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Pat Cummins' 4-Year Reign As No.1 Test Bowler Comes To An End, Loses Top Spot To This Veteran

Pat Cummins is no longer the no. 1 Test bowler as the Australia captain on Wednesday was dethroned by veteran England pacer James Anderson. The 40-year-old overtook Cummins and India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin to become the No.1 ranked bowler in the latest ICC Test rankings. Anderson ended Cummins' four-year reign as the top-ranked Test bowler after bagging seven wicket in the recently-concluded first Test against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui. Anderson, who will turn 41 later this year, has claimed the top spot for the sixth time in his decorated career.

Broad, Anderson setting the standards for Stoke's England

England captain Ben Stokes said veteran seam bowlers James Anderson and Stuart Broad were setting the standard for his team after they helped the tourists to a crushing victory over New Zealand in the first test on Sunday.

James Anderson-Stuart Broad Overtake Shane Warne-Glenn McGrath To Become Most Successful Bowling Pair In Tests

England pace duo Stuart Broad and James Anderson created history on Saturday by claiming the record for most Test wickets as a bowling pair from Australian greats Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath. The pair overtook their Australian rivals when Broad clean-bowled Devon Conway early in the final session of the ongoing first Test between England and New Zealand in Mount Maunganui.

NZ vs Eng, 1st Test, Day 3: Stuart Broad Fires England To Verge Of Win Over New Zealand

Stuart Broad razed New Zealand's top order with a destructive opening spell on Saturday to put England on the verge of winning the first Test at Mount Maunganui. Broad claimed four wickets under lights -- all clean bowled -- to reduce the Black Caps' second innings to 63-5 at stumps on day three, with hopes of reaching their winning target of 394 all but extinguished. England have two full days to claim the remaining five wickets at the Bay Oval and go one-up in the two-match series -- completing a 10th win in their last 11 Tests in the process.

1st Test: Stuart Broad fires England to verge of victory over New Zealand

Stuart Broad razed New Zealand's top order with a destructive opening spell on Saturday to put England on the verge of winning the first Test at Mount Maunganui.Broad claimed four wickets under lights -- all clean bowled -- to reduce the Black Caps' second innings to 63-5 at stumps on day three, with hopes of reaching their winning target of 394 all but extinguished.

1st Test: Blundell leads New Zealand fightback against England

The tourists held a 98-run lead with eight second-innings wickets in hand and still three days to play in a fast-moving day-night Test at the Bay Oval.

Jasprit Bumrah needs to put less pressure on the body to avoid injury: Alan Mullally

To remain injury free, Bumrah has got a piece of advice from one of England's most talented pacers Alan Mullally, who shares his views on how the India pacer can prevent his injury.The 6 feet 5-inch-tall pacer, now settled in Perth gives a masterclass on swing bowling, reckons Bumrah needs to put less pressure on the body at the moment and lengthen his run up a little. "Maybe he could lengthen his run up a little. He is putting too much pressure on the body at the moment. He needs to be at optimal speed when he is at the crease. Build up speed and get the job done. But if he jogs like he does he is putting a lot of pressure on his body and that may be causing too many injuries, " said Allan Mullally on Backstage with Boria show.

Langer, Smith, Connor join MCC World Cricket committee

LONDON : Former Australia batsman Justin Langer, former South Africa skipper Graeme Smith and former England women's captain Clare Connor have all joined the MCC World Cricket committee, the organisation said on Tuesday.

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Pat Cummins' 4-Year Reign As No.1 Test Bowler Comes To An End, Loses Top Spot To This Veteran

Broad, Anderson setting the standards for Stoke's England

James Anderson-Stuart Broad Overtake Shane Warne-Glenn McGrath To Become Most Successful Bowling Pair In Tests

NZ vs Eng, 1st Test, Day 3: Stuart Broad Fires England To Verge Of Win Over New Zealand

1st Test: Stuart Broad fires England to verge of victory over New Zealand

1st Test: Blundell leads New Zealand fightback against England

Jasprit Bumrah needs to put less pressure on the body to avoid injury: Alan Mullally

Langer, Smith, Connor join MCC World Cricket committee