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Led by Kane Williamson’s 26th Test century – en route which he also surpassed Ross Taylor to become the highest Test run-scorer for New Zealand – the hosts managed to finally have some parity in the Wellington Test at Basin Reserve. Courtesy of an unbeaten 125-run stand between Williamson and Tom Blundell, New Zealand extended…
Cameron Green has declared himself fit for the third Test against India. The all-rounder missed the first two Tests recuperating from a finger injury. Australia had decided against pushing his return even though he was practicing in Delhi ahead of the second Test. “It was just a few instances in the nets where I’d maybe…
Harry Brook continued to make Test match batting look easy as the 24-year-old scored his fourth Test hundred in just his sixth appearance in the format on Day 1 in Basin Reserve. Brook was well on course for his maiden double ton but showers in the final session brought an early end to the day,…
The opening day of the Delhi Test continued to race forward at a brisk pace, with Australia continuing to score at well over three runs an over. But their improved batting show led by Usman Khawaja’s 81 was still kept in check as India chipped away, adding three more to the wickets column to restrict Australia to…
Ahead of his 100th Test match in Delhi against Australia, India’s No. 3 Cheteshwar Pujara, the 13th Indian to get to the landmark, recollected some of the most challenging knocks and bowlers that he’s faced over his 13-year career. Without sticking to just a couple, Pujara preferred to identify a few knocks that were close…
Led by Ben Duckett’s brisk 68-ball 84, England made a quick start to the first Test against New Zealand, heading to Tea at 134 for 2 at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Thursday. The hard-hitting southpaw crunched 14 boundaries en route to his fifth Test half-century. Put in to bat, England struggled early on,…
Alick Athanaze, the captain of the Windward Islands, and Barbados pace bowler Akeem Jordan have earned their maiden call-ups to West Indies’ 15-member squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against South Africa, starting in Centurion on February 28. Athanaze, who first came into prominence in the Under-19 World Cup played in New Zealand in…
Indore will host the third Border-Gavaskar Test, the BCCI confirmed on Monday, February 13. As reported previously, the Test had to be moved out of Dharamsala with the venue deemed not ready after inspection by the BCCI. “Owing to harsh winter conditions in the region, the outfield lacks sufficient grass density and will need some time…
Ravindra Jadeja takes five wickets as Australia razed for 177 after electing to bat in Nagpur; Marnus Labuschagne top-scores for tourists with 49; India skipper Rohit Sharma hits unbeaten 56 as hosts close on 77-1; India have not lost a Test series at home since 2012 India shredded Australia for 177 on day one of…
India vs Australia: Turning wickets will test India’s top order with Gill in the mix & Surya in the wings. The first Test against Australia at Nagpur could pose a plethora of questions to India’s vaunted batting order, with turning wickets testing their techniques and temperaments. Express takes stock of the spin conundrum. Suryakumar Yadav…