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Newlands Test pitch receives 'unsatisfactory' rating

Venue also picks up demerit point after hosting the shortest result Test in history

09-Jan-2024•ESPNcricinfo staff

Australia replace India as No. 1 Test team in ICC rankings

Australia replace India as No. 1 Test team in ICC rankings

This ends India's reign as the top team across all three formats

05-Jan-2024•ESPNcricinfo staff

Shukri Conrad: 'If SA20 doesn't happen, we are not going to have Test cricket anyway'

Shukri Conrad: 'If SA20 doesn't happen, we are not going to have Test cricket anyway'

South Africa's Test coach says both he and the players have accepted the importance of the T20 franchise league to the game's financial sustainability in the country

04-Jan-2024•Firdose Moonda

Rohit: Cape Town win 'right up there' with Gabba

Rohit: Cape Town win 'right up there' with Gabba

Also says he liked how India's top-order batters played in challenging South African conditions

04-Jan-2024•ESPNcricinfo staff

Rohit calls out ICC for supposed double standards in rating pitches: 'Hope they keep their ears and eyes open'

He took aim at the match referees and the ratings some of the pitches received at the 2023 World Cup, held in India

04-Jan-2024•Sidharth Monga

Siraj, Bumrah bowl India to victory in record time

Siraj, Bumrah bowl India to victory in record time

Lasting just 107 overs, this was the shortest Test ever to produce a result

04-Jan-2024•Hemant Brar

SA baffled by 'inconsistent bounce' at Newlands: 'Never seen a pitch that quick on day one'

SA baffled by 'inconsistent bounce' at Newlands: 'Never seen a pitch that quick on day one'

Elgar stopped short of calling the pitch poor, but admitted that the conditions were very "challenging"

03-Jan-2024•Firdose Moonda

India emerge on top after 23-wicket mayhem in Cape Town

India emerge on top after 23-wicket mayhem in Cape Town

SA first folded for 55, before India faced a collapse of their own, losing their last six wickets without adding a run

03-Jan-2024•Deivarayan Muthu

Rohit: 'Prasidh has ability to succeed at this level'

Rohit: 'Prasidh has ability to succeed at this level'

India captain also confirms Jadeja's return to fitness, which gives the team more depth and options

02-Jan-2024•ESPNcricinfo staff

Questions aplenty for India as SA look to give Elgar the perfect farewell

Questions aplenty for India as SA look to give Elgar the perfect farewell

India have never won a Test at Newlands, and will need to change that if they are to salvage something from this series

02-Jan-2024•Deivarayan Muthu

'This is my World Cup' - Elgar hopes to sign off with 2-nil win against India

'This is my World Cup' - Elgar hopes to sign off with 2-nil win against India

"Drawing is maybe as big as a loss for us," the opener said ahead of his final Test, where he will also be standing in as captain

02-Jan-2024•Firdose Moonda

Coetzee ruled out of second Test against India

Coetzee ruled out of second Test against India

The fast bowler developed a pelvic inflammation during the first Test

30-Dec-2023•ESPNcricinfo staff

Avesh to join second Test squad to replace Shami

Avesh to join second Test squad to replace Shami

Avesh is already in South Africa and took a five-for in the second four-day game on Thursday

29-Dec-2023•ESPNcricinfo staff

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