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"Stuck with Plan A for too long": Steyn on India's bowling on Day 2
Updated : 6 months ago IST
Former South African pacer Dale Steyn said that India stuck with a plan for too long on Day 2 of the ongoing India vs South Africa second Test at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. After reducing the visitors to 247-6 at Stumps on Day 1, India conceded 489 runs as South Africa's Senu
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"In November, Travis Head cooks....": Ashwin after left-hander's explosive
Updated : 6 months ago IST
The month of November and another Travis masterclass. Living up to internet memes about him bashing teams with blue jerseys, most notably India and England, the left-hander saw blue and piled up a 69-ball century, the second-fastest in Ashes history to help Australia chase down an easy targe
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"Way he bowled to take seven was incredible": Steve Smith lauds Mitchell S
Updated : 6 months ago IST
Australian skipper Steve Smith praised Mitchell Starc's "incredible" seven-wicket haul against England in the first innings of the Ashes opening fixture in Perth, calling the left-arm pacer's performance "incredible".
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New Zealand beat West Indies by four wickets in third ODI, whitewash Windi
Updated : 6 months ago IST
With this victory, the Black Caps whitewashed the Caribbeans 3-0 in the three-match ODI series. Right-arm pacer Matt Herny was awarded the Player of the Match for his brilliant four-wicket haul.
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Mitchell Starc becomes first Aussie pacer to take ten-wicket haul in Ashes
Updated : 6 months ago IST
After taking a devastating 7/58 in the first innings, the best-ever bowling figures at the Optus Stadium, Starc started from where he had left, dismissing Zak Crawley for another duck with a brilliant one-handed grab, showcasing his remarkable athleticism in his mid 30s. He also managed to g
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'It's always the plan': Starc on claiming first-over wicket in Ashes opene
Updated : 6 months ago IST
Australian pacer Mitchell Starc said he always looks to bowl aggressively after claiming seven wickets on the opening day of the first Ashes Test between Australia and England.
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"Definitely not all five Tests": England pacer Wood not playing Ashes seri
Updated : 6 months ago IST
Ahead of the start of the first Ashes Test at Perth's Optus Stadium, Wood, 35, delivered news that could sadden the English fans. Wood is in the playing XI for the Perth Test though.
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Australia's Mitchell Starc completes 100 Ashes wickets, becomes first left
Updated : 6 months ago IST
Starc achieved this milestone during the first session on day one of the first Ashes Test at Perth's Optus Stadium on Friday. The left-armer had a scorching initial spell, neutralising any 'Bazball' threat whatsoever, getting Zak Crawley in the first over itself. Later, he broke a promising
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Veteran pacer returns to West Indies squad for NZ Tests
Updated : 6 months ago IST
All-rounder Kavem Hodge is also recalled to the 15-player group for the Test series that commences in Christchurch on December 1, with spinner Khary Pierre omitted from the squad, as per ICC.
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Ashes 1st Test: England win toss, opt to bat first; Weatherald, Doggett de
Updated : 6 months ago IST
This match kickstarts the Ashes mission for a 'Bazball '-charged English unit led by Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum. Having not won an Ashes series in Australia since 2010/11 and on a winless streak in their past three tours Down Under, this is the best chance for England to start with a
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Mitchell Starc to take extra load in absence of Pat Cummins and Josh Hazle
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
The 35-year-old Mitchell Starc has not missed a Test since he broke his finger on Boxing Day in 2022. The left-arm pacer took his 400th Test wicket in Australia's last Test match in July.
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Dasun Shanaka takes over as SL captain for Pakistan, Zimbabwe tri-series a
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
Sri Lanka have announced changes to their squad for the T20I tri-series against Zimbabwe and hosts Pakistan. A statement from the Sri Lanka Cricket Board confirmed that skipper Charith Asalanka and pacer Asitha Fernando will be missing out on the series owing to illness.
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