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'Greatest Test Victory': India's Win At Brisbane Light Up Social Media

Social media was abuzz Tuesday after India secured a historic fourth Test and series win over Australia by three wickets after a thrilling final day at the Gabba, Brisbane. Here's ...

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SL vs ENG: Joe Root Thanks England's Lone Fan For Devoted Support

A lone England cricket fan who waited 10 months in Sri Lanka to watch his team play had an unexpected phone call Monday from team captain Joe Root after they ...

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PAK vs SA: South Africa Impressed With Pakistan Security, Says Skipper Quinton De Kock

South African skipper Quinton de Kock says top-notch security surrounding the squad since their arrival in Pakistan at the weekend has allowed them to concentrate fully on cricket. De Kock ...

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AUS vs IND: India's Mohammed Siraj Says Mum's Pep Talk Made Him 'Mentally Strong'

India bowler Mohammed Siraj revealed how a phone call with his mother and the memory of his late father spurred him on to a five-wicket haul in the final Test ...

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England's Bairstow, Lawrence Seal Seven-Wicket Win Over Sri Lanka

England won the first Test against Sri Lanka by seven wickets on Monday with Jonny Bairstow and Dan Lawrence negotiating a "tricky" finish to guide their team to safety. After ...

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South African Team Forced Into Last-Minute Charter Flight Dash To Pakistan

South Africa's Test cricket squad had to fly to Pakistan on a hastily-arranged charter flight after their commercial flights were cancelled - and Covid-19 restrictions could further complicate th ...

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Brisbane Test: Australia Claim Vital Wicket Of Ajinkya Rahane Just Before Lunch

Mitchell Starc claimed the key wicket of Ajinkya Rahane 20 minutes before lunch on the third day as Australia kept up the pressure on India in the fourth Test at ...

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Bangladesh Call Up Uncapped Trio For West Indies ODIs

Bangladesh on Saturday called up uncapped all-rounder Mahedi Hasan and pace bowlers Hasan Mahmud and Shoriful Islam in their 18-man squad for the three-match one-day international series against West ...

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AUS vs IND: Rain Ends Second Day's Play With Final Australia-India Test In The Balance

The deciding fourth Test between Australia and India in Brisbane hung in the balance Saturday after a massive thunderstorm caused play to be abandoned following the tea break on the ...

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PAK vs SA: South Africa Arrive For First Pakistan Tour In 14 Years

The South African cricket team arrived in Karachi on Saturday to play two Tests and three Twenty20 internationals on their first tour of Pakistan in 14 years. The team, led ...

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SL vs ENG: England's Joe Root Hits Double Century Against Sri Lanka

Joe Root on Saturday completed his fourth Test double century but ran out of partners as his England team threw away wickets against Sri Lanka before he could reach his ...

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Brisbane Test: Australia Bowled Out For 369, India Picked Up 5 Wickets For 95 Runs

India took five wickets in the second day's first session to bowl Australia out for 369 on the stroke of lunch in the series-deciding fourth Test in Brisbane On Saturday. ...

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Pakistan Ring In Major Changes For South Africa Tests

Pakistan dropped batsmen Shan Masood and Haris Sohail along with fast bowlers Mohammad Abbas and Naseem Shah in a wholesale shake-up on Friday for the upcoming two-match Test series against ...

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UAE Calls Off Fourth Odi In Covid-19 Hit Series With Ireland

The coronavirus-curtailed series between the United Arab Emirates and Ireland in the Gulf state was again put on hold on Friday when the fourth scheduled one day international on Saturday ...

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Tendulkar Junior Makes Domestic Debut For Mumbai

Arjun Tendulkar followed in the footsteps of his illustrious father, Sachin Tendulkar, on Friday by making his senior debut in a Twenty20 game for Mumbai. The 21-year-old left-hander claimed a ...

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England Cricket Team Hotel Hit By Coronavirus Cases

The England cricket team were hit by a new coronavirus scare Friday as two staff members tested positive and were hospitalized, officials said. Epidemiologist Venura Singarachchi told AFP the two ...

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SL vs ENG: Joe Root's Century Puts England In Command Of Sri Lanka Test (Tea Report)

Skipper Joe Root stood tall with an unbeaten 168 as England stretched their lead to 185 against Sri Lanka on a rain-hit day two of the opening Test on Friday. ...

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SL vs ENG: Joe Root Hits Ton To Put England On Top In Galle Test

Skipper Joe Root completed his 18th Test century to push England towards a big lead on a rain-hit day two of the opening match against Sri Lanka on Friday. Root ...

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AUS vs IND Brisbane Test: India Fight Back But Australia Hold Edge In Decisive Test

An under-strength India fought back in the final session to leave the fourth Test against Australia evenly poised after the opening day at the Gabba in Brisbane on Friday. Australia ...

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AUS vs IND: Tim Paine Slammed For Poking Ravichandran Ashwin In Drawn Sydney Game

Former Test players condemned Australia skipper Tim Paine for sledging India's Ravichandran Ashwin from behind the stumps as the tourists hung on a draw in Sydney on Monday. Stump microphones ...

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England's Moeen Ali Infected With New UK Strain Of Virus

England's Moeen Ali is infected with the new UK variant of the coronavirus, Sri Lankan authorities said Wednesday, after the cricketer tested positive for Covid-19 on his arrival in the ...

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Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews Returns For England Tests

Former Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has recovered from injury and was named Wednesday in a 22-player squad to face England in two Tests in Galle. But the injured pair ...

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Depleted India Out To Breach Australia'S Gabba Fortress

Injury-hit India heads to Australia's Gabba fortress for Friday's final Test with high hopes of retaining the Border-Gavaskar trophy after securing an epic draw in Sydney to leave the series ...

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Nathan Lyon Eyes Twin Milestones In Brisbane - 400 Wickets In 100th Test Match

Australia's Nathan Lyon is eyeing twin milestones in the fourth Test at Brisbane this week - 400 wickets in his 100th appearance - and promised Wednesday he was "far from done". The ...

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Australia Coach Justin Langer Suggests IPL To Blame For Injury-Wracked Test Series

Australia coach Justin Langer suggested Wednesday the delayed Indian Premier League was to blame for so many injuries marring Australia's blockbuster series' with India. The short-form extrava ...

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