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Brook and Root run riot as England eye stunning win at Oval

Harry Brook's dashing century put England on the brink of their latest spectacular run chase in the fifth and deciding Test against India at the Oval on Sunday.

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Root scripts WTC history with 6000-run milestone

The seasoned England batter, featuring in his 69th Test, is now the leading run-getter in WTC history, having participated in all four editions of the tournament. 

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Siraj strikes for India but drops England's Brook in Oval thriller

Mohammed Siraj struck again for India before England's Harry Brook counter-attacked in style as a dramatic fifth and deciding Test at the Oval remained in the balance on Sunday.

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De Villiers ton helps South Africa Champions win maiden WCL title

A blistering unbeaten ton from AB de Villiers helped the South Africa Champions to a convincing nine-wicket victory over the Pakistan Champions in the final of the World Championship of Legends at Edgbaston in Birmingham today.

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Last-ball hero Holder helps West Indies beat Pakistan in second T20I

Jason Holder smashed a four on the final ball to give West Indies a dramatic two-wicket victory over Pakistan on Saturday, lifting the hosts level in their T20 international series.

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Asia Cup: Bangladesh to play all group matches in Abu Dhabi

The tournament, set to be played in T20 format, will feature 19 matches, with Dubai hosting 11 and Abu Dhabi eight.

12h ago

Jadeja eclipses Sobers with sixth fifty in England

Jadeja also became just the second visiting player after Sobers to record 1,000-plus runs and 30-plus wickets in Tests played in England.

12h ago

Jaiswal confident India can spoil England bid for series-winning chase

Yashasvi Jaiswal has backed India to ruin England's quest for a record run-chase at the Oval as the tourists eye the win that would spare them a series defeat.

21h ago

Legendary trio's farewell to remember

Rohit’s bold stance and Kohli’s sacrifice bore fruit as they both have now hung up their boots in T20Is as World Cup winners.

1y ago

BCCI announces $15 million World Cup team prize

India's World Cup-winning cricket team will share prize money of nearly $15 million, the national cricket board said Sunday, as a reward for their "talent, determination, and sportsmanship".

1y ago

Reliance on gamechanger Bumrah key in India's triumph

Jasprit Bumrah was one of the main architects of India’s T20 World Cup triumph and he capped off his tournament as the player of the tournament after the Men in Blue won the final by seven runs against South Africa on Saturday.

1y ago

Devastated South Africa reflect on missed opportunity

Markram hoped that this would be the first of more finals to come, in particular when South Africa host the 50-over Cricket World Cup in 2027.

1y ago

Franchise duties on the agenda before red-ball assignments

The Bangladesh team returned to the country on Friday following a disappointing World Cup. The team do not have international assignments before the Test assignments in against Pakistan and it was an opportunity to play franchise cricket.

1y ago

All-rounder Jadeja retires from T20 internationals

After Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja has called it quits from T20 internationals, bowing out on a high with the T20 World Cup 2024 trophy.

1y ago

‘Life comes full circle for Indian cricket’: Cricket greats hail India’s WC win

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India's captain for their first T20 World Cup triumph in 2007, praised the team for holding their nerve in a tense finale.

1y ago

England drop Bairstow for first two Tests against the West Indies

There was no place in the squad either for Ben Foakes, the first-choice wicketkeeper in a Surrey team where the 23-year-old Smith is often deployed as a specialist batsman.

1y ago

India on course to 'win many more' trophies, says Ganguly

It was India's first global title since winning the 2013 Champions Trophy.

1y ago

Emotional Rohit channels inner Djokovic in rare celebration

Shortly after India's second T20 World Cup triumph, an emotional Rohit lay on the ground before walking towards the centre and tasting the soil of the Kensington Oval pitch.

1y ago