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Hindustan Times
6 days ago
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Dewald Brevis rewrites record books with a knock for ages, pips Faf du Plessis; achieves feat even AB de Villiers missed
Dewald Brevis lit up the Marrara Oval in Darwin on Tuesday night as he tore down a host of records for South Africa during their 53-run victory over Australia. The 22-year-old scored 125* off just 56 deliveries, in an innings that helped propel the Proteas to 218/7 in the first innings before a clinical bowling performance ensured that the hosts were bowled out for 165 to claim an easy win. Dewald Brevis hit eight sixes enroute to his 125*(56) against Australia.(AFP) Brevis' innings saw him take down record after record. This included the highest-ever score in a T20I match by a South African player, surpassing Faf du Plessis' 119, and establishing himself at the top of his list. Highest scores by South African players in T20Is: Dewald Brevis – 125* vs AUS Faf du Plessis – 119 vs WI Richard Levi – 117* vs NZ Reeza Hendricks – 117 vs PAK Brevis also overtook Richard Levi as the youngest centurion for South Africa in T20I cricket, bringing it up at the age of 22 years and 105 days. Needing just 41 deliveries to reach his century, Brevis stands behind only David Miller in terms of fastest T20I centuries for the country. Miller had taken 35 deliveries during his innings against Bangladesh in 2017. Brevis became only the sixth player to register a T20I century against Australia, joining the likes of Ruturaj Gaikwad, Brendon McCullum, and Martin Guptill. He also now holds the record for the highest individual T20I score against Australia, surpassing Gaikwad's score of 123* in 2023. Remarkably, this was also the highest score by any player in any men's T20I in Australia, with nobody having scored more than his 125*. The previous record was held by Shane Watson, who scored 124* at the SCG. This was also South Africa's highest total against Australia, and included the second-highest partnership for any wicket across all matches through Brevis and Stubbs putting on 126 runs with each other. With the ball, Kwena Maphaka kept his strong series going, picking up another three scalps to go with his 4-fer from the first T20I. Although he was expensive, he had an impact, but the same could not be said for Josh Hazlewood, who conceded his worst career T20I figures, of 1-56 in his four overs.
Mint
7 days ago
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Dewald Brevis' 41-ball hundred makes AB de Villiers remind IPL teams of CSK's masterstroke; ‘The boy can play'
Koushik Paul Published 12 Aug 2025, 06:14 PM IST Dewald Brevis of South Africa bats during second T20I against Australia.(AP) Former South African captain AB de Villiers reminded nine other Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises of Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) masterstroke after Dewald Brevis smashed an unbeaten maiden T20I hundred on Tuesday against Australia. After South Africa lost the opening game by 17 runs, Brevis' 56-ball 125 not out made sure the Proteas reach their highest-ever T20I total against the Australians in Darwin.
India Today
04-08-2025
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- India Today
Not Ollie Pope, but Harry Brook should be Ben Stokes' successor: Michael Vaughan
Former England skipper Michael Vaughan feels Harry Brook would be a better long-term choice to lead the Test team, once current captain Ben Stokes steps down from his role. In the ongoing fifth Test at the Oval, vice-captain Ollie Pope is leading England in Stokes' absence, but Vaughan believes Brook's on-field presence makes him the more natural fit for captaincy.'Harry Brook, to me, looks a leader. He looks a born leader. If Ben Stokes is injured in the future, can't Pope stay as vice-captain and Harry Brook gets the leadership role?' Vaughan said on the Test Match Special scored a thrilling and probably a match-winning knock of 111 in 98 balls in the fourth innings, which reignited England's hopes of taking the win, thereby winning the series as the hosts require just 35 runs with four wickets remaining going into the final day. The 26-year-old was recently appointed England's white-ball captain after Jos Buttler resigned from his role following England's winless Champions Trophy 2025 who cherishes an excellent record as a Test captain by winning 26 out of 51 Tests during his tenure, backed his call by explaining the difference between a vice-captain and a leader.'I look at someone like Ollie Pope, who looks a fantastic vice-captain. He is a brilliant person to have next to the captain to come up with ideas. Sometimes vice-captains aren't brilliant captains.'The veteran batter even recalled his own playing days to explain the subtle difference between the two leaders who are at the helm for the team.'Marcus Trescothick was a magnificent vice-captain for me but you wouldn't want to give him the captaincy.'Vaughan believes that a vice-captain is someone who supports the captain with ideas, but that doesn't necessarily mean they are suited to lead, highlighting that 'sometimes vice-captains aren't brilliant captains.'While Pope is captaining the Test side for the fifth time, Vaughan made it clear that his concern lies only in what's best for the team.'I just want the best captain who is the best leader leading the England side. I don't think a good vice-captain will necessarily be a good captain," he will be touring Australia for the all-important Ashes series starting in November, later this year, and with Ben Stokes unlikely to be available for all five Tests, the ever-enigmatic English Test side could very well play the move against their arch-rivals, Australia.- EndsMust Watch
India Today
19-07-2025
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- India Today
Andre Russell calls 2016 T20 World Cup win vs India best moment of his career
West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell has called their victory over India in the T20 World Cup 2016 as the moment of his career. In the semi-final of the tournament, West Indies stunned hosts India as they chased down 193 to knock them out of the had a brilliant game with the bat as he scored an unbeaten 43* (20), smashing three fours and four sixes in his innings and also hit the winning runs. The seam all-rounder also got a wicket as he dismissed Ajinkya Rahane for 40 (35). Recently, Russell recalled the historic win and rated it as the best moment of his [my best moment was] the 2016 World Cup, that semi-final game against India where I brought the team home, me and Lendl Simmons, and obviously the start that we got from the other batters," Russell said in a Cricket West Indies (CWI) interview. Furthermore, he mentioned how the dressing room was confident to chase down the target and gave him the freedom to go out and play freely."Chasing 190-plus in that semi-final in India, with the crowd supporting India only, that was already a bit of pressure, but the wicket was a very good wicket, so the confidence that we had in the changing room and the batters that were left to come, it gave me the freedom and the confidence to go out and play the role that I did,' he Indies chased down the target of 193 in 19.4 overs as Russel finished the game by hitting Virat Kohli for a massive six over deep mid wicket. Apart from him, Johnson Charles (52 off 36) and Lendl Simmons (82* off 51) also made valuable contributions, stitching a 97-run stand for the third wicket off 62 beating India, West Indies also went on to win the World Cup, defeating England by four wickets in a thrilling final as Carlos Brathwaite hit four consecutive sixes against Ben Stokes in the last over. It was the second T20 World Cup title for the West Indies and Andre Russel, who's set to retire from international cricket after first two T20Is vs Australia.- EndsMust Watch
Hindustan Times
18-07-2025
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- Hindustan Times
Clive Lloyd breaks silence on West Indies' 27 all-out debacle: 'Mental side of our game needs to improve'
Former West Indies captain Clive Lloyd, who oversaw World Cup wins in 1975 and 1979, finally broke his silence on the team from the Caribbean being bundled out for 27 against Australia in Jamaica. The Roston Chase-led side suffered a 0-3 defeat at the hands of Pat Cummins and co. However, it was the abject surrender in the final innings of the pink-ball Test that resulted in severe criticism of the Windies. Clive Lloyd breaks silence on West Indies being all out for 27 against Australia.(AP) After being dismissed for 27, West Indies registered the second-lowest Test total. The side came ever so close to posting the lowest score in the history of Test cricket, but a misfield allowed them to scrape past the figure. The lowest score in Tests belongs to New Zealand (26 in 1955). After the 27-all-out debacle, Cricket West Indies (CWI) extended invitations to Clive Lloyd, Brian Lara, and Sir Vivian Richards to participate in the emergency meeting, which will soon take place to deliberate on the possible reasons behind West Indies' loss. "We have to examine all aspects of West Indies cricket from grassroots to the international level. Everything must be looked at closely and carefully. West Indies cricket is an institution. It has given so much to the people of this region, and we must do all we can to revive it," Lloyd said in a statement provided to ESPNcricinfo. " Also Read: West Indies call emergency meeting after 27 all out; Brian Lara, Viv Richards get SOS "I'm always available to help in any way. How we can marry the ideas we have with what is necessary and have healthy discussion on the way we move forward, that's what I'm thinking. It has been nearly 100 years since we have been playing top-class Test cricket and we have to get it right," he added. 'Mental side of our game...' Lloyd also didn't mince his words, stating that the mental side of the West Indies' game needs to improve if they are to pose a challenge to the other teams. In the series against Australia, Brandon King was the only West Indies batter apart from Anderson Phillip to average over 20 in the three games. King's 75 in Grenada was the highest individual score from either side in the series, which posed a serious challenge for the batters from both sides. "We need a couple of Larry Gomes, more batsmen like him. We need batsmen who put a heavy price on their wickets and, when they get in, look to stay in. There is nothing wrong with digging in and 'batting ugly'. We have to find ways of fighting, occupying the crease, and staying in for long periods to wear down the bowlers. We have not been doing that," Lloyd said. "Obviously, the mental side of our game needs to improve. We have to go back to the basics. We have to look at schools' cricket, club cricket, and first-class cricket - are we playing enough? We also have to look at the pitches - how are we preparing them and how they are playing," he added.
