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'That's one of the things he did exceptionally well': David Gower lauds Rahul

KL Rahul’s impressive comeback into India’s Test side, after a gap of nearly two years, has got everyone talking and the opener has been receiving heavy praise from experts and fellow cricketers. The latest person to praise KL Rahul is former England captain David Gower. During the first India vs England Test at Trent Bridge,…

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Chris Cairns on life support in Australia: Report

Former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns is on life support at a hospital in Canberra after suddenly collapsing due to a major health issue, a report said on Tuesday. According to a report in ‘New Zealand Herald’, Cairns “suffered a major medical emergency – an aortic dissection – in Canberra last week” and “will be…

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IND vs ENG: Moeen Ali recalled by England, likely to feature in 2nd Test- Report

A day after England head coach Chris Silverwood said Moeen Ali was “certainly” under consideration for the second Test, the all-rounder on Tuesday was recalled for the game against India which gets underway from Thursday. According to a report in ESPNcricinfo, Moeen, the off-spinning all-rounder, is expected to join up England squad for training on…

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BCCI invites applications for NCA Head role, Rahul Dravid likely to reapply

The BCCI has invited job applications for Head of Cricket at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru, a role currently performed by former India captain Rahul Dravid. Dravid, who has played a significant role in creating India’s rich bench strength, was appointed Head of Cricket in July 2019 after he worked extensively with the junior…

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INDvENG: One hundred percent- Chopra on why Ashwin, Jadeja should play 2nd Test

R Ashwin’s absence from the first India-England Test match at Trent Bridge reignited the discussion on whether Virat Kohli’s side should play him and Ravindra Jadeja together. The latest expert to put forth his opinion on the debate is Aakash Chopra, who believes that both the all-rounders should feature together in the second Test match…

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'Kohli has been vocal in letting Rahane, Pujara know what the situation is'

Intent is one of the most stressed words when India captain Virat Kohli and head coach Ravi Shastri speak before and after a Test series. The same, however, has been missing from one of India’s mainstays in the longest format for quite some time now. Cheteshwar Pujara’s approach, Ajinkya Rahane’s inconsistency, and lack of impactful…

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INDvENG: 'Making a very strong case': Silverwood on Hameed, Moeen Ali's return

England’s top order has failed to click in the last few Test matches and that is something that needs to be sorted out and looked after, according to head coach Chris Silverwood. Ahead of second India vs England Test, slated to begin on August 12 at Lord’s, Silverwood admitted that the top order needs “to…

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ICC confirms it will bid for cricket's inclusion in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is preparing a bid for the game’s inclusion in the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, the governing body said on Tuesday. Cricket last featured in the 1900 Olympics in Paris and has rarely been played in other multi-sport events, which many believe is essential for the game’s growth outside…

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NZ players cleared for IPL; different squads announced for sub-continent tour

New Zealand players’ participation in the IPL was approved by its cricket board on Tuesday when it also announced different squads for the sub-continent tour and T20 World Cup as part of its workload management in Covid times. While the first-choice New Zealand team led by Kane Williamson will tour India after the T20 World…

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'Even club players think they can score more': Boycott lashes out at Eng openers

England openers Dom Sibley and Rory Burns had a terrible outing against India in the first Test against India at Trent Bridge, that ended in a draw largely due to rain interruptions. The duo couldn’t produce good starts in both innings which led the Indian bowlers to dominate the hosts’ batting line-up. Burns bagged a…

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'Shafali Verma scored more runs than Australia': Ex-cricketers after 62 all out

Twitter users came down heavily on Australia after the visitors were bowled out for their lowest ever T20I score in the fifth and final T20I against Bangladesh to concede the series 1-4. Chasing 123 for victory, Australia were bowled out for 62 in just 13.4 overs as veteran Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan returned with…

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West Indies recall Brooks, Holder and rest Bravo, Gabriel for Pakistan Tests

Fast bowler Chemar Holder has returned from injury to be included in a 17-man West Indies squad for their two-test series against Pakistan that gets under way at Sabina Park in Jamaica on Thursday. Middle-order batsman Shamarh Brooks is also recalled after having, like Holder, last played in the test series in New Zealand in…

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'Getting out on first ball is no big deal': Ex-Pakistan captain on Kohli's form

India captain Virat Kohli is going through a rough patch at this point. It has been since November 2019 that Kohli has been unable to score a hundred, and while he has been among the runs in the home Tests series, his form in away Tests has not been the best. With Kohli getting dismissed…

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Lowest team total, fifth series defeat in a row: Australia’s new low in T20Is

Australia’s downfall in the shortest format hit a new low on Monday in the final match of the five-match series against Bangladesh in Dhaka. Chasing a 123-run target, the Aussies were bowled out for 62, registering their lowest-ever team total in the shortest format of the game. They lost the 5-match series 1-4. Shakib al…

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Inzamam names the favourites to win India vs England Test series

Inzamam-ul-Haq, the former Pakistan skipper, has opined that India are still the favourites to win the five-match Test series against England despite the first Test at Trent Bridge ending in a draw due to rain. Rain washed out Day 5 in Nottingham and prevented India from potentially winning the match. Before the start of play…

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Jamieson, Ferguson named in New Zealand's T20 WC squad, Williamson to lead

Pacers Kyle Jamieson and Lockie Ferguson on Monday were named in New Zealand’s squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup, slated to be played in October-November in the UAE. Player and staff welfare will take on extra significance this winter as New Zealand Cricket attempts to balance the BlackCaps workloads over a four-month-long period, incorporating…

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India’s England template likely to keep Ashwin waiting

Here is how Test cricket is panning out for Ravichandran Ashwin right now: He is the first pick at home and normally supported by Ravindra Jadeja if not operating alone. Since his debut against West Indies in Delhi on November 6, 2011, Ashwin has featured in all 47 Tests played at home. Jadeja, due to…

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Bangladesh dismiss Australia for their lowest T20 score to win series 4-1

A spirited bowling performance helped Bangladesh defeat Australia by 60 runs in the fifth and final T20I here at the Shere Bangla National Stadium on Monday. With this win, Bangladesh won the five-match series 4-1. Earlier, Australia had lost the T20I series against West Indies by the same margin. Chasing 123, Australia got off to…