- Markram misses training but is ready to play in the Gqeberha test. He did not travel with the South African team from Durban to Gqeberha after the first game. The three that matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, all smiling after Pat Cummins’ dismissal. The three that matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, all smiles after Pat Cummins’ dismissal, India v Australia, World Cup, Chennai, October “I think there is room for improvement here,” said substitute Towhid Hridoy after Bangladesh were eliminated from the UAE ODI tri-series. Rashid Khan took four wickets to bowl Bangladesh out for 160, Afghanistan vs Bangladesh, tri-series, Sharjah, October 21, 2026. Janith Liyanage celebrates with her teammates after hitting a six off the penultimate ball to win the game. Janith Liyanage celebrates with teammates after hitting a six with the penultimate ball to win the game, England v Sri Lanka, Tri-Series, October 22, 2026 India A will play a four-match, three-match series alongside the Indian A team’s white-ball games against New Zealand. Shikhar Mohan scores half century for Jharkhand, Vidarbha vs Jharkhand, Ranji Trophy. 2025-26, Day 1, Nagpur, October 25, 2025 SA vs Aus 2nd Test 2026-27 – Pat Cummins – Australia fails to ‘get over the cracks’ after struggling innings Australia must seriously consider changing their batting line-up for the crucial Test in Ce Town. Steven Smith removed Kagiso Rabada, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 5, October 22, 2026 Letting go?
- Aiden Markram on the entire task, South Africa vs Australia, 1st Test, Durban, Matchday 5, October 13, 2026 Markram, who has returned home for personal reasons, is scheduled to arrive in the city on Friday evening.
- He will most likely take part in basic training on Saturday and is expected to be named in the starting XI for the second Test, which begins on Sunday.
Markram misses training but is ready to play in the Gqeberha test. He did not travel with the South African team from Durban to Gqeberha after the first game. The three that matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, all smiling after Pat Cummins’ dismissal. The three that matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, all smiles after Pat Cummins’ dismissal, India v Australia, World Cup, Chennai, October “I think there is room for improvement here,” said substitute Towhid Hridoy after Bangladesh were eliminated from the UAE ODI tri-series. Rashid Khan took four wickets to bowl Bangladesh out for 160, Afghanistan vs Bangladesh, tri-series, Sharjah, October 21, 2026. Janith Liyanage celebrates with her teammates after hitting a six off the penultimate ball to win the game. Janith Liyanage celebrates with teammates after hitting a six with the penultimate ball to win the game, England v Sri Lanka, Tri-Series, October 22, 2026 India A will play a four-match, three-match series alongside the Indian A team’s white-ball games against New Zealand. Shikhar Mohan scores half century for Jharkhand, Vidarbha vs Jharkhand, Ranji Trophy. 2025-26, Day 1, Nagpur, October 25, 2025 SA vs Aus 2nd Test 2026-27 – Pat Cummins – Australia fails to ‘get over the cracks’ after struggling innings Australia must seriously consider changing their batting line-up for the crucial Test in Ce Town. Steven Smith removed Kagiso Rabada, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 5, October 22, 2026 Letting go?
Aiden Markram on the entire task, South Africa vs Australia, 1st Test, Durban, Matchday 5, October 13, 2026 Markram, who has returned home for personal reasons, is scheduled to arrive in the city on Friday evening. He will most likely take part in basic training on Saturday and is expected to be named in the starting XI for the second Test, which begins on Sunday. In his absence, South Africa trained with a cordon consisting of David Bedingham, Simon Harmer (who replaced Markram on the second substitution), Wiaan Mulder and Marco Jansen.
Ryan Rickelton, confirmed as the designated gloveman in place of Kyle Verreynne, performed his drills wearing a floppy hat while Verryenne helped with throws. For the second time in a row, Rickleton held an extended wicketkeeping session before an equally lengthy batting session. Matthew Breetzke and Marques Ackerman, expected to replace Rickelton, who will move further down the rankings, and Tristan Stubbs, who has dropped out, faced off against Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Mulder and Jansen in what pears to be South Africa’s first-choice attack.
All signs point to them only playing one player, but Harmer’s positioning at second may not be a sign that he will be preferred over Keshav Maharaj. South Africa also has a third Oon in Senuran Muthusamy. More importantly, South African fans will be keen to see Markram available, especially after he received treatment on his shoulder in the first Test.
This was explained as a tension that was managed on site. He also returned early from the hundred and missed the first ODI due to personal reasons. Markram is expected to be fully available for this game and, provided he is not injured, beyond.
Aiden Markram on the entire task, South Africa vs Australia, 1st Test, Durban, Day 5, 13 October 2026
