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[ad_1] Australia has been bowled out for 164 after part-time spinner Glenn Phillips ripped through the middle-order in Wellington, taking his maiden Test five-wicket haul on day three of the series opener. He becomes the first New Zealand bowler to claim a five-fa on home soil in 18 years, with New Zealand now chasing a … Read more
[ad_1] Ireland finally won its first Test match on Friday when they defeated Afghanistan by six wickets in Abu Dhabi, ending a streak of seven successive losses. Captain Andy Balbirnie led from the front with an undefeated 58 as Ireland reached their modest target of 111 in the final session of the third day. Ireland … Read more
[ad_1] Australia ventures across the Tasman for its final assignment of the Test summer, a two-match campaign against New Zealand. The sporting rivalry between the two nations is fierce, but one-sided — the Black Caps have not won a Test match against Australia on home soil since 1993, suffering nine defeats and a loss since. … Read more
[ad_1] England’s Ben Stokes said Monday he tried to enjoy the professional journey and smile — despite losing his first Test series as captain against India. The tourists went down to India by five wickets on day four of the fourth Test in Ranchi, as the hosts took an unbeatable 3-1 lead in the five-match … Read more
[ad_1] Australia has clinched its 100th win in T20 Internationals with another highly impressive display against New Zealand to complete a clean sweep of the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy in Auckland. Despite resting captain Mitch Marsh and champion fast bowlers Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood, the Australians batted first in a rain-affected match and were able to … Read more
[ad_1] Test cricket returns to the WACA for the first time in seven years this week, with the Australian women’s team facing South Africa for a four-day contest that gets underway on Thursday. The iconic Perth venue has not hosted Test cricket since the 2017/18 Ashes, while the national women’s side hasn’t played there since … Read more
[ad_1] West Indies newest pace sensation Shamar Joseph’s foot injury suffered during his historic Gabba display has cost him a deal with the Dubai Capitals in the UAE Twenty20 league. The Sydney Morning Herald reported Joseph has been forced to fly home to the Caribbean after his foot injury has been deemed too serious to … Read more
[ad_1] Sunday, January 28 was a red letter day for Test cricket after two teams pulled off the seemingly impossible within a few hours. First were the West Indies, who defeated Australia in Australia for the first time since 1997 after Shamar Joseph handed in a performance for the ages. Four hours and two minutes … 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