Santner previously led New Zealand in 24 T20Is and four ODIs, and will begin his full-time captaincy tenure through the upcoming T20I and ODI series at home against Sri Lanka
In a video posted by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the players were seen sweating out, "It is time to look ahead. Preparations for the Brisbane Test starts right here in Adelaide."
According to Jatin Paranjape, the former India cricketer and national selector, India’s failure to bowl fuller deliveries, in contrast to Australia’s approach, cost them the match.
After a failure in the first innings, Root ended the second day with 73* in 106 balls, with five fours. This is his 100th fifty-plus score in Tests, which also includes 35 centuries besides 65 fifties.
Despite the absence of key players, South Africa's T20I squad boasts plenty of firepower, with Anrich Nortje and Tabraiz Shamsi returning for the first time since the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, as per ICC.
After Santner missed out on the last Test of the tour due to a side strain, he was included in the squad for New Zealand’s second and third Tests against England in Wellington and Hamilton, respectively.
