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Golden Memories: 50 Years Ago, Ajit Wadekar's India Made History In England
As Virat Kohli's men gear up to take on England in a five-Test away series in England with a battery of fast bowlers putting them on equal footing with the home side, exactly 50 years ago an unfancied India, led by Ajit Wadekar, made history by winning the first-ever Test series in England with a spin-heavy attack. ....
England Captain Joe Root Becomes England's Top Run-getter In International Cricket
England fans at the Trent Bridge may have been disheartened by the spineless batting performance from their team in first innings of the first Test on Wednesday, but they had to doff their hats to skipper Joe Root who became England's top run-getter in international cricket. ....
New Zealand To Tour Pakistan After 18 Years: PCB
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Thursday that New Zealand will play three ODIs and five T20Is on their tour to Pakistan after a gap of 18 years. The last time New Zealand visited Pakistan was in November 2003. ....
IND Vs ENG 1st Test: Friends Book A Ticket For The Deceased Friend
The crowd at Trent Bridge, venue of the ongoing first Test between India and England, used a novel way to honour a cricket fan who passed away recently. ....
England Quick James Anderson Goes Past Anil Kumble To Become Third Highest Wicket-taker In Tests
England pace bowler James Anderson overtook former India leg-spinner Anil Kumble to become the third highest wicket-taker in Test cricket history on Friday. The pace bowler got KL Rahul on the third day of the first Test for his 620th scalp, to go past Kumble.....
IND Vs ENG: 1st Test: India Were On Top Of The Game, Says Skipper Virat Kohli
India were in a good position to have a crack at the target in the first Test here before rain played spoilsport, said skipper Virat Kohli.....
Bihar: Man Bites Baby Snake In Revenge Bid, Dies
A 65-year-old drunk man chewed on a snake after the latter bit him in Bihar's Nalanda district. ....
Find A Way Out; Not In Favour Of Ashes Postponement: Andrew Strauss
Former England skipper Andrew Strauss has said that he is not in favour of the Ashes -- scheduled in Australia later this year -- being postponed, and that the England and Australian cricket boards should work out a way to ensure the touring party's families travel with the side on the long tour.....
Former New Zealand Cricketer Chris Cairns Stable After Surgery
Former New Zealand cricketer, Chris Cairns who was in a critical condition and on life support after suffering a major medical emergency, is reportedly stable. ....
'We Don't Feel We Might Be A Batsman Short If Shardul Doesn't Play': Virat Kohli Ahead Of Lord's Test
India skipper Virat Kohli has hinted that the team management won't shore up batting by bringing in Ravichandran Ashwin as replacement for injured pacer Shardul Thakur and will instead stick to the combination of four specialist pace bowlers and a spinner for the second Test that begins on Thursday. ....
