Markram-led South Africa make five changes and opt to bowl

Cricknation Update: Markram-led South Africa made five changes and opted to bowl. South Africa, who have already won the series, rested their key players including Temba Bavuma with an eye on the Test series. The three that matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah are all smiles after dismissing Pat Cummins. The three that matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah are all smiles after dismissing Pat Cummins, India vs Australia, World Cup, Chennai, October 8, 2023 Smile of a champion – Mohammed Siraj takes five wickets in ten balls, India vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup Final, Colombo, September 17, 2023 Alyssa Healy poses with the trophy after Australia retained the Ashes, England vs Australia, 3rd ODI, Women’s Ashes, Taunton, July 18, 2023 Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Chandigarh, Chandigarh is India’s first planned city and it shows Is, uploaded on 27 November 2001.

The target of 406 India were faced with didn’t seem to perturb the fans, who knew they would still win, and then it was just a matter of waiting for and celebrating the milestones India coach also felt that wickets offering so little for bowlers were “not fair”, making it difficult for them to have a meaningful impact on the game Ravindra Jadeja has a chat with Kuldeep Yadav and Shubman Gill, India vs West Indies, 2nd ODI, Guwahati, September 30, 2026 Stats highlights from Guwahati, where Shubman Gill scored the fastest ever ODI double-hundred and Rohit Sharma blazed past 12000 runs Shubman Gill brought up a 62-ball ton in the chase, India vs West Indies, 2nd ODI, Guwahati, September 30, 2026 The West Indies opener has returned to ODI cricket at a stage of his career when opportunities cannot be assumed to stretch indefinitely ahead John Campbell’s century was the fifth-fastest for West Indies, India vs West Indies, 2nd ODI, Guwahati, September 30, 2026 The India ctain scored his second ODI double-century and shared a 255-run opening partnership with Rohit Sharma, who scored a 75-ball 101 himself Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill brought up successive 100-plus stands, India vs West Indies, 2nd ODI, Guwahati, September 30, 2026 The result sets up the first India vs Pakistan final this year, with the Asian Games gold medal at stake Ishan Kishan brought up a quick half-century, India vs Sri Lanka, Asian Games men’s competition, semi-final, Nisshin, October 1, 2026 From a troubled cricketing past to a generation of homegrown stars, Kashmir is slowly reclaiming its place on India’s cricket m He is no longer a white-ball regular and has lost the Test vice-ctaincy, but he isn’t worried by all that. He says he just wants to focus on “whatever is in front of me” Rishabh Pant in action, India A vs South Africa A, 1st unofficial Test, Day 1, COE 1, October 30, 2025 After spending the last seven months in rehabilitation, the fast bowler is set to play against Jammu and Kashmir in the Irani Cup, Akash Deep hits two fours early on the final day, England vs India, 2nd Test, Day 5, Birmingham, July 6, 2025 The 41-year-old will begin his 25th first-class season by leading J&K in the Irani Cup against Rest of India in Srinagar, Paras Dogra brings up his century, Delhi vs J&K, Day 2, Delhi, Ranji Trophy, November 9, 2025 Sam Harper has been brilliant with the bat across all formats and could be in the mix for top honors for Australia Sam Harper Scored his sixth first-class century, India A vs Australia A, 2nd unofficial Test, Puducherry, Day 1, Sep 29, 2026 The Australia A ctain has acknowledged his reputation, but believes his county and Shield experience has shown he can succeed in all conditions, Peter Handscomb stripped of his number in the Prime Minister’s XI, Prime Minister’s XI vs England XI, Canberra, Nov 29, 2025 Third place from the Test XI, but B Sai Sudarshan is back batting and scoring runs, and the left-arm spinner plans to bowl out Australia A for 176 with 6 for 52, before India A extended their lead to 322, Vaishnavi Sharma reacts after taking her first international wicket, India v Sri Lanka, 2nd Women’s T20I, Visakhatnam, Dec 23, 2025 Green suffered a blow to the waist. While batting and not fielding despite being prepared to bowl, Renshaw had to leave the field after being hit on the wrist and did not return Cameron Green reacts after being hit while batting, South Africa vs Australia, 3rd ODI, Potchefstroom, September 30, 2026 SA vs Australia, 3rd ODI – Alex Carey, Mitchell Marsh, Adam Zampa star in Australia’s win in a rain-hit final Carey takes aggressive action, South Africa vs Australia, 3rd ODI, Potchefstroom, September 30, 2026 From a troubled cricketing past to a generation of domestic stars, Kashmir is slowly reclaiming its place on India’s cricket scene. He is no longer a regular white-ball player and has lost the Test vice-ctaincy, but he is not worried about all that.

All he wants, he says, is to focus on “whatever is in front of me” Rishabh Pant in action, India A vs South Africa A, 1st unofficial Test, 1st day, CoE 1, October 30, 2025 Having spent the past seven months in rehab, the fast bowler is all set to play in the Irani Cup against Jammu and Kashmir Akash Deep struck twice early on the final day, England vs India, 2nd Test, 5th day, Birmingham, July 6, 2025 IND vs WI, 2nd ODI – India to assess ‘who can be of utility’ between Jadeja and Axar for 2027 World Cup Spin coach Sairaj Bahutule said they’ll take a call after India’s upcoming series and also based on conditions at the World Cup venues Ravindra Jadeja looks on in the field, India vs West Indies, 1st ODI, Thiruvananthuram, September 27, 2026 The 41-year-old will kick off his 25th first-class season by leading Jammu & Kashmir in the Irani Cup against Rest of India in Srinagar Paras Dogra brings up his hundred, Delhi vs Jammu and Kashmir, 2nd day, Delhi, Ranji Trophy, November 9, 2025 Keshav Maharaj broke Australia’s barnstorming opening stand, South Africa vs Australia, 1st ODI, Durban, September 24, 2026 South Africa won the toss and chose to bowl in chilly, overcast conditions in Potchefstroom. The toss and start of play was delayed by half an hour due to a wet outfield, but no overs were lost. As Temba Bavuma has been rested with one eye on the upcoming Test series, Aiden Markram was South Africa’s stand-in ctain.

They have already sewn up the series 2-0. The hosts made five changes, with Tony De Zorzi, Corbin Bosch, Ryan Rickelton, Nqobani Mokoena and Gerald Coetzee coming into the side. In addition to resting key players for the Tests, Markram said the changes were to give a wider group of players an opportunity.

Australia made three changes, meanwhile. Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, and Ollie Peake entered the XI in place of Jack Edwards, Josh Hazlewood, and Nathan Ellis. South Africa: 1 Aiden Markram (wk), 2 Quinton de Kock (wk), 3 Tony De Zorzi, 4 Matthew Bretzke, 5 Ryan Rickelton, 6 Tristan Stubbs, 7 Corbin Bosch, 8 Bjorn Fortuyn, 9 Gerald Coetzee, 10 Lizard Williams, 11 Nqobani Mokoena Australia: 1 Mitch Marsh (CT), 2 Travis Head, 3 Cooper Connolly, 4 Ollie Peake, 5 Alex Carey (wk), 6 Matt Renshaw, 7 Cameron Green, 8 Pat Cummins, 9 Barnstorming opening stand, South Africa vs Australia, 1st ODI, Durban, Sep 24, 2026 Having already won the series, South Africa rested their key players, including Temba Bavuma, with an eye on the Test series. Having already won the series, South Africa rested their key players, including Temba Bavuma, with the Test series in mind. South Africa made five changes • Gallo Images/