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The Ashes: Joe Root's purple patch continues, overtakes 'Fab Four' by long
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
At the start of 2021, Root was at the bottom of the 'Fab Four', a quartet of modern-day batting greats comprising of him, Virat Kohli from India, Steve Smith from Australia and Kane Williamson from New Zealand in terms of centuries scored in Tests. Virat was at the top with 27, Smith next wi
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"There was some slack in captaincy...,": Former Indian team selector Saran
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
With India losing World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia at The Oval in London, former India team selector Sarandeep Singh said there "was some slack in captaincy" and that Ravichandran Ashwin should have been part of the playing XI
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ICC Rankings: Ashwin retains top spot in Tests despite missing WTC final a
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Ashwin finished as India's leading wicket-taker and overall third-highest wicket-taker behind South Africa's Kagiso Rabada (67 wickets) and Australian spinner Nathan Lyon (88 wickets) in WTC 2021-23 cycle. He took 61 wickets in 13 matches at an average of 19.67 and an economy rate of 2.48. H
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Babar Azam surpasses Kohli, Smith to become player with highest Test batti
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam tops the list ahead of Virat Kohli and Steve Smith with the highest batting average at the number four spot in the Test format after playing a minimum number of 15 innings.
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"Can't give yourself fake confidence by finishing matches within 3 days...
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
In the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia at home earlier this year, wickets were extremely spin friendly and three out of four Tests ended in three days. Spinners dominated the series heavily, with Ravichandran Ashwin (25 wickets), Ravindra Jadeja (22) and Nathan Ly
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"You should ask Virat...what shot was that?": Sunil Gavaskar slams Indian
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
In the first session of the final day, India lost its remaining seven wickets for just 70 runs.
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Centurions Steve Smith, Travis Head celebrate World Test Championship fina
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Smith and Head were the third highest-scorer for Australia in the WTC 2021-23 cycle behind Marnus Labuschagne (1,576 runs in 20 matches at an average of 52.53, with five centuries and five fifties).
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"There will be natural progressions...best playing XI will be picked": Aus
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
After their ICC World Test Championship title win against India in the final by 209 runs at The Oval, Australia made history by becoming the first-ever team to clinch all major ICC trophies. In this squad that dominated Test cricket worldwide, a lot of players were in their mid to late 30s.
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"Its like trying to pick your favorite kid": Pat Cummins on Australia's IC
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
After their ICC World Test Championship title win against India in the final by 209 runs at The Oval, Australia made history by becoming the first-ever team to clinch all major ICC trophies.
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"This was not a 469 pitch", remarks Rahul Dravid after India's loss to Aus
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
After dominating India over the course of five days Australia secured their maiden World Test Championship 2023 title on Sunday at the Oval, London. India succumbed to a score of 234 in 63.3 overs while chasing 444, with Mohammad Shami as the last player standing with a score of 13(8)*.
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"Silence is the source of great strength": Virat Kohli's message after Ind
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Star India batter Virat Kohli shared a quote from Chinese Philosopher Lao Tzu after India's heartbreaking loss in the World Test Championship final against Australia on Sunday.
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Rohit proposes best-of-three WTC final, hints at changes to Test squad aft
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Following his side's loss to Australia in the final of the ICC World Test Championship at The Oval, India skipper Rohit Sharma proposed a best-of-three final in the next cycle to decide the winner of the coveted trophy, saying it could be hosted anywhere in the world, not just in England.
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