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[ad_1] Australia is in a commanding position to claim the first Test of the series against New Zealand in Wellington despite enduring a testing second innings on an entertaining day of cricket. Nightwatchman Nathan Lyon got the tourists off to a strong start on Saturday when scoring 41, but that proved to the best performance … Read more
[ad_1] Centuries from skipper Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja helped India recover and then dominate Thursday after early blows on day one of the third Test against England. India reached 326-5 at stumps after Sarfaraz Khan smashed 62 on his debut to turn the opposition attack on its head in Rajkot. Watch India v England … Read more
[ad_1] All-rounders Ruan de Swardt and Shaun von Berg were leading a South African rearguard on Tuesday as they recovered to 220-6 after New Zealand had dominated the start of the second Test. De Swardt had reached his maiden half-century to be 55 not out at stumps on day one, while von Berg was on … Read more
[ad_1] Australia retained the Frank Worrell Trophy, but were left with a sour taste in their mouth after blowing a series whitewash in Brisbane as several players underperformed. Steve Smith went some way to answering his critics as an opener in the second innings, while Cameron Green showed promising signs in his new role at … Read more
[ad_1] The Gabba Test between Australia and the West Indies is poised for a thrilling finale after opener Steve Smith survived a dramatic evening session on day three. Chasing a 216-run target for victory, Australia is 2-60 at stumps with Smith (33*) and all-rounder Cameron Green (9*) unbeaten overnight, needing a further 156 runs to … Read more
[ad_1] Mark Howard and Adam Gilchrist have revealed the stunning cost of the individual stumps used in Test cricket after the drama surrounding Alex Carey on day two at The Gabba. Carey was bowled on 8, but the bails failed to be dislodged and went on to score 65 in a match turning innings that … Read more
[ad_1] The Gabba Test between Australia and the West Indies is in the balance after an inspired bowling spell from veteran seamer Kemar Roach and a batting rearguard from rival captain Pat Cummins. After the West Indies were bowled out for 311 on Friday afternoon, the hosts were reeling at 4-22 when Roach ripped through … Read more
[ad_1] KL Rahul hit 86 and Ravindra Jadeja closed in on a half-century Friday to push India’s lead to 63 runs on day two of the opening Test against England. India were 309-5 at tea with Jadeja on 45 and wicketkeeper-batsman K.S. Bharat on nine at tea in Hyderabad. Rahul’s anchoring 86 ended with a … Read more
[ad_1] Former Australian captain Allan Border has provided an update on his health battle as he deals with the life-changing effects of his Parkinson’s disease diagnosis. Border revealed last June that he has avoided public events since first being diagnosed with the condition in 2016. The legendary left-hand batter, who blasted 11,174 runs from 156 … Read more
[ad_1] West Indies debutant Shamar Joseph was thrown the Kookaburra in the ninth over of Australia’s first innings at Adelaide Oval on Wednesday afternoon, but he only needed one delivery to announce himself to the cricket world. The right-armed quick lured Australian opener Steve Smith into fending at a length delivery outside off stump, with … Read more