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Watching the first day of the test series between Pakistan and New Zealand and have already seen something quite remarkable.

Pakistan have lost their first two wickets to stumpings. Apparently it's the first time in test history that the first two dismissals of a test match have both been by this method. Wow.

Bangladesh were on the verge of an upset yesterday, as India slumped to 74-7 before Ashwin & Iyer added 71 without further loss. India won the series 2-0

Australia v South Africa 1st Test MCG Day 1 Close
Australia elected to bowl
SA 189 (68.4 overs) Jansen 59 Verryenne 52 Elgar 26 Green 5-27 Starc 2-39
AUS 45-1 (12 overs) Wane 32 no

Pakistan v New Zealand 1st Test Karachi Day 1 Close
Pakistan elected to bat
Pakistan 317-5 (90 overs) Babar 160 no Sarfaraz 86 Bracewell 2-61 Ajaz 2-91

(26-12-2022 11:07 )Boomerangutangangbang Wrote:  Australia v South Africa 1st Test MCG Day 2 Close
Australia elected to bowl
SA 189 (68.4 overs) Jansen 59 Verryenne 52 Elgar 26 Green 5-27 Starc 2-39
AUS 386-3 (91 overs) Warner 200 retired hurt Smith 85 Head 48 no

(26-12-2022 11:12 )Boomerangutangangbang Wrote:  Pakistan v New Zealand 1st Test Karachi Day 2 Close
Pakistan elected to bat
Pakistan 438 (130.5 overs) Babar 161 Salman 103 Sarfaraz 86 Southee 3-69 Bracewell 2-72 Sodhi 2-87 Ajaz 2-112
NZ 165-0 (47 overs) Latham 78 no Conway 82 no

(27-12-2022 11:19 )Boomerangutangangbang Wrote:  

(26-12-2022 11:07 )Boomerangutangangbang Wrote:  Australia v South Africa 1st Test MCG Day 3 Close
Australia elected to bowl
SA 189 (68.4 overs) Jansen 59 Verryenne 52 Elgar 26 Green 5-27 Starc 2-39
AUS 575-8 dec (145 overs) Warner 200 Carey 111 Smith 85 Head 51 Green 51 no Nortje 3-92 Rabada 2-144
SA 15-1 (7 overs)

(27-12-2022 11:27 )Boomerangutangangbang Wrote:  

(26-12-2022 11:12 )Boomerangutangangbang Wrote:  Pakistan v New Zealand 1st Test Karachi Day 3 Close
Pakistan elected to bat
Pakistan 438 (130.5 overs) Babar 161 Salman 103 Sarfaraz 86 Southee 3-69 Bracewell 2-72 Sodhi 2-87 Ajaz 2-112
NZ 440-6 (131 overs) Latham 113 Williamson 105 no Conway 92 Blundell 47 Mitchell 42 Abrar 3-143 Nauman 2-137

Kane Williamson is such a class player.

^^ I've been fortunate to have watched him bat a lot during his time at Yorkshire. One of the very few to make batting look easy & blessed with the ability to read length early. therefore, giving him extra time, which is most noticeable against quality spin & fast bowling. Another of his many attributes is his greed for runs, not usually satisfied with a hundred. Blessed with the perfect temperament for the game, & a genuinely nice bloke.
I expect this will be an even more fruitful period in Test cricket for him, without the extra burden of the captaincy.