Cricket takes center stage with 3 major tournaments
In the last week, three major international cricket tournaments commenced.
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"Losing Sucks": Devastated Ben Stokes Reacts To Edgbaston Defeat
Ben Stokes said he felt "devastated" by England's dramatic two-wicket defeat in the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston but insisted his aggressive approach could yet secure a series win over Australia. An unbroken ninth-wicket stand of 55 between Australia captain Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon on Tuesday's final day proved decisive in a see-saw contest as the tourists chased down a target of 281. This was just England's third defeat in 14 Tests since captain Stokes joined forces with coach Brendon McCullum last year.
Joe Root Topples Marnus Labuschagne As World No 1 Batter; Ravichandran Ashwin Maintains Top Spot
Premier India offspinner Ravichandran Ashwin has maintained the top spot among bowlers, while England's Joe Root toppled Australia's Marnus Labuschagne to become the world's top-ranked batter in the ICC Test rankings released on Wednesday. Ashwin, who was ignored for the World Test Championship final against Australia earlier this month in London, remained the world No 1 bowler with 860 points, followed by England's James Anderson at second with 829 points. Among Indian bowlers, Jasprit Bumrah (772) and Ravindra Jadeja (765) occupied the eighth and the ninth spot respectively with no change in their rankings.
Virat Kohli Gets Special Mention By Kevin Pietersen, Kumar Sangakkara During Ashes Analysis
Though it's the first Ashes Test between England and Australia in Edgbaston, it's Virat Kohli who became a big talking point among experts Kevin Pietersen and Kumar Sangakkara. After the end of Day 4, the two former cricketers sat down for a chat where they started to discuss that it was the first time that the England batter was stumped in his Test career. As the host pointed that this year was also the first time that Virat Kohli was dismissed via stumping, the Sangakkara and Pietersen couldn't hold themselves back from hailing the Indian batter.
Watch: Root's Sensational Catch Off Own Bowling Leaves Everyone Stunned
Joe Root completed a sensational catch to dismiss Alex Carey but it was not enough to clinch the win for England as Australia clinched the first Ashes Test by two wickets in Edgbaston on Tuesday. Root was given an extended spell by skipper Ben Stokes and he repaid the trust by pulling off a stunner. Carey took a couple of steps forward and slammed the ball powerfully straight over the bowler's head. However, Root's reactions were on the point as he plucked the ball perfectly to complete a phenomenal effort. The dismissal felt like the game-changer for England but the partnership between Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon proved to be the deciding factor for Australia.
WATCH | Stokes 'devastated' by defeat in Ashes opener, but has no regrets over 'Bazball'
Ben Stokes said he felt "devastated" by England's dramatic two-wicket defeat in the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston but insisted his aggressive approach could yet secure a series win over Australia.
Australia win Ashes classic as Cummins finishes off 2-wicket win over England in first Test
BIRMINGHAM, England: Pat Cummins threw off his helmet, tossed away his bat and wheeled away in celebration after playing a captain’s innings to win an Ashes classic for Australia on Tuesday.
Aussies deflate England's Bazball, but Stokes defiant
BIRMINGHAM: In the end England's audacious 'Bazball' flamboyance was trumped by some true Australian grit after five days of cut and thrust Ashes cricket that was as addictive as anything seen before.