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The UK government has formed a multi-million-dollar task force to carry out a massive clean-up operation to remove chewing gum from 87 per cent of the sidewalks in England. ....

Former England captain Nasser Hussain has said that "world No. 2 spinner" Ravichandran Ashwin should have played in Headingley and that he must play at The Oval in the fourth Test, starting September 2. ....

Bangladesh spinners made full use of the spin-friendly pitch and a depleted opposition batting line-up at the She-e Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, to shoot out New Zealand for 60, their joint-lowest T20I total, and register their first-ever win over Kiwis in the shortest format. ....

Pace bowler Liam Plunkett, who was part of the 2019 World Cup-winning England team, has signed a three-year deal with Major League Cricket (MLC). ....

A man was shot dead by New Zealand police on Friday after assaulting at least six people at a supermarket in Auckland city and the incident has been termed by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern as a "terrorist attack" carried out by a Sri Lankan national who was under surveillance. ....

New Zealand supermarket chain Countdown on Saturday temporarily removed all knives and scissors from its shelves for safety reasons following the terror attack a day earlier which injured six people, while the perpetrator was shot dead by the police.....

England all-rounder Ben Stokes could miss the men's T20 World Cup in Oman and the UAE in October and November. Stokes has been on an indefinite break from all forms of cricket since July to take care of his mental well-being and give time to his left index finger to heal after surgery. ....

New Zealand reported the first death in the latest Covid-19 Delta variant outbreak in the local community, the Ministry of Health said in a statement on Saturday. ....

India skipper Virat Kohli termed Monday's performance that saw India register a sensational 157-run win in the fourth Test as one of the three best bowling performances he has witnessed. He added the dry and hot conditions helped his bowlers get reverse swing which turned the game in their favour. ....

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former India stars took to Twitter on Monday night to congratulate and praise the Virat Kohli-led Indian cricket team for beating England by 157 runs in the fourth Test at The Oval and taking a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.....