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Australia see Cameron Green as a long-term No.3 after captain Pat Cummins confirmed the allrounder would remain at first-drop for Wednesday’s series opener against the West Indies. Sam Konstas has also been pencilled in as opener after it was previously announced Marnus Labuschagne had been dropped for the first Test in Barbados, while Josh Inglis replaces the injured Steve Smith at No.4. West Indies XI: Kraigg Brathwaite, John Campbell, Keacy Carty, Brandon King, Roston Chase (c), Shai Hope (wk), Justin Greaves, Jomel Warrican, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Jayden Seales Australia XI: Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis,…
INDIA TOUR OF ENGLAND, 2025 Joe Root and Jamie Smith celebrate England’s famous win © Getty 371- The target of 371 chased down by England is the second highest by them in a fourth innings chase and it also happens to be the second highest against India. The only higher instance for both sides came in the Edgbaston Test in 2022 when England chased 378 in a seven-wicket win. Overall, this is the 14th successful 350+ chase in Tests, three of those coming in Headingley – the only venue with more than one such instance. Highest chases by England Target…
BANGLADESH TOUR OF SRI LANKA, 2025 ”The morale has been excellent from the start.” © BCB Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons said on Tuesday (June 24) that they are confident going into the second Test against Sri Lanka after performing well in the series opener – a rarity in their recent past. Bangladesh had drawn the two-match Test series with West Indies in their own backyard in November 2024 after losing the opening game and had a similar outcome against Zimbabwe in April 2025 when they hosted them for a two-match Test series. ”There’s a lot of confidence from the…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Ben Stokes joined an exclusive club of legendary England Test captains on Monday after becoming only the third skipper from his country to claim 50 Test wickets while leading the side. The England all-rounder reached the milestone during India’s second innings in the ongoing first Test at Headingley, when he dismissed Sai Sudharsan. He had earlier impressed with the ball in the first innings as well, taking 4 for 66 in 20 overs, which brought his total to five wickets in the match. With this achievement, Stokes joined the ranks of former England captains Ray Illingworth…
Ben Duckett hit a magnificent 149 off just 170 balls as England chased 371 to clinch a famous, thrilling five-wicket win over India on the final day of the first Test at Headingley.Duckett’s majestic knock – part of a 188-run opening partnership with Zak Crawley (65) – laid the foundations for England’s second-highest successful run chase in Tests, while Joe Root (53no) saw them over the line after a flurry of wickets either side of tea had the hosts briefly rattled. Prasidh Krishna (2-92) saw off Crawley and Ollie Pope (8) in back-to-back overs, while just as Duckett and Root…
INDIA TOUR OF ENGLAND, 2025 Duckett became the second England opener in last 30 years to hit 50-plus scores in both innings of a Headingley Test. © Getty Ben Duckett (64*) and Zak Crawley (42*) took England unscathed to Lunch on Day 5 at 117 for 0, in what was a terrific session for the hosts. Amidst blustery and overcast conditions, India were disciplined at the start of play and regained much needed control towards the end but still did not have a wicket to show for their efforts. Having scored 96 runs in the morning session, England now need…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL England leg-spinner Adil Rashid has weighed in on a popular cricket debate, picking Pakistan’s Babar Azam over India’s Virat Kohli for having the more aesthetically pleasing cover drive. Speaking on the Beard Before Wicket podcast alongside fellow England cricketer Moeen Ali, Rashid was asked a fan-favourite question: who has the better-looking cover drive—Kohli or Babar? Moeen passed the question over to Rashid, noting with a smile, “He’s a big fan of Babar, you know.” After a short pause, Rashid answered, “I think Babar’s cover drive,” before adding, “but otherwise, Kohli’s straight drive and his whip are…
SA20 AUCTION All the franchises will see an increase in the purse to USD 2.3 million © Sportzpics The player auction for the fourth season of the SA20 will be held in Johannesburg on September 9, the league said in a statement on Tuesday (June 24). Ahead of the mega auction, wherein a minimum of 72 slots across six teams are up for grabs, the salary purse has been increased significantly to USD 2.3 million each. Prior to the auction, the franchises are allowed a maximum of six retentions or pre-signed players with no more than three overseas players among…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has addressed Mitchell Johnson’s sharp criticism regarding his decision to prioritise the Indian Premier League (IPL) over national duties in the lead-up to the World Test Championship (WTC) Final. Following Australia’s crushing defeat to South Africa in the WTC Final at Lord’s, former pacer Mitchell Johnson had slammed Hazlewood for choosing to participate in the IPL 2025 with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, which concluded on June 3just over a week before the final. Hazlewood’s underwhelming performance, where he managed to claim only two wickets, further fueled Johnson’s critique. Writing in The West…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has received an official reprimand from the International Cricket Council (ICC) for breaching the Code of Conduct on day three of the ongoing first Test against England at Headingley. Pant was found guilty of a Level 1 offence under Article 2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which relates to showing dissent at an umpire’s decision during an international match. The incident took place during the 61st over of England’s first innings when the on-field umpires decided not to replace the ball after checking its shape. Pant, visibly upset with the decision,…