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Sep

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England shot out for lowest ODI total at Leeds in 50 years against South Africa in series opener

England were shot out for their lowest ODI total at Leeds in the last 50 years despite being in a decent position after crossing a hundred. Jamie Smith scored an impressive half-century; however, the English batting order fell like a pack of cards. New Delhi: England suffered a horrific collapse in their first ODI of the three-match series against South Africa. Despite Jamie Smith scoring a strong half-century, the Three Lions were shot out for just 131 in the opening ODI at Headingley, Leeds, on Tuesday, September 2.  South Africa had opted to bowl first as captain Temba Bavuma highlighted…

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Sep

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Brendan Taylor, Sean Williams return as Zimbabwe announce squad for Sri Lanka T20Is

Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka face each other in a three-match T20I series, starting from September 3. Zimbabwe have named their squad for the series with Brendan Taylor and Sean Williams making their returns. New Delhi: Zimbabwe announced their squad for the upcoming T20I series against Sri Lanka, with seasoned campaigners Brendan Taylor and Sean Williams making their return. Taylor, who made a return to the ODI side in the preceding series, is now back in the T20Is as well. Taylor last featured in the shortest format more than four years ago in April 2021 against Pakistan in 2021. Meanwhile, Williams'…

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South Africa miss out on India’s all-time record, despite staggering win vs England in first ODI

South Africa defeated England by seven wickets in the first ODI at Leeds. The Proteas, at one point, were close to matching India's historic all-time record, but failed to do so, by losing three wickets towards the fag end of the match. Leeds (England): South Africa stunned England in the first ODI, winning the match by seven wickets at Headingley, Leeds. The Temba Bavuma-led side was closing in on a ten-wicket victory, but three late wickets ruined their chances of joining India in an all-time record list. Notably, in the first ODI of the series at the Oval in 2022,…

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Sep

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Ravi Ashwin to play in BBL? Star spinner in talks with Cricket Australia, Melbourne franchise

Former India international Ravichandran Ashwin is reportedly in talks with Cricket Australia over a possible opportunity to feature in the upcoming edition of the Big Bash League (BBL). If he indeed plays, the star spinner could play for a Melbourne-based team. Melbourne: In what could mark a historic first for Australian cricket, Ravichandran Ashwin is in advanced discussions to potentially feature in the upcoming season of the Big Bash League (BBL), making him the first high-profile Indian cricketer to participate in the premier T20 competition. Cricket Australia (CA) CEO Todd Greenberg has confirmed initiating talks with the veteran Indian spinner…

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Sep

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Mohammad Nabi creates history, becomes only second player in T20I cricket to achieve rare double

Mohammad Nabi achieved a historic milestone with his first wicket in the T20I against Pakistan at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah. Nabi has become only the second player in the history of T20Is to have achieved a huge record. New Delhi: Afghanistan veteran Mohammad Nabi achieved a rare double in T20I cricket during his team's clash against Pakistan in the tri-series in the UAE.  Nabi, the former Afghanistan skipper, has etched his name into the history books as he has become just the second player in T20I cricket to have achieved a rare double of scoring 2000 runs and taking…

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Sep

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Prasidh Krishna on heated exchange with Joe Root during 5th Test: ‘Don’t know why he reacted that way’

Prasidh Krishna starred with the ball alongside Mohammed Siraj in the fifth Test against England as he picked 8/188 in the Oval Test that India won by six runs. Krishna had a heated exchange with Joe Root during the fifth Test. New Delhi: Indian pacer Prasidh Kirshna, one of the stand-out performers from the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025, has opened up on his heated exchange with England's star Joe Root during the fifth Test of the series. Krishna and Root were involved in a spat during the Oval Test as they had an exchange of words with each other in a…

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Sep

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South Africa register second-biggest win against England in ODI cricket with huge victory at Leeds

South Africa handed England a drubbing in the first ODI of their three-match series. The Proteas bowled England out for just 131 and then chased the target down in just 20.5 overs to register their second-biggest win over them in ODI cricket. New Delhi: South Africa mauled England in the first ODI of their three-match series as they registered their second-biggest win (in terms of balls remaining) against the Three Lions. The Proteas chased down the meagre target of 132 in the opening ODI at Headingley, Leeds, with seven wickets in hand and 175 balls to spare. This is South…

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Sep

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Exclusive: Monty Panesar warns England may rely on part-time spinners amid spin depth concerns in Test cricket

Monty Panesar warns England may rely on part-time spinners due to a lack of red-ball opportunities. He shares Ashes insights, backs Joe Root for a century in Australia, and urges careful management of Ben Stokes' bowling workload to avoid injury. New Delhi: Former England spinner Monty Panesar has voiced concerns over the national team’s growing lack of specialist spinners in Test cricket. He warned that England may soon be forced to rely heavily on part-time options. With frontline spinner Jack Leach being dropped for injury and later, form-related concerns, England moved on to youngsters. Initially, the likes of Rehan Ahmed and…

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Sep

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Nasser Hussain cites example of Joe Root, Shubman Gill to explain what’s ‘lacking in international cricket’

Former England cricketer Nasser Hussain highlighted that the number three spot in Test cricket no longer belongs to specialists. He cited examples of Shubman Gill and Joe Root to explain that players these days prefer the number four spot. New Delhi: India’s Test captain Shubman Gill began his red-ball career as an opener, but with Cheteshwar Pujara out of contention, he was moved to number three. Following Virat Kohli’s retirement from Tests, the 25-year-old shifted to number four, a position where he truly came into his own. Gill made an immediate impact, amassing 752 runs in his debut series at…

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Sep

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Asia Cup 2025: India likely to play without lead sponsor

India may play the Asia Cup 2025 without a lead sponsor after Dream11 exited its contract due to a gaming ban. The BCCI is seeking a new sponsor, with bids due by September 16. India begins its campaign on September 10 against the UAE in Dubai. Mumbai: India’s national cricket team may head into the upcoming Asia Cup without a lead jersey sponsor, following Dream11’s recent withdrawal from its sponsorship agreement with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The move comes after a new government regulation forced the fantasy sports platform to terminate its contract prematurely. Dream11’s…

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