Fast bowler Harshit Rana came in as a controversial concussion substitute for his T20 debut and returned figures of 3-33 to help India clinch the series against England.
‘They bounce of each other really well’: Family dynamic driving Annabel Sutherland to greatness
As Annabel Sutherland strode from the MCG after a historic Test innings on Friday with her bat raised to a standing ovation from the stands, her parents James and Heidi watched with pride from the stands of the hallowed ground.
India beat England by 15 runs to win fourth men’s T20 international and series – live
- Controversial substitution lifts India but tourists collapse
- Women’s Ashes: Sutherland turns the screw on England
Tilak Varma is the new batter, which is a deviation from their coach Gautam Gambhir’s preference for a left/right combination.
He’s the old batter, too, because he’s gone first ball! Varma charged Saqib and sliced the ball down to third man, where Archer took an excellent low catch. Saqib Mahmood has figures of 0.2-0-0-2!
Continue reading...‘They can’t get any worse’: Ashes farce as England’s slippery fingers dash hopes of avoiding whitewash
After another abysmal day at the MCG in a lamentable Ashes series for England, 2017 World Cup winner Alex Hartley was succinct when assessing the deeds of her former teammates.
Australia might need Sri Lanka follow-on after rain claims most of third day
- Australia 654-6 dec; Sri Lanka 136-5 before rain comes
- Two sessions lost but better forecast ahead in Galle
Steve Smith may need to enforce the follow-on to seal an Australian win over Sri Lanka that appeared guaranteed before rain hit Galle in the Test series opener.
The entire second and third sessions on day three were lost to rain on Friday after Australia continued their dominance of the hosts with two key wickets before lunch to reduce them to 136 for five.
Continue reading...13 years for 15 balls: Bonkers Kohli scene turns sour as massive crowd rocked by stunner
Indian superstar Virat Kohli got a king’s welcome at his first domestic game in 13 years but his reign lasted just 15 balls in a devastating blow to the heaving crowd in Delhi.
‘Little Milo cricketer’ to MCG record-breaker: 16-year-old photo behind incredible Ashes history
Sixteen years ago, Annabel Sutherland was running around the MCG outfield alongside her older brother Will, playing cricket with a tennis ball and plastic stumps.
Sports quiz of the week: Six Nations, big deals, big hitters and Champions League
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Continue reading...Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh ruled out of Champions Trophy
Australia has been dealt a massive blow ahead of next month’s Champions Trophy campaign in Pakistan, with all-rounder Mitchell Marsh ruled out of the tournament due to a back complaint.
‘Unbelievable’: Poms’ new low in ‘1/100’ farce; shift behind new Ashes hero – Talking Pts
Australia dominated from start to finish at the MCG on Friday as England endured a horror day in the field to fall 252 runs behind.
BBL hero nets timely overseas deal as Aussie star faces Champions Trophy setback
The batting heroics of unheralded Mitch Owen in the Big Bash final have reaped immediate rewards after the Tasmanian signed his first international deal in South Africa, where Marcus Stoinis suffered a potential hamstring injury that could hamper his preparation for the Champions Trophy.
‘I was surprised’: Rival spin ploy backfires; line that was crossed in shocker — Day 3 Talking Points
Galle’s rain is the only thing standing in the way of Australia cruising towards a comfortable victory in the first Test of the Warne–Muralitharan Trophy campaign against Sri Lanka.
Shane Warne’s family reacts to beautiful fan gesture in Sri Lanka … including a subtle detail
Sri Lankan cricket fans have paid a small but meaningful tribute to Shane Warne and it didn’t go unnoticed by the leg-spinning legend’s family.
‘Lot of people telling me what to do’: Uzzie silences retirement calls; star’s baffling snub — Talking Pts
Australia posted a record first-innings total courtesy of hundreds by opener Usman Khawaja and debutant Josh Inglis before Sri Lanka’s top-order crumbled late on day two of the first Test in Galle.
Josh Inglis hits debut century to turn the screw on Sri Lanka in first Test
- Usman Khawaja’s 232 helps tourists declare on 6-654
- Bowlers reduce hosts to 3-44 on second day in Galle
Usman Khawaja played the greatest innings of his Test career to help Australia tighten the screws on Sri Lanka in a series opener fast slipping away from the hosts.
Khawaja (232), Steve Smith (141) and debutant Josh Inglis (102) made life hell for Sri Lanka in Galle, as Australia declared on 6-654, their largest total for any innings on the subcontinent.
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