CA refutes reports but does not quell Langer speculation

Cricket Australia (CA) on Tuesday refuted a media report that national men's team coach Justin Langer had been involved in a "heated meeting" in which his future reportedly was discussed.

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February 2022 Sports calendar: Beijing Winter Olympics, UEFA Champions League and more

From the Winter Olympics in Beijing to the first leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, here's the complete sports schedule for February 2022.

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Kohli on quitting captaincy: You don't need to be a captain to be a leader

Virat Kohli said the time was appropriate for him to relinquish the leadership roles and instead focus on winning games for India with the bat moving forward.

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Sri Lanka pacer Nuwan Thushara tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of T20I tour of Australia

The 27-year-old was a part of the 20-member Sri Lanka squad to tour Australia for a five-match T20 International series between February 11 and 20.

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U19 WC: Afghanistan seeks history against England

Afghanistan will create history if they can beat England, for they have never been to the final of the U-19 World Cup.

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Clamour grows for five-day women's Tests after Canberra thriller

England captain Heather Knight backed the idea before the start of the one-off Test match, especially considering how rarely women's Tests are played.

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Ponting: Maybe easier for Kohli to break batting records without responsibility of captaincy

Ponting, one of the most successful captains ever, hailed Kohli for his leadership skills, saying that under him India had improved its overseas record by winnings more Tests abroad than before.

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U-19 WC: Sri Lanka advances to 5th place play off, Uganda beats Scotland to finish 13th

Captain Dunith Wellalage led from the front as Sri Lanka defeated South Africa by 65 runs to advance to the fifth place play-off at the ICC U-19 men’s World Cup.

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Unchanged West Indies T20I squad to face India from England series

Hetmyer still out on fitness grounds, but chief selector Desmond Haynes says he remains in West Indies' plans.

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WI vs ENG: Holder takes four wickets in four balls to seal T20I series for West Indies

Sri Lanka's Lasith Malinga, Afghanistan's Rashid Khan and Ireland's Curtis Campher are the only other men to take four wickets in four balls during a T20 international.

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Weekly Digest (January 24-30): Nadal and Barty shine in Melbourne

From Rafael Nadal's record-breaking 21st Grand Slam title to Ashleigh Barty becoming the first Australian player to win the Australian Open in 44 years, here are the top sporting headlines from the week gone by.

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Shahrukh, Sai Kishore set to join India squad as reserves for Windies series

Both Shahrukh and Sai Kishore played a huge part in Tamil Nadu's victorious campaign and their call-up is more of a precautionary measure in COVID-19 times.

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England misses record target against Australia in thrilling women’s Ashes draw

England falls agonisingly short of a record target in Test cricket as Australia pulled off a draw on the final day of the women’s Ashes Test in Canberra.

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Earthquake felt during U-19 WC match between Ireland, Zim

Live visuals of the ICC U-19 World Cup match between Ireland and Zimbabwe shook for a few seconds as an earthquake off the coast of Port of Spain sent mild tremors through the Queen’s Park Oval.

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Yash Dhull: Experience of a lifetime at the U-19 World Cup

The India captain says his team is sticking together in difficult periods and improving every day at the U-19 World Cup.

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Moeen Ali shines with bat and ball as England levels series against WI

England beat West Indies by 34 runs on Saturday to level the T20 International series 2-2.

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U-19 WC: Ravi Kumar steers India into semifinals

Left-arm seamer Ravi Kumar took 3 for 14 as India beat Bangladesh by five wickets to progress to the semifinals of the ICC U-19 World Cup.

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Legends League Cricket 2022: All-round World Giants thump Asia Lions to win maiden title

In a high-octane final clash, the Giants posted a record 256 for five on the board before earning a 25-run win to lift the maiden Legends League Cricket title on Saturday.

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A pity that India and Pakistan don't meet often: Aamer Sohail

Sparks fly invariably when India meets Pakistan across 22 yards. But it is only in ICC events the two teams come face to face these days.

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ICC U-19 World Cup: Ravi Kumar, the next left-arm pacer in the supply line

Bengal fast bowler Ravi, who bowls beautiful cutters, will be hoping to gain from the Caribbean experience to build a solid future.

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U-19 WC: All-round Australia trumps Pakistan, reaches semis

Australia became the third team to enter the ICC U-19 World Cup Super League semifinals after a 119-run win over Pakistan at North Sound, Antigua.

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Aaradhya Yadav replaces Vasu Vats in India U-19 World Cup squad

Vasu Vats, who has sustained a hamstring injury, will be unable to take any further part in the event.

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BCCI plans to start Ranji Trophy by February 13, says Sourav Ganguly

The BCCI president Sourav Ganguly confirmed that Ranji Trophy will continue to have six groups of six teams each for the group phase. The knockouts will be held in June-July after the IPL.

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U-19 World Cup: Asian rivals India and Bangladesh clash in quarterfinal

The game will be a rematch of the previous edition's final in 2020 when Bangladesh had stunned India to win its maiden title

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Women’s Ashes Test: Knight scores century but Australia on top

England captain Heather Knight scores an unbeaten 127 in England’s 235 for 8 at stumps on day two.

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Ranji Trophy to be held in two phases - BCCI

The knockout rounds of the Ranji Trophy will be held in June, 2022.

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Eoin Morgan ruled out of West Indies T20I series after sustaining quad injury

Morgan sat out England's 20-run defeat in Wednesday's third match, with Moeen Ali stepping in as his deputy, after feeling pain in his right quad during the pre-match warm-up.

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The Ranji Trophy can be held, all it needs is BCCI’s will

A second domestic season without the Ranji Trophy will spread further disillusionment among the first-class cricketers and Indian cricket will be poorer for it.

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Legends League Cricket: Ojha, Irfan knocks in vain as Giants deny Maharajas final berth

The Maharajas end their campaign with three defeats to their tally while the Giants have won all but one of their four league encounters.

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AUSW v ENGW: Lanning, Haynes shine on day one of women’s Ashes Test

Meg Lanning and Rachael Haynes struck half-centuries and together added 169 for the fourth wicket as Australia batted its way to a strong position in the first Ashes Test against England.

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India Women to play all New Zealand matches in Queenstown to reduce COVID-19 threat

The Indian women’s team will play all six white-ball matches against New Zealand in Queenstown to reduce the chances of a COVID-19 outbreak.

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Bethell’s all-round show propels England into semifinals of U-19 World Cup

England became the first team to progress to the semifinals of the U-19 World Cup, beating South Africa by six wickets.

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IND vs WI: Roach, Bonner, King recalled for India ODIs

Kemar Roach, Nkrumah Bonner and Brandon King have been recalled to West Indies' ODI squad for the forthcoming three-match series against India, starting on February 6.

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From suspension to India call-up - Deepak Hooda’s comeback story

Twelve months after being suspended for indiscipline by Baroda, Deepak Hooda finds himself in the India squad. “It still hasn’t sunk in,” he says as he relives the eventful 12 months of his career.

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Rovman Powell's 51-ball hundred powers West Indies to victory

An exciting 51-ball century from Rovman Powell catapulted West Indies to a 20-run victory over England and a 2-1 lead in the five-match T20I series in Barbados.

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Sri Lanka’s Mendis, Gunathilaka back from suspension for Australia series

Kusal Mendis and Danushka Gunathilaka are part of the 20-member squad for Sri Lanka’s limited-overs tour of Australia.

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U-19 World Cup: UAE and Ireland enter plate semifinals

UAE overcomes Uganda by one wicket; Philippe Le Roux helps Ireland beat Canada by 94 runs.

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Injured Molineux out of Australian Women's World Cup squad

Injured left-arm spin bowler Sophie Molineux will miss the Women's World Cup in New Zealand after being omitted from Australia's squad for the tournament.

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Australian cricketers nervous about Pakistan tour - report

Australian cricketers are on edge barely a month before their first tour of Pakistan in 24 years.

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Australian players nervous about Pakistan tour: report

Australia are scheduled to play three tests, three one-day internationals and one Twenty20 match in Pakistan starting on March 3.

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PSL 7 set to begin amid ‘robust’ COVID protocols

Karachi will host the first leg of the Pakistan Super League before it moves to Lahore on February 10.

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Afghanistan wraps up series against Netherlands in style

Afghanistan sealed a series whitewash of the Netherlands on Tuesday in the third one-day international in Doha, boosting its 2023 World Cup qualifying bid.

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Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer, Deepak Chahar - how soon can Team India figure out their roles?

India did not tinker with its playing XI too much but Rahul Dravid expects a winning combination to emerge if this side is given some more time.

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Rahul Dravid: South Africa series an eye-opener for us

India head coach Rahul Dravid termed the one-day series defeat as an eye-opener for his side after it was blanked in the three-match series by South Africa in Cape Town on Sunday.

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Rahul Dravid defends KL Rahul the captain

"He did a good job. It's not easy to end on wrong side of the result," Dravid said when asked how he found KL as a leader, having lost all four games that he captained on tour.

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Warner, Marsh rested; Hazlewood returns to Australia T20 squad

The 16-man squad includes five players -- Pat Cummins, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood -- from the recent Test team that demolished England 4-0 in the Ashes series.

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Shahrukh Khan: In T20s now, you play the man as much as the ball

In this interview, Tamil Nadu power-hitter Shahrukh Khan talks about the thinking that defines his batting in T20s.

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Mithali Raj picks match situation over strike rate in priority list

India women’s ODI captain Mithali Raj downplayed the importance of strike rate, calling on her teammates to bat according to the match situation instead.

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Babar Azam named ICC ODI cricketer of the year

The Pakistan captain scored 405 runs in six One-Day Internationals in 2021, at an average of 67.50.

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Bavuma: Managing conversations around change room has been the biggest challenge

Managing the conversations in the change room has been the "biggest challenge" for Temba Bavuma in his nascent captaincy career as South African cricket deals with one off the field controversy after another.

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Graeme Smith thanks BCCI for successful tour

South Africa's Director of Cricket Graeme Smith thanks the Indian players and BCCI for showing faith in the hosts' ability to successfully stage matches amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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England seals one-run win over West Indies to level series

England survived a late assault from Akeal Hosein and Romario Shepherd to pocket a one-run victory over West Indies on Sunday in Bridgetown, Barbados.

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K. L. Rahul: India must take stock after series loss to South Africa

The India captain says his team needs to have some hard conversations after the 3-0 series loss.

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Rahul Dravid: Series defeat against SA an eye-opener for India

Handling the middle overs is an area that needs to be worked on with both bat and ball, says the head coach.

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U-19 WC: Afghanistan, Bangladesh advance to quarterfinals

Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan won their respective matches on Saturday at the ICC U-19 World Cup.

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U-19 WC: India hammers Uganda, tops group

Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Raj Bawa smashed centuries as India beat Uganda by 326 runs to top Group B in the U-19 World Cup.

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England thrashed by 9 wickets in 1st T20 against West Indies

England was all out for 103 in 19.4 overs — after recovering from 39-6 at the halfway stage — before West Indies reached 104-1 with nine wickets and 17 balls to spare.

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South Africa vs India, 3rd ODI: SA vs IND Dream11 Prediction, Predicted Playing XI, Fantasy Team Picks

IND vs SA: A look at the predictions, playing XI and squads ahead of India vs South Africa, 3rd ODI in the Newlands Cricket Ground.

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IPL 2022 set to begin on March 27, franchises, BCCI hope to conduct the tournament in India

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is expected to begin on March 27 and the Board is confident of hosting the tournament across four venues in India - the Wankhede Stadium, Brabourne Stadium, DY Patil Stadium and the MCA Stadium in Gahunje.

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Pride at stake for India in third ODI vs SA

India will look to avoid a cleansweep when it faces South Africa in the third and final One-Day International at Newlands, Cape Town, on Sunday.

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U-19 WC 2021: Sri Lanka, South Africa secure quarterfinal spots

Sri Lanka beats West Indies by three wickets in a close contest; South Africa thrashes Ireland.

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Cricket in 2022: Packed calendar promises drama

Rohit Sharma, the new white-ball skipper, and new head coach Rahul Dravid have spoken about working on defining every player’s role and giving them the security to play “fearlessly”.

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IPL: 1,214 players register for auction

The list includes 896 Indian players and 318 overseas players.

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Hazlewood to return from injury for Sri Lanka series

Hazlewood picked up the injury on the third day of the first Ashes test at the Gabba in early December and was ruled out for the rest of the series, which Australia won 4-0 against England.

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India vs South Africa Live Score, 2nd ODI: Rahul, Dhawan eye strong start after India opts to bat

India vs South Africa Live Streaming: Get the live cricket score updates between SA vs IND 2nd ODI from Boland Park, Paarl.

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U-19 WC 2021: England, Pakistan cruise into quarterfinals

England thrashes UAE by 189 runs; Pakistan overcomes Afghanistan; Bangladesh posts first win of the competition.

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Justin Langer has done ‘unbelievable work’ with Australia - Finch

Aaron Finch praises Langer for his ‘fantastic job’ with the Australian team but refrains from commenting on whether he would like him to continue as head coach.

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India T20 World Cup 2022 full schedule, match time table, timings, date and venues

India T20 World Cup 2022 full schedule: The Rohit Sharma-led side will begin its campaign against arch rival Pakistan.

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T20 World Cup 2022 full schedule, match time table, timings, venues and date

T20 World Cup 2022 schedule: Here's the complete ICC Men's T20 World Cup match schedule, venue, date and timings.

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Legends League Cricket 2022: Yusuf, Irfan shine as India Maharajas beat Asia Lions

Yusuf Pathan stole the show with his 40-ball 80 as the India Maharajas chased down a 176-target set by the Asia Lions in the inaugural match of the league in Muscat on Friday.

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ICC ODI men's Team of The Year: No Indian included, Babar Azam named captain

Incidentally, the team also doesn't have any Australia, England, New Zealand or West Indies players.

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Sai Kishore: Keeping ego aside and bowling for the team

The 25­year­old left­arm finger­spinner has played a stellar role in Tamil Nadu becoming the most dominant force in white­ball cricket in the past three domestic seasons.

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U-19 World Cup: COVID-hit India strolls into quarterfinals after beating Ireland

India stormed into the Super League quarterfinals of the ICC U-19 World Cup after thrashing minnow Ireland by a whopping 174 runs in a league game in which it barely managed to field a playing XI.

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IND vs SA 1st ODI: KL Rahul blames lack of wickets in middle-overs, middle-order collapse for loss

India skipper KL Rahul blamed the lack of wickets in the middle overs and a below-par show by the middle order batters for the team's 31-run defeat against South Africa in the first ODI on Wednesday.

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Ahmedabad, Kolkata likely to host India vs West Indies series

Amid the rising COVID-19 cases in the country, the BCCI is likely to host the limited overs series against the West Indies across two venues - Ahmedabad and Kolkata.

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IND vs SA 1st ODI: South Africa beat India by 31 runs at Paarl

South Africa beat India by 31 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match One-Day International series at Boland Park in Paarl on Wednesday.

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Sehwag, Yuvraj, Harbhajan set for reunion in Legends League Cricket

Over the next few days at the Al Amerat Cricket Stadium in Muscat, the clock will turn several times over in the inaugural edition of the Legends League Cricket.

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Zimbabwe beats Sri Lanka by 22 runs to level ODI series

Skipper Craig Ervine (91) and Sikandar Raza (56) powered Zimbabwe to 302 for eight after electing to bat first in Kandy.

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Gabba Test one year after: an immortal series win in Brisbane

The Gabba Test between India and Australia in January, 2021, was an oscillating affair of attack and counter-attack that rewarded spectators with arguably the most absorbing cricketing contest witnessed last summer.

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New Zealand's tour of Australia postponed due to COVID restrictions

The tour, scheduled for January 24-February 9, comprised three one-day internationals in Perth, Hobart and Sydney and a solitary Twenty20 match in Canberra.

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ECB launches investigation into post-Ashes drinking session involving captain Root

Veteran England pacer James Anderson and three Australian players were also seen in a video as they got together to mark the end of the Ashes at the tourist's Hobart hotel.

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Unmukt Chand becomes first Indian male cricketer in Big Bash League

The 28-year-old Chand made his debut for Melbourne Renegades against Hobart Hurricanes on Tuesday.

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Women's Ashes: Australia's Mooney to miss with fractured jaw

The 28-year-old Beth Mooney is also a doubt for the ODI World Cup in New Zealand in March.

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K. L. Rahul: Leadership role in Tests will be an exciting challenge

The India batter says he will happily embrace the responsibility of captaincy in Test cricket if it is handed to him.

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All eyes on Kohli the batter as India, South Africa tussle in ODIs

K. L. Rahul will captain the Indian team in the absence of the injured Rohit Sharma in the three-match ODI series.

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U-19 WC: Wellalage shines with bat and ball as Sri Lanka beats Australia

ICC U-19 World Cup: Sri Lanka, West Indies and Pakistan registered wins on the fourth day of the competition.

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Cummins looks ahead to sub-continent challenges after Ashes triumph

Pat Cummins enjoyed a dream start to his captaincy career, securing a 4-0 series victory over England late on day three of the fifth Test.

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Root sacrifices opportunity to enter IPL auction in a bid to help England

In his bid to revive the fortunes of England’s Test team, Joe Root has sacrificed the opportunity of entering the IPL mega auction.

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England's 0-4 Ashes collapse 'has to be rock bottom', says Sir Alastair Cook

Australia crushed England by 146 runs with two days to spare in the day-night Test as the host wrapped up the series 4-0.

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Cummins wins Ashes and hearts with Khawaja gesture

As his teammates started popping champagne bottles, Usman Khawaja stepped aside to avoid being sprayed with alcohol. Cummins quickly noticed and asked his teammates to put aside the bottles.

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Ireland achieves historic ODI series win over West Indies

The 2-1 come-from-behind series victory from the third ODI gave Ireland a first ODI series win away from home against a full member.

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Sean Williams’ 100 in vain as Sri Lanka beats Zimbabwe

Pathum Nissanka, Dinesh Chandimal and Charith Asalanka smashed half-centuries as Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by five wickets in the first of three one-day internationals.

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Kohli’s decision to step down as Test captain a personal one - Ganguly

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly lauds Virat Kohli for taking the team forward in all forms of cricket during his stint as India captain.

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U-19 WC: Yash Dhull, bowlers shine as India beats South Africa

India starts World Cup campaign on winning note, beats South Africa by 45 runs.

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IN PICTURES: Top moments from Kohli's career as Test captain

Here are the best moments from Virat Kohli's glorious stint as the Test captain of the Indian cricket team.

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Virat Kohli steps down as India Test captain

"I have always believed in giving my 120 percent in everything I do, and if I can't do that, I know it's not the right thing to do. I have absolute clarity in my heart and I cannot be dishonest to my team."

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Indian women's cricket team to quarantine in Mumbai ahead of World Cup departure

The World Cup-bound Indian women's cricket team will assemble in Mumbai on Sunday for a week of quarantine before its travel to New Zealand.

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Ashes 2021-22 fifth Test, day two: Starc, Cummins shine as Australia holds edge

Australia closed on 37-3 in its second innings, a lead of 152, at the end of a day when 17 wickets fell.

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Kohli: No running away from our batting collapses every now and then

There is "no running away" from India's batting collapses, Virat Kohli said after his team squandered a 1-0 lead and a golden opportunity to script a Test series win in South Africa.

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WTC Points Table: India drops to fifth spot after series defeat against South Africa

With four wins, three losses and two draws from nine matches, India’s PCT dropped from 55.21 to 49.07, while South Africa rose from fifth place to fourth with a PCT of 66.66.

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South Africa seals 2-1 series win against India at Cape Town

South Africa had, with this seven-wicket victory on Friday, come from behind to win the Freedom Test series 2-1.

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Ashes 2021-22 5th Test: Head hundred revives Australia after top-order meltdown on Day 1

Head put on 71 with Marnus Labuschagne (44) and added 121 with Green as Australia reached 241-6 before rain forced early stumps in the pink-ball contest at Hobart's Bellerive Oval.

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IPL 2022: Bharat Arun appointed KKR's bowling coach

Kolkata Knight Riders has appointed Bharat Arun as its bowling coach for the forthcoming IPL 2022 season.

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DRS controversy: Hawk-eye needs to respond

From the remarks of some of the Indian players on day three of the third Test, it was clear they had lost faith in the system.

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Abid Ali begins rehab, says grateful for "second life"

The 34-year-old Ali was recently diagnosed with Acute Coronary Syndrome after he complained of chest pain while batting in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy

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A shot Virat Kohli wouldn't want to remember

The delivery from Lungi Ngidi was wide outside off-stump and Kohli chased it attempting a drive. He only managed an edge and a leaping Aiden Markram held the rapidly travelling ball in the cordon.

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Women's World Cup 2022: South Africa captain Dane van Niekerk ruled out with injury

South Africa's all-format skipper Dane van Niekerk will miss the upcoming tour to West Indies and the subsequent ODI World Cup after suffering an ankle fracture this week.

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ICC U-19 World Cup: The boys will learn from bio-bubble stay, says India coach Kanitkar

India U-19 coach Hrishikesh Kanitkar is fielding a bowling-heavy side with exciting all-rounders such as Maharashtra's Rajvardhan Hangargekar in the World Cup that starts in the Caribbean islands on Friday.

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U-19 World Cup 2022: Time for future stars to shine

Future stars will get their big stage to shine when the ICC U-19 World Cup begins on Friday with record four-time champions India being firm favourites to clinch another title.

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Bhanuka Rajapaksa makes a u-turn, will continue to play for Sri Lanka

Ten days after retiring from international cricket, Sri Lankan batter Bhanuka Rajapaksa has made a u-turn and will continue to be available to play for Sri Lanka.

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India vs South Africa live score, 3rd Test Day 3: Kohli, Pujara aim to extend narrow lead

India vs South Africa 2021-22, live score, 3rd Test: Get the live cricket score, updates, commentary and highlights between IND vs SA from Newlands at Cape Town.

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Jayant, Saini added to ODI squad for South Africa series

Jayant Yadav and Navdeep Saini have made the squad as replacement for Washington Sundar and back-up for Mohammed Siraj, respectively.

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Ramiz Raja: Will propose to ICC a four-nation T20 series involving India, Pakistan

As per his proposal, the tournament will be hosted on a rotational basis by the four participating countries, says the PCB chairman.

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IPL 2022: BCCI asks Ahmedabad, Lucknow to submit pre-auction signing list by January 22

The two new Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises - Ahmedabad and Lucknow - need to pick their three respective players by January 22.

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Rohit, Kohli remain in top 10 of ICC Test rankings

India opener Rohit Sharma and captain Virat Kohli continue remain in the fifth and ninth positions, respectively, in the latest ICC Test rankings.

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Cummins to team-mates: Don’t sledge just because it was done in the past

Australia captain Pat Cummins is proud of his team’s conduct so far in Ashes 2021-22.

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India vs South Africa Live Score, 3rd Test Day 2: Bumrah removes Markram in first over of the day

India vs South Africa 2021-22 Live Score, 3rd Test: Get the live cricket score, updates, commentary and highlights between IND vs SA from Newlands in Cape Town.

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Kohli shines but India folds for 223; Rabada takes four

In these conditions, Virat Kohli reserved his best. His 79 of character sparkled in India’s total of 223 after the side elected to bat.

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If Australian players tour Pakistan, I will go with them: ACA chief

If the team gets security clearance to travel, it will be Australia's first tour to Pakistan since 1998, when Mark Taylor's side won the three-Test series 1-0.

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Washington Sundar tests positive for COVID-19

Washington Sundar has tested positive for COVID-19 and is unlikely to travel to South Africa for the three-match ODI series.

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Tata to replace Vivo as IPL title sponsor

The Indian Premier League is set to get a new title sponsor in Tata after mobile company Vivo's decision to pull out.

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South Africa all-rounder Chris Morris retires from all forms of cricket

South Africa all-rounder Chris Morris announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Tuesday.

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England's Billings '100% ready' if handed Test debut in Hobart

Wicketkeeper-batter Sam Billings said he is "100% ready" to make his Test debut if he gets the nod for the final Ashes Test against Australia in Hobart.

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India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE, 3rd Test Day 1: Kohli eyes historic win; toss at 1:30PM

India vs South Africa 2021-22 Live Score, 3rd Test: Get the live cricket score, updates, commentary and highlights between IND vs SA from Newlands in Cape Town.

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England needs to manage Anderson transition, says Vaughan

James Anderson is Test cricket's most prolific fast bowler with 640 wickets to his name, but former captain Michael Vaughan said it was time England begins to phase him out.

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IND vs SA, 3rd Test: Who will make way for captain Kohli in playing XI at Cape Town?

Seven hundred and eighty days have lapsed since Kohli's last international hundred - an innings of 136 against Bangladesh in India's first-ever pink ball Test in Kolkata. 

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Kohli: I'm absolutely fit for third SA v IND Test, but can't risk Siraj as he isn't ready

India captain Virat Kohli on Monday said he will return to the team for the series-deciding third Test against South Africa here as he is "absolutely fit" but ruled out the participation of pacer Mohammed Siraj.

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New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel wins ICC Player of the Month Award

India-born New Zealand cricketer Ajaz Patel on Monday won the ICC Player of the Month award for December following his stupendous 10-wicket haul against Virat Kohli and Co. in the second Test in Mumbai.

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U-19 Cooch Behar Trophy knockout round postponed after spurt in COVID-19 cases

The BCCI is likely to pause and postponed the ongoing Cooch Behar Trophy after several players tested positive for COVID-19.

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Latham, bowlers put New Zealand on course for series-levelling win against Bangladesh

Tom Latham smashed 252 before Trent Boult and Tim Southee wrecked Bangladesh with the ball to put New Zealand on course for a massive win in the second Test in Christchurch.

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Times have changed, so has the game

Being in the Covid-induced ‘bubble’ can make physical and mental demands and it is not easy.

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Statsman: K.L. Rahul's feat as Test opener

K. L. Rahul's 123 in Centurion was the highest score by an Indian Test opener in South Africa.

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S. Meghana awaits turning point moment in New Zealand

S. Meghana, who last played for India in six T20Is in 2016, is back in the squad for the T20Is in New Zealand and as standby for the World Cup.

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Tough to drop in-form Khawaja, says Cummins

Khawaja, 35, was picked to play his first Test in 2-1/2 years only because Travis Head had tested positive for COVID-19

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England’s Jos Buttler to return home with broken finger

The wicketkeeper-batter has a fractured left index finger and will return home on Monday for further assessment and treatment.

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Ashes: England holds on for final-day draw at SCG

England batted out the final day of the fourth Ashes Test to frustrate Australia and secure a thrilling draw at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday.

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Latham hits unbeaten 186 as New Zealand piles on the runs against Bangladesh

New Zealand bounces back from its shock defeat in Mount Maunganui to amass 349 for 1 on the opening day of the second Test against Bangladesh in Christchurch.

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Shamarh Brooks hits 93 as West Indies beats Ireland in first ODI

Shamarh Brooks and Kieron Pollard hit half-centuries in West Indies’ 24-run win at Sabina Park.

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Ashes 2021-22 Day 5 LIVE Score Updates: England needs 358 runs to win, Australia requires 10 wickets

Ashes LIVE Score 2021-22: Get the live updates, commentary, highlights and more from the 4th Test between Pat Cummins' Australia and Joe Root's England at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

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Bangladesh chases history in Ross Taylor’s farewell Test

A win or a draw in the second Test will make Mominul Haque’s team to become the first Bangladesh team to win a Test series in New Zealand.

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Ashes 2021-22 Sydney Test, Day 4: Khawaja, Green build for Australia

Ashes, fourth Test, Sydney: Catch live updates and commentary from the fourth day of the fourth Ashes Test.

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Unique Rabada lives up to his reputation

In one unforgettable spell, Kagiso Rabada swung the second Test South Africa’s way.

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SA vs IND Test series: How did Team India lose at Wanderers?

There are several reasons for the Indian setback but the principal cause would be the failure of its highly-rated bowling on a track with cracks.

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Sri Lanka Cricket lifts one-year suspension imposed on Kusal Mendis, Gunathilaka, Dickwella

The Sri Lanka cricket board has lifted the one-year ban from international matches imposed on Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis and Niroshan Dickwella.

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Jhulan: New Zealand series will give India valuable time to prepare for World Cup

The 18-member India squad, including three reserve players, is expected to leave for New Zealand on January 24.

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What Elgar told Rabada that lead to game changing spell in Johannesburg

Rabada scalped six wickets, three in each innings, to play a pivotal role in South Africa's series-levelling seven-wicket win in the second Test on Thursday.

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Former opener Haynes appointed Windies lead selector

The 65-year-old Barbadian will lead the selection panel until June 30, 2024, a period that includes two T20 World Cups, the 2023 Cricket World Cup and World Test Championship Final.

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Ashes 2021-22 Day 3 live score: Australia vs England

Ashes LIVE Score 2021-22: Get the live updates, commentary, highlights and more from the 4th Test between Pat Cummins' Australia and Joe Root's England at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

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Elgar: I don’t play for personal milestones, I always play for the team

The South African captain said, “This is a young side. For many of them, it is their first Test victory. They know the significance of the occasion. I want to celebrate with them.”

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Dravid: South Africa always tough to beat at home

The batting legend is always sporting and gave credit to South Africa for pulling off a seven-wicket win in the second Test in Johannesburg on Thursday.

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Elgar 96 seals seven-wicket win for South Africa at Johannesburg

With the series level at 1-1, the teams travel to Cape Town for a high-voltage decider beginning January 11. 

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Women's Ashes brought forward due to World Cup quarantine rules

A 10-day mandatory quarantine is required before the March 4-April 3 World Cup, where holder England will begin its title defence against six-time champion Australia.

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India vs South Africa live score, 2nd Test Day 4: Rain delays start at Jo'burg as India eyes historic series win

India vs South Africa 2021-22 Live Score, 2nd Test: Get the live score, updates, commentary and highlights between IND vs SA from the Wanderers in Johannesburg.

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Rahane confident 240-run target will test South Africa

With only a couple of wickets down, India still has a job to do to win the second Test, says Ajinkya Rahane.

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Indian squad for 2022 Women's World Cup: Ekta, Jemimah out; Renuka in

Left-arm spinner Ekta Bisht, opening batter Jemimah Rodrigues, and fast bowler Shikha Pandey are not included in the 15-member squad for the Women's World Cup.

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Ashes 2021-22 Day 2 live score: Australia vs England

Ashes LIVE Score 2021-22: Get the live updates, commentary, highlights and more from the 4th Test between Pat Cummins' Australia and Joe Root's England at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

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Kerala vice-captain Vishnu Vinod opens up on Ranji preparations

Kerala batsman Vishnu Vinod, who has been recently appointed the team’s vice-captain, is hopeful that his side will shine in the Ranji Trophy after a below-par white-ball performance in the season.

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Anderson, Wood strike late for England in rain-hit 4th Ashes Test

After rain delays permitted only 21 completed overs in the opening two sessions, runs and wickets came more frequently in the final passage of play after tea as Australia reached 126-3 at stumps.

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India vs South Africa live score, 2nd Test Day 3: Rahane, Pujara look to extend advantage at Jo'burg

India vs South Africa 2021-22 live score, 2nd Test: Get the live cricket score, updates, commentary and highlights between IND vs SA from the Wanderers in Johannesburg.

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England needs ‘systemic change’ to become a better Test team - Giles

England director Ashley Giles says getting rid of the current leadership without bringing in systemic change is not the answer to its problems in red-ball cricket.

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Glenn Maxwell tests positive for COVID-19

Melbourne Stars captain Glenn Maxwell becomes the 13th cricketer from the Big Bash League to test positive for COVID-19.

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Mominul hails Bangladesh’s ‘unbelievable’ win over New Zealand

“We need to win these Test matches for our legacy,” says Bangladesh captain Mominul Haque.

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Shardul Thakur: My best bowling is yet to come

Shardul Thakur made history at the Wanderers on Tuesday. His seven for 61 is the best ever figures by an Indian bowler against South Africa in Test cricket, but he believes his best is yet to come.

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Ebadot takes six as Bangladesh beats New Zealand in first Test

Seamer Ebadot Hossain takes 6 for 46 as Bangladesh grabs its first-ever Test win over New Zealand.

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Ashes LIVE Score 2021-22: Australia vs England 4th Test Updates

Ashes LIVE Score 2021-22: Get the live updates, commentary, highlights and more from the 4th Test between Pat Cummins' Australia and Joe Root's England at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

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Sri Lanka appoints Rumesh Ratnayake as interim coach for Zimbabwe series

The 58-year-old Ratnayake, who has played 23 Tests and 70 ODIs in a career spanning from 1982 to 1993, is currently serving as a fast bowling coach at the High-Performance Center.

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BCCI president Ganguly assures Ranji Trophy will go ahead despite Covid scare

After cancelling the tournament last year due to the pandemic, the BCCI has decided to host the tournament this time around across five venues from January 13.

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Bengal sports minister Manoj Tiwary named in Ranji Trophy squad

The 36-year-old former Bengal captain, who is also a Minister of State in Sports and Youth Affairs, will gear up for his 17th year in first class cricket.

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Duanne Olivier: South Africa needs to bat big to win the Test

Olivier conceded the first hour on day one was tough, when openers K.L. Rahul and Mayank Agarwal were unseparated.

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Ashwin: Playing more of my natural game

Asked about Mohammed Siraj’s fitness, Ashwin said, “The medical team is assessing him. Knowing his history he should come back and bowl for us.”

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CAB President Avishek Dalmiya tests positive for COVID-19

Dalmiya showed symptoms of COVID-19 and took the test on Monday, a day after seven members of Bengal's Ranji Trophy contingent had contracted the virus.

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India vs South Africa 2nd Test: South Africa 35/1 after India folds for 202 on Day 1

India was dismissed for 202 and South Africa lost opener Aiden Markram, playing across and being trapped leg-before by a Mohammed Shami delivery that nipped back.

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The Week That Was (Dec 26- Jan 2): England's Ashes humiliation, India wins at Centurion, Messi tests COVID-19 positive

Here are the top sporting headlines from the week gone by.

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Shivam Dube, Mumbai video analyst test positive for COVID-19 ahead of Ranji Trophy

Ahead of the Ranji Trophy, Mumbai all-rounder Shivam Dube and the team's video analyst Ganesh Tyagi have tested positive for COVID-19.

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Cricket Australia chief Hockley tests positive for COVID-19

Cricket Australia (CA) chief Nick Hockley has tested positive for COVID-19 but has had no direct contact with the Ashes squad, the governing body said on Monday.

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Rahul Dravid: Media can celebrate, ask questions to Virat ahead of his 100th Test

Ahead of the second Test between India and South Africa at the Wanderers, head coach Rahul Dravid clarified why Virat Kohli has not been speaking to the media during the tour.

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CAB confirms few Bengal players have tested positive for COVID-19

The Association is also taking immediate steps to vaccinate the registered players who fall in the 15-18 age bracket.

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BCCI begins clearing dues of affected players after COVID-curtailed domestic season

Many Indian cricketers struggled financially after the Ranji Trophy was not held last year for the first time in its history. The women's T20 games were also curtailed due to the pandemic.

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IND vs SA, 2nd Test: Coach Dravid returns to Wanderers with happy memories

The Wanderers witnessed a young Rahul Dravid's maiden Test hundred in 1997 before leading India to a historical win over the Proteas nine years later.

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Weekly Digest (December 26- January 2): India defeats South Africa in first Test, Messi tests COVID-19 positive

Here are the top sporting headlines from the week gone by.

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McGrath contracts COVID days before Pink Test

McGrath, however, will be present virtually when both sides are presented with their baggy pink caps.

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Babar, Rizwan, Saqlain had recommended hiring foreign coaches for Pakistan - PCB chairman Ramiz

Ramiz Raja feels more local coaches should be with the Pakistan team on away tours so they get a chance to groom themselves and gain experience.

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Crawley prepared to do whatever it takes to play third Ashes test

A dominant innings and 14-run victory in the third test in Melbourne on Tuesday gave Australia an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series, leaving England playing only for pride in the final two matches.

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MCA postpones local tournaments due to rising COVID-19 cases

The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on Saturday decided to postpone its local tournaments due to the increasing COVID-19 cases in the state.

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Three-format workload cause for diminishing pace bowling all-rounders in Tests: Klusener

The former South African star said an injury-free Hardik Pandya and Ben Stokes are two players he admire from the current lot of pace bowling all-rounders.

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Ganguly had tested positive for delta plus variant of COVID-19: hospital

Though the former India captain has not been infected with the Omicron variant, his samples taken two days back returned positive for the Delta plus variant of COVID-19.

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Pace bowling arsenal ushers in glory days for Indian cricket

As India eyes a historic maiden Test series win on the South African soil, the focus will be on its rampaging pacemen.

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India in good stead for U-19 World Cup with Asia Cup triumph, feels coach Kanitkar

Kanitkar, who headed the India U-19 team that won the Asia Cup on Friday, said emphasis has been put on building solid techniques for players to benefit their careers in the long run.

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India has more collective experience in line-up than South Africa: Amla

South Africa did not have many experienced players in its ranks with only skipper Dean Elgar, Quinton de Kock, Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi having some decent exposure in the traditional format.

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January Sports Calendar: Men's U-19 World Cup, AFCON, Australian Open and more

From the African Cup of Nations in Cameroon to the Australian Open in Melbourne, here's the complete sports schedule for January.

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