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England have released their new kit ahead of the five match Ashes series against Australia beginning later next month.
The first of the five test matches will be played on June 16 at Edgbaston in Birmingham. The team will be captained by all rounder Ben Stokes and have the likes of Joe Root, veteran James Anderson, Chris Woakes and Harry Brook in their set up.
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The BCCI has named a 15 member squad for the World Test Championship final against Australia to be played at The Oval in England from June 7. Continue reading “India Test Squad for WTC Final- ICC World Test Championship Final 2023 | Ajinkya Rahane Returns”
Leg spinner Adam Zampa claimed figures of 4/45 as Australia beat India by 21 runs in the third and the final one day international at at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Wednesday. Continue reading “India v Australia Third One Day International Chennai 22 March Match Report 2023”
Left arm seamer Mitchell Starc claimed 5/53 as Australia mauled India by 10 wickets in the second one day international at Visakapatnam on Sunday.
After being asked to bat first, India were rocked early as Shubman Gill slashed a full delivery from Starc straight to Marnus Labuschagne at point.
Skipper Rohit Sharma (13) chased at a wide delivery from the left-arm seamer and was caught by his opposite number Steve Smith at slip.
Suryakumar Yadav was then trapped leg before wicket by Starc for the second consecutive time in the series for a golden duck. KL Rahul, the hero of the first game, departed cheaply for 9- another batsman falling victim to the Starc in-swinger.
The hosts slumped even further when Smith pulled off a spectacular one handed catch at slip to send back Hardik Pandya leaving them in massive trouble at 49/5.
The pair of Virat Kohli along with Ravindra Jadeja tried to anchor the innings with a 22 run stand for the sixth wicket before the former perished to Ellis for 31, trapped LBW while trying to play across the line.
Sean Abbott then dismissed both Kuldeep Yadav (4) and Mohammed Shami (0) in successive deliveries as Axar Patel ran out of partners at the other end.
Starc then completed his fifer by castling Mohammed Siraj as India were bundled out for 117 in 26 overs.
In response, Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head hammered quickfire fifties as the visitors raced to the target of 118 in just 11 overs.
KL Rahul scored a fantastic unbeaten 75 as India defeated Australia by 5 wickets in the first one day international at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Friday. Continue reading “India v Australia First One Day International Mumbai Match Report 2023”
Virat Kohli scored a superb 186 as India dominated Day 4 of the fourth test against Australia at Ahmedabad by scoring 571/9, with an overall lead of 91.
Continue reading “India v Australia Fourth Test Day 4 Ahmedabad Match Report 2023”