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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.England skipper's dismissal on day three of the third Ashes Test in Melbourne for 28 left him with 1,708 runs for the year, at an average of 61.00. Pakistan's Mohammad Yousuf (1,788 in 2006) is on the top among the most runs scored by a batter in the calendar year while West Indian legend Viv Richards (1,710 in 1976) is on second just two runs ahead of Root.On Day one of the third Ashes Test, the 30-year-old Root surpassed former South Africa skipper Graeme Smith's record of scoring most Test runs as captain in a calendar year.However, the Englishman who is yet to score an Ashes century in Australia will be more concerned about his side's crushing Ashes defeat in the first three Test matches.In the third Test at MCG, Scott Boland returned with figures of 6/7 in his four overs as Australia defeated England by an innings and 14 runs. With this ...

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. Before play even began Monday. 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 the second day of play at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Australia was bowled out for 267 as the home side grabbed a first-innings advantage of 82 runs, before England reached 31-4 in its second innings at stumps Monday. England seamer James Anderson gave a masterful display, claiming the key wickets of Marcus Harris (76) and Steve Smith (16) in his tally of 4-33 off 23 overs. But England's batters were soon under attack again. Mitchell Starc (2-11) dismissed Zak Crawley, caught behind for 5, and Dawid Malan, leg before without scoring, in consecutive deliveries in the fifth over. Debutant Scott Boland (2-1) delighted his home crowd of 42,626 roaring fans by ...

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. Cricket Australia's chief executive Nick Hockley said there was no need to change current plans, which include staging the fourth and fifth tests in Sydney and Hobart, respectively, in January. We just need to remain calm and get the facts, Hockley said. Everyone needs to follow the medical advice. On that basis, we keep going. Our protocols are designed for absolutely this set of events. On the Melbourne Cricket Ground pitch, Australia, resuming on 61-1 in reply to England's first-innings total of 185 on a green-tinged pitch, edged carefully to 200-6 at tea, an overall lead of 15 runs, on a wicket that was not suited to extravagant shot-making. After a clumsy batting display on Sunday, England came back with the ball on Monday by claiming the wickets of Nathan Lyon (10), Marnus Labuschagne (1) a

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.At lunch, Australia's score reads 131/4-- still trailing by 54 runs. Marcus Harris (48*) and Travis Head (11*) are at the crease for the hosts.Resuming Day 2 at 61/1, overnight batters Marcus Harris and Nathan Lyon added 15 more runs to the total before the latter was scalped by Ollie Robinson. Centurion from the previous Test, Marnus Labuschagne (1) also failed to leave a mark with the bat.Labuschagne was sent back to the pavilion by Mark Wood and Australia was reduced to 84/3 in the 25th over. Vice-captain Steve Smith then came out to the crease and along with Harris, he added 26 runs for the fourth wicket.However, veteran Anderson ended the stay of Smith (16) at the crease. In the end, Travis Head and Harris ensured that Australia does not lose any more wickets before the lunch break.On Day ..

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

Ashes: I like the balance of England attack, says Vaughan before 3rd Test

After defeats in Brisbane and Adelaide, the Joe Root-led England team made four changes for the Boxing Day Test

A quick rundown on the Ashes ahead of Australia vs England 3rd test

Ahead of one of the biggest games of cricket on the calendar, with Australia aiming to clinch the five-match Ashes series against England by early next week, here's a quick rundown

Ashes: Anderson hits back at criticism of pacers not bowling right length

Anderson's comments come after England captain Joe Root slammed his pace bowlers for not bowling at fuller length in Adelaide

If there is one bowler who can exploit SA conditions, it is Bumrah: Elgar

South Africa captain Dean Elgar feels the Indian pace attack has improved immensely, especially in overseas, and Jasprit Bumrah is best placed to exploit the 'spicy' conditions in the rainbow nation

Warne suggests big changes in England playing XI; tweet goes viral

Shane Warne has said England have a lot of catching up to do if they want to reclaim the Ashes, and will have to completely overhaul their bowling department ahead of the traditional Boxing Day Test

2 Ashes tests, 2 losses: Not much is going right for England

After lopsided losses in the first two Ashes tests, England captain Joe Root says he's frustrated by three components of his team's performance. Unfortunately for Root, they're the three main ones in the game batting, bowling and fielding. You have to be able to put the ball in the right areas for long enough, Root said after England's 275-run loss to Australia in Adelaide on Monday. You have to be able to score big runs, and if there's chances, you have to take them. The Adelaide loss followed a nine-wicket defeat in the opening match in Brisbane. There, England only scored 147 in its first innings and Australia notched 425, leaving the visitors 278 runs in arrears going into their second innings. The frustration within our dressing room is that we have missed out or we're not quite executing those basic things well enough for the second game in a row, Root said. And we need to respond very quickly. The next match begins Sunday, the traditional Boxing Day test at the Melbourne

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

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

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.

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

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