Ollie Pope gives England hope with 'truly phenomenal' century against India in first Test
Ollie Pope led the resistance with a brilliant, battling century as England fought hard to keep the first Test against India alive in Hyderabad.
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"Like A Fish To Water": Ravichandran Ashwin Namedrops Rishabh Pant In Big Praise For Yashasvi Jaiswal
Veteran India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is in awe of Yashasvi Jaiswal's batting in only his fifth Test, saying the youngster has not put a foot wrong in his 76-run knock against England and has taken to the five-day format "like a fish to water". Jaiswal was unbeaten after playing 70 balls, hitting nine boundaries and three sixes on the opening day of the first Test. Along with skipper Rohit Sharma (24), he shared 80 runs for the opening stand to take India to 119 for one in their first innings in reply to England's 246.
Robin Singh says ILT20 is stage for UAE players to showcase their potential
The DP World International League Twenty20 is the biggest platform for the UAE players to showcase their talents and skills to the rest of the world, says Robin Singh.
"Do The Same Stuff...": England Great's Advice To Rahul Dravid Regarding Shubman Gill
Former England captain Kevin Pietersen has raised concerns over young India batter Shubman Gill's form in Test cricket. Pietersen, who masterminded England's last Test series win in India, urged head coach Rahul Dravid to take Gill under his wing. The 43-year-old acknowledged Gill's talent, but feels that the youngster still needs to work on his game. He made the comments after Gill played a rash shot to get out on Day 2 of the ongoing Test against England.
2nd Test, Day 3: Steve Smith Guides Australia To Healthy Position At Stumps vs West Indies
Steve Smith guided Australia to a healthy position as they reached 60-2 at stumps on the third day of the second Test against the West Indies in Brisbane on Saturday. Australia need another 156 runs for victory to take a clean sweep of the two-Test series with eight wickets in hand. At stumps, Smith was on 33 with a struggling Cameron Green alongside him on 9. Australia's hopes of taking the win, however, may be hampered by predicted heavy rain for the next two days.
Australia vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 3 Highlights: Steve Smith Solid As Australia Reach 60/2 In 216-Run Chase
Australia vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 3 Live Score Updates: Steve Smith was unbeaten on 33 as Australia reached 60/2 in pursuit of 216 in the second and final Test against West Indies in Brisbane. Alzarri Joseph and Justin Greaves struck for the visitors in the final session with Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschange falling cheaply. The West Indies set Australia 216 to win the second Test in Brisbane on Saturday after their innings closed on 193 when No.11 Shamer Joseph had to retire hurt. Kirk McKenzie top scored for the West Indies with 41, while Nathan Lyon and Josh Hazlewood both grabbed three wickets. (Scorecard)
First Time In Cricket History! Indian Batter Tanmay Agarwal Smashes Another World Record
Talented opening batter from Hyderabad, Tanmay Agarwal broke another world record after scoring the fastest triple-hundred in the history of first-class cricket in a Ranji Trophy Plate Group match against Arunachal Pradesh. Tanmay, who previously brought up his triple-century in just 147 balls, was eventually dismissed for 366 runs, hence failing to beat Brian Lara's score of 501* in a First-Class match. But, he did manage to record the most number of sixes (26) ever by a batter in an innings in a First-Class match.
Mooney's fifty trumps Brits as Australia win opening T20 against Proteas women
Opener Beth Mooney scored an unbeaten half-century to steer Australia to a comfortable opening T20 victory against the Proteas women at the Manuka Oval in Canberra on Saturday.