Misbah-ul-Haq: “Our batters can’t play quality spin bowling, they lack the skills to do it. They have no release shot, can’t read the hand, no sweeps and can’t even rotate strike”
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Former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has conceded that the current batsmen are unable to “play quality spin bowling” as “they lack the skills to do it.”
South Africa have not made any changes to their Test squad
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South Africa have opted not to make any changes to their squad for the last two Tests against England in Johannesburg and Centurion.
Ashwin ripped through South Africa’s batting line-up once again
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South Africa were set a target of 310 to win by India after an incredible day saw 20 wickets tumble in Nagpur.
India fought back after posting yet another dismal score
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India managed to dismiss South Africa opener Stiaan van Zyl and nightwatchman Imran Tahir after the Proteas skittled them out for 215 on the first day of the third Test in Nagpur.
Jadeja finished with figures of 5-21 off 11.5 overs
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India spinner Ravindra Jadeja claimed a five-wicket haul to lead his side to a comfortable 108-run win over South Africa on the third day of the first Test in Mohali.
Elgar finished with career-best figures of 4-22 off eight overs
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South Africa opener Dean Elgar is known for his batting, but on the first day of the first Test against India in Mohali, he starred with the ball as he took four wickets.
Tahir’s last Test match came against the West Indies in December 2014
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South Africa have recalled the spin trio of Imran Tahir, Dane Piedt and Simon Harmer for the upcoming four-Test series against India.
Elgar (left) and van Zyl (right) put South Africa in a solid position at the end of the third day
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After two days on the defensive, South Africa finally launched their counter-attack on the third day of the first Test in Chittagong as they chipped away at the lead Bangladesh had built.
“This type of incident has no place on a cricket field”
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South Africa wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock has been fined 75 per cent of his match fee for deliberately shoulder-barging Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal on the second day of the first Test in Chittagong on Wednesday.
Iqbal (left) ended up scoring 57, while Mahmudullah (right) made 67
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Despite Bangladesh batsman Mahmudullah and opener Tamim Iqbal both scoring half-centuries, persistent rain restricted the hosts from making South Africa suffer even more.