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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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West Indies Youngsters Have Chance To Shine On Bangladesh Tour - Phil Simmons

West Indies coach Phil Simmons urged the young members of his squad to grab their chances in the forthcoming three one-day internationals and two-Test series against Bangladesh. "My rule and ...

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'Not Acceptable' Australia's Long Battle With Racism In Sport

The alleged racist abuse of Indian players by fans at the third Test in Sydney is just the latest in a litany of similar incidents to mar sport in Australia, ...

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After 10-month delay, England get Covid-hit Sri Lanka Test series underway

Ten months after aborting their tour of Sri Lanka as the pandemic advanced, England will finally play the first Test on Thursday with the coronavirus still causing problems. Joe Root's ...

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Sydney Test: Draw 'As Good As Winning', Says Skipper Rahane

India skipper Ajinkya Rahane hailed his team's character Monday after they clung on for an unlikely draw in the third Test against Australia, saying the result felt like a win. ...

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Aus vs Ind: CA Confirms Brisbane Test To Go 'As Planned'

The fourth and final Test will go ahead "as planned" in Brisbane this week, Cricket Australia chief Nick Hockley said Monday, after agreement from India who had been insisting they ...

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ICC Probes Racist Crowd Abuse After Fans Ejected From Sydney Test

Cricket chiefs have launched an investigation into allegations of racist abuse of the India team from sections of the crowd in the third Test, as six people were ejected and ...

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Australia Declare, Set India 407 To Win Third Test At Sydney

Australia declared their second innings at tea on day four Sunday, setting India 407 to win the third Test at Sydney. Cameron Green smashed an entertaining 84 with India facing ...

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Weakened West Indies Face 'Multiple' Tests On Bangladesh Tour

Depleted by stars refusing to tour during the coronavirus pandemic, West Indies players will face multiple Covid-19 tests in Bangladesh before they even get close to a five-day match against ...

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Australian Broadcaster Apologizes After Warne And Symonds Video Went Viral

Australian broadcaster Kayo Sports was forced to apologize Saturday after expletive-laden remarks by commentators Shane Warne and Andrew Symonds mocking Test star Marnus Labuschagne went to air. The f ...

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Aus vs Ind, 3rd Test: Labuschagne, Smith Steer Australia To Ominous Lead Over India

First innings heroes Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith steered Australia to an commanding 197-run lead in the high-stakes third Test in Sydney Saturday, leaving an injury-hit India with a mountain ...

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Sydney Test,Day 3: Cheteshwar Pujara Holds Firm As Australia Pile Pressure On India

A dogged Cheteshwar Pujara remained unbeaten as Australia took two wickets to pile pressure on India who were trailing by 158 after the opening session of day three in the ...

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West Indies' Shepherd Ruled Out Of Bangladesh Tour With Covid

All-rounder Romario Shepherd has failed a coronavirus test ahead of the West Indies' arrival in Bangladesh, further depleting a squad already reeling from coronavirus problems. The West Indies squ ...

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Aus vs Ind, 3rd Test: Slump? What Slump, Says Smith After Long-Awaited 'Special' Test Century

Former Australia skipper Steve Smith dismissed talk of a form slump but credited a more positive attitude after his battling century against India in Sydney Friday. The 31-year-old reached three ...

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Aus vs Ind: Virus Lockdown Raises Concerns Over Brisbane Test

Brisbane's snap coronavirus lockdown raised fresh concerns over the final cricket Test on Friday as India insisted they should avoid quarantine in the Australian city. The three-day lockdown, star ...

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Aus vs Ind, 3rd Test: Resurgent Smith Smacks Century As India Trail Australia By 242

Australia snapped up two wickets in the final session Friday to leave India with work to do in the third Test as they chase the hosts' 338 following Steve Smith's ...

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Sourav Ganguly Leaves Hospital As Oil Brand's 'Heart Healthy' Ads Pulled

Indian cricket chief Sourav Ganguly left hospital on Thursday as a cooking oil company withdrew adverts featuring him because of the heart attack he suffered.Hundreds of youths gathered outside the ...

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Aus vs Ind, 3rd Test: Pucovski, Labuschagne 50s Put Australia On Top At SCG (Day Report)

Debutant Will Pucovski and Marnus Labuschagne smacked half-centuries as Australia recovered from an early setback to build a promising first innings in the rain-hit third Test against India Thursday. ...

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Jamieson, Modest But 'Brutal' Bowler Who Put New Zealand On Top Of The World

Less than a year into his Test career, Kyle Jamieson is already the toast of New Zealand and being compared to the country's cricketing greats, but despite stunning figures he ...

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