Australia's Smith raises doubts over England's attacking style
Steve Smith said England's new attacking approach to test cricket was exciting but expressed doubts over whether it could stand up to the heat of Australian bowling.
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Covid outbreak hits Sri Lanka on the eve of 2nd Test against Australia
Sri Lanka's team were hit by a Covid-19 outbreak on the eve of Friday's second Test against Australia with Dhananjaya de Silva, Jeffrey Vandersay and Asitha Fernando all testing positive for the virus. "All three players were found to be positive during a Rapid Antigen Test conducted yesterday," Sri Lanka Cricket said Thursday.
What Rohit Sharma Said About India's Loss In Edgbaston Test vs England
India are defeated and deflated now. But skipper Rohit Sharma on Wednesday said only "time will tell" how the crushing loss at Edgbaston impacts the side in the long run. India let slip a golden opportunity to record their first series win in England since 2007 as the hosts, in an incredible turnaround, recorded their highest-ever run chase in Test cricket.
COVID Outbreak Hits Sri Lanka On Eve Of 2nd Test vs Australia
Sri Lanka's team were hit by a Covid-19 outbreak on the eve of Friday's second Test against Australia with Dhananjaya de Silva, Jeffrey Vandersay and Asitha Fernando all testing positive for the virus. "All three players were found to be positive during a Rapid Antigen Test conducted yesterday," Sri Lanka Cricket said Thursday.
Virat Kohli's T20I future hangs in balance
Virat Kohli finds himself in a situation where he may have to fight hard to retain his place in the upcoming T20 World Cup in October. On Wednesday, the national selectors picked an ODI team for three matches in West Indies later this month. The team will be led by Shikhar Dhawan with Ravindra Jadeja as his deputy. Regular all-format captain Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah have all been rested. However, TOI understands that Rohit, Pant and Pandya are likely to travel with the team to the Caribbean for the subsequent fivematch T20I series. As for Kohli, his T20I future will depend on how he performs in the two T20Is and ODIs in England over the next 10 days. According to sources, the Indian team management and selectors are not clear about fitting Kohli in the T20I middle-order. “The T20I team has been withheld to evaluate the rest needed to be given to the top players. Rohit, Pant and Pandya are likely to play the T20Is in West Indies. Bumrah most likely will not be travelling to the Caribbean. As for Kohli, one needs to see what the team management decides on what it needs for the T20 World Cup. This limited-overs series in England is very crucial for Kohli,” a source said on Wednesday.
MS Dhoni Watches Rafael Nadal's Match At Wimbledon, Pic Goes Viral
A day prior to his 41st birthday, former India skipper MS Dhoni was in attendance at the Centre Court to watch the Wimbledon men's quarterfinal between Rafael Nadal and Taylor Fritz. Dhoni would not be complaining as the game went down to the wire and it was the 22 time Grand-Slam champion who staged a comeback to win the contest in five sets to progress to the semi-finals of the ongoing Grand Slam.
Sportsmail experts on England's rock 'n' roll Test cricket revolution
England have rewritten the Test rulebook over the last month with four sensational victories over New Zealand and India under their dynamic new management duo of Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum.
PAUL NEWMAN: Shame on ECB for undermining the brilliant Vitality Blast
Why would you actively seek to destroy one of the most successful innovations of the last 20 years? Why would you completely undermine a competition that has revolutionised county cricket and become more and more popular with each passing year?