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"It's Fading Out...": India Legend Warns ICC Of Grim Future For Test Cricket

With T20 leagues expanding around the world, there seems to be a likely major shift in the way cricket competitions are going to be held in future. To add to the list of tournaments like the Indian Premier League, the Pakistan Super League and the Big Bash League, now UAE and South Africa too are starting their own T20 cricket leagues. With so many franchise leagues around the world, most of which have generated huge commercial interest, several experts have predicted that cricket might be going the football way where players engage in club competitions for most part of the year.

Collingwood confident England can return fire at Lord's

England assistant coach Paul Collingwood is confident their bowlers can get them back into the first test against South Africa after the visiting seamers tore through their top order at Lord's on Wednesday.

NOC offers to partner with Nigeria Surfing Federation for development

The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has promised to support the country’s Surfing Federation in developing the sport in Nigeria.

Ben Stokes insists England will adopt front-foot approach in all circumstances

Ben Stokes has promised England will not change their new bold and aggressive approach to Test cricket no matter the challenge in front of them.

South Africa reduce England to 100-5 at lunch on first day at Lord's

LONDON: 'Bazball' was put on the backburner as South Africa's seamers made inroads into England's top order and despite a half-century for Ollie Pope reduced the home side to 100 for five at lunch on the opening day of the first test at Lord's on Wednesday (Aug 17).

South Africa quicks Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje rock England in first Test at Lord's

South Africa seamers Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje did the damage as England slumped to 116-6 before heavy rain forced an early end to the opening day of the first Test at Lord's on Wednesday.

Rampant Proteas attack keeps it simple, not distracted by 'Bazball': 'It's nothing new'

A sheer desire to "win" a proper day of Test cricket, not petty eagerness to ridicule "Bazball".

South Africa's Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje Rock England On Day 1 Of First Test

South Africa quicks Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje did the damage as England slumped to 116-6 before heavy rain forced an early end to the opening day of the first Test at Lord's on Wednesday. Rabada, passed fit following an ankle injury, removed openers Alex Lees and Zak Crawley early on during a return of 2-36 in 12 overs. And Nortje, one of eight South Africans playing their first Test in England, grabbed three wickets, including the scalp of home captain Ben Stokes. Only Ollie Pope, with an unbeaten 61, offered prolonged resistance before rain arrived half an hour after lunch, turning into a downpour that left the outfield saturated.

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"It's Fading Out...": India Legend Warns ICC Of Grim Future For Test Cricket

Collingwood confident England can return fire at Lord's

NOC offers to partner with Nigeria Surfing Federation for development

Ben Stokes insists England will adopt front-foot approach in all circumstances

South Africa reduce England to 100-5 at lunch on first day at Lord's

South Africa quicks Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje rock England in first Test at Lord's

Rampant Proteas attack keeps it simple, not distracted by 'Bazball': 'It's nothing new'

South Africa's Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje Rock England On Day 1 Of First Test