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Khurram Shahzad rattles hosts early in Pakistan vs South Africa Test match

Aiden Markram and Tony de Zorzi opened for the hosts, aiming to provide a solid start

Former players slam Kohli for poor behaviour during fourth Test

ICC fined Kohli 20 per cent of his match fee after the Indian veteran made forceful contact with 19-year-old debutant after Konstas

Watch: 19-year-old stuns cricket world with outrageous shots against Bumrah

Debutant Sam Konstas came up with a fearless knock against India on the first day of the fourth Test at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground

Sam Konstas-Virat Kohli clash: Indian batter fined 20% of match fee over altercation during Test

The International Cricket Council bans 'inappropriate physical contact' and those found guilty can be suspended for matches if the offence is deemed serious enough

UAE: New Zealand legend Tim Southee to captain Sharjah Warriorz in ILT20

Having played in four ODI World Cups and six T20 World Cups, Southee will captain the Sharjah Warriorz in what is his first appearance at ILT20

India fight back after wonder boy Konstas thrills MCG

Konstas hit the third quickest half-century (50 from 52 balls) by an Australian Test debutant behind Adam Gilchrist and Ashton Agar

Virat Kohli under scrutiny after clash with 19-year-old Sam Konstas during Test in Melbourne

Kohli had earlier laughed openly at Konstas when the teenager botched two attempts to scoop Bumrah behind the wicket

Pakistan pacer Khurram returns to Test squad for South Africa series

The 25-year-old will feature alongside fellow fast bowler Mohammad Abbas, 34, who returns to the Test squad for the first time since 2021

Shastri terms Australian top-order as 'brittle', hails 'refreshing' Konstas

With the series level at 1-1, both sides will be playing the much-anticipated Boxing Day Test with the aim of securing an all-important series lead

South Africa aim for place in World Test Championship final

Pakistan do look light on bowlers, where South Africa have Kagiso Rababa and Marco Jansen leading a fiery attack on surfaces favouring the quicks