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No Ambition To Lead England; Root Shouldn't Be Forced To Quit Captaincy: Stokes
England all-rounder Ben Stokes has categorically said that he never "had an ambition to be a captain", adding that Joe Root "should not be forced into" relinquishing his captaincy in the wake of the Ashes debacle. ....
IND Vs SA 2nd Test, Day 2: Shardul Thakur Bags 3 Wickets, Reduces South Africa To 102-4 At Lunch
A sensational bowling performance by Shardul Thakur (3/8) helped India reduce South Africa 102/4 at lunch on Day 2 of the second Test at The Wanderers Stadium, here on Tuesday. ....
Tamim Iqbal Showers Praise On Bangladesh Team, Says 'we Showed We Can'
Bangladesh's ODI skipper Tamim Iqbal congratulated the Test side for "overcoming all obstacles" and "bringing a great win" as the Mominul Haque-led side scored a historic eight-wicket victory over hosts New Zealand at the Bay Oval here on Wednesday. ....
SA V IND, 2nd Test: As He Moves Forward, I Think He Will Improve As A Player, Says Pujara On Pant
India batter Cheteshwar Pujara has come to the defence of wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, saying that the youngster will improve as he moves forward in his career. ....
Sunil Gavaskar Wants India To Win Johannesburg Test For Kapil Dev On His Birthday
Legendary Sunil Gavaskar has urged the Indian cricket team to win the ongoing Johannesburg Test match against South Africa on the birthday of 1983 World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev. ....
The Ashes, 4th Test: England Reach 13-0 At Stumps, Trail By 403 Runs Vs Australia On Day 2
England were 13/0 at stumps, trailing by 403 runs against Australia on the second day of the fourth Ashes Test, here on Thursday.....
IND Vs SA, 2nd Test: Start Of Day Four Delayed Due To Inclement Weather
The start of day four in the second Test between South Africa and India has been delayed due to inclement weather conditions at the Wanderers here on Thursday. ....
Good For World Cricket: Ross Taylor On Bangladesh's Test Win Over New Zealand
Veteran New Zealand batter Ross Taylor believes that his team's loss to Bangladesh in the first Test at Mount Maunganui was good for world cricket. In the first of the two-match series, Bangladesh sprung a surprise, defeating New Zealand, the current World Test Championship winners, by eight wickets, ending the 17-match winning streak of the hosts in Test matches at their backyard.....
Ashes, 4th Test: Jonny Bairstow Slams Century But England Still In Trouble
An unbeaten century by Jonny Bairstow (103 off 140 balls) on another rain-interrupted day saw England post 258/7 on Day 3 of the fourth Ashes Test, even as Australia strengthened their advantage with the ball, with Pat Cummins and Scott Boland taking two wickets apiece at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday. ....
Mayank Agarwal, Ajaz Patel And Mitchel Starc Nominated For ICC Player Of The Month Award
India's right-handed opener Mayank Agarwal, New Zealand's left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel and Australia's left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc have been nominated for ICC Player of the Month award for December 2021. The trio secured nominations after producing brilliant performances for their countries in Test cricket during the month. ....
