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Alex Carey's 98 Drags Australia Home In New Zealand Test Thriller

An unbeaten 98 from Alex Carey and a formidable partnership with Mitchell Marsh rescued Australia from a dire position to set up a three-wicket victory in a tense second Test against New Zealand on Monday. Carey and Marsh put on a vital 140-run partnership at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch, the tourists having had their backs to the wall at 80-5 in their chase of 279. At 220-5, the Test took another turn when Ben Sears claimed Marsh and Mitchell Starc in successive deliveries, leaving Australia needing a further 59 runs with three wickets remaining.

R Ashwin's Brilliant Response As Sunil Gavaskar Reminds Him Of Joe Root's Pre-Match Comment

Ravichandran Ashwin was truly at his best as he became only the 14th Indian player to feature in 100 Test matches. Ashwin took England batters for a ride, claiming 9 wickets in the 5th Test at Dharamsala, producing one of his finest performances in the whites. After the game, India legend Sunil Gavaskar caught up with Ashwin and spoke about the manner in which he continues to bamboozle batters, even at this stage of his career.

Mumbai vs Vidarbha Final, Ranji Trophy Day 2, Live Score: Mumbai On Top As Vidarbha Lose 4th Wicket

Mumbai vs Vidarbha Final, Ranji Trophy 2024, Live Updates:Dhawal Kulkarni has provided Mumbai with an important breakthrough as he dismissed Atharva Taide for 23. Aditya Thakare has now been joined by Yash Rathod as four-down Vidarbha aim for a stable partnership.

"Litton MS Das": Bangladesh Star's No-Look Run-Out Has Internet In Awe. Watch

Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das inflicted a stunning no-look run-out during the third and final T20I against Sri Lanka in Sylhet on Saturday. The incident happened on the final ball of Sri Lanka's innings when Dasun Shanaka and Sadeera Samarawickrama tried to steal a couple of runs for the visitors. Shanaka flicked Mustafizur Rahman's delivery towards mid-on, hoping to steal a couple of runs. While the pair completed the first run successfully, Shanaka scampered his way towards the keeper's end to complete the second.

"It's a Backroom Team Made Up Of Cheerleaders": Michael Vaughan Rips Apart Ben Stokes And Co

Former skipper Michael Vaughan fears not all England players have fully adapted to the existing team culture and feels the backroom staff is "made up of cheerleaders". Vaughan suggested England must carry out an honest review of their 1-4 mauling in India by taking a leaf out of Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola's book to breed an environment of ruthlessness. India completed a magnificent series triumph with an innings and 64-run victory inside three days in the fifth and final Test here on Saturday.

Watch: Dharamsala Crowd Sings "Bazball Gets Battered" During 5th Test. Jonny Bairstow Reacts

England cricket team player Jonny Bairstow's reaction to crowd signing "Bazball gets battered" during the fifth Test match in Dharamsala has gone viral on social media. England were completely outplayed by the hosts as they lost the Test match within three days. As a result, England lost the series 1-4 and this was the first series loss in the 'Bazball' era under skipper Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum. In the video, the Dharamsala crowd can be seen singing "Bazball gets battered everywhere they go" and Bairstow, who was positioned at the boundary, was seen saying something in reply.

"Don't Think Rohit Has Been Superior As Captain": Graeme Swann's Debate-Stirring Statement

Former England spinner Graeme Swann doesn't believe Rohit Sharma's captaincy was better than Ben Stokes' in the five-match Test series. Rather, it was a lethal set of bowlers that "did the trick" for the India skipper. While Stokes' leadership style has attracted all the attention prior to and during the series, Rohit's team emerged 4-1 winners in the end. "I don't think he has been superior as a captain because his bowlers have done the trick for him. I think he's got more weapons at his armoury," Swann told PTI Videos in an exclusive chat after India inflicted an innings and 64-run defeat on England in the fifth and final Test here on Saturday.

Explained: How Rohit Sharma's Team India Shred England's 'Bazball' To Pieces

The thumping series win over England on sporting pitches was not only one of India's finest at home, it also reaffirmed their supremacy in the longest format with young and old combining to smash 'Bazball' out of the park. The likes of Virat Kohli and Mohammed Shami were not available throughout and injuries to KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja after the shock loss in the series opener threatened India's enviable dominance at home but Rohit and Co found a way to put pressure back on their aggressive opposition over the next four games.

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Alex Carey's 98 Drags Australia Home In New Zealand Test Thriller

R Ashwin's Brilliant Response As Sunil Gavaskar Reminds Him Of Joe Root's Pre-Match Comment

Mumbai vs Vidarbha Final, Ranji Trophy Day 2, Live Score: Mumbai On Top As Vidarbha Lose 4th Wicket

"Litton MS Das": Bangladesh Star's No-Look Run-Out Has Internet In Awe. Watch

"It's a Backroom Team Made Up Of Cheerleaders": Michael Vaughan Rips Apart Ben Stokes And Co

Watch: Dharamsala Crowd Sings "Bazball Gets Battered" During 5th Test. Jonny Bairstow Reacts

"Don't Think Rohit Has Been Superior As Captain": Graeme Swann's Debate-Stirring Statement

Explained: How Rohit Sharma's Team India Shred England's 'Bazball' To Pieces