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Watch: James Anderson Shows Class Is Permanent With Unplayable Ball In Last Test

James Anderson may be retiring after the first Test between England and West Indies, but he reminded everyone that class is permanent on Day 2 of the match. Anderson came back to bowl after England achieved a 250-run lead in the first innings. Opening the bowling, Anderson struck first, sending back West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite with a superb inswinger. Having claimed only one wicket in the first innings, Anderson produced the special delivery he'd been searching to cap off an incredible Test career.

Watch: Riyan Parag Receives Debut India Cap From His Father In Emotional Ceremony

Receiving the iconic blue Team India cap for the first time is an honour very few get to experience. But the moment was made even more special for Riyan Parag, as he was presented his first India cap by his own father, before making his debut in India's first T20I against Zimbabwe in Harare. Riyan Parag's father, Parag Das, is a former first class cricketer for Assam. Riyan also became the first-ever player from Assam to play for the Indian cricket team.

"Ever Lifted A Cup?": Ravi Shastri's Brutal Reply To Michael Vaughan On T20 World Cup Venue Conspiracy

It's been more than a week since India defeated England in the semi-final of the T20 World Cup in Guyana, avenging their 10-wicket defeat to the same side two years back at the same stage. The Rohit Sharma-led side also defeated South Africa last Saturday to clinch the T20 World Cup title in Barbados. Following Afghanistan's crushing loss to South Africa in the other semi-final, former England captain Michael Vaughan had accused the organisers for favouring India, questioning the scheduling of the tournament.

"What's For Dinner?": Sanjana Ganesan's Special Treat For Jasprit Bumrah After T20 World Cup Triumph

Star pacer Jasprit Bumrah went on an "ice cream" date with wife Sanjana Ganesan after Team India's T20 World Cup triumph last week in Barbados. Sanjana was in the West Indies as part of the broadcasting team, and even interviewed Bumrah multiple times during the tournament, including after the final. The morning after India's World Cup win, Sanjana shared a video on her Instagram story, revealing that she took Bumrah out on an "ice cream" date to celebrate the victory.

Gautam Gambhir Wants "Fiercest Bowler He Ever Faced" To Join His Support Staff: Report

After appointing Gautam Gambhir as head coach of the Indian team, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is now lining up its option to decide the remaining support staff. Over the past few days, several names have been linked to the bowling coach position, including Zaheer Khan, Lakshmipathy Balaji and R Vinay Kumar. While a final decision has yet to be made, Cricbuzz has now reported that Gambhir has asked the BCCI to also consider former South Africa Morne Morkel for the job.

"Feel So Inferior": James Anderson's Tribute To Virat Kohli In Post-Retirement Speech

Arguably the greatest fast bowler to have ever played the game, England's James Anderson played his final Test on Friday as the hosts trounced West Indies by an innings and 114 runs at the Lord's. Anderson signed off on a high, claiming four wickets to retire with 704 wickets, which is the most by any pacer in the history of Test cricket. Anderson bows out as the third highest-wicket taker in the longest format of the game, only behind Sri Lanka's Muttiah Muralitharan (800) and Australia's late great Shane Warne (708).

When MS Dhoni Decided To Send S Sreesanth Home Mid-Series: R Ashwin Shares Unheard Tale

An irate Mahendra Singh Dhoni deciding to send erstwhile enfant terrible S Sreesanth back home in the middle of a match, his 'Mankading' debut as a teenager and W.V. Raman's efforts into making him a potent off-spinner are some of the eminently readable stories in Ravichandran Ashwin's autobiography. The 184-page book titled 'I Have The Streets- A Kutty Cricket Story' is co-authored by senior journalist Sidharth Monga and published by Penguin Random House. It covers Ashwin's journey from his formative years till India's epic World Cup win in 2011.

India Women Lose To South Africa By 12 Runs In 1st T20I

Commanding fifties by Tazmin Brits and Marizanne Kapp was well complemented by a fine effort by the bowlers as South Africa registered their first win in the ongoing tour with a 12-run victory over India in the opening women's T20I in Chennai on Friday. Sent in to bat, South Africa's terrific effort with the bat, heavily assisted by India's poor fielding, ensured that it posted a solid total of 189 for four, with Brits (81 off 56 balls) and Kapp (57 off 33 balls) anchoring the innings.

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Watch: James Anderson Shows Class Is Permanent With Unplayable Ball In Last Test

Watch: Riyan Parag Receives Debut India Cap From His Father In Emotional Ceremony

"Ever Lifted A Cup?": Ravi Shastri's Brutal Reply To Michael Vaughan On T20 World Cup Venue Conspiracy

"What's For Dinner?": Sanjana Ganesan's Special Treat For Jasprit Bumrah After T20 World Cup Triumph

Gautam Gambhir Wants "Fiercest Bowler He Ever Faced" To Join His Support Staff: Report

"Feel So Inferior": James Anderson's Tribute To Virat Kohli In Post-Retirement Speech

When MS Dhoni Decided To Send S Sreesanth Home Mid-Series: R Ashwin Shares Unheard Tale

India Women Lose To South Africa By 12 Runs In 1st T20I