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Test series between India and SA to be played without spectators: CSA
South Africa reported a record number of daily Covid cases last week in a fourth wave
 "Test series between India and SA to be played without spectators: CSA")
Australia name unchanged squad for remaining Ashes Tests
Australia named an unchanged squad for the rest of the Ashes series, with regular skipper Pat Cummins and pace bowler Josh Hazlewood confirmed to return
 "Australia name unchanged squad for remaining Ashes Tests")
Down 0-2, Eng looking at its cricketers playing in BBL for reinforcements
The embattled England team is reportedly looking for reinforcements, and eyeing its cricketers playing in the Big Bash League (BBL), in a bid to turn around its fortunes in the ongoing Ashes series.
 "Down 0-2, Eng looking at its cricketers playing in BBL for reinforcements")
Australia wins 2nd Ashes test against England by 275 runs to take 2-0 lead
Australia took a 2-0 lead in the five-test Ashes series on Monday by beating England by 275 runs and all but ensured the century-old urn will remain Down Under
Ashes: Enjoyed captaincy in 2nd Test, says stand-in skipper Smith
Australia stand-in skipper Steve Smith on Monday said that he enjoyed leading the side in the second Ashes Test at the Adelaide Oval
 "Ashes: Enjoyed captaincy in 2nd Test, says stand-in skipper Smith")
The Ashes: Cummins, Hazlewood return as Australia name unchanged squad
Australia skipper Pat Cummins and pacer Josh Hazlewood are set to return for the Boxing Day Test against England as the country's cricket board named an unchanged 15-member squad
 "The Ashes: Cummins, Hazlewood return as Australia name unchanged squad")
Next three days of good intensity training crucial: Dravid tells Team India
Indian cricket team chief coach Rahul Dravid has stressed on "quality practice" and "good intensity" ahead of the team's opening Test against South Africa
 "Next three days of good intensity training crucial: Dravid tells Team India")
Cricket Australia CEO Hockley tests positive for Covid, has mild symptoms
Cricket Australia (CA) on Monday confirmed that its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Nick Hockley had tested positive for Covid-19
 "Cricket Australia CEO Hockley tests positive for Covid, has mild symptoms")
New Zealand to tour Pak twice in 2022-23 to make up for abandoned series
New Zealand will tour Pakistan for two Tests and three ODIs in December/January 2022-23 as part of the Future Tours Programme and will return in April 2023 for 10 white-ball matches
 "New Zealand to tour Pak twice in 2022-23 to make up for abandoned series")
1st Test between India and S Africa to be played without spectators: Report
The first Test between India and South Africa starting at Centurion on December 26 will be played without spectators amid Omicron concerns, according to a report.
Australia set England record target of 468 runs to win 2nd Ashes test
Australia have set England a record target of 468 runs to win the second Ashes test in Adelaide after declaring its second innings at 9-230 during the middle session on day four.
 "Australia set England record target of 468 runs to win 2nd Ashes test")
Two media persons covering Ashes series test positive for Covid-19
Two members of the media, covering the second Ashes Test, have tested positive for Covid-19, creating panic among the visiting British journalists on the fourth day of the game, here Sunday.
 "Two media persons covering Ashes series test positive for Covid-19")
Ashes: Australia a better team in all facets of Test cricket, says Vaughan
Former England skipper Michael Vaughan feels Australia have all bases covered in the longer format of the game and are a "lot better" team than the visitors in the ongoing Ashes.
Mitchell Starc in control along with Australia in 2nd Ashes test
Mitchell Starc's milestone in day-night test matches has left Australia in command of the second Ashes test, with the home side taking a 282-run lead to stumps on day three with nine wickets in hand.
 "Mitchell Starc in control along with Australia in 2nd Ashes test")
Ashes, 2nd Test: Pietersen slams England batters' approach against Lyon
Former England batter Kevin Pietersen has slammed the approach of the visitors' batting order against Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon in the ongoing second Ashes Test at the Adelaide Oval.
BCCI begins clearing long-standing match fees for Covid-hit domestic season
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has begun to disburse the long-standing dues of the hundreds of domestic cricketers for tournaments that had to be shelved due to Covid
 "BCCI begins clearing long-standing match fees for Covid-hit domestic season")
SA vs Ind: Disappointing to lose points on slow over-rate, says Dravid
India head coach Rahul Dravid on Sunday said he was 'disappointed' that his team was docked a World Test Championship point for their slow over-rate in Centurion
 "SA vs Ind: Disappointing to lose points on slow over-rate, says Dravid")
Kohli to come before media on eve of his 100th Test, says Dravid
The Indian Test skipper has played 98 Tests to date
 "Kohli to come before media on eve of his 100th Test, says Dravid")
Kohli has been phenomenal over the last 20 days despite noise: Dravid
Kohli had kicked up a storm by stating that he was never asked to reconsider leaving T20 captaincy as asserted by BCCI President Sourav Ganguly
 "Kohli has been phenomenal over the last 20 days despite noise: Dravid")
England head coach Chris Silverwood tests positive for coronavirus
Under-fire England head coach Chris Silverwood has tested positive for COVID-19 while quarantining here with his family but he is expected to join the team ahead of the fifth Ashes Test in Hobart
 "England head coach Chris Silverwood tests positive for coronavirus")