• November 22, 2024

Tim Southee: New Zealand seamer to retire from Test cricket after England series | Cricket News

New Zealand’s seamer Tim Southee has announced he is to retire from Test cricket at the end of the upcoming three-match series against England. Southee has played 104 Tests for the Black Caps, taking 385 wickets, placing him second all-time among New Zealand bowlers, behind only Sir Richard Hadlee (431). Set to turn 36 on…

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Australia vs India Test series: Uncapped Nathan McSweeney to open for hosts in Perth from November 22 | Cricket News

Uncapped batter Nathan McSweeney will open for Australia in the first Test against India in Perth later this month. The South Australia captain will partner Usman Khawaja at the top of the order after being preferred to previous openers Marcus Harris and Cameron Bancroft as well as teenager Sam Konstas. The 25-year-old bats in the…

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Alice Capsey: England all-rounder dropped from T20 and Test squads for South Africa tour | Cricket News

Alice Capsey has been dropped from England’s T20 and Test squads for the multi-format tour of South Africa, weeks after the country’s group-stage exit at the Women’s T20 World Cup. England are playing three T20s and three ODIs before a single four-day Test on the tour of South Africa, which begins on November 24 and…

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James Anderson: England’s record Test wicket taker registers for the IPL 2025 mega auction | Cricket News

England’s record Test wicket-taker James Anderson has registered for the IPL 2025 mega auction. The 42-year-old has not played a T20 since 10 years ago in 2014 and has never been part of the IPL. The fast bowler has also not featured in a competitive match since his final Test match and send-off from international…

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Joe Marler: England prop issues apology after haka comments cause backlash ahead of New Zealand Test | Rugby Union News

England prop Joe Marler has issued a social media apology after being criticised for his ‘anti-haka’ comments ahead of Saturday’s clash with New Zealand at the Allianz Stadium. Marler will not face the All Blacks in the autumn opener after leaving camp on Monday morning for personal reasons and it is doubtful if he will…

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England vs New Zealand: Jacob Bethell named in Test squad as Jamie Smith misses series; Jordan Cox to keep wicket | Cricket News

England have named Warwickshire all-rounder Jacob Bethell in their squad for the three-Test tour of New Zealand with Jamie Smith to miss the trip due to the birth of his first child. Jordan Cox will keep wicket in Smith’s absence with Bethell – who, like Cox, is uncapped at Test level – added to a…

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Culture faces test as UP rides Adamson rout into Ateneo duel

Jacob Bayla–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Moments after University of the Philippines (UP) clinched a Final Four spot in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament, assistant coach Christian Luanzon spoke about the need to improve so the Maroons can keep chasing the big picture. “For coach Gold, this is something he’s been doing since he started coaching.…

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England and Pakistan player ratings as hosts win second Test in Multan to set up series decider | Cricket News

Here’s how we rated the England and Pakistan players out of 10 after the hosts’ 152-run victory in the second Test in Multan. Zak Crawley – 5 out of 10 England’s opener notched scores of 27 and three across the second Test and was unable to provide the usual threat he does at the top…

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England vs Pakistan: Resurgent hosts complete 152-run victory in second Test to level series and force Rawalpindi decider | Cricket News

England suffered an extraordinary second-innings collapse against a resurgent Pakistan side as the hosts won the second Test by 152 runs to level the three-match series at 1-1. England resumed day four on 36-2 but collapsed to 88-6 after Pakistan’s spinners Sajid Khan (2-93) and Noman Ali (8-46) ripped through the middle order, before slumping…

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Pakistan vs England: Second Test hangs in balance after tourists lose two wickets chasing 297 to complete series victory | Cricket News

England’s second Test against Pakistan hangs in the balance as the tourists closed on 36-2 chasing a 297 victory target after an enthralling third day in Multan. Ben Duckett, who scored a century in the first innings, was removed for a duck by Sajid Khan (1-27) and fellow opener Zak Crawley (3) was stumped off…

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