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India vs South Africa: Avesh Khan added to India’s squad for 2nd Test in Cape Town

[ad_1] Avesh Khan has been added to the second of the two-match Test series against South Africa in Cape Town starting next week. The Indian bowling looked toothless in the first Test at the SuperSport Park in Centurion. In the ongoing India A game against South Africa A, Avesh picked up an impressive five-wicket haul, helping the visitors bowl out the hosts for 263 at Benoni in the first innings. Not only has he picked wickets, but he bowled five maidens in his 23.3 overs spell and kept the scoring down. While Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj did a decent job in the first Test, the pressure was released on the batters as soon as they were taken out of the attack. Prasidh Krishna, on his debut, looked out of his depth in the game, and Shardul Thakur could not keep a lid on the scoring...
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Fit-again Rashid Khan named in Afghanistan squad for Pakistan ODIs | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Afghanistan announced its 16-member squad for the upcoming one-day international (ODI) series against Pakistan on Sunday. The series holds significance as it marks the first-ever bilateral series between the two nations and will take place in Sri Lanka. The matches serve as preparation for the Asia Cup, scheduled later in the month, as well as the ODI World Cup in October.Among the notable players in the squad is the ace spinner Rashid Khan, who is widely regarded as the top spinner in white-ball cricket. However, there have been concerns about his fitness, as he recently withdrew from The Hundred tournament in the UK due to an unspecified injury. Nonetheless, the 24-year-old spinner remains a crucial part of Afghanistan's lineup.Another exciting addition to Afghanistan...