SA20 will be played only for four weeks a year and there will be plenty of opportunity to play Test cricket: Graeme Smith

South Africa has to play a two-match Test series against New Zealand from 4 February. Graeme Smith. (Photo Source: Getty Images) The second edition of the SA20 is starting from January 10 and the tournament will be played till February 10. South Africa has to play a two-match Test series against New Zealand from 4 February. This is the reason why Cricket South Africa has announced its B team for the two-match Test series against New Zealand. In fact, many experienced players of South Africa will be seen playing in the upcoming season of SA20 and that is why Cricket South Africa has included many young players in the team in the two-match Test series against New Zealand. There are 7 uncapped players in this team. There are many people who have strongly criticized this South African team. Not only this, Cricket South Africa is also being heavily criticized for the fact that many players are giving more importance to T20 cricket instead of Test matches. Now former South African captain Graeme Smith has given his side regarding this. According to him, both Test cricket and SA20 can be played together. He also said that SA20 will only be played for four weeks and there is plenty of time throughout the year to play Test cricket. ODI cricket may also face a lot of challenges: Graeme Smith According to Sportsstar, Graeme Smith said, ‘SA20 is played only for four weeks a year and I don’t think it will cause any problem to anyone. Due to this franchise league tournament, South Africa will get many such young players who will be seen playing for the national team in international cricket in the future. I think it is only a matter of four weeks and there are still a lot of chances left to play Test cricket. Regarding ODI cricket, Graeme Smith said, ‘There are two more World Cups which have been sold to broadcasters. in South Africa in 2027 and in India in 2021. ODI cricket may also have to face a lot of challenges in the middle of this cycle. People are no longer enjoying watching the game which is slowing down. This can be said by looking at Test cricket and many people are enjoying T20 a lot and it is also becoming very successful. Not only Hardik Pandya, Mumbai Indians have also traded these players 5 batsmen who have scored more than 3 thousand runs in T20 International matches Top 10 batsmen who hit most sixes in IPL history IPL 2024: Gujarat Titans’ playing XI will be like this under the captaincy of Shubman Gill. 5 players who have scored the most centuries while opening in all formats of cricket Those 5 memorable innings of David Warner in Test cricket which are impossible to forget These 5 star cricketers can earn crores even by modeling IPL 2024: After taking over the captaincy of MI, Hardik Pandya will do whatever he wants, see playing XI 5 test matches which ended in the fewest overs IPL 2024: This strong…

South Africa’s most dangerous batsman in limited overs retired from Test cricket with immediate effect.

Heinrich Klaasen has played 4 Test matches for South Africa and he played the last Test for his team against West Indies in March last year. POTCHEFSTROM, SOUTH AFRICA – DECEMBER 15: James Taylor of England plays a cover drive as Heinrich Klaasen of South Africa keeps wicket during day one of the tour match between South Africa Invitational XI and England at Senwes Park on December 15, 2015 in Potchefstroom, South Africa Africa. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) South Africa’s best wicketkeeper batsman Heinrich Klaasen has decided to retire from Test cricket with immediate effect. Cricket South Africa has issued a press release today i.e. on 8th January in which it has been told that Heinrich Klaasen is going to retire from Test cricket. Let us tell you, Heinrich Klaasen has played 4 test matches for South Africa and he played the last test for his team against West Indies in the month of March last year. Heinrich Klaasen’s record in the first class has been quite good. Klaasen made his Test debut against India in Ranchi in 2019. He has scored 104 runs in four Test matches at an average of 13, of which 35 is his best score. Apart from Ranchi, Heinrich Klaasen has played Test matches in Sydney, Centurion and in 2023, Johannesburg. Heinrich Klaasen is one of the most explosive batsmen in limited overs cricket. He has led South Africa to victory in many important matches in ODI and T20 due to his explosive batting. After retiring from Test cricket, his entire focus will now be on limited overs cricket. Even in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023, this excellent batsman had batted very well and scored important runs for his team. It was very difficult for me to take this decision: Heinrich Klaasen Heinrich Klaasen said, ‘I could not sleep properly in the last few nights and was wondering whether my decision was right or not but now I have decided to retire from Test cricket. It was a very difficult decision because Test has been my favorite format. To reach where I am today as a cricketer, I have faced a lot of battles both on and off the field. It was a great journey and I am happy that I was able to play for my team in this format as well. My baggy test cap was the most important cap. I would like to thank all the people with whom I played Test cricket and who taught me a lot of new things in this format. I am fully prepared for the challenges to come. Not only Hardik Pandya, Mumbai Indians have also traded these players 5 batsmen who have scored more than 3 thousand runs in T20 International matches Top 10 batsmen who hit most sixes in IPL history IPL 2024: Gujarat Titans’ playing XI will be like this under the captaincy of Shubman Gill. 5 players who have scored the most centuries while opening in all formats of cricket Those 5 memorable innings of David Warner in Test…

I am very sad to see that the third Test between India and South Africa was not played: AB de Villiers

AB de Villiers has expressed concern about the future of Test cricket and has also said that nothing good is going on with Test cricket at the moment. AB de Villiers (Image Credit- Twitter) Former player AB de Villiers is very disappointed that the third Test match between India and South Africa was not organized. Let us tell you, a two-match Test series was played between South Africa and India. The first Test was played in Centurion, which was won by host South Africa by an innings and 32 runs. The Indian team won the second and final test match in Cape Town. This test series ended in a draw of 1-1. AB de Villiers has expressed concern about the future of Test cricket and has also said that nothing good is going on with Test cricket at the moment. Let us tell you that even before this many former players have expressed their views regarding Test cricket. AB de Villiers said on his official YouTube channel, ‘I am very sad that we did not get to play the third Test match. We can blame this on T20 cricket, ICC and the schedule. I don’t know who would be right to call wrong. All I can say is that something is not going well. If you want to watch as much Test cricket as possible then there is a great need for change. There is a lot of cricket to be seen in India, Australia and England and I can tell you this. But if you want to talk about the best Test batsmen in the world then change is very important. Former South African captain expressed his views regarding Cape Town wicket Regarding the Cape Town wicket, AB de Villiers said, ‘In my opinion the Cape Town wicket was very good. I remember jumping there the first day. It would have been easier if you had played the first session on the first day. If you look at the players who were playing their shots and not moving around, they were performing well. I remember Ben Stokes had scored this double century. I have also scored a few centuries here. You would like to see bowlers like Philander, Bumrah, Siraj Rabada not bowling on the off stumps. 5 batsmen who have scored more than 3 thousand runs in T20 International matches Top 10 batsmen who hit most sixes in IPL history IPL 2024: Gujarat Titans’ playing XI will be like this under the captaincy of Shubman Gill. 5 players who have scored the most centuries while opening in all formats of cricket Those 5 memorable innings of David Warner in Test cricket which are impossible to forget These 5 star cricketers can earn crores even by modeling IPL 2024: After taking over the captaincy of MI, Hardik Pandya will do whatever he wants, see playing XI 5 test matches which ended in the fewest overs IPL 2024: This strong playing XI of RCB will now bring the trophy to the franchise. Top 10 teams making lowest scores against…

‘India has created a pattern on foreign Test tours’: Sunil Gavaskar gave important advice to the team for Australia tour

Sunil Gavaskar said that you prepare very well by playing tour matches. Team India and Sunil Gavaskar. (Image Source: Getty Images) Former Indian cricket team captain and great batsman Sunil Gavaskar (Sunil Gavaskar) Team India (Team India) to play first-class matches or tour matches in preparation for the Test series to be played against Australia in December this year. Apart from this, Sunil Gavaskar, pointing towards India’s crushing defeat in the first Test match against South Africa in Centurion, said that losing the first match of the Test series and then tying the series is the ‘pattern’ of the team at the moment. has been made. The great cricketer said that even though there are second string teams in tour matches, you prepare very well by playing in them. Team India needs to start planning from now: Sunil Gavaskar Sunil Gavaskar, in his column for Sportstar, wrote: “India’s defeat in Centurion is very much a pattern for our teams touring SENA countries, where they lose the first Test of the series and then get caught for the remainder of the series -Play up. Now India’s next big series on overseas soil is in Australia and if India have to maintain the winning streak of the last two tours there, then they will have to start making their plans from now on. Read here: T20 World Cup: “When you play in West Indies and USA, you will need these players there”- Irfan Pathan According to FTP, India will play two Tests against Bangladesh and three Tests against New Zealand at home from late September to early November this year. After which the first Test of the five-match series in Australia will probably start in early December, which will give the Indian players time to play at least a few first-class matches, if not many more. “It would be better to test yourself rather than sitting at home.” Rohit Sharma had said after the defeat in Centurion that such matches are not good because the host countries field second string teams and they get a chance to play on slow pitches. Even if this is true, isn’t it better to get into the groove against weaker teams rather than staying at home? Not only can the batsmen score some runs, but the bowlers can also test themselves.” 5 players who have scored the most centuries while opening in all formats of cricket Those 5 memorable innings of David Warner in Test cricket which are impossible to forget These 5 star cricketers can earn crores even by modeling IPL 2024: After taking over the captaincy of MI, Hardik Pandya will do whatever he wants, see playing XI 5 test matches which ended in the fewest overs IPL 2024: This strong playing XI of RCB will now bring the trophy to the franchise. Top 10 teams making lowest scores against India in Test cricket These 5 Indian batsmen have never been able to score a Test century in South Africa These 10 big records will be broken in international cricket in 2023 7…

SA vs IND 2023-24: Stan ‘Gun’ hits back at Rohit Sharma over Newlands pitch issue

Dale Steyn expressed his reaction to Rohit Sharma’s explosive statement. Rohit Sharma and Dale Steyn. (Image Source: X) Former South African fast bowler Dale SteynDale Steyn) Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma (Rohit Sharma) has hit back strongly at the explosive press conference regarding the pitch of Newlands Cricket Ground. In fact, Rohit Sharma had recently targeted the ICC and the match referee regarding the Newlands pitch during the second Test match played between South Africa and India in Cape Town. A total of 23 wickets fell on the first day in the Cape Town Test, regarding which Rohit Sharma gave a befitting reply to those criticizing the pitches prepared for Test matches in India. Dale Steyn hits back at Rohit Sharma’s statement on Newlands pitch The captain of Team India had said that if the same thing happens in India, then people create ruckus about it and criticize it, but if the same thing happens from Australia to South Africa, then the ICC and the match referee close their eyes to it. Let’s do it. The hitman also said that he is eager to see what kind of rating is given to the Newlands Cricket Ground. Read here: SA vs IND 2023-24: After Cape Town Test, Rohit Sharma accuses ICC and match referees of duplicity regarding pitch rating in India Now Dale Steyn expressed his reaction on this explosive statement and said that why are people so afraid of cracks. The great South African fast bowler has defended the Newlands pitch and said that he has played on such pitches where the cracks were wide and cars could be parked there, so there is no point in Rohit Sharma making such a statement. Is. Why are we so afraid of cracks? Dale Steyn wrote on X: “Why are we so afraid of cracks? Also think about Sydney and Perth. The cracks are so wide that you can park a car inside them, and yet Test matches there always last for 4 and 5 days! It sucks that a Test match ends so quickly that you don’t even see any sign of a crack. Pitches keep getting worse every day, so let it happen. “Two-day Tests are not Test matches.” Why are we so scared of cracks? Think Sydney, Perth. Cracks so wide you can park a car inside them, and yet they always get to days 4 and 5! Pointless a test being over so fast you don’t even see a hint of a crack. Pitches deteriorate over the days, let it happen. Two day tests are… — Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) January 4, 2024 These 5 star cricketers can earn crores even by modeling IPL 2024: After taking over the captaincy of MI, Hardik Pandya will do whatever he wants, see playing XI 5 test matches which ended in the fewest overs IPL 2024: This strong playing XI of RCB will now bring the trophy to the franchise. Top 10 teams making lowest scores against India in Test cricket These 5 Indian batsmen have never been able to…

SA vs IND 2023-24: Kevin Pietersen made a ridiculous demand after the Test series between India and South Africa ended 1-1.

Many former cricketers have expressed their displeasure over the concept of a two-Test series. South Africa vs India and Kevin Pietersen. (Image Source: Getty Images) India’s tour of South Africa 2023-24, SA vs IND: Former England cricketer and commentator Kevin Pietersen (Kevin Pietersen) said that he wants to see the third and final Test match between India and South Africa, as no one has emerged as a winner in the recent two-match Test series. Let us tell you, in the two-match Test series played between South Africa and India, both the teams won one match each and had to share the trophy. After which many former cricketers have expressed their displeasure over the concept of a two-Test series. ‘Two test match series is a waste of time’ Former Team India coach and commentator Ravi Shastri called the two-Test series a waste of time, while South African legend Shaun Pollock also called for at least three Test matches to be played to find the winner. The need has been emphasized. Read here: After Cape Town Test, Rohit Sharma accused ICC and match referee of duplicity regarding pitch rating in India Now Kevin Pietersen has expressed his views against the two-match Test series. Since the Cape Town Test between South Africa and India ended within two days, with Team India registering a seven-wicket win, Pietersen has suggested hosting the third match in Cape Town. Final Test should be held in Cape Town: Kevin Pietersen Kevin Pietersen wrote on X: “There is enough time to play the third and decisive Test starting tomorrow in Cape Town. In this way, there will definitely be a result in the series and the Indian players will not miss their scheduled flight home. “ There’s enough time to play the 3rd and deciding Test match to start tomorrow in Cape Town. There’ll absolutely be a result in the series and the players won’t miss their scheduled flights home. — Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) January 4, 2024 Let us tell you, the Indian cricket team defeated South Africa by 7 wickets in the second and final test match and leveled the series 1-1. Whereas the host South Africa cricket team won the first test match in Centurion by an innings and 32 runs. IPL 2024: This strong playing XI of RCB will now bring the trophy to the franchise. Top 10 teams making lowest scores against India in Test cricket These 5 Indian batsmen have never been able to score a Test century in South Africa These 10 big records will be broken in international cricket in 2023 7 big pictures of the year 2023 which made headlines 5 bowlers who will take the most wickets in test cricket in the year 2023 5 big cricketers who will retire from international cricket in 2023 5 Indian bowlers who have taken 500 wickets in the fewest innings in international cricket 4 South African opening batsmen who have scored 50+ scores most times in Test cricket Best playing 11 of the year 2023

Viral Video: Cape Town ground, Team India’s historic victory, then Virat added the spice of his Bhangra dance

Virat Kohli was seen in a very fun mood while fielding in the second test match, pictures and footage of which are going viral on social media. Virat Kohli (Photo Source: X/Twitter) Virat Kohli Viral Dance Video: In the last match of the Test series against South Africa, Team India won by 7 wickets and created history in Cape Town. India The first Asian country to win a test match in Cape Town. For the first time after the defeat in the ODI World Cup 2023 final, players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli took the field in this Test series. Virat Kohli was seen in a very fun mood while fielding in the second test match, whose pictures and footage are going viral on social media. After the end of the match, another action of Virat Kohli has gone viral on social media. Virat Kohli lives in a different mood Rohit Sharma and Dean Elgar have shared the trophy after the series ended in a 1-1 draw. After which the players of both the countries came together to get their photo taken with the trophy. Virat Kohli was seen in a fun mood here too and started making Bhangra dance poses. Virat Kohli was having a lot of fun till the pictures were clicked. The rest of the Indian players were also laughing. Watch that video of Virat Kohli here- Kohli the GOAT #Kohli #ViratKohli #SAvIND #INDvSA #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/S1uQQ8Q45S — Jageer ali (@JageerA786) January 4, 2024 Virat Kohli looked in form in both the test matches against South Africa. Virat played a good inning of 76 runs in the second innings of the first test match. He then maintained his form by scoring 46 runs in the first innings of the second test match. Virat was looking in rhythm in the second innings but was out for 12 runs while hitting a four. At present, the most talked about news about Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma is whether both the players will be a part of the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 or not. No official information has been revealed yet by BCCI regarding this matter. Both the players have not played for India in the T20 format till now after the defeat in the T20 World Cup 2022 semi-finals.

SA vs IND: ‘Mian has no answer’ Siraj gave a shock to Bumrah with his ‘English’, video went viral

Mohammad Siraj took 6 wickets for 15 runs in 9 overs in the first innings of the second test match. Siraj Jasprit Bumrah (Photo Source: X/Twitter) India and South Africa The last match of the Test series between was played in Cape Town. Team India played brilliantly and won by 7 wickets on the very second day, and the series ended at 1-1. India has also become the first Asian country to win a Test match in Cape Town. This test match between India and South Africa was also the shortest test match. Both Mohammad Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah have bowled amazingly in this test match. Both took 15 wickets. Siraj took 6 wickets in the first innings while Bumrah took 6 wickets in the second innings. Due to his excellent bowling, Mohammad Siraj was given the title of Player of the Match. After winning the award, when Siraj came to talk to the anchor, he surprised everyone with his English, Jasprit Bumrah himself was stunned. Whose video is going viral on social media. Jasprit Bumrah was stunned After winning the Player of the Match, Siraj took Jasprit Bumrah as his translator. But Siraj himself answered the first question asked by the anchor in English. After which Jasprit Bumrah indicated that I should go, after which both of them were seen laughing at each other. Also read- SA v IND: Bumrah-Siraj showed South Africa their potential with their bowling, India’s historic victory in Cape Town. Watch the video of Siraj and Bumrah here- pic.twitter.com/Mfq0kRscZU — Virat Sharma (@ViratSharm39743) January 4, 2024 Mohammad Siraj took 6 wickets for 15 runs in 9 overs in the first innings of the second test match. Due to Siraj’s brilliant bowling, South Africa was all out for 55 runs in the first innings. Siraj then took one wicket for 31 runs in 9 overs in the second innings. Jasprit Bumrah had taken two wickets in the first innings, while in the second innings he took 6 wickets for 61 runs in 13.5 overs and ended South Africa’s second innings at 176 runs.

SA vs IND 2023-24: ‘If you do miracles, if we do…’- Virender Sehwag targets India’s critics after victory in Cape Town Test

Virender Sehwag also praised Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj. Team India and Virender Sehwag. (Image Source: BCCI India’s tour of South Africa 2023-24, SA vs IND: Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag (Virender Sehwag) Team India against South Africa in the second and last Test match played at Newlands Ground, Cape Town (Team India)’s historic victory has been praised in a very grand manner. In fact, Virender Sehwag has praised Team India’s victory and the tremendous performance of the Indian bowlers while attacking those who criticized India for preparing pitches conducive to spin. Virender Sehwag targets India’s critics Let us tell you, today on January 4, the Indian cricket team defeated South Africa by seven wickets in the shortest Test match in the history of cricket and leveled the two-match Test series 1-1. After bowling out the South African cricket team for just 55 runs in the first innings, Team India scored 153 runs in the first innings and then the host team could score only 176 runs in the second innings. Read here: SA vs IND 2023-24: From beating Shane Warne-James Anderson to equaling Javagal Srinath’s record, Cape Town Test was very memorable for Jasprit Bumrah After which, after lunch on the second day, India won the match by scoring 80 runs at the loss of three wickets in 12 overs. Only 642 balls were bowled in this Cape Town Test match over four sessions, making it the shortest Test match ever. Previous shortest Test – 656 balls – Australia in 1932 South Africa Was played in Melbourne between. Meanwhile, Virender Sehwag also praised Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj, who took 6 wickets each in the second Test match against South Africa. If you do miracles…if we do then the pitch is useless: Virender Sehwag Virender Sehwag wrote on This also proves that no matter what the challenge is for the fast bowlers, we are very dangerous with our quality. Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj were excellent with the ball in Cape Town. This is a good start for 2024. You do such miracles..We make this pitch useless.107 overs – Test Match over.Also proves, anything there for the fast bowlers, we are more threatening with our quality.Bumrah and Siraj were spectacular and a good start to 2024. — Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) January 4, 2024 IPL 2024: This strong playing XI of RCB will now bring the trophy to the franchise. Top 10 teams making lowest scores against India in Test cricket These 5 Indian batsmen have never been able to score a Test century in South Africa These 10 big records will be broken in international cricket in 2023 7 big pictures of the year 2023 which made headlines 5 bowlers who will take the most wickets in test cricket in the year 2023 5 big cricketers who will retire from international cricket in 2023 5 Indian bowlers who have taken 500 wickets in the fewest innings in international cricket 4 South African opening batsmen who have scored 50+ scores most times in Test cricket Best playing 11 of…

SA vs IND 2023-24: From beating Shane Warne-James Anderson to equaling Javagal Srinath’s record, Cape Town Test was very memorable for Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah has been in tremendous form since his return from injury. Jasprit Bumrah. (Image Source: BCCI India’s tour of South Africa 2023-24, SA vs IND: India’s star fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah (jasprit bumrah) played an important role in his team’s historic victory against South Africa in the second and final Test match played at the Newlands Ground in Cape Town today on 4 January. Jasprit Bumrah took two wickets in the first innings of the Cape Town Test against South Africa. After which Bumrah made a stronger comeback in the second innings, taking 6 wickets for just 61 runs in 13.5 overs and made an important contribution in helping the Indian cricket team win by seven wickets. With this 6 wicket haul, he has achieved a very important achievement. Jasprit Bumrah created history in South Africa Let us tell you, Jasprit Bumrah is in great form since his return from injury. However, it took some time for the Indian fast bowler to reach his best performance in Test cricket, but thankfully he regained his form in time and took his third 6-wicket haul in Test cricket. Read here: Virat Kohli saw Babar Azam in Dean Elgar, gave his jersey immediately after the match This was Jasprit Bumrah’s third five-wicket haul in South Africa and second in Cape Town, where he made his Test debut in 2018. Bumrah recorded figures of 6/61 in the Cape Town Test and with this he has become the third highest wicket-taker Indian bowler in South Africa. Bumrah now has 38 wickets in Test cricket in South Africa, and with this he has left Mohammed Shami (35) behind. Jasprit Bumrah equals Javagal Srinath’s record Apart from this, Bumrah (18) has now also become the second highest wicket taking foreign bowler at Newlands, Cape Town. He has achieved this feat by defeating Australia’s late spinner Shane Warne (17) and England’s legendary fast bowler James Anderson. England’s Colin Blythe tops the list of foreign bowlers taking the most wickets at Newlands with 25 wickets. Read here: Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma show themselves as best friends in front of the camera. Jasprit Bumrah also equaled the record of taking most 5 wicket hauls by an Indian bowler in South Africa. Bumrah equaled Javagal Srinath’s record by taking 5 wickets for the third time in South Africa. Guest bowler who took most Test wickets in Cape Town – 25 – Colin Blyth (England) 18- Jasprit Bumrah (India) 17 – Shane Warne (Australia) 16 – James Anderson (England) 15 – Jonny Briggs (England) Indian bowler who took most test wickets in South Africa – 45 (in 24 innings) – Anil Kumble 43 (in 16 innings) – Javagal Srinath 38* (in 15 innings)- Jasprit Bumrah 35 (in 16 innings) – Mohammed Shami 30 (in 15 innings) – Zaheer Khan IPL 2024: This strong playing XI of RCB will now bring the trophy to the franchise. Top 10 teams making lowest scores against India in Test cricket These 5 Indian batsmen have never been able to score a Test century…