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Warne suggests big changes in England playing XI; tweet goes viral

Shane Warne has said England have a lot of catching up to do if they want to reclaim the Ashes, and will have to completely overhaul their bowling department ahead of the traditional Boxing Day Test

2 Ashes tests, 2 losses: Not much is going right for England

After lopsided losses in the first two Ashes tests, England captain Joe Root says he's frustrated by three components of his team's performance. Unfortunately for Root, they're the three main ones in the game batting, bowling and fielding. You have to be able to put the ball in the right areas for long enough, Root said after England's 275-run loss to Australia in Adelaide on Monday. You have to be able to score big runs, and if there's chances, you have to take them. The Adelaide loss followed a nine-wicket defeat in the opening match in Brisbane. There, England only scored 147 in its first innings and Australia notched 425, leaving the visitors 278 runs in arrears going into their second innings. The frustration within our dressing room is that we have missed out or we're not quite executing those basic things well enough for the second game in a row, Root said. And we need to respond very quickly. The next match begins Sunday, the traditional Boxing Day test at the Melbourne

Test series between India and SA to be played without spectators: CSA

South Africa reported a record number of daily Covid cases last week in a fourth wave

Australia name unchanged squad for remaining Ashes Tests

Australia named an unchanged squad for the rest of the Ashes series, with regular skipper Pat Cummins and pace bowler Josh Hazlewood confirmed to return

Down 0-2, Eng looking at its cricketers playing in BBL for reinforcements

The embattled England team is reportedly looking for reinforcements, and eyeing its cricketers playing in the Big Bash League (BBL), in a bid to turn around its fortunes in the ongoing Ashes series.

Australia wins 2nd Ashes test against England by 275 runs to take 2-0 lead

Australia took a 2-0 lead in the five-test Ashes series on Monday by beating England by 275 runs and all but ensured the century-old urn will remain Down Under

Ashes: Enjoyed captaincy in 2nd Test, says stand-in skipper Smith

Australia stand-in skipper Steve Smith on Monday said that he enjoyed leading the side in the second Ashes Test at the Adelaide Oval

The Ashes: Cummins, Hazlewood return as Australia name unchanged squad

Australia skipper Pat Cummins and pacer Josh Hazlewood are set to return for the Boxing Day Test against England as the country's cricket board named an unchanged 15-member squad

Next three days of good intensity training crucial: Dravid tells Team India

Indian cricket team chief coach Rahul Dravid has stressed on "quality practice" and "good intensity" ahead of the team's opening Test against South Africa

New Zealand to tour Pak twice in 2022-23 to make up for abandoned series

New Zealand will tour Pakistan for two Tests and three ODIs in December/January 2022-23 as part of the Future Tours Programme and will return in April 2023 for 10 white-ball matches

1st Test between India and S Africa to be played without spectators: Report

The first Test between India and South Africa starting at Centurion on December 26 will be played without spectators amid Omicron concerns, according to a report.

Australia set England record target of 468 runs to win 2nd Ashes test

Australia have set England a record target of 468 runs to win the second Ashes test in Adelaide after declaring its second innings at 9-230 during the middle session on day four. First-innings centurion Marnus Labuschagne and Travis Head top-scored, making 51 apiece, with Cameron Green adding an unbeaten 33 as Australia sought quick runs in the evening session. England will need to create history to win with the highest successful fourth-innings test run chase being the West Indies' 7-418 against Australia in 2003. The highest successful fourth-innings chase in Adelaide is Australia's 6-315 to beat England in 1901/02. Earlier Sunday, England's bowlers took three early wickets to stall Australia's push for victory, despite an injury in the warm-up for captain Joe Root which prevented the English captain from taking the field for the start of play. Resuming Sunday at 45-1, Australia lost opener Marcus Harris, Steve Smith and nightwatchman Michael Neser early, before a rally by ...

Two media persons covering Ashes series test positive for Covid-19

Two members of the media, covering the second Ashes Test, have tested positive for Covid-19, creating panic among the visiting British journalists on the fourth day of the game, here Sunday.

Ashes: Australia a better team in all facets of Test cricket, says Vaughan

Former England skipper Michael Vaughan feels Australia have all bases covered in the longer format of the game and are a "lot better" team than the visitors in the ongoing Ashes.Australia are in firm control of the ongoing second Ashes Test after the stumps on Day 3 as hosts lead England by 282 runs here at Adelaide.Australia have nine wickets in hand and will begin the play on Sunday in the driver's seat. Aussies' second innings score read 45/1 with Marcus Harris (21*) and Michael Neser (2*) on the crease."The honest facts are that Australia are a better cricket team in all facets of Test cricket .. No point in making excuses, the Aussies are just a lot better," Vaughan tweeted.In the last session on Saturday, Aussies bowled out England for 236. England who were in control in the first session found themselves in a deep hole after losing 8 wickets for 86 runs this afternoon.Dawid Malan and Joe Root top-scored for England with innings of 80 and 62 respectively. Ben Stokes and Chris ...

Mitchell Starc in control along with Australia in 2nd Ashes test

Mitchell Starc's milestone in day-night test matches has left Australia in command of the second Ashes test, with the home side taking a 282-run lead to stumps on day three with nine wickets in hand.

Ashes, 2nd Test: Pietersen slams England batters' approach against Lyon

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.

Kohli to come before media on eve of his 100th Test, says Dravid

The Indian Test skipper has played 98 Tests to date

Kohli and boys to get 20-day respite from bio-bubble life after WTC final

Indian players will get a 20-day break from the bubble-life in UK after completion of World Test Championship final

Ind vs Eng: ECB, BCCI to try 'finding a window to reschedule' 5th Test

The BCCI along with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) had earlier jointly decided to call off the fifth Test scheduled at Old Trafford in Manchester.

IND vs ENG 4th Test Day 1: India loses top 3 batsmen; 54-3 at Lunch

India once again struggled against the moving ball, struggling to 54 for three at lunch on day one of the fourth Test against England here on Thursday. Joe Root put India in to bat amid overcast conditions. Coming back from injury, Chris Woakes made instant impact by having Rohit Sharma (11) caught behind in his first over. In-form Ollie Robinson then trapped K L Rahul (17) with a ball that nipped backed in. Cheteshwar Pujara followed an outswinger from James Anderson only to edge it to the wicketkeeper to leave India reeling at 39 for three. Virat Kohli (18 batting) and Ravindra Jadeja (2 batting) were in the middle when lunch was taken. Jadeja came ahead of Ajinkya Rahane and Rishabh Pant. Brief scores: India 54/3 in 25 overs (Virat Kohli batting 18; James Anderson 1/28, Ollie Robinson 1/8, Chris Woakes 1/4).