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Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood surpassed former speedster Brett Lee in the list of bowlers taking most wickets for Australia in Test cricket with a career-best six-wicket haul in the first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead in Durban on Tuesday. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/josh-hazlewood-surpasses-brett-lee-in-elite-test-cricket-list-after-6-wicket-haul-vs-south-africa-12179487#publisher=newsstand

Former South Africa head coach Eric Simons and ex-England wicketkeeper James Foster have joined the senior men's red-ball coaching staff under newly-appointed head coach Stephen Fleming, said the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Monday. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/2-coaches-part-ways-with-csk-join-stephen-fleming-in-englands-test-team-staff-12174824#publisher=newsstand

Nic Maddinson (17 not out) and Travis Head (10 not out) added 33 runs off just 5.4 overs to stretch Australia's overall lead to 139 before bad light ended play for the third day in a row. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/smith-breaks-fielding-record-as-australia-take-control-of-1st-test-12170537#publisher=newsstand

Brazil international Vinicius, on as a substitute, scored but his goal was disallowed and then he was dismissed after a VAR review showed he pulled the hair of Villarreal's Nathan Saliba. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/vinicius-jr-scores-then-sent-off-after-var-intervention-epic-drama-in-real-madrid-match-video-12167951#publisher=newsstand

Former India opener Virender Sehwag traced his famed daredevilry in Vaibhahav Sooryavanshi's batting, and said the teen phenom should focus on stitching a long career for the country. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/his-thinking-similar-to-mine-virender-sehwags-big-verdict-on-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-12166757#publisher=newsstand

South Africa great AB de Villiers was at his brutal best as he slammed a 37-ball hundred in the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2026. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/ab-de-villiers-rolls-back-the-years-smashes-111-off-just-40-balls-in-legends-league-watch-12164508#publisher=newsstand