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Reece Topley Pulls Out Of The Hundred To Ensure Full Fitness For T20 World Cup 2022

England left-arm medium pacer Reece Topley has pulled out of the final two weeks of 'The Hundred' tournament so as to ensure full fitness for the upcoming T20 World Cup in Australia, which will take place from October onwards this year. Topley has been a standout bowler in summer for the English white-ball team, taking 17 wickets in 10 matches against England and South Africa. He said in a statement that over the last few weeks, he had been "feeling the effects of a busy summer more and more"

2nd Test: England vow to stick with 'Bazball' in bid to level South Africa series

The hosts have arrived at Manchester's Old Trafford 1-0 down in a three-match series following a chastening innings-and-12-run defeat inside three days by the Proteas at Lord's last week. That was their first defeat under the new leadership duo of Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum following a run of four successive wins with an aggressive approach dubbed 'Bazball', characterised by attacking batting that saw England chase down stiff fourth innings targets against New Zealand and India during the past two months. England, however, had no answer to a formidable South Africa pace attack led by Kagiso Rabada at Lord's, where they were dismissed for just 165 and 149 in their two innings, although a lack of domestic red-ball cricket since last month's win over India, was arguably more responsible than 'Bazball' for a clatter of wickets. And a rare double failure by Joe Root meant England have not won a Test when the star batsman has not made a fifty for more than two years.

Lolesio advised to focus on the basics against Springboks

SYDNEY : Flyhalf Noah Lolesio needs to focus on executing Australia's gameplan rather than trying to win the match on his own when he returns to the side against South Africa this weekend, according to forwards coach Dan McKellar.

England vow to stick with 'Bazball' in bid to level South Africa series

England captain Ben Stokes has insisted there will be no let-up in the team's attacking approach as they look to bounce back in the second Test against South Africa starting on Thursday.

"Next Five Years Are Scary...": Why David Warner Is Glad He Is At The "Back End" Of Career

The rise of cricket's popularity across the globe has seen several new tournaments and formats coming to the fore. Not only the International Cricket Council, but also the cricket boards of different countries like India, Australia, England and South Africa are paying proper attention to the growing market to are making sure they get the best return out of the it. The consequences have seen players playing way more matches than what they used to play some ten or twenty years ago. The packed cricket calendar is taking a toll on the mental and physical health of players.

Serena Williams, Meghan share parenting challenges on new podcast

Serena Williams and Meghan recount challenges they've experienced as working mothers on the Duchess of Sussex's first podcast, including stories of having to work soon after scary incidents involving their children.

West Indies Penalized For Slow Over-Rate, Road To India 2023 Suffers A Blow

The direct qualification road to ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 for the West Indies cricket team seems more distant now after two Super League points were deducted in connection with slow over-rate in the third ODI match against New Zealand. Pooran-led West Indies team was found guilty of not completing their overs in the allotted time and hence was penalized by docking two Super League points. The call was made by the match referee Richie Richardson even after allowances for the slow rate were considered.

Kent Spitfires (298-8) beat Lancashire (295-9) to book Royal London One-Day Cup quarter-final spot after thrilling match at The Spitfire Ground

A nail-biting match saw the Kent Spitfires book their place in the Royal London One-Day Cup quarter-final in dramatic circumstances on Tuesday.

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Reece Topley Pulls Out Of The Hundred To Ensure Full Fitness For T20 World Cup 2022

2nd Test: England vow to stick with 'Bazball' in bid to level South Africa series

Lolesio advised to focus on the basics against Springboks

England vow to stick with 'Bazball' in bid to level South Africa series

"Next Five Years Are Scary...": Why David Warner Is Glad He Is At The "Back End" Of Career

Serena Williams, Meghan share parenting challenges on new podcast

West Indies Penalized For Slow Over-Rate, Road To India 2023 Suffers A Blow

Kent Spitfires (298-8) beat Lancashire (295-9) to book Royal London One-Day Cup quarter-final spot after thrilling match at The Spitfire Ground