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Our batsmen capable of handling whatever is thrown at them, says Ishant

India pacer Ishant Sharma said that the batters in his side are capable of handling whatever is thrown at them during the pink-ball Test against England

England's rotation policy building army of amazing cricketers: Dale Steyn

South African fast bowling great Dale Steyn threw his weight behind England's controversial rotation policy

Need to be extra cautious while batting during twilight phase: Rohit Sharma

Set to play in only his second pink ball Test, Rohit Sharma said he will be 'extra cautious and focussed' while batting during the twilight phase of the day-night match against England

You never know with the SG pink ball, it might swing or not: Pujara

The pink ball usually moves around a lot in twilight but Pujara said it is difficult to predict how much the SG ball will swing in the first ever Test under lights at the Motera Stadium

England will have edge over India in pink ball Test at Motera: Zak Crawley

An 'unbelievable seam attack and incredible batsmen' make India formidable but England will have the edge in the pink ball day/night Test, feels Zak Crawley

Umesh added to India's squad for last two Tests after clearing fitness test

Pacer Umesh Yadav was on Monday added to India's squad for the last two Tests against England after he passed a fitness test

We control the final Test if we win this one: England pacer Archer

England pacer Jofra Archer on Monday said his team would control the fourth and final Test against India if it manages to win the upcoming pink ball match, beginning here on Wednesday.

Ishant on '100': It was important that I understood captain's psyche

Ishant Sharma on Monday attributed his remarkable longevity in the game to understanding what the "captain wants from him"

MCC open to change short-pitch bowling law, debates tweaks in Umpire's Call

The Committee also discussed the Decision Review System, especially the "confusing" umpire's call

Sreesanth leads Kerala to win with first 5-wicket haul in close to 15 years

Sreesanth on Monday picked up his first five-wicket haul in List A cricket in almost 15 years to help Kerala pull-off a three-wicket win over Uttar Pradesh in the Vijay Hazare Trophy

India-South Africa women's series likely to start from March 7

The planned eight-match series between India and South Africa women is likely to be held from March 7, which will mark the return of the home team to competitive cricket after almost 12 months

Vaas resigns as Sri Lanka's fast bowling coach days after appointment

Sri Lankan pace great Chaminda Vaas on Monday resigned as the national team's fast bowling coach due to a pay dispute with his board, barely three days after being appointed to the post

After going unsold in IPL auctions, New Zealand's Devon Conway blazes away

Was there something amiss about the recent IPL 2021 auction? Those who have watched Devon Conway bat against Australia in 1st T20I today, or, in the days before, might think so

NZ vs AUS 1st T20I: Conway's 99 helps New Zealand beat Australia by 53 runs

Devon Conway made 99 not out from 59 balls to lead New Zealand to a 53-run win over Australia in the first T20 international

Thing about being a Test batsman is that you handle all conditions: Stokes

Brushing aside the incessant talk around spin-friendly pitches in India, big-hitting England all-rounder Ben Stokes has said that Test players should be proficient in handling all kinds of conditions

IND vs ENG: Reverse swing to not play a part in 3rd Test, says Anderson

England fast bowler James Anderson might have torn apart India's batting line-up in first Test but the pacer doesn't expect reverse swing to play the same role in the pink-ball Test at Motera

Thought he must be joking: Tewatia when Chahal broke news of India call-up

Rahul Tewatia was told that he had been selected for the Indian team by his Haryana teammate Yuzvendra Chahal and the all-rounder wondered whether to take the news seriously at first

India vs England 3rd Test: Motera pitch has lot of grass, says Anderson

James Anderson is pretty sure that the newly laid track at the Motera Stadium will be devoid of any grass for the IND vs ENG Day/Night Test even though there is a nice green cover on it at the moment

Sri Lanka board likely to appoint Tom Moody as Director of Cricket

Former Australia top-order batsman Tom Moody is in the fray for the position of Director of Cricket in Sri Lanka Cricket

BCCI asks white ball specialists to report in Ahmedabad on March 1

India's white ball specialists such as opener Shikhar Dhawan, who are competing in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy, have been asked to report in Ahmedabad on March 1