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Kohli hits landmark ton but West Indies fight back

PORT OF SPAIN , Trinidad and Tobago: Virat Kohli’s 29th Test century highlighted a solid batting effort by India in getting to 438 batting first against the West Indies on the second day of the second and final Test at in Trinidad on Friday. In response, on a Queen’s Park Oval pitch offering little assistance for the bowlers, the home side were well placed at 86 for one in reply at the close. A repeat of the swift demolition West Indies suffered in the first Test in Dominica a week earlier seemed unlikely.

Big-hitting Bairstow gives England commanding Ashes test lead

MANCHESTER, England: A blistering 99 not out from Jonny Bairstow helped England post a colossal 592 all out on day three of the fourth Ashes test, before Australia edged to 39-1 at tea in their second innings, trailing by 236.

After Virat Kohli's Record-breaking 76th Ton in 500th Match, Anushka Sharma's Post Is All Heart

The peerless Virat Kohli headlined his 500th international appearance with a 76th hundred as India coasted to a healthy first innings score of 438 in the first innings, on the second day of the second Test against the West Indies on Friday. Kohli, who missed out on a hundred in the previous Test, made a polished 121 in 206 balls, his 29th in the longest format, getting on even keel with none other than the legendary Sir Donald Bradman.

England vs Australia, 4th Ashes Test, Day 3: Mark Wood Strikes After Jonny Bairstow Runs Riot

Fast bowler Mark Wood took three wickets after Jonny Bairstow pulverised Australia with a thrilling 99 not out as England strengthened their grip on a must-win fourth Test at Old Trafford on Friday. Australia were 113-4 in their second innings at stumps on the third day, still 162 runs behind England's huge first-innings 592. Durham express quick Wood had stumps figures of 3-17 from just seven overs, a return that included the 100th Test wicket of his injury-blighted career. England, at 2-1 down with two to play, have to win in Manchester if they are to stand a chance of regaining the Ashes. Wicketkeeper Bairstow followed his blistering 81 ball-assault on Australia's bowlers, which included 10 fours and four sixes, by holding a routine edge off Wood as Australia lost Usman Khawaja early in their innings.

British and Irish Lions to face joint Australia-New Zealand side on 2025 tour

The clash against an "Anzac XV" in Adelaide will be part of a nine-game visit that will also see the Lions, with players from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, take on all five Australian Super Rugby sides.

Bairstow bristles as he hits back at critics after big-hitting heroics

MANCHESTER, England : England wicket keeper Jonny Bairstow hit back at his critics following a blistering 99 not out that put his side on the verge of a famous victory in the fourth Ashes test at Old Trafford on Friday.

Ajinkya Rahane "Will Have To Make Runs" To Keep Team India Place: Ex-India Opener

Former India opener Wasim Jaffer feels incumbent vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane will have to consistently score runs to remain in the Test reckoning. Rahane, 35, returned to the Indian Test team on the back of an impressive IPL this year and made a strong impression in the World Test Championship final against Australia earlier this year. However, he has flopped twice with the bat which has raised questions about his consistency once again.

Climate protestors disrupt Open Championship with orange substance on 17th green, Horschel forced to intervene

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Kohli hits landmark ton but West Indies fight back

Big-hitting Bairstow gives England commanding Ashes test lead

After Virat Kohli's Record-breaking 76th Ton in 500th Match, Anushka Sharma's Post Is All Heart

England vs Australia, 4th Ashes Test, Day 3: Mark Wood Strikes After Jonny Bairstow Runs Riot

British and Irish Lions to face joint Australia-New Zealand side on 2025 tour

Bairstow bristles as he hits back at critics after big-hitting heroics

Ajinkya Rahane "Will Have To Make Runs" To Keep Team India Place: Ex-India Opener

Climate protestors disrupt Open Championship with orange substance on 17th green, Horschel forced to intervene