Cricket Today: Proteas need a new recipe
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What’s on the site
South Africa coach Ottis Gibson has challenged seamer Chris Morris to go back to domestic cricket to try and gain the form that can make him a match-winner for the Proteas.
But there is some good news for the Proteas.
Mickey Arthur has backed Sarfaraz Ahmed to continue leading Pakistan across all three formats.
Black Caps skipper Kane Williamson was thrilled with the efforts of middle-order men Ross Taylor and Tom Latham after the first ODI against England.
What’s in the news
Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni will sit out the upcoming tri-series in Sri Lanka.
Pakistan opener Sami Aslam wants to book himself a place in the Test squad for the tour to England.
Eoin Morgan lauded the impact of the returning Ben Stokes in England’s loss to the Black Caps at Seddon Park.
India captain Kohli was presented with the ICC Test Championship Mace as his team retained the top spot in the ICC Test Team Rankings.
Rashid Khan went to the top of the T20I bowling rankings.
What’s on social media
Imran Tahir has been having a good time in the Pakistan Super League…
Imran Tahir so far at the PSL:
Matches: 3
Overs: 11.2
Wickets: 7
Runs conceded: 83
Maidens: 1
Distance covered after taking wickets: 12 kilometres#PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/MMzScZsK1b— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) February 25, 2018
Hey big mover…
Malan 🆙 127 places!
England’s @dmalan29 has rocketed up the @MRFWorldwide T20I Batting Rankings by a massive 127 places to 22nd! pic.twitter.com/kSQCR0hPTF
— ICC (@ICC) February 25, 2018
In other Immy T news, man’s ripped…
Looks like all that running after taking a wicket helps with the physique #PSL2018 #IUvMS pic.twitter.com/xgT0HDIEq7
— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) February 25, 2018
What’s on TV
Wednesday 28th February
New Zealand v England ODI Series 2018
New Zealand 01:00 England
Sky Sports Main Event (00:30), Sky Sports Cricket (00:30)
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England
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Women's Cricket
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County Cricket
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England
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Women's Cricket
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