South Africa recovered from a heavy defeat in Durban to beat Australia and take the series. The result also lifted them to the top of the Test rankings.
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South Africa topple Australia as Test cricket's hierarchy shifts
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Supporting Articles
Australia captain Pat Cummins has accepted criticism after the team suffered its third defeat in five Tests. The repeated losses have raised questions about whether the side needs personnel or strategic changes.
2:08 PMESPN Cricket
Simon Harmer took a career-best six wickets for 16 runs as South Africa beat Australia by 176 runs. The victory secured a 2-1 Test series win for South Africa.
11:43 AMAl Jazeera
Australia's defeat in Cape Town cost them top place in both the World Test Championship standings and the Test rankings. South Africa moved into the No. 1 ranking position.
11:09 AMESPN Cricket
Australia captain Pat Cummins said he remains broadly satisfied with the team's direction despite a 2-1 series loss to South Africa. Australia have now lost four of their last seven Tests.
10:51 AMESPN Cricket
Australia collapsed under pressure during a final-day chase as South Africa secured a famous Test and series victory. David Warner criticised his former side's performance as un-Australian.
9:23 AMBBC Sport Cricket
Kamindu Mendis scored his maiden ODI century and shared a 146-run partnership with Pavan Rathnayake. Pakistan's fast bowlers recovered in the final 10 overs to restrict Sri Lanka to 325.
1:35 PMESPN Cricket
Fakhar Zaman's century led Pakistan to a three-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the tri-series final. Kamindu Mendis also made a century, but Sri Lanka could not defend its total.
1:21 PMAl Jazeera
Pakistan chose to bowl first in the tri-series final, with Shadab Khan absent from their lineup. Sri Lanka also made one change, bringing in Maheesh Theekshana for Lasith Malinga.
3:59 AMESPN Cricket
Jomel Warrican took nine wickets and won the Player-of-the-Match award in the first Test in Mirpur. West Indies captain Roston Chase praised the left-arm spinner as a good craftsman.
9:07 AMESPN Cricket
West Indies beat Bangladesh by eight wickets in the first Test in Mirpur. The result continues the Caribbean side's encouraging run in red-ball cricket.
8:55 AMAl JazeeraBangladesh were bowled out for 142 in Dhaka, leaving West Indies a target of 170. Roston Chase took five wickets and Jomel Warrican four as spin accounted for nine Bangladesh wickets.
2:00 AMESPN Cricket
The scorecard records the fifth and final Twenty20 international between New Zealand and India in Hamilton. It provides the match's batting, bowling and result details.
8:00 PMBBC Sport Cricket
India's T20I players have endured a heavy run of matches, but most are set to receive a break after the final game in Hamilton.
7:59 AMESPN Cricket
Jackson Bird produced a vintage spell to put Tasmania firmly in control against New South Wales. Nic Maddinson fell cheaply on his return from Test duty, leaving NSW facing the prospect of following on.
4:40 AMESPN Cricket
Ashton Agar took three wickets as Western Australia dismissed South Australia for 316 on the final day. WA completed a 105-run victory over the two-time reigning champions.
3:33 AMESPN Cricket
Dhruv Jurel's unbeaten 99 and Devdutt Padikkal's 80 anchored India A's batting effort against New Zealand A. New Zealand A's Fraser Sheat led the attack with four wickets on the opening day in Christchurch.
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Temba Bavuma toasts South Africa's 'No. 1 Test win'
Summary
South Africa recovered from a heavy defeat in Durban to beat Australia and take the series. The result also lifted them to the top of the Test rankings.
South Africa's response to the Durban loss delivered both a series victory and the No.1
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The result reshapes the Test hierarchy and gives South Africa a stronger claim to sustained dominance.
2:08 PMESPN Cricket
Cummins accepts change is on the cards as Australia come up short again
Summary
Australia captain Pat Cummins has accepted criticism after the team suffered its third defeat in five Tests. The repeated losses have raised questions about whether the side needs personnel or strategic changes.
Australia's recent results have moved change from a theoretical debate to an immediate selection issue.
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Another defeat could accelerate changes to Australia's Test XI and mark the end of the current core's dominance.
11:43 AMAl Jazeera
South Africa hammer Australia as Harmer takes career best bowling of 6-16
Summary
Simon Harmer took a career-best six wickets for 16 runs as South Africa beat Australia by 176 runs. The victory secured a 2-1 Test series win for South Africa.
Harmer's spell turned South Africa's superiority into a decisive result and completed their recovery in
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South Africa's series win confirms their resilience and reinforces spin as a decisive weapon at home.
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11:09 AMESPN Cricket
Australia lose top spot in WTC standings and Test ranking after Cape Town defeat
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Australia's defeat in Cape Town cost them top place in both the World Test Championship standings and the Test rankings. South Africa moved into the No. 1 ranking position.
The loss has immediate consequences in both the championship race and the hierarchy of Test
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One series defeat has changed Australia's position in both major measures of Test standing.
10:51 AMESPN Cricket
Cummins: 'I think we're a really good side'
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Australia captain Pat Cummins said he remains broadly satisfied with the team's direction despite a 2-1 series loss to South Africa. Australia have now lost four of their last seven Tests.
Cummins's confidence conflicts with a results trend that points to a team losing control of
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The gap between Australia's self-assessment and its results is becoming harder to dismiss.
9:23 AMBBC Sport Cricket
'Un-Australian' - Warner tears into former side after SA charge to win
Summary
Australia collapsed under pressure during a final-day chase as South Africa secured a famous Test and series victory. David Warner criticised his former side's performance as un-Australian.
South Africa exposed Australia's inability to manage a demanding chase when the match was still
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Australia's status as the dominant Test side is now being challenged by both results and performance.
1:35 PMESPN Cricket
Minhas' match-turning 61, Fakhar 127 take Pakistan to tri-series title
Summary
Kamindu Mendis scored his maiden ODI century and shared a 146-run partnership with Pavan Rathnayake. Pakistan's fast bowlers recovered in the final 10 overs to restrict Sri Lanka to 325.
Sri Lanka built a strong platform but failed to maximise it after Pakistan's quicks regained
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Pakistan's late surge prevented Sri Lanka's century-led recovery from becoming an overwhelming total.
1:21 PMAl Jazeera
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka as Zaman’s century turns thrilling tri-series final
Summary
Fakhar Zaman's century led Pakistan to a three-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the tri-series final. Kamindu Mendis also made a century, but Sri Lanka could not defend its total.
Zaman's innings decided a final in which both sides produced major individual contributions. Pakistan's ability
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Pakistan demonstrated greater composure in a tight final, while Sri Lanka must improve their closing skills in limited-overs matches.
3:59 AMESPN Cricket
Pakistan bowl in tri-series final with Shadab out
Summary
Pakistan chose to bowl first in the tri-series final, with Shadab Khan absent from their lineup. Sri Lanka also made one change, bringing in Maheesh Theekshana for Lasith Malinga.
Pakistan has backed its bowling attack to manage the final's pressure and chase a target
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The toss and team changes put greater weight on Pakistan's bowlers and Sri Lanka's ability to build a defendable total.
9:07 AMESPN Cricket
Chase hails 'good craftsman' Jomel Warrican
Summary
Jomel Warrican took nine wickets and won the Player-of-the-Match award in the first Test in Mirpur. West Indies captain Roston Chase praised the left-arm spinner as a good craftsman.
Warrican's control and wicket-taking shaped the match and gave West Indies a decisive advantage in
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Warrican has emerged as the key figure in West Indies' latest Test success.
8:55 AMAl Jazeera
West Indies thrash Bangladesh by eight wickets in first Test in Mirpur
Summary
West Indies beat Bangladesh by eight wickets in the first Test in Mirpur. The result continues the Caribbean side's encouraging run in red-ball cricket.
West Indies turned their recent improvement into a dominant away performance, controlling the match rather
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The victory gives West Indies growing credibility as a competitive Test side and exposes Bangladesh's home weakness.
2:00 AMESPN Cricket
King 81*, Chase five-for guide West Indies to victory on tricky pitch
Summary
Bangladesh were bowled out for 142 in Dhaka, leaving West Indies a target of 170. Roston Chase took five wickets and Jomel Warrican four as spin accounted for nine Bangladesh wickets.
The match has turned on West Indies' spinners, who dismantled Bangladesh's batting and created a
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A low target puts West Indies in control and makes Bangladesh's early bowling spell decisive.
8:00 PMBBC Sport Cricket
NZ win final T20 by seven wickets but India take series - scorecard
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The scorecard records the fifth and final Twenty20 international between New Zealand and India in Hamilton. It provides the match's batting, bowling and result details.
As the final fixture, the match closes the series and gives both teams a last
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The final T20I can influence squad decisions even after the series result is settled.
7:59 AMESPN Cricket
Rest finally in sight for (some of) India's T20I globetrotters
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India's T20I players have endured a heavy run of matches, but most are set to receive a break after the final game in Hamilton.
The immediate shift is from nonstop selection to workload relief, though it will not apply
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India's next challenge is balancing player availability with the physical cost of an overloaded T20I calendar.
4:40 AMESPN Cricket
Bird winds back the clock to put Tasmania in command over NSW
Summary
Jackson Bird produced a vintage spell to put Tasmania firmly in control against New South Wales. Nic Maddinson fell cheaply on his return from Test duty, leaving NSW facing the prospect of following on.
Bird's early breakthroughs have turned the match sharply toward Tasmania and exposed NSW's fragile top
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Tasmania now controls both the scoreboard and the match tempo, with NSW at risk of being forced into survival mode.
3:33 AMESPN Cricket
Ashton Agar inspires WA to victory over two-time reigning champions SA
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Ashton Agar took three wickets as Western Australia dismissed South Australia for 316 on the final day. WA completed a 105-run victory over the two-time reigning champions.
Agar's intervention ended South Australia's resistance and converted WA's advantage into a decisive win. The
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WA has taken a major scalp while South Australia's hold over the competition has weakened.
2:27 AMESPN Cricket
Jurel's unbeaten 99 and Padikkal 80 carry India A
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Dhruv Jurel's unbeaten 99 and Devdutt Padikkal's 80 anchored India A's batting effort against New Zealand A. New Zealand A's Fraser Sheat led the attack with four wickets on the opening day in Christchurch.
India A has built its position around a crucial late innings partnership, with Jurel just
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India A has the stronger platform, but Sheat's breakthroughs have prevented the opening day from becoming one-sided.
Other Developments
A curated list of other prominent stories from this day.
The scorecard records the fifth and final one-day international between Namibia and Ireland in Windhoek. It contains the match result and individual batting and bowling performances.
8:00 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Arafat Minhas has quickly built a reputation as a composed young all-rounder and potential match-winner for Pakistan. His rise has made him one of the country's emerging cricket prospects.
2:50 PMAl JazeeraBangladesh have selected Amite Hasan to replace Mominul Haque for the Sylhet Test. Mushfiqur Rahim remains in the squad despite missing the first match because of a finger injury.
11:46 AMESPN Cricket
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto attributed the Mirpur Test defeat to inconsistent bowling from the team's spinners. He defended Taijul Islam, who has taken five wickets across his last five Tests.
11:27 AMESPN Cricket
Worcestershire fast bowler Ben Allison has signed a new three-year contract after joining the club from Essex.
8:36 AMBBC Sport Cricket
Harper and Harris put on 102 for the first wicket before Victoria suffered a major collapse. Gannon's five-wicket haul ultimately outweighed the early half-centuries from Harper and Kellaway.
5:27 AMESPN Cricket
Australia need 287 runs on the final day, while South Africa need all ten wickets to secure victory. The match is set for a decisive finish rather than a draw.
4:05 AMESPN Cricket
Fast bowler Auqib Nabi has been added to India's squad for the first three ODIs against New Zealand. Nabi made his international debut against the West Indies in September.
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Namibia beat Ireland by five wickets - fifth ODI scorecard
Summary
The scorecard records the fifth and final one-day international between Namibia and Ireland in Windhoek. It contains the match result and individual batting and bowling performances.
The closing ODI gives both sides a final measure of their depth and execution across
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The result and player contributions will help define the series' broader lessons for two developing international teams.
2:50 PMAl Jazeera
Who is Arafat Minhas, Pakistan cricket’s rising star all-rounder?
Summary
Arafat Minhas has quickly built a reputation as a composed young all-rounder and potential match-winner for Pakistan. His rise has made him one of the country's emerging cricket prospects.
Minhas gives Pakistan another developing option who can contribute in more than one discipline. His
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Pakistan's long-term depth could improve if Minhas develops into a reliable all-round international player.
11:46 AMESPN Cricket
Bangladesh bring in Amite Hasan for Mominul Haque for Sylhet Test
Summary
Bangladesh have selected Amite Hasan to replace Mominul Haque for the Sylhet Test. Mushfiqur Rahim remains in the squad despite missing the first match because of a finger injury.
The change gives Bangladesh a fresh batting option while leaving the door open for Mushfiqur
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Bangladesh must balance immediate batting needs with the risk of disrupting their lineup during a Test series.
11:27 AMESPN Cricket
Shanto blames Bangladesh spinners' inconsistency for Mirpur Test defeat
Summary
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto attributed the Mirpur Test defeat to inconsistent bowling from the team's spinners. He defended Taijul Islam, who has taken five wickets across his last five Tests.
Bangladesh's spin attack failed to provide the control and breakthroughs expected in home conditions. Shanto's
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Bangladesh's home advantage depends on reliable spin, making the attack's lack of consistency a structural problem rather than a one-off failure.
8:36 AMBBC Sport Cricket
Pears paceman Allison signs new three-year deal
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Worcestershire fast bowler Ben Allison has signed a new three-year contract after joining the club from Essex.
Worcestershire have committed to Allison as a core part of their bowling plans rather than
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The contract signals Worcestershire's intent to build around a settled, long-term bowling group.
5:27 AMESPN Cricket
Gannon five-for trumps Harper, Kellaway half-centuries
Summary
Harper and Harris put on 102 for the first wicket before Victoria suffered a major collapse. Gannon's five-wicket haul ultimately outweighed the early half-centuries from Harper and Kellaway.
The decisive shift came when Victoria lost its platform after the opening stand, allowing Gannon
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The collapse shows how quickly a promising innings can unravel when a bowling side sustains pressure after the first breakthrough.
4:05 AMESPN Cricket
'It's win or lose. No draw tomorrow': Rickelton anticipates gripping final day
Summary
Australia need 287 runs on the final day, while South Africa need all ten wickets to secure victory. The match is set for a decisive finish rather than a draw.
The contest now turns on a direct chase-versus-collapse equation: Australia must sustain its batting for
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The final day will determine both the match and the series through a single, high-pressure contest between Australia's chase and South Africa's attack.
12:37 AMESPN Cricket
Auqib Nabi added to India squad for first three ODIs against New Zealand
Summary
Fast bowler Auqib Nabi has been added to India's squad for the first three ODIs against New Zealand. Nabi made his international debut against the West Indies in September.
India are expanding their pace options ahead of the New Zealand series by giving Nabi
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The call-up gives India another fast-bowling option while testing Nabi's readiness in ODI cricket.
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