Tamim set to return for second Test
After missing the first Test in Durban due to a stomach problem, Tamim Iqbal is available for selection for the second and final Test match of the series in South Africa. If he plays, this will be his first Test appearance since April 2021. He is likely to replace Shadman Islam and to open batting with Mahmudul Hasan Joy.
'Tamim bhai's condition is much better now and we are hopeful he will play the next game,' said Bangladesh captain Mominul Haque. 'Certainly we will play for a win and will try to play good cricket for 12 to 13 sessions without paying any attention to all the noise around.'
Mignon du Preez retires from Test and ODIs
Former South African captain Mignon du Preez has announced her retirement from both ODIs and Test cricket. Du Preez's 3,760 runs, from 154 ODIs, are the most in South African history. Her only Test appearance was against India in Mysuru in 2014/15. She also led South Africa 45 times between 2011 and 2016.
'I've been wonderfully fortunate to play in four ICC ODI World Cups to date,' said du Preez. 'These have been some of my most treasured memories in life. I feel South African women's cricket is in a very healthy state, and the time is right to step away and allow the next generation of exciting cricketers to continue to grow this beautiful game of ours.'
Bumrah, Rana reprimanded for Code of Conduct breach
Nitish Rana has been fined 10% of his match fee for breaching ICC Code of Conduct, while Jasprit Bumrah was let off with a reprimand. Both were part of IPL 2022 game between Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians.
'Nitish Rana from Kolkata Knight Riders has been reprimanded and fined 10 percent of his match-fee for breaching the IPL's Code of Conduct during his team's match against Mumbai Indians at Pune,' the media release said.
Lucknow beat Delhi by six wickets
Delhi Capitals succumbed to their second straight defeat in IPL 2022. They failed to defend 150 against Lucknow Super Giants.
For Lucknow, Quinton de Kock starred with a 52-ball 80 before Ayush Badoni finished the game with a four and a six. Earlier in the game, Prithvi Shaw got Delhi off to a flying start, but the run rate slumped after his dismissal. Shaw made 61 in 34 balls. Rishabh Pant (39) and Sarfaraz Khan (36) were unable to break free against some quality bowling from Lucknow.