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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

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

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. First-innings centurion Marnus Labuschagne and Travis Head top-scored, making 51 apiece, with Cameron Green adding an unbeaten 33 as Australia sought quick runs in the evening session. England will need to create history to win with the highest successful fourth-innings test run chase being the West Indies' 7-418 against Australia in 2003. The highest successful fourth-innings chase in Adelaide is Australia's 6-315 to beat England in 1901/02. Earlier Sunday, England's bowlers took three early wickets to stall Australia's push for victory, despite an injury in the warm-up for captain Joe Root which prevented the English captain from taking the field for the start of play. Resuming Sunday at 45-1, Australia lost opener Marcus Harris, Steve Smith and nightwatchman Michael Neser early, before a rally by ...

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.

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.Australia are in firm control of the ongoing second Ashes Test after the stumps on Day 3 as hosts lead England by 282 runs here at Adelaide.Australia have nine wickets in hand and will begin the play on Sunday in the driver's seat. Aussies' second innings score read 45/1 with Marcus Harris (21*) and Michael Neser (2*) on the crease."The honest facts are that Australia are a better cricket team in all facets of Test cricket .. No point in making excuses, the Aussies are just a lot better," Vaughan tweeted.In the last session on Saturday, Aussies bowled out England for 236. England who were in control in the first session found themselves in a deep hole after losing 8 wickets for 86 runs this afternoon.Dawid Malan and Joe Root top-scored for England with innings of 80 and 62 respectively. Ben Stokes and Chris ...

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.

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.

Kohli to come before media on eve of his 100th Test, says Dravid

The Indian Test skipper has played 98 Tests to date

Kohli and boys to get 20-day respite from bio-bubble life after WTC final

Indian players will get a 20-day break from the bubble-life in UK after completion of World Test Championship final

Ind vs Eng: ECB, BCCI to try 'finding a window to reschedule' 5th Test

The BCCI along with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) had earlier jointly decided to call off the fifth Test scheduled at Old Trafford in Manchester.

IND vs ENG 4th Test Day 1: India loses top 3 batsmen; 54-3 at Lunch

India once again struggled against the moving ball, struggling to 54 for three at lunch on day one of the fourth Test against England here on Thursday. Joe Root put India in to bat amid overcast conditions. Coming back from injury, Chris Woakes made instant impact by having Rohit Sharma (11) caught behind in his first over. In-form Ollie Robinson then trapped K L Rahul (17) with a ball that nipped backed in. Cheteshwar Pujara followed an outswinger from James Anderson only to edge it to the wicketkeeper to leave India reeling at 39 for three. Virat Kohli (18 batting) and Ravindra Jadeja (2 batting) were in the middle when lunch was taken. Jadeja came ahead of Ajinkya Rahane and Rishabh Pant. Brief scores: India 54/3 in 25 overs (Virat Kohli batting 18; James Anderson 1/28, Ollie Robinson 1/8, Chris Woakes 1/4).

IND vs ENG 4th Test playing 11: Umesh, Shardul replace Ishant, Shami

England made two changes, bringing in Ollie Pope in place of Jos Buttler, while fit-again Chris Woakes replaced Sam Curran

IND vs ENG 3rd Test highlights: Unstoppable Root puts England in command

Joe Root stamped his authority over the Indian bowling attack with a third masterful hundred in as many games, putting England in a dominant position on day two of the second Test here on Thursday.

IND vs ENG: Lot of time left in series, no need to feel low, says Shami

India pacer Mohammed Shami on Thursday said that the team's performance so far in the third Test has not affected the players' morale as there is a lot of time left in the five-match series.

Indian bowlers tried their socks off but didn't get help from wicket: Malan

Indian bowlers worked really hard and asked a lot of questions but didn't get much help from the wicket, which has changed massively since the opening day of the third Test, says Dawid Malan

IND vs ENG 3rd Test: Pitch has become slow, batting-friendly, says Shami

India pace bowler Mohammed Shami admitted that the Indian bowlers struggled on the Headingley pitch since it had slowed down and offered little to bowlers by way of movement and bounce.

Eng vs Ind: If Kohli gets going he can be very destructive, says Anderson

England pacer James Anderson said the hosts know Virat Kohli can be very "destructive" once he gets going so the wicket of India skipper was "extra special" for him on Wednesday.

Eng vs Ind, 3rd Test: We could have applied ourselves better, says Pant

India wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant said he sees batting at number six as an "opportunity" to showcase his skills when the team is in a precarious position.English bowlers displayed some sensational performance on the opening day of the third Test to bundle out India for a paltry 78 within the first two sessions.Pant had come into bat when India lost four wickets for just 56 runs but the left-handed batsman saw this as an opportunity to rescue the visitors. The wicket-keeper batsman however departed after a short stint at the crease."As a cricketer, I don't think in that manner. Whatever be the situation, you think about the team first and what you can do in that situation... if the top-order collapses and you get an opportunity, I see it as an opportunity that if you can bail the team out of that situation, you are going to do wonders in your life, as a cricketer," said Pant in a virtual press conference after the close of the first day's play.India had won the toss and opted to

IND vs ENG 3rd Test: We just wanted to 'shut the noise', says Anderson

Anderson said that after all the trash talk during Lord's Test, the focus at Headingley was to 'shut the noise' and focus on the job, something that paid dividends after India was bowled out for 78