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England vs India: Stuart Broad Becomes Third Pacer To Reach Big Test Milestone
Stuart Broad on Saturday became the third pacer in Test cricket history to claim 550 wickets. He dismissed Mohammed Shami on Day 2 of the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test match between India and England at Edgbaston in Birmingham to register the record. The right-arm England pacer needed just one wicket to reach the milestone when he had entered the game but he remained wicketless on Day 1 despite bowling 15 overs. It was in his 16th over of the match and the first on Day 2 when Broad finally got a wicket.
India vs England, 5th Test: Old rivalry, new look
Both India & England have fresh management but the spotlight will also be on some familiar foes in the rescheduled fifth Test starting todayUnlike the India-Australia contests, the India versus England rivalry has been devoid of personality clashes like Shane Warne vs Sachin Tendulkar or Glenn McGrath vs Tendulkar. There were only brief episodes in the early 2000s when Nasser Hussain and Sourav Ganguly clashed with their unique captaincy styles.
Sri Lanka vs Australia 1st Test, Day 2 Live Score Updates: Start Of Play Delayed By Rain
SL vs AUS 1st Test, Day 2 Live Updates: The start of play on Day 2 of the first Test between Sri Lanka and Australia in Galle has been delayed due to rain. Australia will begin Day 2 at 98/3 after having bowled the hosts out for 212. Nathan Lyon's 20th 5-wicket haul helped Australia bowl Sri Lanka out for a modest total despite Niroshan Dickwella's counter-attacking 58. The visitors then began strongly with the bat, but soon lost opener David Warner for 25 off 24 to Ramesh Mendis. Mendis then had his second wicket when he dismissed Marnus Labuschagne for 13. Sri Lanka got another breakthrough when a mix-up resulted in Steve Smith being run-out for 6. Usman Khawaja, however, has been steady for Australia, and was batting on 47 at Stumps on Day 1. Travis Head was the other batter at the crease. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Cricket Australia expects packed stadiums for T20 World Cup
Sri Lanka): Ticket demand for the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia later this year suggests there will be packed houses for the marquee event, the country's cricket board CEO Nick Hockley said Wednesday. Australia will host the eighth edition of the T20's showpiece tournament between October and November, with 16 teams to battle for the prize.
Sri Lankans Hold Shane Warne In Their Hearts For Tsunami Aid: Arjuna Ranatunga
Former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga on Wednesday paid tribute to Australian great Shane Warne, saying the spinner found a place in the hearts of the island nation's fans for coming to the country's aid after the 2004 tsunami. Sri Lanka paid tribute to the late Australian, who died aged 52 of a suspected heart attack in March, ahead of the first Test against Australia in Galle -- a venue where Warne took his 500th Test wicket. The wrist spinner won over the South Asian country on a relief tour to Galle following the devastation of the Boxing Day tsunami.
Sri Lankans hold Warne in their hearts for tsunami aid: Ranatunga
Former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga on Wednesday paid tribute to Australian great Shane Warne, saying the spinner found a place in the hearts of the island nation's fans for coming to the country's aid after the 2004 tsunami.
Sri Lanka Cricket To Dedicate First Test In Galle vs Australia In Memory Of Shane Warne
Sri Lanka Cricket has decided to dedicate the upcoming first Test against Australia in memory of late Shane Warne. Sri Lankans will stand to attention in a fitting salute to all-time cricketing great spin wizard when the first Test between Sri Lanka and Australia gets underway on June 29 at the Galle International Stadium. Warner had died prematurely at the age of 53 of a suspected heart attack on March 4 this year in Thailand.