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INDIA TOUR OF ENGLAND, 2025 Jadeja and Washington played pivotal roles to help India draw the Old Trafford Test. ©Getty “Yeah, yeah, go, go, easy one.” Ravindra Jadeja’s voice cut through the post-lunch hum at Old Trafford. It wasn’t a one-off. Every time he or Washington Sundar nudged a ball into a gap, Jadeja called out, loud and clear, urging his partner to run, to push, to keep the scoreboard ticking. The tone was urgent but composed. In the moment, the word ‘easy’ made perfect sense. But nothing about the bigger picture was easy. It was the start of the…
Skipper Ben Stokes has been England’s best bowler across the first four matches of the series despite some ongoing injury ailments, but the inspirational captain suggested he would be fit to take the field in the series decider with the side’s next Test after the London showdown not until the opening clash of the Ashes series against Australia in November. “It’s been a pretty big workload so far in the series,” Stokes admitted. “I had a big week last week at Lord’s, with time spent out in the middle with bat in hand and obviously overs bowled, and then same…
INDIA TOUR OF ENGLAND, 2025 Both Washington and Jadeja reached their tons in the final session. © Getty England captain Ben Stokes believed that the lack of a century beside their names would not have diminished the efforts of Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja in salvaging the Manchester Test. The two left-handers came together just before lunch on the final day. Jadeja, reprieved off the very first ball he faced, and Washington, measured and resolute, dug deep to bat through 55.2 overs for a 203-run stand that pulled India to safety and kept the possibility of a 2-2 finish alive.…
A host of Australians have been in action in the United Kingdom, turning out in the first edition of the women’s T20 Blast Grace Harris (Surrey) M: 13 | Runs: 338 | Ave: 30.72 | SR: 157.94 | 50s: 3 | HS: 63* | Wkts: 10 | Econ: 7.95 | BBI: 3-18 Alongside Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Harris was one of the keys in Surrey’s march to the inaugural title. She immediately made an impact, hitting 63 off 35 in her first innings for the county, while her other high mark during the round stage was a 31-ball 57 against Lancashire. The…
SINGAPORE: World record holder Summer McIntosh stormed to the women’s 400 metres freestyle world title on Sunday, making a flying start to her bid for five individual crowns at the Singapore meet as American great Katie Ledecky finished with the bronze. The highly anticipated battle between McIntosh and Ledecky failed to materialize as the Canadian led from start to finish and claimed the win in three minutes and 56.26 seconds, nearly two seconds ahead of Chinese silver medallist Li Bingjie. Ledecky was 2.23 seconds behind McIntosh, who had only a small break before returning to qualify fastest for the 200…
PARIS: Tadej Pogacar claimed his fourth Tour de France title on Sunday, cementing his status as the most dominant rider of his generation and joining Britain’s Chris Froome on the all-time winners’ list. The 26-year-old Slovenian, who previously triumphed in 2020, 2021 and 2024, delivered a near-flawless performance over three weeks, excelling in every department, even coming close to prevailing on a spectacular final stage on the Champs Elysees after an epic duel with Belgian Wout van Aert. Pogacar attacked relentlessly in the ascents of the Butte Montmartre but eventually suffered a brutal counterpunch from Van Aert, who went solo…
Rising allrounder Liam Scott has signed a new two-year contract with the Strikers, while Jemma Barsby will also remain in blue for another season Adelaide Strikers are closer to finalising their lists for the upcoming Big Bash seasons, locking in Jemma Barsby and Liam Scott on fresh deals. Experienced allrounder Barsby has been a core figure in the Strikers’ XI since she moved across from Perth Scorchers ahead of WBBL|07 and she will remain in blue after penning a new one-year contract.A member of their back-to-back championship sides, Barsby is also South Australian captain and alongside her leadership and skill…
A rapid half-century from Grace Harris propelled Surrey to the Vitality Blast Women title with a five-wicket win over Warwickshire at The Oval.Harris made an unbeaten 63 off 33 balls, with two sixes among her nine boundaries, as Surrey hit their target of 154 with 20 balls to spare, with Kira Chatli scoring the winning runs off Issy Wong. Warwickshire had made 153 for nine after being put in to bat by Surrey skipper Bryony Smith, Phoebe Franklin taking two for 16 and Wong top-scored with 31 off 19 balls.Warwickshire had been in early trouble when Alexa Stonehouse bowled Meg…
A rapid half-century from Grace Harris propelled Surrey to the Vitality Blast Women title with a five-wicket win over Warwickshire at The Oval.Harris made an unbeaten 63 off 33 balls, with two sixes among her nine boundaries, as Surrey hit their target of 154 with 20 balls to spare, with Kira Chatli scoring the winning runs off Issy Wong. Warwickshire had made 153 for nine after being put in to bat by Surrey skipper Bryony Smith, Phoebe Franklin taking two for 16 and Wong top-scored with 31 off 19 balls.Warwickshire had been in early trouble when Alexa Stonehouse bowled Meg…
Australia star Grace Harris had the last laugh as she took on her sister Laura in the English domestic T20 final A rapid half-century from Grace Harris has powered Surrey to the inaugural Women’s T20 Blast title, as she claimed bragging rights over sister and Warwickshire import Laura Harris. The Australia T20 star smacked an unbeaten 63 off 33 balls including two sixes as Surrey reeled in their target of 154 with 20 balls to spare and five wickets in hand. Having defeated The Blaze in the Eliminator earlier in the day, Warwickshire were put into bat at The Oval…