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Chasing Mt. Sachin: The numbers at the root of Joe’s runaway renaissance
2 days, 9 hours ago

Chasing Mt. Sachin: The numbers at the root of Joe’s runaway renaissance

The Hindu  

The England men’s cricket team is scheduled to play 22 Tests over the next 26 months, a figure indicative of how well the longest format is thriving. All-time record Player Span Matches Runs Highest score Average Centuries Sachin Tendulkar 1989-2013 200 15921 248* 53.78 51 Ricky Ponting 1995-2012 168 13378 257 51.85 41 Jacques Kallis 1995-2013 166 13289 224 55.37 …

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Will miss 'mentor' R Ashwin, but we need to move on: Ravindra Jadeja
2 days, 15 hours ago

Will miss 'mentor' R Ashwin, but we need to move on: Ravindra Jadeja

India Today  

Ravindra Jadeja said that he would definitely miss Ravichandran Ashwin, who was an on-field mentor for him, but acknowledged the need to move forward following the legendary spinner's retirement from international cricket. Playing 58 Test matches together, Ashwin and Jadeja claimed a staggering 587 wickets, surpassing the legendary spin duo of Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh, who took 501 wickets …

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IND vs AUS 4th Test: Team India Shines With Dominant Record In Melbourne
3 days, 3 hours ago

IND vs AUS 4th Test: Team India Shines With Dominant Record In Melbourne

ABP News  

India Test record in Melbourne: The ongoing five-match Border-Gavaskar Test series between India and Australia is currently tied at 1-1, and IND vs AUS 4th Test is set to begin on December 26 onwards at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, marking the Boxing Day Test. Rohit Sharma & Co. are expected to have the upper hand in IND vs AUS Melbourne …

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World Cup for red-ball players: South Africa's Temba Bavuma sets sights on WTC final
3 days, 15 hours ago

World Cup for red-ball players: South Africa's Temba Bavuma sets sights on WTC final

India Today  

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has set his sights firmly on a historic achievement as his team stands on the brink of making their first-ever ICC World Test Championship Final, set to take place at Lord's in June 2025. With South Africa currently leading the points table for the ongoing WTC cycle, Bavuma is determined to guide his side to …

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Hope India back opener KL Rahul, value what he has done: Dinesh Karthik
3 days, 15 hours ago

Hope India back opener KL Rahul, value what he has done: Dinesh Karthik

India Today  

Former India wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik has urged the team management to give KL Rahul extended backing at the top of the batting order. The Karnataka batsman was initially picked in the 18-man squad for a middle-order role, but Rohit Sharma's absence in the series opener in Perth forced the management to play Rahul at the top. Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Full Coverage …

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Persistent rain over 5 days forces 3rd test between Australia and India into a soggy draw
5 days, 12 hours ago

Persistent rain over 5 days forces 3rd test between Australia and India into a soggy draw

Associated Press  

BRISBANE, Australia — Persistent rain over all five days forced umpires to finally pull the plug on the third cricket test between Australia and India, calling play about two hours before the scheduled end of the match Wednesday as it ended in a soggy draw. Jasprit Bumrah went past India legend Kapil Dev for the most test wickets in Australia …

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R Ashwin retires: What pushed India's best red-ball spinner to call it quits
5 days, 15 hours ago

R Ashwin retires: What pushed India's best red-ball spinner to call it quits

India Today  

Could we say this retirement was expected, or is it a surprise? But truth be told, at this moment, in a country of 1.4 billion people, Ashwin remains unquestionably the best red-ball spinner -- head and shoulders above the rest. The reality is that even if Ashwin were a youngster competing against the other spinners in the country-some of whom …

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Virat Kohli reacts to R Ashwin retirement: When you told me, it made me emotional
5 days, 15 hours ago

Virat Kohli reacts to R Ashwin retirement: When you told me, it made me emotional

India Today  

Former captain Virat Kohli said R Ashwin made him emotional when he told him about his decision to retire. Virat Kohli highlighted R Ashwin's match-winning contributions in Test cricket and said the off-spinner would be 'remembered as a legend of Indian cricket'. R Ashwin's rose to the pinnacle of Test cricket came under Virat Kohli's captaincy. Ashwin played an integral …

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In stats: R Ashwin ends international career as one of the greatest spinners
5 days, 15 hours ago

In stats: R Ashwin ends international career as one of the greatest spinners

India Today  

Ravichandran Ashwin, one of India's most iconic cricketers and a modern-day great, has retired from international cricket with immediate effect. The 38-year-old veteran spinner made the announcement following India's drawn third Test against Australia in Brisbane on Wednesday, December 18, marking the end of a stellar 14-year international career. LEGENDARY CAREER Ashwin retires as India's second-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket, …

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Virat Kohli experiences alarming dip in batting average as struggles continue in Test cricket
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6 days, 4 hours ago

Virat Kohli experiences alarming dip in batting average as struggles continue in Test cricket

Firstpost  

Virat Kohli’s struggles in Test cricket have become a growing concern, with his batting average witnessing a significant decline in recent matches. Virat Kohli’s struggle for runs has seen his batting average in Test cricket plummet to an eight-year low, raising more questions about his future with the Indian cricket team in the longer format. After scoring just three runs …

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BGT 3rd Test: Bumrah continues to be Australia's headache as India aim to take control (Day 2, Lunch)
1 week, 1 day ago

BGT 3rd Test: Bumrah continues to be Australia's headache as India aim to take control (Day 2, Lunch)

Hindustan Times  

Brisbane, : India's ace speedster Jasprit Bumrah continued to be a headache for the Australian batters as Steven Smith and Travis Head led the resistance on Day 2 of the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Brisbane on Sunday. BGT 3rd Test: Bumrah continues to be Australia's headache as India aim to take control At the stroke of Lunch, …

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England's Rising Star Gus Atkinson Matches 147-Year-Old Feat In Test Cricket
1 week, 2 days ago

England's Rising Star Gus Atkinson Matches 147-Year-Old Feat In Test Cricket

ABP News  

England fast bowler Gus Atkinson etched his name in Test cricket history by becoming only the second bowler to take 50 wickets in first year of Test cricket. Gabba Test Rain Impact On WTC Points Table Explained Known for his pace and precision, Atkinson has quickly become a vital cog in England's bowling attack. Gus Atkinson has a half century …

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'Stick to shorter formats': Jasprit Bumrah indirectly told to quit Test cricket by Pakistan great Shoaib Akhtar
1 week, 2 days ago

'Stick to shorter formats': Jasprit Bumrah indirectly told to quit Test cricket by Pakistan great Shoaib Akhtar

Hindustan Times  

Shoaib Akhtar spoke about Jasprit Bumrah’s status in Test cricket, and expressed concerns over his long-term prospects in the longest format, stating he will need to find a touch of extra pace to remain competitive with the red ball. I think he does a great job in death overs, in powerplay and he can swing the ball both ways.” “But …

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Stick to shorter formats: Shoaib Akhtar wants Jasprit Bumrah to quit Test cricket
1 week, 2 days ago

Stick to shorter formats: Shoaib Akhtar wants Jasprit Bumrah to quit Test cricket

India Today  

Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has advised Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah to consider stepping away from Test cricket to preserve his longevity and focus on shorter formats. Speaking on The Nakash Khan Show podcast, Akhtar expressed concerns about Bumrah's ability to sustain the physical demands of Test cricket and emphasised the challenges faced by fast bowlers in the longest …

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Arshdeep Singh reveals Test cricket ambitions, recalls chat with Jasprit Bumrah
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1 week, 2 days ago

Arshdeep Singh reveals Test cricket ambitions, recalls chat with Jasprit Bumrah

India Today  

Fast bowler Arshdeep Singh has expressed his ambition to play in all three formats of cricket, including Tests, citing his early experience with red-ball cricket as a driving factor. Reflecting on his journey, Arshdeep recalled a conversation with senior bowler Jasprit Bumrah, during which the Test vice-captain inquired about his aspirations to play Test cricket. His comments followed praise from …

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Arshdeep Singh reveals Test cricket ambitions, recalls chat with Jasprit Bumrah
Trending News
1 week, 2 days ago

Arshdeep Singh reveals Test cricket ambitions, recalls chat with Jasprit Bumrah

India Today  

Fast bowler Arshdeep Singh has expressed his ambition to play in all three formats of cricket, including Tests, citing his early experience with red-ball cricket as a driving factor. Reflecting on his journey, Arshdeep recalled a conversation with senior bowler Jasprit Bumrah, during which the Test vice-captain inquired about his aspirations to play Test cricket. His comments followed praise from …

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Australia and India's showdown delayed by Gabba deluge, but Rohit Sharma may have dodged a bullet
1 week, 2 days ago

Australia and India's showdown delayed by Gabba deluge, but Rohit Sharma may have dodged a bullet

ABC  

For a brief while it was almost impossible to identify a patch of grass on the Gabba outfield. The pitch was by far the most docile we've seen in the first session of a Brisbane Test for some time, and even with the heavy overhead conditions the ball wasn't swinging a whole lot. The only Gabba clip more replayed than …

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Tim Southee eyes two major milestones in farewell Test against England in Hamilton
1 week, 3 days ago

Tim Southee eyes two major milestones in farewell Test against England in Hamilton

India TV News  

Tim Southee is eyeing two major milestones as he prepares to don the whites for the Blackcaps for the last time in his red-ball international career. Southee, who turned 36 on Wednesday, will be playing the last Test of his career against England at his home ground Seddon Park in Hamilton. If the right-arm pacer gets there, he'll become only …

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Dazzling Harry Brook can lead a new ‘Fab Four’ in Test cricket – who else can join him?
1 week, 3 days ago

Dazzling Harry Brook can lead a new ‘Fab Four’ in Test cricket – who else can join him?

The Independent  

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Niroshan Dickwella's doping ban lifted, Sri Lanka batter eligible to play again
1 week, 4 days ago

Niroshan Dickwella's doping ban lifted, Sri Lanka batter eligible to play again

India Today  

Sri Lanka’s wicketkeeper-batter Niroshan Dickwella, who was handed a three-year suspension in August 2024 for alleged anti-doping violations, has been cleared to play cricket across all formats. This decision marks a turning point for Dickwella, who last represented Sri Lanka in March 2023 during a Test match against New Zealand in Christchurch. Niroshan Dickwella's ban lifted Ban lifted as Niroshan …

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The captains' clash: Rohit Sharma vs Virat Kohli in Tests, white-ball cricket
1 week, 4 days ago

The captains' clash: Rohit Sharma vs Virat Kohli in Tests, white-ball cricket

India Today  

Few debates in Indian cricket stir as much fervour as the comparison between Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Rohit Sharma vs Virat Kohli: Record in SENA Countries The ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy is Rohit's second Test series as a captain in SENA countries. Rohit Sharma vs Virat Kohli: Runs as Test Captain While Kohli has been a more dominating captain than …

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Virat Kohli will score runs in Tests only when he is fully focused: Andy Roberts
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1 week, 6 days ago

Virat Kohli will score runs in Tests only when he is fully focused: Andy Roberts

India Today  

Legendary West Indies fast bowler Andy Roberts has come up with an advice for struggling Virat Kohli, who’s been out of form in Test cricket for the past five years. Notably, Kohli recently scored his long awaited 30th Test century in the first Test in Perth but failed to continue his form in the second Test in Adelaide scoring 7 …

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'Get your batting right': Virat Kohli shaken up by 'five-year-struggle' reality as Andy Roberts loses hopes of revival
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1 week, 6 days ago

'Get your batting right': Virat Kohli shaken up by 'five-year-struggle' reality as Andy Roberts loses hopes of revival

Hindustan Times  

Former India captain Virat Kohli, on Tuesday, was shaken up up a hard-hitting reality on his ongoing struggle in Test cricket as West Indies' fast bowling legend Andy Roberts lost all hope of revival despite a century Perth against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series opener. India's Virat Kohli looks dejected and walks back to the pavilion after losing his …

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Michael Vaughan asks for radical change in Test cricket: 'Let’s be honest, the way that the players go out...'
1 week, 6 days ago

Michael Vaughan asks for radical change in Test cricket: 'Let’s be honest, the way that the players go out...'

Hindustan Times  

Former England captain Michael Vaughan believes that the time has come to make Test cricket a four-day affair instead of five. In the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy between Australia and India, the first Test finished on Day 4 while the pink-ball Adelaide game finished within three days. It'd be easy for everyone to understand that Test match, cricket starts every Thursday …

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