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<p>Dean Elgar, who is 36 years old, leaves behind an illustrious Test career, having scored 5,347 runs across 86 matches since his debut in 2012.</p>

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Dean Elgar finds new team after drawing curtains to international career with South Africa

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After getting rested for the five-T20I series against West Indies, Pat Cummins has decided to skip the white-ball series against South Africa to manage his workload for a busy summer.

Pat Cummins opts out of white-ball series against South Africa to focus on strength and rehab before the Ashes.

Cummins will enter a six-week training block with no bowling, focusing instead on gym work.

Cummins is looking at October’s T20Is against New Zealand and ODIs vs India for his return to white-ball cricket.

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Pat Cummins chooses to skip white-ball series against South Africa, says 'body feels pretty good, but...'

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Mohammed Siraj revealed that he got emotional when he learned about Diogo Jota's death in a car crash. He talked to Kuldeep Yadav about giving a tribute to Jota.

Mohammed Siraj dismissed half-centurions Jamie Smith and Brydon Carse on Day 2 of Lord's Test.

Siraj paid tribute to Liverpool and Portuguese forward Diogo Jota who died in a car accident.

Liverpool have retired jersey no.20 after talking to Diogo Jota's family. 

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'Life ka kuch bharosa nahi hai': Mohammed Siraj opens up on his emotional tribute to Diogo Jota after taking a wicket at Lord's

Jasprit Bumrah opened up about the controvresial ball change that tookk place during the second day of the Lord's Test

Jasprit Bumrah gave his opinion on the Dukes ball controversy 

India trail England by 242 runs ahead of Day 3 of Lord's Test

Jasprit Bumrah in this frame

'Dont want to get my match fees deducted...': Jasprit Bumrah's blunt remark on Dukes ball controversy

Global Super League 2025: Imran Tahir's four-wicket haul helped Guyana Amazon Warriors register a big win and take the top spot on the points table.

Imran Tahir took 4 wickets for 23 runs against Central Districts.

Dwaine Pretorius contributed to Guyana Amazon Warriors' win with 3 wickets.

Guyana Amazon Warriors took the top spot on the points table. 

Imran Tahir

WATCH: 46-year-old Imran Tahir destroys New Zealand's Central Districts lineup with 4-wicket haul, leads Guyana Amazon Warriors to 66-run win

Former England cricketer Stuart Broad feels that the problem with the Dukes ball needs to be solved as it fails to last for a big number of overs

Sturat Broad was critical of the Dukes ball

Indfia finished Day 2 of Lord's Test on 145/3

India captain Shubman Gill (c) and bowler Akash Deep have words with umpire Sharfuddoula Saikat over the condition of the ball during day two of the Third Test Match between England and India at Lord's Cricket Ground

'The ball should last 80 overs, not 10...': England great's 'unacceptable' verdict on Dukes ball controversy in Lord's Test

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