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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison led the tributes for 32-year-old pace bowler Scott Boland, who single-handedly demolished England in the Boxing Day Test on Day 3, grabbing six second-innings wickets and conceding only seven runs in the four overs he bowled. ....
Australian Test skipper Pat Cummins was non-committal when asked whether chief coach Justin Langer should "continue on" after his contract expires following the away series against Pakistan in March-April next year, saying he would rather "savour" the Ashes victory than get into the discussion. ....
The England cricket team will have to play the fourth Test in Sydney without head coach Chris Silverwood after he was forced to isolate for 10 days as a close contact of a person testing positive for Covid-19. ....
BCCI president Sourav Ganguly lauded India cricket team on their victory over South Africa in the first Test at the SuperSport Park in Centurion on Thursday, saying that he is not surprised by the result at all. ....
Former South Africa opener Gary Kirsten has expressed interest in coaching England's Test side, saying it would be 'a really lovely project' to be a part of. Kirsten's comments come after speculations rose over current England coach Chris Silverwood's future after the Test side lost the Ashes in just 12 playing days. Moreover, England lost nine Tests in 2021 under Silverwood. ....
Former South Africa all-rounder JP Duminy stated that one has to acknowledge that 2021 will be known as one of the years for India, especially in Test cricket. He also credited KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal for setting up India's 113-run win at SuperSport Park on Thursday with the first-innings opening partnership of 117. ....
Devon Conway scored a patient century, while Will Young made a workman-like half century as New Zealand overcame the loss of skipper Tom Latham to score 258 for five on the opening day of the first Test against Bangladesh here on Saturday. ....
England all-rounder Ben Stokes has categorically said that he never "had an ambition to be a captain", adding that Joe Root "should not be forced into" relinquishing his captaincy in the wake of the Ashes debacle. ....
A sensational bowling performance by Shardul Thakur (3/8) helped India reduce South Africa 102/4 at lunch on Day 2 of the second Test at The Wanderers Stadium, here on Tuesday. ....
Bangladesh's ODI skipper Tamim Iqbal congratulated the Test side for "overcoming all obstacles" and "bringing a great win" as the Mominul Haque-led side scored a historic eight-wicket victory over hosts New Zealand at the Bay Oval here on Wednesday. ....