Avesh to join second Test squad to replace Shami
Avesh is already in South Africa and took a five-for in the second four-day game on Thursday
Avesh is already in South Africa and took a five-for in the second four-day game on Thursday
Lasting just 107 overs, this was the shortest Test ever to produce a result
A "phenomenal" Markram stood out with his attacking instincts, but South Africa had little else going for them on a track which was "as difficult as it gets"
South Africa's Test coach says both he and the players have accepted the importance of the T20 franchise league to the game's financial sustainability in the country
They came to Cape Town under fire and responded to it brilliantly
Also says he liked how India's top-order batters played in challenging South African conditions
He took aim at the match referees and the ratings some of the pitches received at the 2023 World Cup, held in India
The second Test broke some long-standing records, and came close to breaking a few more iconic ones
SA first folded for 55, before India faced a collapse of their own, losing their last six wickets without adding a run
The visitors were flying at 153 for 4. Then came the miraculous slide
Elgar stopped short of calling the pitch poor, but admitted that the conditions were very "challenging"
Siraj, who orchestrated most of the damage, became only the second Indian to bag a five-wicket haul before lunch on the first day's play
Three innings took place on day one with 26 batters trying their luck, but only four made it to double-figures
It was also the second men's Test in 70 years to have three innings on the first day
Venue also picks up demerit point after hosting the shortest result Test in history
The track at Newlands, and the cricket it produced, was like something from the 1800s, leading to mayhem in the middle and exaggeration in the analysis
This ends India's reign as the top team across all three formats
India captain also confirms Jadeja's return to fitness, which gives the team more depth and options
"Drawing is maybe as big as a loss for us," the opener said ahead of his final Test, where he will also be standing in as captain
He has chosen South Africa at a time when Test cricket is at a crossroads, and he now has a chance to establish himself as a regular in the format
They need to do more damage with the new ball and be better at damage control with the old one
The fast bowler developed a pelvic inflammation during the first Test
And has any team had a worse collapse than India did in their first innings?
India have never won a Test at Newlands, and will need to change that if they are to salvage something from this series