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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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De Kock Questions Sustainability Of 'Unsettling' Bubble Life During Tours
South African captain Quinton de Kock has questioned the sustainability of ‘bubble’ life in the age of Covid-19 as he contemplated an upcoming tour of Pakistan – another series in ...
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India, Australia Switch Up Opening Partnerships For Crunch Sydney Test
Australia and India will both take new-look opening partnerships into the high-stakes third Test in Sydney, with star players David Warner and Rohit Sharma set to add firepower after injury ...
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Aus vs Ind, 3rd Test: Rohit To Open, Saini Debut As India Announces Playing XI For Sydney
Big-hitting Rohit Sharma will open the innings for India in the third Test against Australia with Mayank Agarwal axed, while Navdeep Saini will debut as their third seamer, it was ...
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SL vs Eng: England Team Tests Negative In Sri Lanka Except Moeen
The England cricket team all passed coronavirus tests after all-rounder Moeen Ali was found to have Covid-19 and have been cleared to start restricted training in Sri Lanka on Wednesday, ...
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Aus vs Ind: Pucovski 'Ready To Go' As Australia Eye New Opening Partnership At Sydney
Batting prodigy Will Pucovski is "ready to go", captain Tim Paine said Wednesday, as Australia appear set for a new opening partnership in the high-stakes third Test against India this ...
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Aus vs Ind: Australia-India Boxing Day Test Declared Possible Covid Hotspot
A spectator at Australia's showpiece Boxing Day Test against India has tested positive for coronavirus, authorities said Wednesday, warning fans seated nearby that they must get tested and isolate ...
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NZ vs Pak, 2nd Test: New Zealand Thrashes Pakistan, Becomes No.1 Test Team
Towering paceman Kyle Jamieson completed an 11-wicket match haul Wednesday as New Zealand thrashed Pakistan in the second Test to become the world's top-ranked team. Jamieson was near unplayable ...
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SA vs SL, 2nd Test: South Africa Complete Series Win Over Sri Lanka
Dimuth Karunaratne’s century could not prevent South Africa from completing a 2-0 series win on the third day of the second Test against Sri Lanka at the Wanderers Stadium in ...
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SA vs SL, 2nd Test: South Africa Close In On Series Win Over Sri Lanka (Lunch Report)
Sri Lanka were bowled out for 211 in their second innings as South Africa closed in on victory on the third day of the second Test at the Wanderers Stadium ...
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NZ vs Pak, 2nd Test: Pakistan In Trouble After Williamson's 238 Gives New Zealand Huge Lead (Day Report)
Kane Williamson underscored his ranking as the world's premier batsman with a masterful double century on a landmark Tuesday as New Zealand took control of the second Test against Pakistan. ...
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Aus vs Ind: Australia, India Resume 'Arm-Wrestle' As Covid Dominates Test Build-Up
Australia and India resume their "arm-wrestle" Test series at 1-1 Thursday after a build-up marred by a coronavirus outbreak in Sydney and concerns over a potential biosecurity breach by the ...
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Aus vs Ind, 3rd Test: Warner 'Very Likely' To Play Through Pain, Says Langer
Australia coach Justin Langer on Tuesday said David Warner was "very, very, very likely" to play the third Test against India, with Will Pucovski shaping as his opening partner after ...
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NZ vs Pak, 2nd Test: 'Unbelievable' Williamson Posts Fourth Double Ton
Kane Williamson, newly installed as the world's premier batsman, scored his fourth double century and second in a month as New Zealand forged a commanding first innings lead over Pakistan ...
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Aus vs Ind: Blow For India As KL Rahul Ruled Out Of Remaining Australia Tests
India's injury-hit squad suffered a further blow Tuesday when experienced wicketkeeper-batsman KL Rahul was ruled out of the rest of the series against Australia with a sprained left wrist. The ...
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SL vs Eng: Sri Lanka's Cautious Covid Welcome Reassures England Ahead Of Tests
Beginning a Test tour with hazmat suits, disinfection spray and isolation would knock many athletes for six, but England's cricketers are grateful for the cautious welcome laid on by their ...
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SA vs SL, 2nd Test: Sri Lanka Hit Back With Four South African Wickets (Lunch Report)
Sri Lanka slowed South Africa's momentum by taking four wickets in the hour before lunch on the second day of the second and final Test at the Wanderers Stadium in ...
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NZ vs Pak, 2nd Test: Classic Williamson Ton Swings Momentum New Zealand's Way (Day Report)
A classic century by Kane Williamson in a 215-run stand with Henry Nicholls hauled New Zealand into a strong position at 286 for three at stumps on day two of ...
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