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Playing in IPL has helped upgrade my all-format batting, says Bethell

May 9, 2026 admin

RCB’s Jacob Bethell during the practice session ahead of IPL Match between the Royal Challengers Bengaluru and the Mumbai Indians at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Raipur on May 9, 2026. | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini England batter Jacob Bethell declared that playing in the Indian Premier League, as part of…

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T20 WORLD CUP | What secrets does the under-cover Wankhede pitch hold?

March 3, 2026 admin

India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav, head coach Gautam Gambhir and Ramesh Mhamunkar, chief curator of Wankhede Stadium, near the playing surface on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI Twenty-four days after launching its Men’s T20 World Cup title defence with a scratchy win over the United States, Suryakumar Yadav’s men returned to the…

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Asalanka leads Sri Lanka in ODI series against England

January 21, 2026 admin

Sri Lanka’s captain Charith Asalanka. | Photo Credit: AP Sri Lanka named a 17-member squad led by Charith Asalanka on Wednesday (January 21, 2026) for a three-match ODI tournament against England, the first home series in just over seven years. The opening game will be on Thursday (January 22) with the second on Saturday (January…

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Two-day Tests are nearly as ridiculous as two-Test series

December 30, 2025 admin

How many agencies does it take to destroy Test cricket? If the current Ashes series is indication, it would involve the local administrators, the International Cricket Council, and the players themselves. Not since the 19th century have two Tests in a series ended within two days. The track for the first Test in Perth was adjudged…

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Ashes Test series: Brendon McCullum tells England fans to ‘keep the faith’ after Perth capitulation

November 24, 2025 admin

File photo of England head coach Brendon McCullum. | Photo Credit: Reuters Coach Brendon McCullum urged England fans to “keep the faith” and said there would be no change in approach after their humiliating capitulation in the first Ashes Test in Perth. England suffered an eight-wicket defeat inside two days after their cavalier attacking game,…

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Women’s World Cup ENG vs SA Preview: England, South Africa eye winning start in Guwahati clash

October 2, 2025 admin

Lauren Filer of England is having a word with a coaching official during a practice session ahead of their ICC Women’s World Cup match against South Africa in Guwahati on Thursday, October 02 2025. | Photo Credit: RITU RAJ KONWAR Only Australia has won more women’s cricket World Cups than England. In 2017, England had…

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Ahead Of Champions Trophy Clash vs Australia, England Recall Star Wicketkeeper-Batter

February 21, 2025 admin

Team England in action© BCCI England recalled wicketkeeper-batsman Jamie Smith on Thursday for their Champions Trophy opening game against Australia in Lahore. The 24-year-old missed the preceding one-day series against India which England lost 3-0 last month, but will keep wicket and bat at number three in the match on Saturday. Jofra Archer,…

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Fallen White-Ball Kings England In Search Of Champions Trophy Revival

February 20, 2025 admin

England may have been the reigning world champions in both 50-over and T20 cricket as recently as two years ago, but they head into the Champions Trophy facing an uphill struggle to reach the semi-finals. They suffered seven defeats in eight white-ball games during their preceding tour of India, culminating in a crushing…

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Eoin Morgan, Shane Watson Pick India As Favourite For Champions Trophy 2025

February 19, 2025 admin

Their respective teams may not have ideal buildup to the Champions Trophy 2025 but Eoin Morgan and Shane Watson are hopeful that England and Australia would do well in the event while picking India as the top favourite. England, under a new coach in Brandon McCullum, were hammered by India in both the…

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Ignored India Star, Snubbed In IPL Auction, To Play County Cricket With England Test Series In Mind

February 18, 2025 admin

India all-rounder Shardul Thakur will play seven matches for County team Essex in Division One from the beginning of the 2025 season, the club announced on Tuesday. The 33-year-old Thakur, who has so far played 11 Tests, 47 ODIs and 25 T20Is over the last eight years, will be playing in the English…

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