draw/loss vs Australia?

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India’s chances to qualify for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025 final will take yet another turn if third Border-Gavaskar Test against Australia will end in a draw or defeat in Brisbane on Wednesday. While a win looks out of the equation at the rainy Gabba on Day 5, India’s WTC points percentage (PCT) is expected to take a hit, irrespective of a draw or loss. India’s PCT will slip from 57.29 to 55.88 in case of a draw and plunge further down to 53.92 in case of a loss. India will remain in the third spot on the WTC standings, behind South Africa and Australia, if they do not fail to secure a win in the ongoing match. The Adelaide Test win marked Australia’s ninth victory of the ongoing cycle, shoring up their PCT from 57.69 to 60.71, only bettered by South Africa (63.33) who have two home Tests remaining. A draw or loss in Brisbane, therefore, will stiffen the challenge for both Australia and India, but more so for Rohit Sharma’s men. …

South Africa announce squad for ODIs against Pakistan, bigwigs return, key pacer ruled out – India TV

South Africa announce squad for ODIs against Pakistan, bigwigs return, key pacer ruled out – India TV

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Image Source : GETTY South Africa cricket team players. South Africa have announced their squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Pakistan. The Proteas have selected their strongest squad available for them in what will be their last bilateral ODI engagement before the Champions Trophy 2025.  Several big wigs who missed the ODI series against Ireland in UAE have made a return to the ODI setup. The likes of Kagiso Rabada, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Keshav Maharaj and Tabraiz Shamsi are back in the team, while 18-year-old speedster Kwena Maphaka is the only uncapped player in the team.  Captain Temba Bavuma, who picked up an injury during the ODIs against Ireland, also made a return in the ODI setup and will be leading the side. He might be partnering Ryan Rickelton at the top with Reeza Hendricks being the other candidate for the opening role.  Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Tristan Stubbs, Klaasen and Miller add on to the batting strength. Kagiso Rabada will lead the pace bowling duties, while he has Maphaka, …

STAT OF THE DAY: Shaheen Afridi becomes youngest bowler to complete 100 wickets in all 3 formats | Cricket News

STAT OF THE DAY: Shaheen Afridi becomes youngest bowler to complete 100 wickets in all 3 formats | Cricket News

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Pakistan pacer on Tuesday reached 100 T20I wickets, scalping three in his four-over spell against South Africa in the first T20I in Durban. The left-arm pacer thereby became only the third Pakistan bowler after Shadab Khan and Haris Rauf to reach 100 wickets in the format, conceding only 22 runs as South Africa racked up 183/9 in 20 overs on the back of David Miller’s 40-ball 82. Afridi achieved this feat in his 74th T20I match, making him the third-quickest bowler from a Full-Member nation after Haris Rauf (71) and Mark Adair (72) to claim 100 T20I wickets. Afridi also became only the fourth bowler to complete 100 wickets in all three formats. The 24-year-old is also the youngest to achieve the mark and the only bowler to reach 100 wickets in all formats before turning 30. Sri Lanka pace legend Lasith Malinga was the first bowler to reach 100 wickets in all three formats, having achieved the mark in 2019. He was followed by New Zealand’s Tim Southee and Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan …