Rabada puts himself through the paces as South Africa weigh Test return
Two days ahead of the first Test against Australia, Rabada initially bowled off two paces and then moved to nine, and looked relaxed throughout.
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Bangladesh target WTC Final after Test breakthrough
Bangladesh sit fourth in the current ICC World Test Championship standings after their nine-wicket victory over Australia in Darwin in August, a result that underlined the progress made by a team that has struggled for consistency in the longest format.
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Baloda takes 14 to script three-day win for India U-19 over Australia U-19
Tanmay Baloda picked up eight wickets in the second Australia Under-19 innings to set up a target of just 11, which India Under-19 knocked off in just five balls
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Twelve-team WTC close to reality, says CA CEO Greenberg
"This whole reciprocal nature is potentially sending some countries broke," the Cricket Australia CEO says about the future of bilateral cricket
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Cameron Green ruled out of first Test vs South Africa
Green suffered the injury during Australia's third ODI against South Africa
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Biswas, Chauhan, Baloda hand India Under-19 advantage on day two
Chauhan and Biswas hit fifties to hand India Under-19s a 141-run first-innings lead before Baloda's four-for caused Australia Under-19s to slide to 86 for 4 in response
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Australia women's cricketers want more games in peak summer
They are concerned the national team are at risk of being out of sight and out of mind, stunting momentum after another T20 World Cup win
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Rabada's availability for first Australia Test to be decided 'as late as possible'
The fast bowler has not played red-ball cricket in almost a year since South Africa's tour to Pakistan last October
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Australia A opt to bat; Shedge in for India
Gaikwad termed his team as "one of the strongest India A sides in recent years"
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Baloda six-for bundles Australia Under-19 out cheaply on first day
India Under-19 lost both openers after the visitors folded for 174 on day one of second Youth Test
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Shedge replaces Hardik in India A one-day squad
Anukul Roy has replaced Naman Dhir, who has been picked in India's T20I squad, while Australia A have brought in Riley Meredith and Will Sutherland as replacements
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England to play 50-over warm-up game ahead of Australia white-ball series
England to face a Western Australia XI at the WACA ground in Perth on November 7, six days before the first of three ODIs against Australia starting at Perth Stadium
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Nortje raring to go for Test return against Australia
Anrich Nortje is eyeing a Test comeback, and the South African quick says the groundwork began long before his recall.
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Nortje: 'I'll be very excited if I can put my Test cap on again'
Having played his last Test in 2023, he's eyeing a spot in SA's side for upcoming three-Test series against Australia at home
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Brand goes big as Australia flip through Test plans
None of the five frontline pacers bowled over ten overs, Green did not feature, and Renshaw's recovery saw positive signs
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Puducherry to Potch: Harper's rapid rise to Australia's Test squad
The Victoria wicketkeeper arrived in South Africa late Friday after being called up as a replacement for Josh Inglis
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De Zorzi out of SA's series opener against Australia with hamstring niggle
Ackerman could debut for SA in Durban with de Zorzi unavailable
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Carson back in NZ squad for Australia T20Is; James, Rowe, Penfold recalled
Izzy Gaze was unavailable for selection following surgery to a thumb injury and is working towards returning to play in early 2027
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