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Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
'Every dog has its day': Yashasvi Jaiswal dragged into humbling jab by Australia great months after Starc incident
Team India's star youngster, Yashasvi Jaiswal, has quickly emerged as a key all-format player. Since making his debut in Tests in 2023, Jaiswal soon made his way into the T20I team to become a regular opener alongside former captain Rohit Sharma; while he has only one ODI appearance to his name so far, Jaiswal is set to become a more regular feature in the squad in the fifty-over format, having made his debut in February earlier this year during the series against England. As Jaiswal continues his rapid ascent in international cricket, his on-field presence is beginning to reflect not just skill but swagger. The young Indian opener, who has already racked up impressive numbers across formats, has also shown a knack for taking the fight to the opposition, verbally and otherwise. His fiery personality was on full display during last year's Border-Gavaskar Trophy when he squared up to Australian veteran Mitchell Starc in a memorable exchange. The incident took place during the opening Test in Perth, where Jaiswal had already found his rhythm. After dispatching Starc for a boundary, the youngster didn't hold back. 'You are coming too slow,' Jaiswal chirped at the pacer, audibly confident against one of the most feared bowlers in the world. Starc, unfazed, responded with a wry smile. The duel had its arc; Jaiswal scored a hundred in that match, while Starc returned fire by dismissing him for a duck in the very next Test. Now, months later, the moment still resonates. Adam Gilchrist, in a conversation with Sports Yaari, reflected on the episode while labelling Jaiswal as India's next big superstar. The former Australia wicketkeeper-batter acknowledged the cheeky exchange, adding an interesting twist of his own. While Gilchrist acknowledged as Jaiswal as India's next 'superstar,' he didn't shy away from his assessment of the incident between the youngster and Starc. "I think, Jaiswal (is the next big superstar). He has shown us… he had a little period of having to learn a bit more, dig in deeper, but I sense that he handles it. 'It's (Starc vs Jaiswal) just good banter. Every dog has his day, and that day was his. Well and truly. He dominated us in that Test match in that second innings, and Starc brought it back a little bit later on. That's the beauty of the game. But that was just good, honest banter,' Gilchrist said. Jaiswal ended as India's top scorer in the series with 391 runs to his name in five Tests. He smashed two half-centuries as well; however, India's performances continued to remain inconsistent as they failed to capitalise on the Perth win, eventually conceding a 3-1 series defeat.
Qatar Tribune
6 days ago
- Sport
- Qatar Tribune
Markram delivers World Test C'ship final glory for South Africa at Lord's
Agencies London South Africa beat Australia by five wickets in the World Test Championship final to end their long wait for a major global title, reports The Proteas had resumed their second innings on 213-2 and needed 69 runs to wrap up victory on day four at Lord's on Saturday. Australia captain Pat Cummins struck in the third over of the day to dismiss opposite number Temba Bavuma, caught behind for 66, to inject a semblance of belief. Then with 41 runs required, Mitchell Starc bowled Tristan Stubbs through the gate to cause a little more anxiety in the South Africa dressing room. However, centurion Aiden Markram continued where he left off from the previous day as he put South Africa on the brink of victory with a superb 136. Markram, the only player to make a hundred in the match, missed out on the chance to hit the winning runs when he flicked Josh Hazlewood into the hands of Travis Head at mid-wicket with the winning post in sight. That left David Bedingham and Kyle Verreynne to see South Africa over the line - Verreynne stroking a drive through the covers off Starc for a single to seal it before raising his arms in joyous celebration. South Africa's run chase was the joint second-highest in Test cricket at the ground - bettered only by West Indies' pursuit of 342 in 1984. They are the third team to be crowned World Test champions after New Zealand (2021) and Australia (2023). Well-oiled South African fans had filtered out of Lord's yesterday evening buoyantly going through their repertoire of songs after a blissful day of batting. They shuffled through the gates on the fourth day decidedly more sombre, with the sobering reality there was still 69 runs to get. Ashwell Prince, South Africa's batting coach, acknowledged getting some sleep before Saturday's date with destiny might prove difficult for their players. So, almost inevitably, there were some sweaty palms and a few jitters. At least until the runs required trickled down to single figures when consternation turned to celebration. There were audible gasps when Cummins' eighth ball of the morning skidded through low, completely deceiving Markram. Then four deliveries later Bavuma dabbled at one which Cummins got to seam away and edged into the gloves of wicketkeeper Alex Carey. Australia couldn't do this, could they? Bavuma, who played the majority of his innings limping with a hamstring twang, hobbled off. It was an appropriate metaphor for the rest of the chase. Markram did provide flashes of aggression - cutting and pulling Cummins for four to raucous encouragement - before another Starc reality check. Stubbs' footwork had looked suspect to the Aussie left-arm quick round the wicket and he was bowled by one which nipped back through his defensive prod and pad to hit the top of off. Next ball Bedingham played and missed at a peach of a delivery from Starc which nipped away and narrowly avoided the edge of his bat. For a few moments, the tension was palpable. Having burned both their remaining reviews - a potential caught behind off Stubbs' glove and a flimsy lbw appeal against Bedingham - Cummins left himself no wriggle room in the event of some late drama. But when the dependable Bedingham - South Africa's top scorer in the first innings - settled in his rhythm alongside the ice-cool Markram the game was up for the Aussies. Markram whipped Josh Hazlewood for four then did the same next ball for three to bring the amount needed down to single figures. The opener missed his opportunity to provide the champagne moment when he whipped one off his pads to Head, who barely celebrated. Australia's players, practically to a man, came to shake his hand and Markram departed to a standing ovation. It would have annoyed Makram for a fleeting moment but soon South Africa's players were erupting in celebration on the balcony in the home dressing room. Verreynne fluffed a ramp - UltraEdge showing he had in fact got some bat on it - before he delivered the winning moment in a more orthodox fashion on the drive. They are chokers no more. ScorescColor:> South Africa 138 (Bedingham 45, Cummins 6-28) & 282 for 5 (Markram 136, Bavuma 66, Starc 3-66) beat Australia 212 (Webster 72, Smith 66, Rabada 5-51) & 207 (Starc 58, Carey 43, Rabada 4-59, Ngidi 3-38) by five wickets.
Int'l Cricket Council
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Int'l Cricket Council
Verreynne: How it felt to hit winning runs and end South Africa's trophy drought
Kyle Verreynne revealed his emotions almost got the better of him before he hit the winning runs to end South Africa's wait for a global trophy. The 28-year-old drove Mitchell Starc through cover to seal a five-wicket victory for the Proteas over Australia at Lord's as his side won their first major ICC silverware for 27 years. Two balls before, Verreynne attempted to scoop Starc and win the game in style but replays showed he got away with a let-off, as the ball nicked his glove on the way through to Alex Carey. Australia had no reviews left by that stage, meaning the wicketkeeper-batter was able to be the man in the middle when the game was won. Asked about his shot selection against Starc, he said: 'Honestly, I have no answer, I don't know what happened. 'We needed one run with five wickets in hand so I kind of knew the job was done. There was a rush of emotions, they got the better of me, but thankfully we got it done in the end.' Verreynne saw the job through with David Bedingham, who he described as his 'best mate in cricket', making the triumph all the sweeter. The pair came together following the morning departures of Temba Bavuma, Tristan Stubbs and Aiden Markram, the Player of the Match falling for 136 with six runs needed. Verreynne joked that he and Bedingham had been hoping to watch their side's victory from the comfort of their balcony in Lord's pavilion but was delighted to share an iconic moment with a close friend. 'We were sitting at dinner last night with a couple of beers and both David and I looked across the table and said, 'I hope we don't end up batting tomorrow!' he said. 'When we were out there hitting the winning runs, that was quite a cool moment and made it really special. 'David and I have had a long journey, slightly different paths, but we have gone through our professional career together and batted at school together. 'To be on this stage and get the job done with my best friend in cricket is really, really special.' South Africa required 69 runs to win on day four and Verreynne, who tuned up for the Final by representing Nottinghamshire in the County Championship, revealed his teammates were confident about it would be them lifting the ICC Test Championship Mace come the end of the game. 'I was very nervous, but not from the point of view of getting the job done,' Verreynne continued. 'Coming here this morning, everyone had that nervousness that comes with excitement. 'We all knew we were probably going to get the job done, especially the way we've been playing over the last couple of years. 'How we are as a group, there were no doubt we were going to get across the line. We had that nervous energy and now we can celebrate. There was a lot of nerves, but they were good nerves.' Verreynne also recognised what their achievement would mean to fans back in South Africa, many of whom would have seen them as underdogs at the beginning of the 2023-25 cycle. 'I don't think anyone would have expected, two years ago when the cycle started, for us to be in this position,' he added. 'But for us as a team, it's really incredible. Then you think about what it means to people in our country, for them, it's really special too.' ENDS
Hans India
6 days ago
- Sport
- Hans India
'The wait has finally ended': Steyn, Anjum congratulate SA on winning WTC final
New Delhi: Former South Africa pacer Dale Steyn and former captain of the Indian women's team, Anjum Chopra congratulated the Temba Bavuma-led side for ending their 27-year-long drought for the ICC title as they defeated Australia by five wickets to win the World Test Championship (WTC) final at Lord's on Sunday. Steyn was elated with South Africa's first title of the century and shared his excitement in one word - 'HOME' - with a trophy emoji on the social media platform X. Chasing 282, Aiden Markram played an instrumental knock of 136, including 14 fours, to ascertain South Africa's win in the title clash. He was named Player of the Match for his memorable show with the bat after getting out on a duck in the first innings. "34 years! The wait has finally ended. South Africa are fittingly CHAMPIONS in an ICC event," Anjum wrote on X. Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan also lauded the contributions of Kagiso Rabada (nine wickets) and Markram for delivering on the biggest stage in red-ball cricket. "Temba Bavuma-led South Africa has created history. Rabada was brilliant. Aiden Markram has not only engraved his name on the Lord's Honours Board but also in the history of South African cricket," Pathan wrote on X. Resuming at 213/2 on Day Four and needing 69 runs, the Proteas lost skipper Bavuma early, edging Pat Cummins with just one added to his overnight 65. Tristan Stubbs fell soon after to a Starc beauty, and Markram, who had taken South Africa to the brink, was dismissed for a composed knock with just six needed, caught at mid-wicket off Hazlewood. Despite late pressure from the Australians, David Bedingham and Kyle Verreynne held their nerve. Australia exhausted their reviews and could not break the final stand. Verreynne struck the winning runs in the 84th over off Starc, sparking jubilant scenes among South African players and fans. This triumph etches South Africa's name in cricketing history, delivering a landmark Test win at the Home of Cricket.
Sydney Morning Herald
6 days ago
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
WTC player ratings: From the captain's heroics, to a batting failure that could re-shape the order
The Tasmanian all-rounder continues to impress in a range of scenarios with the bat, the ball and in the field. Australia's first innings would have been far worse without him, even if Webster made a scratchy start. He was less successful in the second innings, but deserves to keep his place in the West Indies. Josh Hazlewood: 6 The ever-reliable Hazlewood bowled solidly in each innings without quite looking to be at his best. He helped Starc add priceless runs to give South Africa a trickier chase than they might otherwise have had. Alex Carey: 6 The keeper-batsman dropped a catch he would have expected to snaffle on the first evening, though it wasn't overlay costly. But he made critical runs on the second evening to lift Australia out of the mire at 7-73 and otherwise kept tidily. Nathan Lyon: 4 'The GOAT' bowled serviceably without results. Lyon might have had more success had he been switched around to bowl into the footmarks at the Nursery End a little earlier in South Africa's chase, but he also allowed the Proteas to play him too often off the back foot. Marnus Labuschagne: 4 Labuschagne was drafted up to open, and hinted at promise in both innings before flirting outside off stump twice to keep his Test place very much open to question. He fielded well with plenty of energy. Should he be dropped, there is still plenty of time for the 30-year-old to return. Travis Head: 3 The aggressive left-hander played in typical fashion without his usual effect, glancing down the leg side in the first innings and then getting bowled by a nip-backer in the second. He wasn't afforded much of a buffer from the new ball by the top order. He also pulled off a sharp run out. Usman Khawaja: 2 The 38-year-old veteran was well beaten by Kagiso Rabada in both innings and showed a few signs of struggles, such as missing or mistiming his pet pull shot. He wants to keep playing through to the end of the Ashes, but needs a complementary opening partner. Cameron Green: 1 Green's long stint in county cricket reaped plenty of runs but not much preparation for the class of Rabada on a seaming surface. He's a gifted batter but may not be the answer at number three, particularly once he returns to the bowling crease.
