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West Indies’ triple-strike rocks England in third Test at Edgbaston | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Jason Holder showcased his all-round skills as the West Indies fought back valiantly in the final session of the opening day of the third Test at Edgbaston, despite England's strong position.Holder's crucial 59 runs helped the West Indies recover from a precarious 115-5 to post a respectable total of 282 all out, giving them a glimmer of hope in the series they trail 2-0.The West Indies' resurgence continued as Holder took two excellent slip catches, contributing to England's shaky start, which saw them lose both openers in consecutive deliveries and end the day at 38-3, still 244 runs behind, reported AFP.Zak Crawley fell for eight, edging a loose drive off Jayden Seales to Holder at second slip, while Ben Duckett played on to Alzarri Joseph on the very next ball.Nightwatchm...
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Side strain rules out South Africa pacer Gerald Coetzee for West Indies tour | Cricket News – Times of India

South Africa pacer Gerald Coetzee will miss the upcoming two-Test series against the West Indies scheduled for next month due to a left side strain. The injury occurred while he was participating in Twenty20 cricket matches in the United States, according to Cricket South Africa's announcement on Thursday.Coetzee returned to South Africa after sustaining the injury earlier this month to undergo medical examinations, which ultimately determined that he would be unable to participate in the Caribbean tour.In his place, the uncapped Migael Pretorius has been selected. The 29-year-old, who claimed 23 wickets while playing for Somerset in the County Championship this year, had previously been included in the Test squad in December 2020 for the series against Sri Lanka but did not feature in ...
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Thoughts of wife and kids when facing fast bowling

One of the most horrific of all cricket photographs shows England’s Mike Gatting after his nose was broken by a delivery from the West Indies great Malcolm Marshall in a One-Day International. Preparing to bowl the next delivery, Marshall found a bit of bone embedded in the ball.Three days later another fast bowler, Patrick Patterson claimed four wickets on his first day in Test cricket and England lost by ten wickets. It was the first time in history a team went 5-0 down after one Test, wrote Rob Smyth.Generations of West Indies fast bowlers left a trail of broken arms and toes, smashed ribs, fractured fingers, snapped jaws, crunched elbows as some of the world’s finest batters struggled.So even if it was said in jest, you cannot escape the irony of West Indies’ century-maker at Trent ...
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Viv Richards, Carl Hooper demand ‘apology’ from Brian Lara for ‘gross misrepresenations’ in his new book | Cricket News – Times of India

The release of Brian Lara's book -- LARA The England Chronicles -- has courted controversy for the West Indies batting legend ever since arriving on the book shelves.Claiming that Viv Richards was a hard taskmaster, Lara's book mentions that Richards used to make him and Carl Hooper cry as the skipper of the West Indies team with his "intimidating tone of voice', which could affect anyone who was "not strong".Both Richards and Hooper have demanded an apology from Lara for "gross misrepresentations" about them.The controversial excerpt in the book read, "I will say this: Viv used to make me cry every three weeks, but he would make Carl cry once a week. Viv's tone of voice is intimidating and if you're not strong enough, you can take that personally and be affected by it."Me, I was never ...
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Eng vs WI 2nd Test: England wins 2nd Test by 241 runs to claim series

England’s Chris Woakes celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of West Indies’ Mikyle Louis, caught out by Jamie Smith during day 5 at Trent Bridge on July 21. | Photo Credit: Reuters West Indies collapsed in the evening session as England won the second Test by 241 runs with rookie spinner Shoaib Bashir taking 5-41 after hundreds from Joe Root and Harry Brook set up the series-clinching win at Trent Bridge. Root (122) and Brook (109), the long-reigning king of England's batting unit and his heir apparent, reeled off classy centuries to pave the way for a sprint to victory on the fourth evening of the Test. Root hit his 32nd Test ton on Sunday to move only one century behind England great Alastair Cook. England took an insurmountable 2-0 lead in the three-test series. Chasing...
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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...
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Mark Wood replaces retired Anderson in England squad for second Windies Test | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Fast bowler Mark Wood has been selected to replace James Anderson in England's squad for the upcoming second Test against West Indies, which will take place at Trent Bridge next week, as announced by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Saturday.Anderson, aged 41, retired on Friday after completing his 188th Test match, having claimed 704 wickets throughout his impressive 21-year career, placing him as the third-highest wicket taker in the format, reported Reuters. England secured a comprehensive victory over West Indies by an innings and 114 runs at Lord's.Wood, who is 34 years old, has represented England in 34 Tests, taking 108 wickets in the process. His most recent Test appearance was against India in March.The second Test is set to commence on Thursday, and the ...
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How West Indies’ guard of honour plans for James Anderson failed | Cricket News – Times of India

The West Indies' intention to pay tribute to England's legendary bowler James Anderson with a guard of honour on day two of the first Test at Lord's was derailed by an unexpected moment of jubilation.Anderson, who has taken a record-breaking 703 Test wickets as a fast bowler and his playing his 188th Test, stepped out to bat on Thursday in what is his last match in the England jersey. It is customary for the fielding team to form a guard of honour when a prominent opposition player is batting for the last time in a Test match. However, just before the 41-year-old Anderson walked out to a standing ovation from the packed crowd at Lord's, Mikyle Louis executed a brilliant run out to dismiss Shoaib Bashir, triggering exuberant celebrations among the West Indies players.As a result, when An...
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ENG vs WI 1st Test: England close on a big win against West Indies in Anderson farewell | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: England ended the second day of the first Test at Lord's in a dominant position, with the West Indies struggling at 79/6 in their second innings, trailing by 171 runs. Contributions from Joe Root (68), Harry Brook (57), and debutant Jamie Smith (81) powered England to a first-innings total of 371. James Anderson then spearheaded the bowling attack, dismissing West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite for nought in their second innings.Scorecard: England vs West Indies, 1st TestEngland began the day on 189/3, and Brook continued his aggressive play, reaching his 12th fifty in 13 Tests before being caught off a short ball from Alzarri Joseph. Ben Stokes was bowled by Gudakesh Motie for four, and Root was also bowled by Motie just before lunch.Smith impressed in his debut Test, form...
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Brian Lara names two Indian batsmen who can break his record of highest Test knock of 400 | Cricket News – Times of India

Brian Lara was one of the most feared batsmen of his time and on multiple occasions carried the West Indies team on his shoulders, both with the bat as well as a skipper. Among the mountain of runs he scored in his storied career is the knock that still stands as the world record for most runs scored by a batsman in a single Test innings. The West Indies legend scored a mammoth 400 not out against England in 2004 at the Antigua Recreation Ground in St John's -- a record that looks unbreakable, just like Sachin Tendulkar's 100 international centuries. Lara first broke the record when he went past Gary Sobers' 365 in 1994 to set the mark at 375, which was breached a decade later by Australia great Matthew Hayden, who pushed it up to 380. But Lara rewrote it in his name just a few months l...
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Before West Indies’ tour opener in England, Gordon Greenidge recalls his iconic double century at Lord’s | Cricket News – Times of India

The West Indies will enter the first Test against England at Lord's on Wednesday as the underdogs, with many new faces that will be difficult to recognize for the English fans. However, things were exactly the opposite four decades ago.The West Indies greats of the '80s and '90s were regulars in English county circuit when the Caribbean team played a Test series against England on their tour in 1984, and the second Test of that tour at Lord's is still remembered for Gordon Greenidge's remarkable double century.Throughout the 1980s, the West Indies remained undefeated against England in Test matches, securing victories in 17 out of 24 encounters and drawing the remaining games. However, Lord's Test in 1984 proved to be a closely contested affair. England's Graeme Fowler and Allan Lamb bo...
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‘New ball in our era…’: Ravi Shastri reveals the ‘ultimate compliment’ for Jasprit Bumrah | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has always heaped praise on Jasprit Bumrah for India pace spearhead's tremendous bowling skills. Earlier this year, Shastri had lauded Bumrah's unwavering commitment to Test cricket, emphasizing the pacer's desire to break away from the stereotype of being labelled as a "white-ball specialist."Shastri's admiration for Bumrah's journey from being labelled a white-ball specialist to becoming the top-ranked Test bowler underscores the importance of embracing challenges in cricket's pinnacle format.And now Shastri revealed a compliment for Bumrah that came from none other than former West Indies great fast bowler Andy Roberts.Speaking on Star Sports, Shastri disclosed that following Jasprit Bumrah's devastating performance in a two-Test series...
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‘Humara best player kaun hai…’: Babar Azam can’t fit in any top international side, says Shoaib Malik | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Criticism continues to flow in after Pakistan's dismal show in the T20 World Cup in the United States and West Indies.Pakistan were stunned by the US losing in the Super Over and also went down to archrivals India by 6 runs.Pakistan defeated Canada and Ireland but that wasn't enough to take them through the Super Eights stage.And as the case has always been, it's the captain of the ship that gets the most criticism and in this case Babar Azam has been copping flak from all over, for his batting and captaincy as well, specially the way they pressed the panic button against India after cruising at one stage.Now a video has surfaced in which former Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Malik has slammed Babar Azam saying that the Pakistan can't fit in any top international side.Speaking at ...
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T20 World Cup 2024 – The Magic of Power Concord of Numerology – Times of India

Yesterday, Indian cricket team led by Rohit Sharma scripted a new page in the history by winning the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 by defeating south Africa in a nail-biting match. With this win, India has raised its tally and have won the ICC Cricket World Cups 4 times and have equaled the record of West Indies. Let us dive into the amazing world of numerology and decipher what is common between these world cup wins: The Numerology of Modern IndiaThe modern-day India, got independence on 15 Aug 1947 which has birth number as 6 (Venus) and destiny number as 8 (ruled by Saturn). The Magic of Saturday (Ruled by Saturn same as destiny number of India)India has won 4 world cup titles on 25 June 1983; 24 Sep 2007, 2 April 2011 and 29 June 2024 and out of these four, three world cup final has been w...
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T20 World Cup final: India look to end title drought, South Africa seek to bury ‘chokers’ tag – Times of India

Captain Rohit knows what it's like to be a T20 World Cup winner, back in 2007. The rest, including Virat Kohli, don't. With the team expected to stick to the template which has got them this far, one final hurdle now remains against the formidable South Africans. India will hope things fall into place at the Kensington Oval today...BRIDGETOWN (BARBADOS): 'Chokers'.It's a tag that's bound to hurt. With cricket fans, exuberance spills over to anger every time their team loses a knockout game. There's a tendency to forget that a team that comes so close so often must be very good.South Africa have lived with this tag for a very long time and Rohit Sharma's India would surely hate such a tag with all their heart.Since the 2013 Champions Trophy, success in ICC events has kept eluding India e...
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‘We know how dominant…’: Chris Gayle backs Virat Kohli ahead of T20 World Cup final against South Africa | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Even though Virat Kohli is not playing well at the T20 World Cup, former West Indies opener and skipper Chris Gayle is not willing to "write off" the "special" player.Kohli was in top notch form for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League 2024, but throughout the current edition of the premier tournament, Kohli has been looking for runs with his bat ever since landing in the USA and the West Indies.Indian captain Rohit Sharma and previous players have trusted Virat Kohli to recover in the final against South Africa, despite his dismal run in the T20 World Cup.Gayle, who also played for RCB alongside Kohli, supported the veteran batsman to recover and provide a show in the most important match of the T20 World Cup against South Africa."These things happen ...
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Ramnaresh Sarwan predicts mass exodus of West Indies players to the US | Cricket News – Times of India

Former West Indies captain and batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan has expresses concern over the current state of Test cricket in the Caribbean region, fearing that the dwindling interest in the longest format of the game may lead to a talent drain to the United States.The rapid rise of T20 cricket and the preference of players for this shorter format has pushed red-ball cricket to the sidelines.Sarwan believes that the number of first-class matches played per season, which currently stands at a mere five, should be increased to a minimum of ten to provide players with more opportunities to hone their skills in the traditional format.In addition to the lack of emphasis on Test cricket, Sarwan also highlights the scarcity of proper cricketing infrastructure in the region. The 44-year-old, who amas...
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WI vs SA Highlights: South Africa clinch T20 World Cup semi-final spot with thrilling win over West Indies | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: South Africa held their nerve to secure a spot in the T20 World Cup semi-finals by defeating West Indies by three wickets, via the DLS method, in Antigua on Monday. The rain-disrupted match concluded with Marco Jansen hitting a crucial match-winning six off the first ball in the final over, propelling South Africa to their adjusted target of 123 and advancing as Group 2 toppers alongside England.Tabraiz Shamsi was instrumental for the Proteas, taking 3-27, as he helped restrict West Indies to 135/8 before rain halted play. South Africa then chased down the revised target with five balls to spare.As it happened: West Indies vs South AfricaRoston Chase captured three late wickets to stir hope for West Indies, but South Africa held their nerve in a dramatic finish.The final two ...
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WI vs SA Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024: South Africa opt to bowl against West Indies in must-win game – The Times of India

West Indies vs South Africa, Super 8 T20 WC Live Score: Co-hosts West Indies will need to bring their all-round firepower to tame a rampaging South Africa in their must-win final Super Eight clash at the T20 World Cup today. A victory will ensure a semifinal berth for the West Indies, while a loss will end their campaign. After their only loss in six games to England in their opening Super Eight game, the West Indies regrouped to smash co-hosts USA by nine wickets. For the West Indies, a win will see them through to the last four. South Africa, who have won all six of their games so far, are not yet guaranteed a spot in the semifinals. They too need a win to seal their position; otherwise, their campaign too will come to an end. Both teams know the exact scenario before they head into t...
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‘Feeling like a drug lord’: Ravi Shastri’s witty post after luggage mishap in West Indies | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former India head coach and current commentator Ravi Shastri faced an unexpected challenge during the ongoing 2024 T20 World Cup when his luggage was misplaced, ending up on a different island. Despite the inconvenience, Shastri maintained a humorous outlook, sharing his experience on social media.Shastri, known for his witty commentary, posted about having to wear a robe to the breakfast table due to his missing luggage.The 62-year-old shared a light-hearted caption along with a picture on X."Feeling like a drug lord at breakfast in this outfit here in beautiful Antigua, even though my luggage is still on another island. Can't wait for it to arrive soon!" Shastri wrote.Shastri was last seen on the ground at the toss of India’s last match against Afghanistan in Barbados. For ...
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Watch: T20 World Cup 2024: What went wrong in the matches held in USA

Watch: T20 World Cup 2024: What went wrong in the matches held in USA In this video, we will analyse the group stage matches of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, jointly hosted by the West Indies, and the USA, for the first time. But we will focus only on the USA league matches.Having seen several high-scoring games in the recently concluded IPL, it was expected that the T20 World Cup would start off with a bang.When the ICC awarded the hosting rights, their intentions were clear that they were interested in developing cricket in USA. But things didn’t turn out as expected. The matches held in USA were mostly low-scoring games. Some matches were well defended, and some went down to the wire.In the group stages, there were only three instances of teams passing 200, and all were in the West In...
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T20 World Cup Super 8s: Cues for India from Windies win against Afghanistan | Cricket News – Times of India

Rohit & Co may look to take Afghan pacers apart before spin comes into playBRIDGETOWN: A sudden shower that lasted for about an hour in varying intensity on Monday night brought the humidity down a bit here after a hard day’s work. It continued for a bit on Tuesday morning as well, but the Indian contingent, and all those all around the team, would hope that it was just a one-off.Rain is the last thing that they would want on game-day against Afghanistan in Super-8s.Especially after what they saw of the Afghans in St Lucia in their last league game on Monday before they flew down to Barbados to take on the mighty Indians. Rohit Sharma would desperately want the game not to be curtailed, because in a 20-over contest on a good pitch --- as was the case in St Lucia and would be at Kens...
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T20 World Cup: Hope floats in Barbados, Mecca of Windies cricket | Cricket News – Times of India

The T20 World Cup has found a happy haven in an island which has a deep bond with the gameBRIDGETOWN: Welcome to cricket paradise! After two weeks in the United States of America, where cricket is what baseball is to India, Sir Garfield Sobers greets you at the Barbados airport. Well, not quite Sir Garry himself, but a massive cut-out of the legendary allrounder playing the iconic off-drive.Right from the moment you get down from the plane, you know that there's a festival of cricket happening in this part of the world.No, there aren't mad crowds waiting to catch a glimpse of cricket stars at the airport, but a quiet recognition of the fact that there's a World Cup to savour.At first glance, it seems like a tale of two World Cups. The authorities in the USA did their absolute best to he...
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T20 World Cup: USA done, Team India off to the Caribbean | Cricket News – Times of India

India to hit nets today in Barbados to prepare for Super 8 tie vs AfghansMIAMI: It's travel time. The American duty is over for India and now we're into what matters most --the Super-8 in the West Indies.There wasn't everything perfect about the US leg - bad pitches, poor outfield, washed out game - but India didn't find it too tough to cross the first hurdle of the month-long marathon.Now it's Afghanistan, Bangladesh (most likely) and Australia in Barbados, Antigua and St Lucia respectively. And with two teams going ahead from the group --Rohit Sharma's boys should be there in Guyana for the semifinal on June 27.T20 WORLD CUP: SCHEDULE | POINTS TABLEWith their last league game against Canada at Fort Lauderdale getting washed out without a ball being bowled, Team India players got a bit...
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Bangladesh 0/0 in 0.0 Overs | BAN vs NEP T20 World Cup Live Score: Nepal win the toss, opt to bowl against Bangladesh – The Times of India

Bangladesh vs Nepal T20 World Cup Live Score: Nepal skipper Rohit Paudel won the toss and decided to field first against Bangladesh in St Vincent. Bangladesh will look to iron out their flaws and seal the second Super Eight spot from Group D when they take on a tricky Nepal in the T20 World Cup on Monday. With four points, Bangladesh are all set to progress further in the tournament from the last group in the competition but a spirited Nepal will pose a strong threat. Even though they have not yet won a game and are out of the race for the next round, Nepal's confidence will be sky high after they nearly pulled off a win against South Africa and will be keen on fulfilling their dream of beating a Test-playing nation before signing off. The equation for Bangladesh, however, could change ...
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T20 World Cup: Afghanistan beat Papua New Guinea to advance to Super Eights | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: With a seven-wicket victory against Papua New Guinea on Thursday, Afghanistan demonstrated their increasing reputation as the dark horses of the 2024 T20 World Cup, moving on to the Super Eight stage of the competition and eliminating New Zealand.In the Group C encounter at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad, Fazalhaq Farooqi added three more victims to his tournament-leading wicket tally as PNG were bowled out for 95 off 19.5 overs batting first.T20 WORLD CUP: SCHEDULE | POINTS TABLE | AS IT HAPPENEDAfghanistan faltered badly in the first over of their reply, losing both openers for the first time in the competition, but they ultimately reached the target with three wickets lost in the 16th over, securing their third consecutive victory.Gulbadin Naib, who was dismissed off m...
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