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[ad_1] England superstar James Anderson has revealed he was responsible for first sledging India batter Shubman Gill in the fifth Test that led to a heated flashpoint between Gill and England’s Jonny Bairstow. Gill scored a century in the series-concluding clash in Dharamsala while trading barbs with veteran paceman Anderson. When Bairstow arrived at the … Read more
[ad_1] Australia superstar Ellyse Perry made history overnight, taking the first-ever six-wicket haul in the Women’s Premier League in India. The 33-year-old took 6-15 – the competition’s best-ever figures and her personal best figures in T20 cricket – as her Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Mumbai Indians. Mumbai were on 65-1 before Perry ran riot with … Read more
[ad_1] Star wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant is fit to play in the Indian Premier League starting this month after being seriously hurt in a car crash in 2022, the cricket board said Tuesday. Pant is set to return to the Delhi Capitals after missing last season and could play for India at the World Cup in … Read more
[ad_1] New Zealand appear to have been infected by England’s Bazball-style approach to cricket after losing the Trans-Tasman Test series to Australia 2-0. Mitch Marsh (80), Alex Carey (98*) and Pat Cummins (32*) steered Australia to a miracle three-wicket win in the second Test in Christchurch in a thrilling fourth innings run chase. Watch every … Read more
[ad_1] Australia has produced a stunning comeback in Christchurch to clinch the second Test against New Zealand and complete a clean sweep of the Trans-Tasman Trophy series. Under immense pressure at 4-30 on Saturday in pursuit of 279 to win, wicketkeeper Alex Carey, all-rounder Mitch Marsh and Australian captain Pat Cummins produced superb performances with … Read more
[ad_1] After England suffered its first Test series defeat under the leadership of Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum, its skipper questioned critics who claimed his team lacked the “ruthlessness” to beat India. “Ruthlessness? What is it? How does it show itself?” Stokes said. “Everyone goes into the game with their best intentions, when … Read more
[ad_1] Sri Lanka hasn’t forgotten Angelo Matthews’ infamous dismissal from the recent World Cup in India, celebrating Saturday’s T20 triumph over Bangladesh by pointing to their wrists. During November’s World Cup contest between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Delhi, Matthews was timed out after his helmet strap broke, with Tigers captain Shakib Al Hasan refusing … Read more
[ad_1] England captain Ben Stokes has warned critics against any premature eulogies for his team, saying he will use the team’s 4-1 Test drubbing in India as inspiration for improvement. The visitors won the opener but lost the next four including a final match thrashing by an innings and 64 runs inside three days in … Read more
[ad_1] New Zealand has the lead but Australia marginally holds the upper-hand after an enthralling second day of the Trans-Tasman Trophy Test underway in Christchurch. The Kiwis did well to bowl Australia out for 256 after they started the day at 4-124, particularly as Nathan Lyon and Marnus Labuschagne had the upper hand early. Labuschagne … Read more
[ad_1] Fast bowler James Anderson celebrated his 700th Test wicket as England bowled out India for 477, with the hosts leading by 259 runs on day three of the fifth Test on Saturday. Anderson got Kuldeep Yadav caught behind for 30 to become the first paceman and third bowler to the mark, after spinners Sri … Read more