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23Jul

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600 runs in a day in Tests? England star says… | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: England vice-captain Ollie Pope has expressed optimism about England's cricket team potentially achieving a score of 600 runs in a single day of Test cricket under favourable conditions. This confidence stems from England's recent performance, including a victory in the second Test against the West Indies at Trent Bridge, where England won by 241 runs. In this match, Pope, along with Harry Brook and Joe Root, scored centuries, marking a historic achievement for England by surpassing 400 runs in both innings for the first time in Test cricket's 147-year history.Pope's belief in England's scoring capabilities is further bolstered by a previous match against Pakistan at Rawalpindi in December 2022, where England scored 506-4 on the first day, facing only 75 overs. According to P...

21Jul

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2nd Test: Shoaib Bashir’s fifer powers England to 241-run win over West Indies | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In the second test match at Trent Bridge, England cricket team achieved a commanding 241-run victory over the West Indies on the fourth day, thereby securing a decisive 2-0 series lead. This triumph was significantly bolstered by spinner Shoaib Bashir's exceptional performance, which saw him claim five wickets, contributing to the West Indies being dismissed for 143 in their pursuit of a 385-run target.The initial phase of the West Indies' innings showed promise, with an opening stand of 61 runs between captain Kraigg Brathwaite and opener Mikyle Louis. However, the departure of Louis for 17 runs, caught by wicketkeeper Jamie Smith off Chris Woakes, initiated a rapid decline for the visiting team. This was followed by a series of dismissals that saw the West Indies lose five ...

17Jul

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England skipper Ben Stokes backs Chris Woakes to help fill Anderson void | Cricket News – Times of India

Chris Woakes, a seasoned all-rounder, is poised to spearhead England's bowling attack as they embark on a new era without the legendary James Anderson, according to captain Ben Stokes, who describes Woakes as "phenomenal."Anderson bid farewell to international cricket after England's resounding victory over the West Indies in the first Test at Lord's, where they triumphed by an innings and 114 runs.The 41-year-old's illustrious career saw him claim 704 Test wickets, the highest tally by any fast bowler in the history of the format, across an England record of 188 matches.England's bowling arsenal will be without the combined prowess of Anderson and Stuart Broad, who retired after the Ashes series against Australia last year, as they prepare for the second Test at Trent Bridge on Thursda...

13Jul

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Babar Azam hilariously trolled for ‘gaffe’ in James Anderson’s retirement social media post | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Legendary seamer James Anderson bid farewell to an illustrious Test career that spanned 188 matches and more than two decades as England secured a resounding innings and 114-run victory against West Indies on Friday.Following Anderson's retirement, the cricket community took to social media to pay tribute to the swing master's remarkable achievements.Pakistan's T20 captain, Babar Azam, also took the opportunity to congratulate Anderson on his outstanding career. However, Babar faced criticism for his post on the social media platform 'X', which led him to delete the original message.In the deleted post, Babar wrote, "It was a privilege to face your cutters, Jimmy! The beautiful game will now miss one of its greatest. Your incredible service to the sport has been nothing short...

12Jul

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‘Bowled fans over with…’: Sachin Tendulkar lauds James Anderson after last Test | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: 'A joy to watch you bowl,' said legendary Sachin Tendulkar as he led the cricketing fraternity in wishing England great James Anderson, who ended over two-decade long career on Friday. With England's big win over West Indies in the first Test at The Lord's, Anderson's glittering career came to an end. The 41-year-old walked away with impressive 704 wickets in 188 Tests which had 32 five-wicket hauls in it.“Hey Jimmy! You've bowled the fans over with that incredible 22-year spell. Here's a little wish as you bid goodbye,” Tendulkar wrote on his ‘X' account.“It has been a joy to watch you bowl - with that action, speed, accuracy, swing and fitness. You've inspired generations with your game,” he added.Tendulkar, who retired in 2013, wished Anderson to have a wonderful time with...

11Jul

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IPL helped ‘moderate to average’ England Test players get rich: Geoffrey Boycott | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Unable to defend their title at the recently concluded T20 World Cup in the Americas, the England team on Wednesday received flak from former cricketer Geoffrey Boycott, who feels that if players think results don't matter they might well 'join a circus'. England exited the T20 World Cup after suffered defeat against India in the semis. And earlier this year, India also hammered England 4-1 in Test series at home. In his column for The Telegraph, Boycott wrote England cricket lovers want a 'winning team' that plays positive cricket. "All we have had over the last few months is the Twenty20 World Cup in the Caribbean, where England performed poorly, the Indian Premier League, which helped a few of our moderate to average Test players get rich, and before that a miserable 4-1 T...

3Jul

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Geoffrey Boycott to undergo surgery after second throat cancer diagnosis | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: England cricket great Sir Geoffrey Boycott has been diagnosed with throat cancer for the second time. The 83-year-old is set to undergo surgery in two weeks to treat the illness. Boycott made the announcement through a statement quoted by 'The Telegraph.'"In the last few weeks I have had an MRI Scan, CT Scan, a PET Scan and two biopsies and it has now been confirmed I have throat cancer and will require an operation," the 83-year-old was quoted as saying in a statement. "From past experience I realise that to overcome cancer a second time I will need excellent medical treatment and quite a bit of luck and even if the operation is successful every cancer patient knows they have to live with the possibility of it returning."So I will just get on with it and hope for the best."B...

24Jun

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Watch: England’s Shoaib Bashir concedes 38 in an over as Dan Lawrence smacks five consecutive sixes | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: England spinner Shoaib Bashir on Monday bowled a forgetful over, conceding a whopping 38 runs in a County Championship match between Surrey and Worcestershire. The over saw middle order batter Dan Lawrence smacking Bashir for five consecutive sixes after reaching his century.Lawrence began the over hitting the first ball out of the ground after charging down.He then followed with three straight sixes, and his fifth six was a slog-sweep over mid-wicket. Lawrence's assault left Bashir visibly perplexed.Lawrence tried to join the elite group of players who have hit six sixes in an over but Bashir's next delivery was wide down the leg side as it was missed by the wicketkeeper, resulting in five wides.Following this, Bashir bowled a no ball, which in County Cricket incurs a penalt...

14Jun

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‘The tone was set very well by…’: England skipper Jos Buttler praises bowlers after one-sided win against Oman | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: England displayed a dominant performance against Oman in the T20 World Cup 2024 match at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on Thursday, first bowling out the opposition for 47 runs and then chasing the target within four overs.The match witnessed a remarkable display of bowling abilities by the English bowlers, who restricted Oman to a paltry total of 47 runs.This outstanding bowling effort set the tone for the game and paved the way for England's comprehensive eight-wicket victory. ALSO SEE: T20 WORLD CUP 2024 Schedule | Points TableEngland skipper Jos Buttler acknowledged the pivotal role played by his bowlers, highlighting their ability to extract extra bounce from the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium pitch."The tone was set very well by the bowlers by picking up those early wic...