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Travis Head tests positive for COVID-19, to miss 4th Ashes in Sydney

Australia batter Travis Head has tested positive for Covid-19 and has been ruled out of the 4th Ashes Test at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).

At 29, S Africa's Quinton de Kock announces retirement from Test cricket

South Africa's star wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock on Thursday announced his retirement from Test cricket with immediate effect, said the country's apex body, CSA

Steve Smith gets stuck in a lift for an hour at Melbourne hotel

Smith's teammate Marnus Labuschagne tried hard to open the lift's door but all his efforts went in vain

1st Test: India beat SA by 113 runs to register first-ever win in Centurion

It took only two overs after lunch for India to wrap a memorable win

Ashes: Match referee David Boon tests Covid positive, to miss fourth Test

England head coach Chris Silverwood too will miss the fourth Test because a member of his family, who is a part of the tour party, has tested positive

2021: When Indian cricket's superstar Virat Kohli became a lesser mortal

In the absence of a strong administration at BCCI, Kohli called the shots and not many seemed to mind it with India performing well across formats though the ICC title eluded them

Warner eyes 2023 Ashes, win in India before quitting Test cricket

An Ashes series win in England in 2023 and defeating India in their own backyard are the two important milestones Australia opener David Warner is eyeing before calling it quits from Test cricket

Ashes in bag, Warner advises England to prepare on synthetic wickets

The Ashes already retained, Australia opener David Warner has advised a sorry-looking England side to prepare on synthetic wickets to be able to adjust to the extra bounce in the pitches Down Under

Haven't beaten India in India, that would be nice to do: Australia's Warner

After retaining the Ashes, Australia opening batter David Warner on Wednesday said that it would be nice if his side manages to beat India in India as they are yet to achieve this particular feat

I was really angry after missing Adelaide Test, says Oz skipper Pat Cummins

Australia captain Pat Cummins didn't know how to channelise his anger after a fellow diner turned out to be COVID positive, forcing him to miss the second Ashes Test in Adelaide.

Ashes gone, can a 5-0 England team's series loss be far away?

England has been beaten 5-0 in an Ashes series only three times. On the evidence of Tuesday's innings defeat at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, captain Joe Root's side could soon become the fourth.

Joe Root finishes 2021 with third-most calendar year Test runs in history

England captain Joe Root added another feather to his cap on Tuesday as he finished the calendar year with the third most Test runs in history.

Australia retain Ashes after thrashing England by an innings in 3rd Test

Pacer Scott Boland took six wickets in the second innings as Australia defeated England by an innings and 14 runs in the third Ashes Test

Ashes: England in big trouble in third test amid virus scare

On an extraordinary of cricket both on and off the field, England faced an uphill battle to save the third test against Australia and with it the Ashes.

Ashes, 3rd Test: Australia takes 1st-innings lead amid Covid scare

Cricket Australia called for calm after a COVID-19 scare involving two members of England's support staff resulted in a delay to the start of Monday's second day of the third Ashes test.

Ashes Test: Short delay to Day 2 start after England Covid-19 scare

The start of the second day of the third Ashes cricket test between Australia and England was delayed by Covid-related scare within the England camp.

Ashes, 3rd Test: Anderson, Wood lead England's fightback (Lunch, Day 2)

James Anderson and Mark Wood struck in the opening session to lead England's fightback on Day 2 of the ongoing third Ashes Test against Australia here at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday.

Rahul strikes unbeaten ton, helps India make near perfect start in SA

The day belonged to Rahul, who showed remarkable resolve and application during his seventh Test hundred

Ashes, 3rd Test: Australia 61/1 at stumps, trail by 124 runs on Day 1

Australia were 61/1 at stumps, trailing by 124 runs against England on the opening day of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground

Pat Cummins strikes; England 61-3 at lunch in 3rd Ashes test

Australia's pace-bowling captain ripped through England's top order taking three wickets to leave the tourists at a precarious 61-3 at lunch on Sunday's first day of the third Ashes cricket test