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SA quick Gerald Coetzee ruled out of West Indies Tests
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South African quick Gerald Coetzee has been ruled out of the upcoming two-match Test series against West Indies, to be played next month. According to South Africa Cricket, Gerald was ruled out of the series due to a side strain he suffered while playing for Texas Super Kings in the ongoing Major League Cricket in the USA.
Uncapped pacer Migael Pretorius has been named as the replacement for Gerald Coetzee. Migael Pretorius was earlier given a call-up to the Test side in December 2020. Now, he joins the team on the back of a terrific form, having claimed 23 wickets for Somerset in the County Championship this year.
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Shami reveals his favourite bowlers
In the world of cricket, many legends from across the world have set high standards for fast bowling and it is always intriguing to see which bowlers have captured the admiration of current stars. Mohammed Shami, India’s key fast bowler, recently shared his all-time favourite bowlers, and his choices might surprise many.
Shami, one of the terrific bowlers of the modern era, has been a formidable force in Indian cricket team. Since making his debut almost
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Mark Wood out of action for rest of the year
England fast bowler Mark Wood has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2024 following a significant elbow injury. This development is a substantial blow as he is now expected to be back for England during their tour of India in January next year. During this period, Wood will be out of action for the series against Pakistan and New Zealand.
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Moeen Ali signed as replacement for Saim Ayub at Guyana Amazon Warriors in CPL
Moeen Ali is set to make his debut in the ongoing Caribbean Premier League (CPL) with Guyana Amazon Warriors after being signed as a replacement for Saim Ayub by the franchise. Pakistan’s Saim Ayub is unavailable for the entire season. Ayub’s absence is a tough blow to the defending champions as he was the star performer for the franchise at the CPL last year.
He was the second-leading run-getter i
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Afghanistan name squad for One-Off Test vs New Zealand
Afghanistan have announced their squad for the upcoming one-off Test against New Zealand, set to get underway on September 9 in Greater Noida, India. Afghanistan in their squad have named three uncapped players in Riaz Hassan, Shams Ur Rahman and Khalil Ahmed. Afghanistan are already without Rashid khan, who has been advised to take a break from the longest format of the game.
Fast bowler Naveed Zadran has also been rule
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Rahul Dravid appointed head of Rajasthan Royals at IPL
In a major development at the Rajasthan Royals (RR), former Indian head coach Rahul Dravid has been officially appointed as the head coach of the Rajasthan Royals on a multi-year contract. This development follows the conclusion of his recent tenure with the Indian Cricket team as head coach, which ended after the T20I World Cup 2024, where India emerged victorious with title.
"We are delighted to be bringing Rahul back to the franchise. His ex