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Presenting highest successful Test run-chases by Asian teams in England

Sri Lanka beat England in the third and final Test at the Kennington Oval in London.

WTC standings: Sri Lanka surpass England with Oval win 

Sri Lanka beat England in the third and final Test at the Kennington Oval in London on September 9.

09 Sep 2024

Jannik Sinner

Youngest men to win these tennis titles in a year

Jannik Sinner, the Italian tennis sensation, won the 2024 US Open after beating Taylor Fritz.

AFG-NZ, One-off Test: Wet outfield entirely washes out Day 1

The inaugural day of the one-off Test match between New Zealand and Afghanistan at Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, was postponed due to a wet outfield.

SL claim maiden Test win against England in a decade 

Sri Lanka beat England in the third and final Test at the Kennington Oval in London. The visitors earned a famous win on Day 4 of the match.

09 Sep 2024

Pathum Nissanka

Pathum Nissanka smashes his maiden Test ton in England: Stats

Sri Lanka batter Pathum Nissanka smashed his second century in Tests.

09 Sep 2024

Rishabh Pant

Ganguly backs Rishabh Pant to become all-time great in Tests

Former Indian cricket team captain, Sourav Ganguly, has expressed his confidence in Rishabh Pant's potential to become an "all-time great" in Test cricket.

IPL 2025: RCB's Anuj Rawat aims to play for CSK

Anuj Rawat, a key player for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), has publicly stated his ambition to join the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League.

ICC delegation to visit Pakistan for 2025 Champions Trophy assessment

An International Cricket Council (ICC) delegation is set to visit Pakistan to assess the country's preparations for the 2025 Champions Trophy.

09 Sep 2024

Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill anticipates challenging Test series against Bangladesh

Indian batter Shubman Gill has expressed his anticipation for the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh, set to commence on September 19 in Chennai.

09 Sep 2024

England Cricket Team

Wicket-keepers with the most Test runs in an English summer

England's star wicketkeeper-batter Jamie Smith couldn't have hoped for a better start in Test cricket.

South Africa announce squads for white-ball series against Afghanistan, Ireland

South Africa have announced their squads for the upcoming white-ball series against Afghanistan and Ireland.

09 Sep 2024

Iftikhar Ahmed

Iftikhar Ahmed's future in Pakistan team hangs in balance

Iftikhar Ahmed's slot in the Pakistan cricket team hangs in balance, following a series of lackluster performances.

09 Sep 2024

Bengaluru

Rinku Singh to join India B for Duleep Trophy 2024

Rinku Singh is set to join India B for the remaining matches of the Duleep Trophy 2024 season.

09 Sep 2024

ATP Tour

'Not easy...': Sinner overcomes doping controversy to win US Open

Jannik Sinner, the Italian tennis sensation, won the 2024 US Open after beating Taylor Fritz.

Presenting SL pace-attacks with most wickets in a Test series

Sri Lankan pacers have made a significant mark in the ongoing three-match away Test series against England.

How MS Dhoni's advice inspired Tushar Deshpande in IPL 2023

Tushar Deshpande, a key pacer for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), has revealed how guidance from MS Dhoni significantly influenced his performance in the 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL) edition.

Are KKR targeting Jacques Kallis for mentorship after Gambhir's departure?

The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are reportedly considering former all-rounder, Jacques Kallis, to replace Gautam Gambhir as their team mentor.

09 Sep 2024

England Cricket Team

Daniel Lawrence doesn't look like a Test opener: Nasser Hussain

Former England captain, Nasser Hussain, has expressed doubts about Dan Lawrence's suitability as a Test opener.

09 Sep 2024

Lockie Ferguson

What lies ahead for New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson?

New Zealand cricket star Lockie Ferguson recently signed a $360,000 platinum contract with the Sydney Thunder for the upcoming Big Bash League (BBL) season.

09 Sep 2024

England Cricket Board

Designated wicket-keepers with most runs in first six Tests

England's Jamie Smith played a superb counter-attacking knock against Sri Lanka on Day 3 of the third and final Test at the Kennington Oval.

UEFA Nations League: Ronaldo's late strike helps Portugal beat Scotland

Cristiano Ronaldo, who came off the bench, scored a decisive goal in the final minutes of the game to secure a 2-1 victory for Portugal against Scotland at the 2024/25 UEFA Nations League.

09 Sep 2024

Duleep Trophy

Akash Deep credits Mohammed Shami for his Duleep Trophy success

Akash Deep, a rising star in Indian cricket, made a significant impact in the 2024 Duleep Trophy opener.

Sherfane Rutherford withdraws from CPL 2024 due to personal reasons

Sherfane Rutherford, a key player for the St Kitts & Nevis Patriots, has withdrawn from the ongoing Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2024.

AFG vs NZ, 1st Test: Wet outfield delays toss 

The one-off Test match between Afghanistan and New Zealand, scheduled to start at the Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground on September 9, has been delayed.

09 Sep 2024

Shoriful Islam

Bangladesh's Shoriful Islam expresses confidence ahead of India Test series 

Shoriful Islam, the fast bowler from Bangladesh, has expressed his team's determination to leverage their recent triumph over Pakistan in the forthcoming two-match Test series against India.

09 Sep 2024

Michael Vaughan

3rd Test: Michael Vaughan criticizes England's aggressive approach against SL

Former England captain, Michael Vaughan, has criticized the national team's aggressive 'Bazball' style following a disappointing batting performance against Sri Lanka in the third Test.

09 Sep 2024

Hashmatullah Shahidi

Hashmatullah Shahidi confident despite Rashid Khan's absence in NZ Test

The Afghanistan cricket team is gearing up to face New Zealand in a one-off Test match, without their star leg-spinner Rashid Khan.

09 Sep 2024

Mitchell Johnson

Josh Hull's 'slingy' action reminds Stuart Broad of Mitchell Johnson

Stuart Broad, the former England fast bowler, has drawn parallels between the bowling style of debutant Josh Hull and ex-Australian speedster Mitchell Johnson.

09 Sep 2024

Adam Gilchrist

3rd Test: Jamie Smith's blistering fifty reminds Collingwood of Gilchrist

England's assistant coach Paul Collingwood has drawn a parallel between their wicketkeeper-batter Jamie Smith and Australian cricket legend Adam Gilchrist.

09 Sep 2024

Moeen Ali

Nasser Hussain lauds Moeen Ali's impact on cricket post-retirement

Former England cricket team captain Nasser Hussain has hailed Moeen Ali as an inspirational figure in the cricketing world, following his retirement from international cricket.

09 Sep 2024

Jasprit Bumrah

Has Jasprit Bumrah been removed as India's Test vice-captain?

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has sparked speculation about Jasprit Bumrah's position as vice-captain, by not announcing a deputy for the upcoming first Test against Bangladesh.

09 Sep 2024

Shakib Al Hasan

Shakib Al Hasan joins County Championship team before India tour

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is set to represent Surrey in their forthcoming County Championship match against Somerset, starting on September 9 in Taunton.

09 Sep 2024

Rishabh Pant

This Ravi Shastri advice helped Rishabh Pant tackle off-spinners

Rishabh Pant, the dynamic wicketkeeper-batter, is set to make a triumphant return to Test cricket following a life-altering car accident in 2022.

09 Sep 2024

Sachin Tendulkar

Decoding Indian cricket team's Test record in Bangladesh

India versus Bangladesh ties in Test cricket go way back to 2000.

09 Sep 2024

England Cricket Team

Decoding England's lowest all-out totals versus Sri Lanka in Tests

England were folded for 156 runs on Day 3 of the third and final Test against Sri Lanka at the Kennington Oval.

09 Sep 2024

Duleep Trophy

India's Test squad for Bangladesh series: Here are the takeaways

Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul have been recalled to the Indian Test cricket team for the upcoming series against Bangladesh.

08 Sep 2024

Irfan Pathan

India-Bangladesh, Tests: Bowlers with most wickets in a series

India will host Bangladesh for two Tests, starting from September 19, at the Chepauk in Chennai.

08 Sep 2024

Brendon McCullum

Moeen Ali endorses Brendon McCullum to revive England's white-ball cricket

Moeen Ali, who recently retired from international cricket at 37, has expressed his full confidence in Brendon McCullum to rejuvenate England's white-ball cricket.

Dimuth Karunaratne races past 7,000 Test runs: Decoding his stats

Veteran opener Dimuth Karunaratne has scripted history by becoming just the fourth Sri Lankan batter to complete 7,000 Test runs.