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England captain Joe Root continues his stellar run-making spree with the bat in Test cricket in 2021 as he surged past legendary India batters Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar in the list of most Test runs in a calendar year. ....
Former England batter Kevin Pietersen has slammed the approach of the visitors' batting order against Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon in the ongoing second Ashes Test at the Adelaide Oval. ....
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully tested the new generation nuclear capable ballistic missile ‘Agni P’ from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam island off the coast of Odisha at 1106 hrs on December 18, 2021. Various telemetry, radar, electro-optical stations and down range ships positioned along the eastern coast tracked and monitored the missile trajectory and parameters. The missile followed text book trajectory meeting all mission objectives with high level of accuracy.....
Australia were made to work hard by England but the hosts didn't give up to secure a 275-run win on day five of the second Ashes Test at the Adelaide Oval on Monday. ....
On a day when Pakistan's Test opener, Abid Ali competed 9,000 First-class runs, the 34-year-old was rushed to hospital after complaining of chest pain during a Quaid-e-Azam trophy match. ....
South African pace bowler Anrich Nortje has been ruled out of the three-match Test series against India beginning with the Boxing Day game at SuperSport Park on December 26. ....
Pakistan opener Abid Ali has been diagnosed with acute coronary syndrome after he complained of chest pain during a domestic first-class match on Tuesday, the country's cricket board (PCB) said. ....
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri thinks South Africa are not pushovers at home but believes India have got the firepower and arsenal to match the hosts in the three-match Test series starting from December 26 at SuperSport Park in Centurion. ....
Australian pace bowler Josh Hazlewood is a doubtful starter for the third Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) starting on December 26, with the Cricket Australia (CA) selection panel wanting to give him some more time to recover from the side strain and return for the fourth Test at the SCG in New Year. ....
On a dramatic day when the England cricket team was in the midst of a huge COVID-19 scare, Australian pace bowlers Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland produced a superb spell in the final hour of play on Day 2 here, leaving England teetering at 31/4, still trailing by 51 runs. ....