If you thought that Hashim Amla's been batting a fair while in Cape Town, he's still got plenty to go at to match 15-year-old Indian schoolboy Pranav Dhanawade.

He is said to be the first person ever to score 1000 runs in an innings in any form of cricket, batting for his school. 

His 1000 came up off 323 balls, inlcuding 59 sixes and 129 fours. 

Image source, Pranav Dhanawade

Wonder what tactics Zidane will employ on the pitch?

Probably not these.

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As unfair as it is to pinpoint one, rash moment in an otherwise glorious career, Zidane will always be synonymous with the moment above - when he was infamously sent-off in the 2006 World Cup final for headbutting Italy's Marco Materazzi in the chest.

It led to these iconic images as Zidane left the pitch...

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... while Italy went on to win the final, just, edging it 5-3 in a penalty shoot-out.

Andy West
Spanish football writer

"The first major criticism of Rafa Benitez arrived following a 1-1 draw with local rivals Atletico Madrid in October.

"But that was nothing compared to the avalanche of abuse endured by Benitez after Barcelona's sensational 4-0 Clasico victory in November, which concluded with loud chants for the former Liverpool manager's dismissal ringing around the Bernabeu.

"Benitez survived that, but he never really recovered and from that moment his departure was just a matter of time.

"So the news of his departure comes as no surprise, with Benitez's reign finally buckling under the weight of weeks of relentless pressure."

One man is pretty happy with the choice of new manager at Real Madrid.

Zidane's former team-mate at the Bernabeu David Beckham took to Instagram , externaland waxed lyrical, starting a lengthy post with, 'Does it get any better than this?'

Image source, Instagram David Beckham

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A reminder that day four of the second Test between England and South Africa is getting under way right this minute.

It wasn't exactly thrilling, edge-of-the-seat stuff yesterday, as South Africa batted all day for the loss of only one wicket.

The hosts are on 353-3 - Hashim Amla unbeaten on 157 - in response to England's mammoth first innings total of 629-6 declared.

A draw looks very likely, but you never know - something dynamite might happen today.

We'll bring you regular updates here, or you can follow live text commentary here.

So then, Rafael Benitez lasted just seven months at Real Madrid, sacked and replaced with club legend Zinedine Zidane replacing him.

Spaniard Benitez, 55, was relieved of his duties following a meeting of the club's board on Monday.

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Real B team coach Zidane - who's 43 on the off-chance you're wondering - has been promoted to first-team boss.

The Frenchman, a former Real player and World Cup winner, said: "I am going to put my heart and soul into this job so that everything works out well."

I'm pretty sure Benitez said something similar.

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"It is an arms race. A manager who doesn't win the European Cup is going to be looking over his shoulder. How long can these great clubs keep interchanging parts?

"You forget how deeply political Real Madrid is. It is not just about football. How many clubs of that size would be run by an engineer who runs property?"

Guess which club Burnley midfielder Joey Barton is talking about?

Aye, right first time. Real Madrid, where it's all been happening overnight...

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Is Andy Carroll on the move this January? The Mirror thinks so.

So, this chap is gone.

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So how will this fella do?

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If the expectancy levels are anything to go by, then I'm worried for him already.

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