Smith revives England after Bumrah burst
LONDON :India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah took three quick wickets in a devastating spell before England battled back to 353-7 at lunch on the second day of the third test at Lord's on Friday.
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Bilbao's Alvarez provisionally suspended after failed doping test
Athletic Bilbao's Yeray Alvarez has been provisionally suspended due to a failed doping test after a Europa League game against Manchester United, with the defender saying he unintentionally ingested a banned substance in medicine used to treat hair loss.
A century of tests is a privilege, says Australia's Starc
Mitchell Starc is not keen on the attention he is receiving ahead of his 100th test but the Australia fast bowler says it has been a privilege to pull on the 'baggy green cap' so many times.
Last 'Amigo' O'Connor gets unlikely redemption chance against Lions
MELBOURNE :Fourteen years after being a no-show for a World Cup team photo-shoot, James O'Connor was never going to miss one on Friday for the Wallabies' squad to face the British & Irish Lions.
Lara said I should have gone for his record: Mulder
Wiaan Mulder said West Indies batting great Brian Lara had told him he should have tried to break his record for the highest individual score in a test match after the South African all-rounder stopped 34 runs shy of setting a new mark on Monday.
Wallabies call up O'Connor for Lions series after Lolesio loss
Australia coach Joe Schmidt called up experienced flyhalf James O'Connor into his squad for the three tests against the British & Irish Lions on Friday after losing Noah Lolesio for the series.
New Zealand winger Clarke to miss rest of France series
All Blacks winger Caleb Clarke has been withdrawn from the second test against France in Wellington on Saturday and will also miss the third and final match after sustaining a high ankle injury during training on Thursday.
Northmore to debut for England as only change against Argentina
Luke Northmore will make his debut at centre as the only change to the England matchday 23 to face Argentina in the second test in San Juan on Saturday, replacing the injured Henry Slade in the starting XV.