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Cricket: New Zealand’s Ferguson not expecting to make India test series

Editorial Bureau February 14, 2020

WELLINGTON- Fast bowler Lockie Ferguson is not expecting to be picked in New Zealand’s test squad on Monday for the series against India as he recovers from a calf injury that ruined his debut against Australia late last year. Ferguson broke down after bowling just 11 overs in the first

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Cricket: Rahul repays Kohli’s faith with superb limited overs form

Editorial Bureau February 11, 2020

WELLINGTON- KL Rahul’s strong run of form in New Zealand, capped on Tuesday with his fourth one-day international century, has not only repaid the faith of captain Virat Kohli but will also likely ensure him a much longer run in India’s limited overs team. Rahul rounded off his superb contribution during the limited overs portion […]

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Cricket: India’s Rohit to miss remainder of NZ tour

Editorial Bureau February 4, 2020

 India opening batsman Rohit Sharma has been ruled out of the rest of the tour of New Zealand after suffering a calf strain in the final Twenty20 international in Mt. Maunganui, the country’s cricket board (BCCI) said on Tuesday. Rohit retired hurt on Sunday when he was on 60 off 41 balls. He received treatment […]

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Rohit, Shami back to T20 squad for New Zealand tour

Editorial Bureau January 13, 2020

Indian selectors on Sunday recalled explosive batsman Rohit Sharma to their Twenty20 squad for the five-match series on their tour of New Zealand starting on Jan. 24. Vice-captain Rohit, rested for the home series against Sri Lanka, comes into the 16-member squad in place of wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson, the Board of Control for Cricket in […]

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New Zealand cricket team woes continue with Henry’s injury

Editorial Bureau January 4, 2020

SYDNEY- New Zealand have suffered yet another injury blow on their tour of Australia on Saturday after confirmation that bowler Matt Henry broke his left thumb on the opening day of the third test. The right-arm seamer will continue to bowl in the test, which the tourists must at least draw to avoid a 3-0 […]

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Labuschagne hits maiden double ton; Australia make 454

Editorial Bureau January 4, 2020

SYDNEY- Marnus Labuschagne continued his remarkable golden summer with a maiden double century before Australia were dismissed for 454 to bring up tea on the second day of the third test against New Zealand on Saturday. The irrepressible 25-year-old had a nervous 20 minutes one run short of the milestone but a 19th four earned […]

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Labuschagne leads Australia as they take charge in Sydney

Editorial Bureau January 3, 2020

SYDNEY- Marnus Labuschagne continued his purple patch of form into the New Year as Australia reached 182 for two at tea on the first day of the third test against a New Zealand side ravaged by illness and missing captain Kane Williamson on Friday. A Blacks Caps side featuring five changes from the side which […]

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Cricket: New Zealand sweat on ailing Williamson and Nicholls

Editorial Bureau January 2, 2020

SYDNEY- A flu-like bug that has ripped through the New Zealand squad ahead of the third test against Australia forced captain Kane Williamson and batsman Henry Nicholls to miss training for the second successive day on Thursday. Tom Latham, who took the captain’s press conference in the absence of Williamson, said left-arm spinner Mitch Santner […]

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Kumar: World Cup thoughts can wait, need to be injury-free first

Editorial Bureau December 30, 2019

NEW DELHI- Injured Indian seamer Bhuvaneshwar Kumar said that he was not thinking about the Australia Twenty20 World Cup yet and his priority is to get fit first. Kumar’s sports hernia has forced him to lay low, this is the latest of a series of injuries which kept the right-arm bowler out of the West […]

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Sudden structural changes work in South Africa’s favour

Editorial Bureau December 30, 2019

PRETORIA- Drastic structural changes in South African cricket over the last month contributed significantly to the test side turning around their fortunes and starting the four-match series against England with a win, says captain Faf du Plessis. The hosts ended a run of five straight test defeats with a 107-run win over England at Centurion […]