The sky’s the limit for England as Ben Stokes’ ‘Bazball’ team turns Test cricket upside down
We are living in an age of wonders, at least with regard to the England men’s cricket team.
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He is trying to play the ball early, says Sunil Gavaskar on Virat Kohli's latest batting failure
Virat Kohli's batting approach in the Edgbaston Test as the former India captain continues to struggle with the bat. Kohli scored 11 and 20 runs in the two innings in Edgbaston as England chased 378 in the fourth innings to win the match by seven wickets on the fifth and final day of the rescheduled fifth Test of the 2021 series as the hosts levelled the series 2-2. The 33-year-old batter has not scored an international century since November 2019, and his poor run of form has been a matter of concern for the last many Tests.
Australia consider Glenn Maxwell as spin all-rounder for second Test
Glenn Maxwell remains in Australia's plans for the second Test against Covid-hit Sri Lanka on an expected turner at Galle, skipper Pat Cummins said Thursday. Maxwell, a batsman who bowls off-spin, will fight for a place in the team with fast bowler Mitchell Starc as the tourists look to clinch the series in the final match starting Friday. Cummins said he will announce the XI at the toss.
Sri Lanka rocked by Covid outbreak on eve of Australia Test
Sri Lanka's team were hit by a Covid-19 outbreak on the eve of Friday's second Test against Australia with Dhananjaya de Silva, Jeffrey Vandersay and Asitha Fernando all testing positive for the virus.
Australia's Steve Smith raises doubts over England's attacking style
Steve Smith said England's new attacking approach to Test cricket was exciting but expressed doubts over whether it could stand up to the heat of Australian bowling. England have won all four Tests under new coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes, crushing world Test champions New Zealand 3-0 in June before chasing down a record 378 against India this week. Smith said England's batters may not fare so well against the Australian bowling attack of Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc. "It's been exciting. I'm just intrigued to see how long it lasts, if it's sustainable," Smith told reporters before Australia's second Test against Sri Lanka begins on Friday in Galle. "If you come in on a wicket that's got some grass on it and Josh Hazlewood, Cummins and Starc are rolling in at you, is it going to be the same? I'm intrigued by it all ... Is it going to work every time? I don't know."
Australia's Smith raises doubts over England's attacking style
Steve Smith said England's new attacking approach to test cricket was exciting but expressed doubts over whether it could stand up to the heat of Australian bowling.
Covid outbreak hits Sri Lanka on the eve of 2nd Test against Australia
Sri Lanka's team were hit by a Covid-19 outbreak on the eve of Friday's second Test against Australia with Dhananjaya de Silva, Jeffrey Vandersay and Asitha Fernando all testing positive for the virus. "All three players were found to be positive during a Rapid Antigen Test conducted yesterday," Sri Lanka Cricket said Thursday.
Browns trade former top choice Mayfield to Panthers in exchange for draft pick
Baker Mayfield's wild four-year ride in Cleveland is over.