Delhi: There is a strong atmosphere of Test cricket these days. Currently three big test series are being played in the cricket world. The Indian team is ahead 1-0 in the series after winning the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on Australia tour by 295 runs. On the other hand, the England team is playing the first test against New Zealand. At the same time, the third test series is going on between South Africa and Sri Lanka.
The first Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka started on 27 November, but on the third day the host team suffered a big shock. Star all-rounder Wiaan Mulder is out of the entire series. Mulder was included in the playing eleven of the first test, but due to injury he had to be out. He suffered a fracture in the finger of his right hand, due to which he will not be able to play further matches.
Announcement of replacement
26-year-old Wiaan Mulder got injured while batting on the second day of the Durban Test. Later, X-ray revealed the seriousness of his injury. After this, the team took a big decision and included Matthew Britzke in the team for the second test in place of Mulder. The second Test will be played at St. George’s Park from 5 to 9 December.
South African test team
Temba Bavuma (captain), David Bedingham, Matthew Bretzke, Gerald Coetzee, Tony De Jorgie, Marco Johnson, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Senuran Muthusamy, Dane Patterson, Kagiso Rabada, Tristan Stubbs, Ryan Rickelton, Kyle Verrey.
sri lanka test team
Dhananjay de Silva (captain), Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Oshada Fernando, Sadira Samarawickrama, Prabhat Jayasuriya, Nishan Peiris, Lasith Embuldeniya, Milan Rathnayake, Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Kasun Rajitha.