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Rome wasn’t built in a day – Brendon McCullum confident England will fire

England fell flat in McCullum’s first series since aligning the head coach roles, losing 4-1 in T20s to India.

The Independent UK

Royal Tasmanian: BBL star signs first overseas T20 deal

Big Bash League sensation Mitch Owen has started his new life as a T20 gun for hire, putting pen to paper on an injury-replacement deal overseas.

AAP

Is Virat Kohli out of 'best of the generation' debate as Steve Smith joins 10,000-run club?

NEW DELHI: Steve Smith became the 15th player in history and the fourth Australian to reach 10,000 Test runs on Wednesday, further solidifying his stature in the cricketing world. The 35-year-old stand-in captain accomplished the milestone with a single off Prabath Jayasuriya in Galle during the first morning of the…

The Times of India

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Steve Smith stands out as different to the rest as he takes place among the greats

The Australian batter will enter the 10,000 Club for Test runs to less fanfare in Sri Lanka but with a career record that is as unique as his style

The Guardian - AU

'He's like another assistant coach': Paarl Royals' coach Trevor Penny after another Joe Root masterclass in SA20

England legend Joe Root delivered a commanding performance, scoring an unbeaten 78 and taking two crucial wickets, as the Paarl Royals secured their spot in the SA20 playoffs with an 11-run victory over Pretoria Capitals on a scorching day at Boland Park on Saturday.

The Times of India

20 overs of spin! Paarl Royals create unique record in SA20

NEW DELHI: SA20's Paarl Royals on Saturday created history, becoming the first franchise ever in T20 cricket to bowl 20 overs of spin.

The Times of India

Spin rules week 2 in SA20 season 3: Key insights and standout performances

Spin dominate

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Harry Brook named England's new white-ball vice-captain ahead of India series

NEW DELHI: England's promising young batter Harry Brook has been appointed as the new white-ball vice-captain, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced ahead of their much-anticipated series against India. Brook, who turns 26 next month, has quickly established himself as a key player in England's setup since his…

The Times of India

SA20: Paarl Royals beat Joburg Super Kings by 6 wickets to leap to the top of the table

NEW DELHI: Paarl Royals defeated Joburg Super Kings completed a comfortable run-chase as the home team strolled home with six wickets intact for their third win in succession.

The Times of India

SA20: Paarl Royals overcome Pretoria Capitals; MI Cape Town thrash Joburg Super Kings

NEW DELHI: Ryan Rickelton made a triumphant return to MI Cape Town, scoring a brilliant 89 off 39 balls with eight fours and six sixes, leading his team to a seven-wicket bonus point victory over Joburg Super Kings.

The Times of India

'Need to assess and see if we can make it two out of two': Kagiso Rabada after a match-winning spell for MI Cape Town in SA20

MI Cape Town's pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada delivered a match-winning performance in their 33-run victory over Paarl Royals during the first Cape Derby of SA20 Season 3 at Newlands on Monday. Rabada's two remarkable wicket-maiden overs turned the game on its head, as he dismissed Royals' openers Joe Root (26…

The Times of India

SA20: MI Cape Town triumph in Cape Derby with 33-run victory over Paarl Royals

MI Cape Town delighted a packed Newlands crowd with a dominant 33-run victory over neighbours Paarl Royals in the first Cape Derby of the SA20 Season 3 on Monday. Against the stunning backdrop of a sunset over Table Mountain, the home side delivered a near-flawless performance to claim the derby…

The Times of India

The last Big Thing: why next men’s Ashes may be the longest form’s long goodbye

The red-ball series against Australia, 10 Test-starved months from now, lurks potently – and with good reason

The Guardian - UK

How Rishabh Pant can score a 100 in every game, reveals Ravichandran Ashwin

NEW DELHI: Spin legend Ravichandran Ashwin believes that because Rishabh Pant has "one of the best defences" in international cricket, he will make a century in every match if the innovative Indian wicketkeeper-batter can control his extravagance and impetuosity.

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SA20 Season 3: Consistent Paarl Royals eye maiden title in 2025

The Paarl Royals have consistently reached the play-offs in the SA20’s first two seasons but have failed to advance beyond. As the third season kicks off on Thursday, 9 January 2025, the Royals aim to break this pattern and clinch their maiden title.

The Guardian - UK

Let the Ashes mind games begin: gazing through a crystal ball at cricket in 2025

Archer literally in cotton wool, Root inventing another shot and South Africa claiming the urn – some predictions for the year ahead

The Times of India

Top 10 cricketers of 2024: From run-machines Joe Root and Yashasvi Jaiswal to standout bowler Jasprit Bumrah

2024 saw some of the most competitive and captivating cricket being played, with new rivalries developing and old ones continuing to thrive with renewed intensity. While some greats of the game retired, a new generation slowly took shape.

The Independent UK

Fans and feelgood factor return as Paris puts on spectacular summer of sport

The French capital witnessed memorable Olympic and Paralympic performances, while there were mixed fortunes for British teams in other sports.

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Two Indians named in Cricket Australia's Test team of 2024

NEW DELHI: India's top bowler, Jasprit Bumrah, was selected by Cricket Australia to lead the Men's Test Team in 2024. The other Indian named in the varied playing XI, which includes players from six different nations, is opener Yashasvi Jaiswal.

The Times of India

Yashasvi Jaiswal in 2024: India's top scorer in Tests by long distance

NEW DELHI: Young Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal capped off a remarkable 2024 with another stellar performance in the Boxing Day Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Despite his twin half-centuries, his efforts fell just short of saving the match for India, who suffered a 184-run defeat.

The Guardian - UK

Pat Cummins conjures special delivery as Australia heap pressure on India

Australia captain strikes before India suffer damaging run-out and Scott Boland claims two late wickets on day two of the fourth Test

The Times of India

Steve Smith becomes most successful century-maker against India in Tests

NEW DELHI: Australia's star batter Steve Smith created history on Friday, becoming the most successful century-maker against India in Test cricket. Smith achieved the milestone with his 11th century against India during the second day of the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

The Guardian - UK

The men’s Test cricket team of the year: from Atkinson to Jaiswal

Our special board of selectors announce the picks for the best men’s Test XI of the past 12 months

The Times of India

'I don't think Virat Kohli is out of form' - says Ravi Shastri

Former India coach and all-rounder Ravi Shastri believes that while Joe Root and Kane Williamson have stood out this year in Test cricket, the other two members of the 'Fab Four' -- Virat Kohli and Steve Smith -- remain "dangerous because they are hungry" as they haven't scored big consistently…

The Times of India

Pakistan's batting sensation Saim Ayub joins Virat Kohli in this elite list

Pakistan's 22-year-old batting sensation Saim Ayub struck his second century of the ODI series in South Africa to lead a historic 3-0 sweep, which also put him in the company of modern-day legends Virat Kohli and Joe Root.

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