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ENG vs IND: Root, Bairstow hit unbeaten ton; retain Pataudi trophy
Birmingham: Joe Root slammed his 11th Test century since 2021 while Jonny Bairstow hit his second of the rescheduled Edgbaston Test as England defeated India by seven wickets on day five of…
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It will be memorable if we win this series: Mohammed Siraj
Edgbaston: “It was a memorable series in Australia (in 2020-21). This will also be memorable (if we win),” Mohammed Siraj told media after the third day’s play in the fifth and final…
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Jadeja scores his second ton, Bumrah breaks world record in India’s 416
Birmingham: Ravindra Jadeja reaffirmed his status as India’s most valuable player across formats with a superbly crafted hundred before skipper Jasprit Bumrah took the centre-stage, smashing a world record as the visitors…
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ENG v IND: Bumrah to lead India in Edgbaston Test, Pant to be deputy
Birmingham: India right-arm pacer Jasprit Bumrah on Thursday was named by the senior selection committee to lead India in the rescheduled fifth Test against England at Edgbaston, starting from Friday, said an official…
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Playing Ashwin, Jadeja together will depend on Edgbaston conditions: Ajit Agarkar
Mumbai: In the Test series against England last year, India preferred playing just the lone specialist spinner in all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja alongside four pacers. It meant that ace off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin never…
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Rohit Sharma tests positive for COVID-19: BCCI
Birmingham: India skipper Rohit Sharma has tested positive for COVID-19 in a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) and placed in isolation ahead of ‘fifth’ Test against England, the BCCI said on Sunday. The Test…
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Ashwin has not travelled to UK after testing positive for COVID-19: BCCI
Bengaluru: Senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has not travelled to the United Kingdom along with his India team-mates for the one-off ‘fifth Test’ after testing positive for COVID-19, a BCCI source told PTI.…
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Root becomes first player to score 3,000 runs in World Test Championship history
Nottingham: Joe Root, the batter, has added another cap to his illustrious cricketing career, with the 31-year-old former England captain becoming the first player to score more than 3,000 runs in World…
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This IPL was bit of downer, I am going to make strong comeback: Siraj
Mumbai: With white Kookaburra, Mohammed Siraj had a nightmare of an IPL for Royal Challengers Bangalore but one of India’s rising fast bowling stars is hopeful of making amends with the red Dukes…
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England announce men’s ODI squad for Netherlands tour
London: England Men’s selection panel on Tuesday named a 14-strong squad for the three-match ODI series against the Netherlands starting at Amstelveen on June 17. Lancashire seamer Luke Wood and Gloucestershire paceman…
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Thousands of seats unsold as England vs New Zealand Test at Lord’s just two days away
London: England’s opening fixture of the season, against New Zealand at Lord’s from June 2, could see thousands of empty seats despite the fact that Ben Stokes begins his new era as…
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Anderson wanted to quit Test cricket after he was dropped for West Indies series
London: England’s pace-bowling stalwart James Anderson has revealed that he had entertained self-doubts after being dropped from the side that toured the West Indies for a three-Test series, and that he was…
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Calling man bald at work is sexual harassment, rules UK tribunal
London: Calling a man bald in the workplace falls within the purview of sexual harassment, an employment tribunal in England has concluded. The three-member tribunal, led by Judge Jonathan Brain, had to…
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United Kingdom economy to shrink in 2023, warns Bank of England
London: The Bank of England’s latest forecasts show that there is a serious risk of the UK falling into recession, as it hikes interest rates in an attempt to tackle inflation, The…
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Chris Gayle feels Ben Stokes is the best choice to be the Test captain of England
London: Swashbuckling West Indies batter Chris Gayle feels that England have made the right choice in making all-rounder Ben Stokes as the Test captain. At the same time, Gayle has hoped that…
