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Smith and de Villiers amassed a mammoth 326-run partnership
South Africa captain Graeme Smith and wicketkeeper batsman AB de Villiers left Pakistan battered and bruised as they nearly batted for the entire second day of the second Test in Dubai.
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Morkel used to be one of the best all-rounders in the cricketing world
In his heyday, South Africa’s Albie Morkel was being praised as one of the greatest all-rounders the country has ever produced and pundits were even comparing his batting abilities to that of India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, but in a rather unfortunate turn of events, Morkel has now found himself on the sidelines for far too long and he admitted that “I won’t play for South Africa again”.
Duminy is hoping his replacement can have a positive impact over the next couple of months
Just a few days after sustaining his Achilles injury, South Africa batsman Jean Paul (JP) Duminy has advised his long-term successor to make an early impact on the team.
Elgar’s chances of playing in the series are not high
South Africa all-rounder Dean Elgar, who has represented the Proteas in five ODIs, has been named as Jean Paul (JP) Duminy’s replacement for the remainder of the Test series against Australia.
Du Plessis noted that there was a sombre atmosphere in the dressing room as soon as Duminy was carried in
A few days after South Africa batsman Jean Paul (JP) Duminy ruptured his Achilles tendon, his team-mates have come out of the shadows and paid tribute to their injured brother, saying that it was sad to see him sustain such a serious injury during the peak of his international career.
Duminy will now hope to cement his place in the Test squad for many years to come
It was in 2008 after Ashwell Prince sustained an injury that South Africa batsman Jean Paul (JP) Duminy made his Test debut, but the left-hander has not had an easy time in permanently securing his spot on the South African Test roster.
