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"Hope They Not Searching For A Jadeja Duplicate": Ex-India Star's Dig At Australia Ahead Of 2nd Test
India outplayed Australia by an innings and 132 runs in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The match in Nagpur saw India dominating the game throughout. Guest skipper Pat Cummins won the toss and opted to bat first. The visitors had prepared themselves with some intense traning sessions, but it all seemed to make no difference as the duo of Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin were just too good to be faced on the Nagpur surface that offered a fair amount of help to the spinners.
2nd Test: Record-breaker Motie spins West Indies to series win over Zimbabwe
West Indies cricket with the best return from a Test spinner as he bowled his side to victory, and series success over Zimbabwe, by an innings and four runs in the second Test on Tuesday.It was the best ever Test match performance by a spinner for the West Indies as Motie took 13-99 in the match, surpassing a mark that had stood for seven decades.The West Indies made sure of the win at Queens Sports Club inside three days after drawing last week's first Test, also played in Bulawayo.The left-arm spinner returned figures of 7-37 as Zimbabwe, who won the toss and elected to bat, were skittled out for 115 in their first innings.
England to test their mettle in Arnold Clark Cup
MANCHESTER, England : England have their sights set on a first ever Women's World Cup title this year and begin their preparation this week with a defence of the Arnold Clark Cup on home soil to get their calendar year under way.
West Indies hammer Zimbabwe in second Test to win series
Gudakesh Motie took 13 wickets in the match as West Indies beat Zimbabwe by an innings and four runs in the second Test in Bulawayo on Tuesday to win the two-match series 1-0.
I want to take it one Test match at a time, says Cheteshwar Pujara ahead of his 100th Test
Cheteshwar Pujara, who is set to play his 100 Tests against Australia in Delhi, on Tuesday said that he is not thinking about how long he can play and wants to take it one Test at a time. Pujara will become the 13th Indian to play 100 or more Tests, with Sachin Tendulkar (200 Tests) leading the pack, when he sets foot on the Arun Jaitley Stadium ground in the second match of the four-Test series on Friday.He made his Test debut in 2010 against Australia and has kept himself in the reckoning in the longest format ever since, overcoming the challenges in his professional career with hard work and determination.
Shreyas Iyer To Join India Squad Ahead Of Second Test Against Australia After Recovering From Injury
Star middle--order batter Shreyas Iyer will be joining the India squad ahead of the second Test against Australia in Delhi after recovering from back injury, the BCCI said in a statement. The second Test starts from Friday and India are leading 1-0 in the four-match series. "India batter Shreyas Iyer has successfully completed his rehab at the National Cricket Academy following his back injury and has been cleared by the BCCI Medical Team. Shreyas will join the squad in New Delhi ahead of the second Test of the Mastercard Australia tour of India for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy," the BCCI said in a statement.
"Just Turned 35, There's Still Some...": Cheteshwar Pujara Ahead Of His 100th Test
Senior India batter Cheteshwar Pujara, set to play his 100th Test in New Delhi on Friday, is not concerned about the chatter regarding his age and how long he will continue to play, and the 35-year-old says he has not set a retirement date and would like to take it one match at a time. With England pace-bowling stalwarts James Anderson (40 years) and Stuart Broad (36) showing age is no barrier in modern-day cricket, Pujara's philosophy is simple -- enjoy the game and when not able to contribute, consider the next step.