Chennai: England wicketkeeper Ben Foakes, who is set to don the big gloves in the second Test against India, feels the fresh Chepauk track will keep low and might start …
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India vs England: Virat Kohli joins R Ashwin in expressing dissatisfaction over quality of SG balls – Firstcricket News, Firstpost
Joe Root-led England may have eased to a thumping 227-run win over India in the first Test at Chepauk, but the loss has opened up criticism from hosts’ skipper Virat …
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Vizay Hazare Trophy: Shreyas Iyer to lead Mumbai, Prithvi Shaw named vice-captain – Firstcricket News, Firstpost
Mumbai: India batsman Shreyas Iyer, who had missed Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy as he was recovering from a shoulder injury, was on Wednesday named as captain of the Mumbai team …
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India vs England: Joe Root will probably break all England batting records, says Nasser Hussain – Firstcricket News, Firstpost
London: Former England captain Nasser Hussain feels incumbent Joe Root is “arguably” the country’s best ever player of spin and can break all the Test batting records accumulated by the …
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India vs England: Clinical visitors revel in Chepauk cauldron to take 1-0 lead in series – Firstcricket News, Firstpost
When India last lost a Test at home, Steven Smith was the Australian captain, Joe Root was yet to lead England in a Test, and Virat Kohli had 43 hundreds …
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Gautam Gambhir lauds Indian Deaf Cricket Association (IDCA) for scheduling National Zonal Championship – Firstcricket News, Firstpost
New Delhi: Former India opening batsman Gautam Gambhir has lauded the Indian Deaf Cricket Association (IDCA) for taking the initiative to organise the 50-over National Zonal Championship next month, ahead …
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India vs England: ‘Boys helped me stay strong,’ says Jack Leach on comeback after Rishabh Pant hammering – Firstcricket News, Firstpost
Chennai: England’s left-arm spinner Jack Leach on Tuesday said his teammates helped him stay strong and make a comeback after the hammering he received from Rishabh Pant during the opening …
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India vs England Live Cricket Score, 1st Test, Day 5 at Chennai: Anderson removes Pant to push hosts further back in chase – Firstcricket News, Firstpost
India vs England, Live Cricket Score, 1st Test Live Updates: Spin and bounce from Leach, Kohli does well to play it late, pushes it towards backward point for a single. …
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Cricket Ireland confirms Irish national team’s tour to Zimbabwe is postponed due to COVID-19 – Firstcricket News, Firstpost
Dublin: Ireland’s cricket tour to Zimbabwe in April has been postponed because of “the ongoing COVID-19 situation” in the African country, Cricket Ireland confirmed on Monday. The Ireland men’s squad was …
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Pakistan vs South Africa: Hosts can get even better after ‘much-needed win,’ says Test captain Babar Azam – Firstcricket News, Firstpost
Rawalpindi: Pakistan’s new Test captain Babar Azam said Monday they can get even better after a historic first series win against South Africa since 2003. He led Pakistan to a 2-0 …
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India vs England, LIVE Cricket Score, 1st Test, Day 4 at Chennai: Sundar completes fifty, stitches fifty-run stand with Ashwin – Firstcricket News, Firstpost
India vs England, Live Cricket Score, 1st Test Live Updates: Have they taken the new ball? No, not yet. Jofra Archer starts off with a full, on the stumps delivery. Ashwin …
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India vs England: Rishabh Pant can’t be too defensive but needs to be ‘very selective,’ says Cheteshwar Pujara – Firstcricket News, Firstpost
Chennai: Cheteshwar Pujara doesn’t want Rishabh Pant to curb his natural attacking instincts but would like the swashbuckler to be more “sensible” with his shot selection while putting the team’s …
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Pakistan vs South Africa, Highlights, 2nd Test Day 4 at Rawalpindi: Hosts end day’s action at 127/1 – Firstcricket News, Firstpost
Toggle between the tabs above to switch between quick scorecard, full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary Day 3 report: George Linde took three wickets and Keshav Maharaj two as South Africa …
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Abu Dhabi T10 League: Northern Warriors clinch second title with eight-wicket win over Delhi Bulls – Firstcricket News, Firstpost
Abu Dhabi: Northern Warriors produced a clinical bowling show to beat Delhi Bulls by eight wickets in the summit clash and clinch their second title of the Abu Dhabi T10 …
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India vs England Live Score, 1st Test at Chennai, Day 3: Visitors on top as India look to bounce back – Firstcricket News, Firstpost
India vs England, Live Cricket Score, 1st Test Live Updates: Welcome to Day three of the first Test between India and England at Chennai. England surged ahead on Saturday after …
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Vijay Hazare Trophy to be played from 20 February to 14 March; Indore, Bengaluru, Kolkata among six venues – Firstcricket News, Firstpost
The BCCI will be organising the Vijay Hazare Trophy from 20 February to 14 March across six cities, with the teams entering the bio-secure bubble from 13 February in order …
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Pakistan vs South Africa: Hosts take 200-run lead in 2nd Test despite Proteas fightback – Firstcricket News, Firstpost
Rawalpindi: The lower order increased Pakistan’s lead to 200 runs against South Africa on the third day of the second and final Test on Saturday. All-rounder Faheem Ashraf and Mohammad …
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India vs England: Visiting captain Joe Root becomes first player to score double-ton in 100th Test – Firstcricket News, Firstpost
Chennai: England skipper Joe Root became the first cricketer to notch up a double century in his 100th Test, touching the milestone on the second day of the first Test …
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India vs England: Ben Stokes says victory would be perfect to round off Joe Root’s 100th Test – Firstcricket News, Firstpost
Chennai: Joe Root is one of the best batsmen in the world, an incredible athlete and above all an inspirational captain, is how England vice-captain Ben Stokes described his skipper …
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India vs England Live Score, 1st Test at Chennai, Day 2: Stokes, Root take visitors past 300 – Firstcricket News, Firstpost
India vs England, Live Cricket Score, 1st Test Live Updates: Sweep from Stokes and the ball is in the air as a result of a thick top-edge but it’s safe. …
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India vs England: Unstoppable Joe Root, undeterred Dom Sibley stand tall at placid Chepauk – Firstcricket News, Firstpost
A year without India playing an international match at home. The last time that happened, India were holders of both the World Cup and the World Championship of Cricket. Of …
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IPL 2021 auction: Mitchell Starc opts out, S Sreesanth enlists himself among 1097 players set to go under the hammer – Firstcricket News, Firstpost
Chennai: As many as 1097 players have registered for the much- awaited IPL auction to be held on 18 February with most entries coming from the West Indies (56) followed …
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India vs England: Saliva ban made it difficult to maintain ball as sweat was not effective, says Jasprit Bumrah – Firstcricket News, Firstpost
Chennai: The ban on saliva turned out to be a handicap for the bowlers since the sweat was not effective to shine the ball, India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah said …
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India vs England: Joe Root hits ton in 100th Test as visitors dominate on Day 1 in Chennai – Firstcricket News, Firstpost
Skipper Joe Root struck a fluent century in his 100th Test to help England seize the advantage in the opening match against India on Friday. England ended on 263 for …
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India vs England Live Score, 1st Test at Chennai, Day 1: Burns departs for 33 as visitors lose first wicket – Firstcricket News, Firstpost
India vs England, Live Cricket Score, 1st Test Live Updates: Nadeem is getting the ball to drift but Sibley is playing with confidence. The left-arm spinner bowls two no balls …
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Pakistan vs South Africa: Babar Azam, Fawad Alam lift hosts after rain cuts short on Day 1 of second Test – Firstcricket News, Firstpost
Skipper Babar Azam hit an attractive half-century and in-form Fawad Alam batted solidly to help Pakistan fight back as the opening day of the second Test was cut short by …