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WI v SA, 2nd Test: Van Der Dussen And Rabada Put South Africa In Charge After Top Order…

Rassie van der Dussen's unbeaten 75 and support from Kagiso Rabada saved South Africa from a complete second innings collapse as they recovered from 73 for seven to eventually be dismissed for 174 ...

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Chris Woakes 'Frustrated' By Lengthy England Absence

Chris Woakes is eager to make-up for lost time following a "frustrating" absence of more than nine months from England duty. The all-rounder was in the wickets during the 2020 season, being named Engl ...

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Shafali Verma's Teenage India Dream Goes On With Debut Test Fifties

India may have drawn their one-off women's Test away to England in Bristol on Saturday, but the match represented another landmark for teenage batting sensation Shafali Verma. The 17-year-old open ...

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4 years ago
New Zealand's Jamieson Glad To Check India 'Momentum' In World Test Final

New Zealand's Kyle Jamieson said all of the Blackcaps' five-strong pace attack had helped put a brake on India's progress in the inaugural World Test Championship final at Southampton on S ...

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De Kock Misses Out On Century As West Indies Bowl Out South Africa For 298

Quinton de Kock fell just short of a second consecutive Test century as South Africa were dismissed for 298 at lunch on the second day of the second Test of the two-match series against the ...

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IND v NZ, WTC Final: Kohli Keeps New Zealand At Bay In World Test Final

India captain Virat Kohli held firm in the face of accurate New Zealand pace bowling as the inaugural World Test Championship final at Southampton eventually got going on Saturday. After Friday's ...

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WI vs SA: South Africa Labour To 44-3 At Lunch In Second Test Against West Indies

West Indies made early inroads during a rain-interrupted first session to have South Africa struggling at 44 for three at lunch after they were put in to bat on the opening day of the second ...

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Ireland Cricket Great Kevin O'Brien Retires From ODIs

Ireland all-rounder Kevin O'Brien has announced his retirement from one-day internationals, admitting that he no longer has the "hunger and love" for the format needed to compete. The 37-year-old ...

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World Test Championship Final Starts With Washed Out First Day

The inaugural World Test Championship final suffered a setback at the outset after persistent rain meant there was no play at all between India and New Zealand on Friday's opening day at Southampt ...

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Sri Lanka Coach Mickey Arthur Says Focus On England Despite Contract Row

Sri Lanka coach Mickey Arthur has insisted the contract dispute which threatened to derail his side's tour of England has "not been on the radar" since the squad's arrival this month. The 24-s ...

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IND v NZ, Preview: Cricket's David And Goliath Face Off In Test Championship Final

India face New Zealand in the inaugural World Test Championship final on Friday in a match that could have a profound influence on cricket globally. New Zealand are battle-hardened thanks to a 1-0 ser ...

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4 years ago
Three Things That Might Decide The Winner Of The World Test Championship Final

India and New Zealand face off in the inaugural World Test Championship final at Southampton starting Friday, with a host of modern-day cricket's best red-ball players on show. Here's a look a ...

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4 years ago
Sunil Gavaskar Says India's Batting Depth Envy Of World Cricket

Former captain Sunil Gavaskar says India's batting depth helps them bounce back from tough situations, as they face an upbeat New Zealand in the World Test Championship final this week. India have ...

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4 years ago
New Zealand Relish 'Ideal' Build-Up To WTC Final Against India

New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor said Tuesday that his side's preparations for the inaugural World Test Championship final had been "ideal" after a morale-boosting series win against England. The B ...

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4 years ago
Tendulkar Bats For Ollie Robinson Over England Suspension For Racist Tweets

Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar said Tuesday England should allow Ollie Robinson to start playing again, after the fast bowler apologised following his suspension for historic racist and sexist tweets. ...

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'Knockout Blow': Tendulkar Tips India Quicks To Stun New Zealand

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar said New Zealand will be well prepared for this week's World Test Championship final but warned that India's fast bowlers could deliver the "knockout blow". In ...

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4 years ago
ICC To Stick With Percentage Of Points Won In Next World Test Cycle

The International Cricket Council on Monday said percentage of points won will decide the next World Test Championship finalists after the system was adopted in the Covid-hit inaugural event. India an ...

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4 years ago
Tom Latham Hails New Zealand's 'Amazing' Strength In Depth After England Triumph

New Zealand's stand-in captain Tom Latham praised his side's "amazing" depth as they looked to follow a series win over England with victory in next week's inaugural World Test Championshi ...

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4 years ago
Cook Fears England Batsmen 'Can't Handle Test Cricket' After New Zealand Loss

England great Alastair Cook delivered a stinging rebuke to the current team's batsmen by saying they "can't handle" the pressure of Test cricket as they suffered a humiliating series loss to N ...

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4 years ago
New Zealand Thrash England In 2nd Test To Seal Series Win

New Zealand overpowered England by eight wickets in the second Test at Edgbaston on Sunday as they sealed a 1-0 series win with more than a day to spare. Set a target of just 38 ...

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Taylor Urges New Zealand To Stay 'Professional' In Search Of England Triumph

Ross Taylor insisted it was important New Zealand maintained their standards after a fine all-round display at Edgbaston on Saturday left them on the brink of just their third Test series win in Engla ...

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4 years ago
WI vs SA: Kagiso Rabada Five-For Helps South Africa Wrap Up Innings Win Over West Indies

Kagiso Rabada completed a five-wicket haul as South Africa formalised their demolition of the West Indies by an innings and 63 runs just before the lunch interval on the third day of the first Test ...

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4 years ago
Chris Woakes Returns To England T20 Squad For Sri Lanka Series

Chris Woakes was recalled to England's Twenty20 squad for the time in almost six years on Saturday after being included in a 16-man party for this month's three-match series at home to Sri Lan ...

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4 years ago
ENG vs NZ: Ross Taylor Stars As New Zealand Gain First-Innings Lead In Second Test Against England

Ross Taylor's 80 helped guide New Zealand into a first-innings lead over England in the second and final Test at Edgbaston on Saturday. New Zealand were 326-5 at lunch on the third day, 23 runs ...

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