Hardik Pandya and Babar Azam [Source: AFP, X]Babar Azam once again flopped for Pakistan. Nitish Kumar Reddy has been declared fit ahead of India's T20I series against Afghanistan. In other news, Hardik Pandya has been named in the India A squad for the home series against Australia A.Capping an eventful day in the world of cricket, here we take a look at five of the biggest cricketing news that emerged out of Wednesday, September 9. Nitish Kumar Reddy declared fit for IND vs AFG T20IsIndian all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has cleared the fitness test, as per reports. It is worth noting that the cricketer was selected in the Team India squad for the upcoming ‘away’ three-match T20I series against Afghanistan. Also Read- Mohammed Shami For India vs New Zealand Tests: Why BCCI May Dismiss The IdeaHowever, his availability was subject to fitness clearance, alongside fellow injured players like Jasprit Bumrah and Washington Sundar. It now appears that Reddy will make his return to Team India through the impending T20I series.Ollie Robinson snares huge record, dismantles PakistanOllie Robinson wrecked Pakistan’s batting line-up once again, this time on the opening day of the third Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham. The speedster picked up the important wickets of Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique and debutant Razaullah to claim sensational figures of 3-15 from his 11 overs.Robinson also completed 100 Test wickets in the process, and became one of the fastest England players in history to scale the landmark figure.Jordan Hermann makes history on ODI debut for SA vs NamibiaJordan Hermann made his ODI debut for South Africa in their series-opening first ODI match against Namibia in Windhoek. Opening the innings, the cricketer blasted 150 runs off just 126 balls with 17 boundaries and three huge sixes to notch up his maiden century, as the visitors mounted 348-6 in 50 overs.Hermann also notched up the highest individual score for any debutant player in ODI history, surpassing the previous record of Matthew Breetzke. Babar Azam flops again vs England as Pakistan stumbleBabar Azam once again failed to go big for Pakistan. The legendary batter scored just seven runs off 18 balls on Day 1 of Pakistan’s third Test match before getting knocked over by England paceman Josh Tongue.Pakistan folded for just 133 in 33.5 overs, and the 31-year-old has so far scored just 21 runs in three innings of the series at a dismal average of seven.Hardik Pandya named in India A squad for Australia A seriesThe BCCI has named the complete India A squads for the upcoming home series against Australia A. Legendary Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya is named in India’s squad for the three-match One Day series, but his availability is subject to fitness clearance.Ruturaj Gaikwad will captain the 50-overs side, while RCB champion Devdutt Padikkal has been appointed as captain of the first-class team. Also Read- 3 India A Players Who Could Trigger Rohit Sharma Replacement Debate Immediately
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