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Stuart Broad Takes Five-for, Ben Duckett Slams Half-century As England Dominate Ireland In One-off Test

Ben Duckett's dashing unbeaten fifty took England to within sight of a first-innings lead over Ireland on the opening day of their Ashes warm-up Test at Lord's on Thursday. England were 152-1 in reply to Ireland's 172 all out, a deficit of 30 runs, at stumps in a Test being played over four days rather than the standard five. Duckett, a left hander in his first Test innings in England, was 60 not out after a sunny afternoon at the 'Home of Cricket'.

"Simple, Yet So Difficult": Australia Star Reveals R Ashwin Delivery He Wants To Emulate

Having studied Ravichandran Ashwin from close quarters during his maiden tour of India, young Australia off-spinner Todd Murphy wants to add the Indian tweaker's carrom ball to his bag of tricks ahead of next week's World Test Championships final and the Ashes. The 22-year-old claimed 14 wickets at an average of 25.51 during the four-Test series in India earlier this year. Murphy, who is a part of the Australian squad which will take on India in the WTC final at The Oval from June 7 to 11 and the Ashes series, is currently in England honing his skills ahead of the marquee events.

Ireland endure tough opening day in one-off cricket test with England

Ireland endured a tough opening day to their one-off test with England at Lord’s.

Huge hotel, hundreds of 'unaffordable' flats and a controversial new Lidl... everything decided at Manchester's latest planning meeting

A 20-storey Hilton hotel, a controversial Lidl supermarket and thousands of flats - mostly for students - have been given the green light in Manchester. The planning committee approved all 10 applications on the agenda today (June 1).

England in control as Ireland struggle at Lord's

They may have rode their luck at times but openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett have put England in a commanding position at the end of Day One in the one-off Test against Ireland at Lord's.

Watch: Ishan Kishan Looks In Fine Form As He Gears Up For WTC Final vs Australia

Wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan was recently seen having a whack at the nets on Thursday as Team India gear up for the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia at the Oval on June 7. The WTC final between Australia and India is set to take place between June 7 and 11, with June 12 earmarked as the reserve day. The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday shared a short clip on their social media handle where India batter Ishan Kishan was seen preparing for the high-profile clash with Australia. The batter looked in rich form, hitting the ball nicely both in front and square off the wicket.

Between Ishan Kishan And KS Bharat, Matthew Hayden Goes For 'More Dynamic' Option At WTC Final

The absence of the dashing Rishabh Pant, who is recovering from injuries sustained in a car accident in December, leaves a big void in India's Test eleven, said Matthew Hayden, who is backing Ishan Kishan to don the wicketkeeping gloves instead of K S Bharat. "One of the big losses to Indian cricket right now is Rishabh Pant. If I was an Indian selector, I certainly go with the more dynamic wicketkeeper batter Ishan Kishan, he also adds that bit of swagger to the batting line up and in the fielding unit as well." The spinners could play a role at The Oval as the game progresses and that is why Hayden said India must play both Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja.

"Even During The IPL...": India Star Reveals How They Prepared For The Dukes Ball At The WTC Final

Switching from playing T20s to the longest format of the game is difficult but practising with the red ball through the IPL will help in the tough transition at the World Test Championship final against Australia, feels India all-rounder Axar Patel. Most members of the Indian team head to the marquee event after playing T20 cricket in the IPL for over two months. Additionally, while the SG balls are used to play the red-ball format in India, the Dukes ball will be used for the WTC final. However, India are well prepared for the twin challenges. To familiarise themselves with the Dukes ball, which is used in English conditions, the 'Men in Blue' have been working with it.

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Stuart Broad Takes Five-for, Ben Duckett Slams Half-century As England Dominate Ireland In One-off Test

"Simple, Yet So Difficult": Australia Star Reveals R Ashwin Delivery He Wants To Emulate

Ireland endure tough opening day in one-off cricket test with England

Huge hotel, hundreds of 'unaffordable' flats and a controversial new Lidl... everything decided at Manchester's latest planning meeting

England in control as Ireland struggle at Lord's

Watch: Ishan Kishan Looks In Fine Form As He Gears Up For WTC Final vs Australia

Between Ishan Kishan And KS Bharat, Matthew Hayden Goes For 'More Dynamic' Option At WTC Final

"Even During The IPL...": India Star Reveals How They Prepared For The Dukes Ball At The WTC Final