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Centurion Jason Roy inspires England to series win over Bangladesh

March 3, 2023 20:10 IST

Roy made a 124-ball 132 with 18 fours and a six to lay the platform for a commanding 326-7 in 50 overs, after Tamim Iqbal won the toss and surprisingly opted to bowl on a Mirpur wicket he called "tacky".

Indian cricket team head coach Rahul Dravid and captain Rohit Sharma inspect the pitch during a practice session. (FILE)

IND vs AUS: ICC rates Indore Test pitch as ‘poor’; Holkar Stadium handed three demerit points

March 3, 2023 19:12 IST

In his assessment, Broad said, “The pitch, which was very dry, did not provide a balance between bat and ball, favouring spinners from the start."

Indian team on the left and Shaun Tait on the right. (AP/FILE)

IND vs AUS: Shaun Tait wants to see ‘wickets that take match to Day 4 or 5’ after India’s loss in Indore Test

March 3, 2023 18:33 IST

Talking about the cons of making Test match pitches which are extreme, Tait said, "When you make wickets extreme, all the selection talks are about that. Even the teams get confused about what they should be doing."

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe and Kieran Trippier. (Reuters)

Newcastle must reignite after stalling in league, says Eddie Howe

March 3, 2023 17:23 IST

Six successive victories in the league heading into the new year had Newcastle cemented into the top four but they have won only one of their last seven and are struggling for goals.

Australia's captain Steve Smith, right, shake hands with India's Mohammed Siraj, second left, after Australia won the third cricket test match against India in Indore, India, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Surjeet Yadav)

IND vs AUS: ‘Captaining in India is like a game of chess, every ball means something’ says Steve Smith

March 3, 2023 17:11 IST

Australia's batting mainstay, who was their skipper in the previous tour back in 2017, also prefers playing on spin-friendly tracks rather than placid wickets that takes the game to full five days.

Ravi Shastri on Virat Kohli

IND vs AUS: ‘This is what little complacency and overconfidence can do’ says Shastri on Indore loss

March 3, 2023 16:37 IST

India suffered a nine-wicket loss to Australia in the third Test, which finished in little over two days.

India's captain Rohit Sharma. (AP)

IND vs AUS: Rohit Sharma says India will stick to turners even if it occasionally backfires, but which pitch suits India?Subscriber Only

March 4, 2023 20:28 IST

“Green top in Ahmedabad, is that still on?’ Indian captain chokes for words at press conference when reminded about his pregame statement

Indian batter Cheteshwar Pujara walking back after getting out on the left and Ian Chappell on the right. (AP/File)

IND vs AUS: ‘The Indians need to shut up and get on with the cricket’ says Ian Chappell

March 3, 2023 22:54 IST

The Indian batters lacked application and were dismissed for 109 and 163 in two innings of the match, which Australia won by an emphatic nine wickets to seal their place in the World Test Championship final.

India's Cheteshwar Pujara celebrates fifty runs with Shreyas Iyer. (AP)

Look to Shreyas Iyer and Cheteshwar Pujara: India captain Rohit Sharma’s suggestion to the rest of the India batters after collapse in Indore Test

March 3, 2023 14:18 IST

Pujara was India's top run scorer on day two, accumulating a gritty 59 off 142 deliveries in the second innings.

Australian cricketers Marnus Labuschagne and Travis Head after winning the 3rd test cricket match between India and Australia, at Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore. (PTI)

Australia rediscover lost spirit and values at Indore; pull one back to go 2-1 in Border-Gavaskar seriesSubscriber Only

March 4, 2023 12:40 IST

Hammering of India would remain one of Australia's sweetest victories abroad with wins on these hostile shores, where just two teams have claimed a Test series this century, being extremely rare.

Kagiso Rabada

Rabada takes 6, South Africa beats West Indies in 1st test

March 3, 2023 13:45 IST

Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada spearheaded South Africa's three-day victory at Centurion with 6-50 in the final innings as the West Indians were all out for 159 while chasing 247 for victory.

Sunil Gavaskar, Rishabh Pant, Temba Bavuma, IND vs SA, BCCI

IND vs AUS: Ravindra Jadeja’s no ball cost India the Indore Test, says Sunil Gavaskar

March 3, 2023 21:22 IST

Gavaskar said India were 60-70 runs short in the first innings, and that they had let the "pitch overtake them".

IND vs AUS WTC Final

IND vs AUS: Ahmedabad Test a must win for India to seal their spot in the WTC finalSubscriber Only

March 3, 2023 12:10 IST

In case India loses or draws the Ahmedabad Test, then New Zealand should either beat or draw Sri Lanka in at least one of the two Tests to qualify for the WTC final.

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‘I have been lucky enough to get some of the best players like Virat and Pujara’: Nathan Lyon reminisces after 11 wickets in Indore Test win

March 3, 2023 11:58 IST

With a first innings lead of 88 runs, Lyon helped Australia bundle India out for just 163 in the second innings, setting a meagre task of 76 runs to be chased on day three.

Australia's captain Steve Smith

IND vs AUS: Stand-in skipper Steve Smith pats himself on the back after emphatic win in Indore

March 3, 2023 11:52 IST

I like to do captaincy in this part of the world, says Steve Smith.

Rohit Sharma

‘Every time we play in India, there’s only focus on the pitch’, says India captain Rohit Sharma after loss in 3rd Test

March 3, 2023 14:27 IST

Ahead of the third Test, India captain Rohit Sharma had nodded in agreement to the suggestion of the pitch for the Ahmedabad Test being simulated to match the conditions for the WTC Final later in the summer. 

Nathan Lyon

IND vs AUS: Travis Head lauds ‘unbelievable’ Nathan Lyon

March 3, 2023 11:21 IST

Travis Head (49) and Marnus Labuschagne (28) took Australia past the finish line on Day 3 in Indore.

Jemimah Rodrigues

Watch: Jemimah Rodrigues’ song for Delhi Capitals ahead of WPL 2023

March 3, 2023 10:54 IST

Delhi Capitals will be coached by two-time title winner in The Hundred, Jonathan Batty, while former England head coach Lisa Keightley and ex India player and selector Hemlata Kala are assistant coaches.

England's Ben Stokes plays a shot during the final of the T20 World Cup cricket at the Melbourne Cricket Ground between England and Pakistan in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Ben Stokes should be available for the entire IPL season, says Chennai Super Kings executiveSubscriber Only

March 3, 2023 10:36 IST

Kasi Viswanathan has said that the BCCI had confirmed prior to the auction that all England players will be available for the entirety of the season.

Harry Brook of England celebrates his century on the first day of the second cricket test against New Zealand at the Basin Reserve in Wellington, New Zealand, Friday, Feb. 24, 2023. (Andrew Cornaga/Photosport via AP)

England’s Harry Brook swaps ‘Bazball’ for baseball

March 3, 2023 10:13 IST

The 24-year-old will try his hand at hitting home runs at the Cardinals camp in Florida as part of a new ambassadorial role with MLB Europe.

Dinesh Karthik reveals MS Dhoni became fan of his commentary. (RCB Media)

When MS Dhoni became a fan of Dinesh Karthik’s commentarySubscriber Only

March 3, 2023 09:45 IST

MS Dhoni called me and said, "I really enjoyed the commentary. Very, very good. Well done," says Dinesh Karthik

Virat Kohli (left) and DInesh Karthik plays for RCB. (RCB Twitter)

Virat Kohli is an emotional, caring person, says Dinesh KarthikSubscriber Only

March 3, 2023 09:34 IST

In a RCB Podcast, stumper says Kohli is very much grounded off the field

Virat Kohli, Mark Waugh, Ind vs Aus, Border Gavaskar Trophy

IND vs AUS: Mark Waugh questions Virat Kohli’s form in Test cricket

March 4, 2023 12:40 IST

I cannot believe a player of his class has gone that long without a hundred, says Mark Waugh.

Adil Rashid

Rashid backs Rafiq’s claim says Vaughan did make a ‘racist remark’ to a group of Asian teammates at Yorkshire

March 3, 2023 08:27 IST

Adil Rashid said he was never pressured by Azeem Rafiq into supporting allegations that Michael Vaughan made racist comments during their time at Yorkshire.

Danni Wyatt

England cricketer Danielle Wyatt gets engaged to girlfriend Georgie Hodge

March 3, 2023 08:27 IST

Wyatt went unsold in the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2023 auction and will not be part of the T20 league.

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