Root stays positive after rain-disrupted Ashes buildup
Joe Root is confident that England can do “something special” in the Ashes, despite rain again ruining their preparations on Tuesday.
Joe Root is confident that England can do “something special” in the Ashes, despite rain again ruining their preparations on Tuesday.
Sri Lanka’s openers started strongly against the West Indies after rain prevented play until after tea in the second Test in Galle on Monday.
Rachin Ravindra and Ajaz Patel stood unbeaten as New Zealand ended day five of the first Test against India in Kanpur on 165-9 while chasing 284.
Abid Ali and Abdullah Shafique each hit an unbeaten fifty to put Pakistan in a commanding position in the first Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong on Monday.
India set New Zealand a target of 284 to win the first Test in Kanpur after a lower-order fightback and then picked up a late wicket.
Bangladesh’s Taijul Islam claimed a seven-wicket haul while Pakistan’s Abid Ali hit a century as the first Test remained delicately poised in Chittagong on Sunday.
Cricket SA says India’s upcoming tour of South Africa remains on despite the identification of a new Covid-19 variant in the country.
India finished day three of the first Test against New Zealand in a commanding position.
Abid Ali and debutant Abdullah Shafique produced an unbroken opening century stand for Pakistan on day two of the first Test in Chittagong on Saturday.
India finished the second day of the first Test on the defensive with New Zealand’s openers unbeaten on 129 after Tim Southee’s five-for restricted the hosts to 345.
Liton Das scored an unbeaten 103 and Mushfiqur Rahim 82* as Bangladesh ended the first day of the first Test against Pakistan in Chittagong on 253-4.
Pat Cummins is widely regarded as an all-round nice guy with an excellent cricketing brain, doggedly overcoming early career injuries to reach the pinnacle of the game.
Fast bowler Pat Cummins has been named Australia’s new Test captain ahead of the Ashes series.
Tim Paine has put an abrupt end to the debate in Australia over whether he should take part in the Ashes.
Shreyas Iyer’s unbeaten 75 on debut steadied India after an afternoon wobble to end the opening day of the first Test against New Zealand on 258-4.