Australia win toss and bowl in 1st ODI against the West Indies

Australia win toss and bowl in 1st ODI against the West Indies

Australia won the toss and chose to bowl in the first of three one-day internationals against the West Indies at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday. The Australians gave ODI debuts to pacemen Lance Morris and Xavier Bartlett, while Josh Inglis, who has tested positive for Covid-19, will play within team protocols. Exciting young paceman Shamar Joseph, the hero of West Indies' eight-run Test win with 7-68 at the […]

February 2, 2024 2

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Sri Lanka bowl first in one-off Test against Afghanistan

Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl first in the one-off Test match against Afghanistan at Sinhalese Sports Club grounds in Colombo on Friday. Dhananjaya de Silva became the 18th man to captain Sri Lanka in Test match cricket. Seam bowler Chamika Gunasekara is making his Test debut for Sri Lanka as the hosts opted to play three seamers and one spinner. Afghanistan, meanwhile, handed Test debuts […]

February 2, 2024 8

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Australia win toss and bowl in 1st ODI against the West Indies

Australia won the toss and chose to bowl in the first of three one-day internationals against the West Indies at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday. The Australians gave ODI debuts to pacemen Lance Morris and Xavier Bartlett, while Josh Inglis, who has tested positive for Covid-19, will play within team protocols. Exciting young paceman Shamar Joseph, the hero of West Indies' eight-run Test win with 7-68 at […]

February 2, 2024 5

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‘Chill’ India ready to bounce back against England

India are "chill" and confident in their bench strength to deliver a second Test bounce-back against England despite missing Virat Kohli and other key players, wicketkeeper K.S. Bharat said Thursday. Batsmen Sarfaraz Khan and Rajat Patidar are in line for Test debuts from Friday with the hosts trailing the five-match series 1-0. Kohli pulled out of the first two Tests due to unspecified personal reasons and injuries to K.L. […]

February 1, 2024 6

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England hint at all-spin attack as depleted India look to level series

Ben Stokes' England side could go with an all-spin bowling attack against an inexperienced India batting line-up when the second Test begins in Visakhapatnam on Friday. Rohit Sharma's side suffered only their fourth home defeat in 47 Tests since 2013 last week in Hyderabad as England came from 190 runs behind on first innings to record a stunning 28-run victory. India will be without seasoned Test players Virat […]

January 31, 2024 7

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‘Wake-up call’ as India look for quick fix in second Test

England's attacking "Bazball" style of play trumped India at home in the first Test but pundits and cricketers on Monday said the hosts remain favourites in the five-match series. Rohit Sharma's India lost the nail-biting opener by 28 runs in Hyderabad on Sunday on day four of the Test, after being ahead in the match for most of the opening three days. England's fearless "Bazball" brand of play devised […]

January 29, 2024 2

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New Zealand name Williamson, Ravindra for Proteas Test

Star batters Kane Williamson and Rachin Ravindra were named Friday in the New Zealand squad for the two-match home Test series, starting next week, against an inexperienced South Africa side. Williamson returns to the Black Caps after a hamstring strain sidelined him during the recent home Twenty20 series win over Pakistan, which New Zealand took 4-1. Fresh from being named emerging player of the year by the International […]

January 26, 2024 2

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Inexperienced South Africa galvanised for New Zealand Tests

South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad insisted Thursday that a lack of Test experience was "galvanising" his Proteas side for the two-match series in New Zealand. The Proteas have brought a weakened side to play the Black Caps, with many first-choice South African players committed to their domestic Twenty20 competition. Eight of the 15-man squad have yet to play Test cricket, including captain Neil Brand. Fast bowler Duanne Olivier […]

January 25, 2024 2

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England win toss, opt to bat against India in 1st Test

England skipper Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to bat first against India in the opening Test of a five-match series on Thursday. The tourists named their XI on the eve of the match in Hyderabad and handed left-arm spinner Tom Hartley his first Test cap. England have brought in three specialist spinners as well as Joe Root, a veteran batsman who also bowls. Mark Wood remains […]

January 25, 2024