Australia tighten grip on Durban Test after restricting South Africa to 284, take 139-run lead after day 3 | Cricket News

Australian players having refreshments during a drinks break on day three of the first cricket test match between South Africa and Australia, in Durban, South Africa, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (AP Photo) Pat Cummins picked up three wickets as Australia built a 139-run lead over South Africa by stumps on Day 3 of the first…

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Steve Smith scripts history, breaks Joe Root’s Test record in first Test vs South Africa | Cricket News

Steve Smith of Australia celebrates a catch (File photo) Steve Smith added another milestone to his Test career on Sunday, overtaking England’s Joe Root to become the most successful fielder in Test cricket history during the first Test between South Africa and Australia at Kingsmead in Durban.Smith reached the landmark on Day 3 when he…

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Sobhana Mostary scripts history, becomes first Bangladesh woman to score century against Australia | Cricket News

Sobhana Mostary (Image: IANS) Sobhana Mostary produced a record-breaking performance as Bangladesh recovered from a disastrous start to post 220/6 against Australia in the second ODI at Allan Border Field. The right-handed batter struck her maiden international century, becoming the first Bangladesh woman to score an international hundred against Australia.Mostary’s 118 off 134 balls proved…

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IND vs NZ: New Zealand plan to experiment against India – ‘We’ve got a different role in mind for Finn Allen’ | Cricket News

Finn Allen (Reuters Photo) New Zealand are considering a new role for explosive batter Finn Allen in the upcoming ODI series against India, with head coach Rob Walter keen to test him in the middle order ahead of the next World Cup. Allen, who usually opens in T20 cricket, could be used to attack spinners…

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Matt Renshaw eclipses Phillip Hughes, rewrites record books with 190 | Cricket News

Australia’s Matt Renshaw (AP Photo) Matt Renshaw scripted a remarkable turnaround for Australia with a career-best 190 against South Africa in the first Test in Durban, registering the highest individual score by an Australian at the venue.Renshaw surpassed Phillip Hughes’ 160, scored in 2009, to claim the Durban record. His marathon knock also set a…

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