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A quick rundown on the Ashes ahead of Australia vs England 3rd test
Ahead of one of the biggest games of cricket on the calendar, with Australia aiming to clinch the five-match Ashes series against England by early next week, here's a quick rundown
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Ashes: Anderson hits back at criticism of pacers not bowling right length
Anderson's comments come after England captain Joe Root slammed his pace bowlers for not bowling at fuller length in Adelaide
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If there is one bowler who can exploit SA conditions, it is Bumrah: Elgar
South Africa captain Dean Elgar feels the Indian pace attack has improved immensely, especially in overseas, and Jasprit Bumrah is best placed to exploit the 'spicy' conditions in the rainbow nation
 "If there is one bowler who can exploit SA conditions, it is Bumrah: Elgar")
Warne suggests big changes in England playing XI; tweet goes viral
Shane Warne has said England have a lot of catching up to do if they want to reclaim the Ashes, and will have to completely overhaul their bowling department ahead of the traditional Boxing Day Test
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2 Ashes tests, 2 losses: Not much is going right for England
After lopsided losses in the first two Ashes tests, England captain Joe Root says he's frustrated by three components of his team's performance. Unfortunately for Root, they're the three main ones in the game batting, bowling and fielding. You have to be able to put the ball in the right areas for long enough, Root said after England's 275-run loss to Australia in Adelaide on Monday. You have to be able to score big runs, and if there's chances, you have to take them. The Adelaide loss followed a nine-wicket defeat in the opening match in Brisbane. There, England only scored 147 in its first innings and Australia notched 425, leaving the visitors 278 runs in arrears going into their second innings. The frustration within our dressing room is that we have missed out or we're not quite executing those basic things well enough for the second game in a row, Root said. And we need to respond very quickly. The next match begins Sunday, the traditional Boxing Day test at the Melbourne
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Test series between India and SA to be played without spectators: CSA
South Africa reported a record number of daily Covid cases last week in a fourth wave
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Australia name unchanged squad for remaining Ashes Tests
Australia named an unchanged squad for the rest of the Ashes series, with regular skipper Pat Cummins and pace bowler Josh Hazlewood confirmed to return
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Down 0-2, Eng looking at its cricketers playing in BBL for reinforcements
The embattled England team is reportedly looking for reinforcements, and eyeing its cricketers playing in the Big Bash League (BBL), in a bid to turn around its fortunes in the ongoing Ashes series.
Australia wins 2nd Ashes test against England by 275 runs to take 2-0 lead
Australia took a 2-0 lead in the five-test Ashes series on Monday by beating England by 275 runs and all but ensured the century-old urn will remain Down Under
Ashes: Enjoyed captaincy in 2nd Test, says stand-in skipper Smith
Australia stand-in skipper Steve Smith on Monday said that he enjoyed leading the side in the second Ashes Test at the Adelaide Oval
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The Ashes: Cummins, Hazlewood return as Australia name unchanged squad
Australia skipper Pat Cummins and pacer Josh Hazlewood are set to return for the Boxing Day Test against England as the country's cricket board named an unchanged 15-member squad
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Next three days of good intensity training crucial: Dravid tells Team India
Indian cricket team chief coach Rahul Dravid has stressed on "quality practice" and "good intensity" ahead of the team's opening Test against South Africa
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New Zealand to tour Pak twice in 2022-23 to make up for abandoned series
New Zealand will tour Pakistan for two Tests and three ODIs in December/January 2022-23 as part of the Future Tours Programme and will return in April 2023 for 10 white-ball matches
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1st Test between India and S Africa to be played without spectators: Report
The first Test between India and South Africa starting at Centurion on December 26 will be played without spectators amid Omicron concerns, according to a report.
Australia set England record target of 468 runs to win 2nd Ashes test
Australia have set England a record target of 468 runs to win the second Ashes test in Adelaide after declaring its second innings at 9-230 during the middle session on day four. First-innings centurion Marnus Labuschagne and Travis Head top-scored, making 51 apiece, with Cameron Green adding an unbeaten 33 as Australia sought quick runs in the evening session. England will need to create history to win with the highest successful fourth-innings test run chase being the West Indies' 7-418 against Australia in 2003. The highest successful fourth-innings chase in Adelaide is Australia's 6-315 to beat England in 1901/02. Earlier Sunday, England's bowlers took three early wickets to stall Australia's push for victory, despite an injury in the warm-up for captain Joe Root which prevented the English captain from taking the field for the start of play. Resuming Sunday at 45-1, Australia lost opener Marcus Harris, Steve Smith and nightwatchman Michael Neser early, before a rally by ...
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Two media persons covering Ashes series test positive for Covid-19
Two members of the media, covering the second Ashes Test, have tested positive for Covid-19, creating panic among the visiting British journalists on the fourth day of the game, here Sunday.
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Ashes: Australia a better team in all facets of Test cricket, says Vaughan
Former England skipper Michael Vaughan feels Australia have all bases covered in the longer format of the game and are a "lot better" team than the visitors in the ongoing Ashes.Australia are in firm control of the ongoing second Ashes Test after the stumps on Day 3 as hosts lead England by 282 runs here at Adelaide.Australia have nine wickets in hand and will begin the play on Sunday in the driver's seat. Aussies' second innings score read 45/1 with Marcus Harris (21*) and Michael Neser (2*) on the crease."The honest facts are that Australia are a better cricket team in all facets of Test cricket .. No point in making excuses, the Aussies are just a lot better," Vaughan tweeted.In the last session on Saturday, Aussies bowled out England for 236. England who were in control in the first session found themselves in a deep hole after losing 8 wickets for 86 runs this afternoon.Dawid Malan and Joe Root top-scored for England with innings of 80 and 62 respectively. Ben Stokes and Chris ...
Mitchell Starc in control along with Australia in 2nd Ashes test
Mitchell Starc's milestone in day-night test matches has left Australia in command of the second Ashes test, with the home side taking a 282-run lead to stumps on day three with nine wickets in hand.
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Ashes, 2nd Test: Pietersen slams England batters' approach against Lyon
Former England batter Kevin Pietersen has slammed the approach of the visitors' batting order against Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon in the ongoing second Ashes Test at the Adelaide Oval.
Kohli to come before media on eve of his 100th Test, says Dravid
The Indian Test skipper has played 98 Tests to date
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