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India's Gambhir Blames T20 Cricket For Batters' Decline In Test Defense

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2 Nov, 2024

India's Gambhir Blames T20 Cricket For Batters' Decline In Test Defense


India head coach Gautam Gambhir has cited the increase in T20 cricket as a reason for batters' travails in red-ball...

Rohit Sharma's 'Lost' Moment at Chinnaswamy Goes Viral, Sparks Laughter on Social Media

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19 Oct, 2024

Rohit Sharma's 'Lost' Moment at Chinnaswamy Goes Viral, Sparks Laughter on Social Media


Rohit Sharma may not have made an impact in the opening innings of the first Test match against New Zealand,...

England's Hopes Dashed in Multan as Pakistan Dominates Day Three

Sports

18 Oct, 2024

England's Hopes Dashed in Multan as Pakistan Dominates Day Three


England reach 36-2 at stumps, needing 297 to win second Test and series Duckett & Crawley fall in opening four...

Ajaz Patel: From 10-Wicket Hero to the Fringe of the Black Caps - Can He Reclaim His Magic in India?

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16 Oct, 2024

Ajaz Patel: From 10-Wicket Hero to the Fringe of the Black Caps - Can He Reclaim His Magic in India?


The curious case of Ajaz Patel is about to commence another chapter as the unassuming left arm spinner, whose greatest...

Joe Root Surpasses Virat Kohli in Test Centuries: Fab Four Dynamics Shift

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10 Oct, 2024

Joe Root Surpasses Virat Kohli in Test Centuries: Fab Four Dynamics Shift


Here is how the Fab Four stats of Test centuries looked at the start of 2021: Virat Kohli: 27 hundreds...

Kanpur Test Abandoned:  Wet Outfield, Drainage Issues, and a Stadium's Shameful Reality

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30 Sep, 2024

Kanpur Test Abandoned: Wet Outfield, Drainage Issues, and a Stadium's Shameful Reality


Despite a rain-free morning and bright sunshine later in the day, day three's play of the second Test between India...

Pakistan Cricket Coach Warns Team: Ruthlessness Needed to Beat England

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29 Sep, 2024

Pakistan Cricket Coach Warns Team: Ruthlessness Needed to Beat England


Pakistan’s red-ball head coach Jason Gillespie has cautioned his team to display consistent quality and heightened ruthlessness if they hope...

Bangladesh's Hasan Mahmud Creates History in India: First Bowler to Achieve This Milestone!

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21 Sep, 2024

Bangladesh's Hasan Mahmud Creates History in India: First Bowler to Achieve This Milestone!


Hasan Mahmud etched his name into the history books by becoming the first Bangladesh bowler to take a five-wicket haul...

Bangladesh Has Found Shakib Al Hasan's Successor: Coach Names The All-Rounder Ready To Take Over

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20 Sep, 2024

Bangladesh Has Found Shakib Al Hasan's Successor: Coach Names The All-Rounder Ready To Take Over


Bangladesh are riding high on confidence after their historic Test series win in Pakistan but they now face the challenge...

Shakib Al Hasan on the Verge of History: Can He Join Cricket's Elite Club in India?

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19 Sep, 2024

Shakib Al Hasan on the Verge of History: Can He Join Cricket's Elite Club in India?


As Bangladesh is playing their Test match against India in Chennai, former captain Tamim Iqbal has praised Shakib Al Hasan's...

Jamie Smith's Rapid Rise: From County Cricketer to Ashes Contender

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12 Sep, 2024

Jamie Smith's Rapid Rise: From County Cricketer to Ashes Contender


For England, this has been a summer of transition and transformation. Compared with the team that beat Australia at the...

Boycott Slams Duckett: 'He's Not Special', 'He Attempts to Play Like Viv Richards'

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11 Sep, 2024

Boycott Slams Duckett: 'He's Not Special', 'He Attempts to Play Like Viv Richards'


Former England cricketer Sir Geoffrey Boycott has stated that Ben Duckett is no Viv Richards. Boycott observed how the left-hander...

Geoffrey Boycott Slams Ben Duckett's 'Daft Shots', Says He's No Viv Richards

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11 Sep, 2024

Geoffrey Boycott Slams Ben Duckett's 'Daft Shots', Says He's No Viv Richards


Just days after scoring 86 runs at a strike rate of 108.86 against Sri Lanka at The Oval in England's...

Boycott Slams Duckett: 'He's Not Viv Richards, Just Another Bazball Gambler'

Sports

11 Sep, 2024

Boycott Slams Duckett: 'He's Not Viv Richards, Just Another Bazball Gambler'


Former England cricketer Sir Geoffrey Boycott has stated that Ben Duckett is no Viv Richards. Boycott observed how the left-hander...

Babar Azam's Test woes continue: 16 innings without a 50-plus score!

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2 Sep, 2024

Babar Azam's Test woes continue: 16 innings without a 50-plus score!


Former Pakistan cricket team captain, Babar Azam, is experiencing a challenging phase in his Test career. His difficulties were highlighted...

Sri Lanka Stun England at Lord's: Pope's Captaincy Begins with a Whimper

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29 Aug, 2024

Sri Lanka Stun England at Lord's: Pope's Captaincy Begins with a Whimper


As the anthems are played, we get a close look at both sides. If it was a competition to see...

England's 33-Year Lord's Curse: Can They Finally Beat Sri Lanka?

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29 Aug, 2024

England's 33-Year Lord's Curse: Can They Finally Beat Sri Lanka?


After establishing a 1-0 lead in this series with the most understated win of the Bazball era, England will this...

Pakistan Captain Shan Masood's Furious Outburst After Controversial Dismissal: Is It Over Technology or Babar Azam's Drop?

World

25 Aug, 2024

Pakistan Captain Shan Masood's Furious Outburst After Controversial Dismissal: Is It Over Technology or Babar Azam's Drop?


Pakistan's decision to play four fast bowlers on a sluggish Rawalpindi track was exposed through the course of Day 3...

Shakib Al Hasan Plays Amidst Political Turmoil: Bangladesh Cricket Team Faces Challenges Ahead of Pakistan Test Series

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22 Aug, 2024

Shakib Al Hasan Plays Amidst Political Turmoil: Bangladesh Cricket Team Faces Challenges Ahead of Pakistan Test Series


Bangladesh will begin a two-Test series in Pakistan this week with their preparations severely hampered by the political turmoil that...

Pakistan Test Captain Shan Masood:  'Everything Starts From The Dressing Room' As Team Aims For WTC Final

World

21 Aug, 2024

Pakistan Test Captain Shan Masood: 'Everything Starts From The Dressing Room' As Team Aims For WTC Final


It has taken nine months for Shan to be back in the limelight — one of the gifts of the...

Ollie Pope Captaining England: How Will He Handle Stokes' Absence?

World

21 Aug, 2024

Ollie Pope Captaining England: How Will He Handle Stokes' Absence?


A lot has happened in the 23 days since England last played Test cricket. They have sacked a white-ball coach...

Ollie Pope Captains England for the First Time as Ben Stokes Suffers a Hamstring Injury

Sports

21 Aug, 2024

Ollie Pope Captains England for the First Time as Ben Stokes Suffers a Hamstring Injury


A lot has happened in the 23 days since England last played Test cricket. They have sacked a white-ball coach...

Salman Butt Says Babar Azam Proved His Fitness After Scoring 'Truckloads of Runs' in the Past Two Years

Sports

21 Aug, 2024

Salman Butt Says Babar Azam Proved His Fitness After Scoring 'Truckloads of Runs' in the Past Two Years


Pakistan are set to host Bangladesh in a two-match Test series starting August 21. The home side have been under...

The Most Dominant Test Batting Years Since 2011: RAAR Reveals The True Kings

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20 Aug, 2024

The Most Dominant Test Batting Years Since 2011: RAAR Reveals The True Kings


Test cricket is considered the pinnacle of the sport we love the most, which is often seen as the most...

The Gabba's Future in Doubt: Is Brisbane's Iconic Cricket Ground Facing Its Final Days?

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19 Aug, 2024

The Gabba's Future in Doubt: Is Brisbane's Iconic Cricket Ground Facing Its Final Days?


The Gabba, Brisbane's iconic cricket ground, is potentially facing its final days as a Test match venue. This uncertainty stems...

West Indies Announce Squad for South Africa Test Series: Roach Returns, Carty & Charles Get Maiden Calls

World

7 Aug, 2024

West Indies Announce Squad for South Africa Test Series: Roach Returns, Carty & Charles Get Maiden Calls


The West Indies Cricket Board (CWI) has unveiled its squad for the upcoming Test series against South Africa, scheduled to...

West Indies vs South Africa Test Series: A Clash of Titans in the Caribbean

Sports

7 Aug, 2024

West Indies vs South Africa Test Series: A Clash of Titans in the Caribbean


After a 3-0 whitewash against England in England, West Indies have a chance to redeem themselves as they prepare to...

Proteas Coach Confident Ahead of First Test Against West Indies: 'We Got Everything We Wanted Out Of It'

Sports

7 Aug, 2024

Proteas Coach Confident Ahead of First Test Against West Indies: 'We Got Everything We Wanted Out Of It'


The first Test between the West Indies and the Proteas will begin on Wednesday afternoon in Trinidad & Tobago, and...

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