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Smith still shows the hunger to remodel his beloved art

His trigger movements are seldom the same in two successive Tests, if not successive innings, and he loves to mix things up for various well thought out reasons; the 35-year-old has ‘found his hands again’ and has already scored two sensational centuries in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy from Live Cricket Scores, Cricket News, Analysis, Results & More | The Hindu https://ift.tt/3CSfwQ0 via IFTTT

SA vs PAK first Test: South Africa stumbles to 27-3 in pursuit of tricky 148-run target against Pakistan

South Africa, needing a win in one of the two matches against Pakistan to seal its place in next June's World Test Championship final, wobbled to 27-3 at stumps on a wicket where the quick bowlers have consistently troubled the batters. from Live Cricket Scores, Cricket News, Analysis, Results & More | The Hindu https://ift.tt/RTrZGnz via IFTTT

India vs Australia 4th Test | We will do what it takes to be in a good position: Sundar on partnership with Reddy

The entire day was a mixture of different phases. When I went in, things were difficult. After we went back following the rains, the pitch got a little sticky and those 30 minutes were important, says Washington Sundar in the post-match press conference from Live Cricket Scores, Cricket News, Analysis, Results & More | The Hindu https://ift.tt/HJzaUZo via IFTTT

Harry Brook: generational talent or simply at the vanguard of a generation?

The 25-year-old’s ability to destroy bowling attacks is symbolic of how Test batting has changed — or certainly of how a Gen-Z batter perceives his craft. Australia’s bouncy tracks and India’s turners will tell us whether he is an all-timer or merely on the crest of the modern wave from Live Cricket Scores, Cricket News, Analysis, Results & More | The Hindu https://ift.tt/NnLwxa4 via IFTTT

Rahul — the perennial giver primed to be the guiding light of India’s GenNext

He is perhaps hitting his peak as a batter and there is at least a good half-dozen years ahead of him if he can keep the fire burning; steeped in strong basics and not a 100% hand-eye player who can quickly go downhill when time catches up with them, KL is entering a new, exciting phase of his career from Live Cricket Scores, Cricket News, Analysis, Results & More | The Hindu https://ift.tt/y3BKXWQ via IFTTT

‘When you save a Test from that position, it gives everyone confidence’: Akash Deep on Gabba Test, partnership with Bumrah

“I just wanted to stay unbeaten and by god’s grace we avoided the follow-on. When you save a Test from that position, it gives everyone confidence. Everybody was enjoying that moment (in the dressing room)”: Akash Deep from Live Cricket Scores, Cricket News, Analysis, Results & More | The Hindu https://ift.tt/WozBVGI via IFTTT

Just-retired Ashwin returns to Chennai

Ashwin could be seen being escorted out of the Chennai International Airport by local officials as fans took photographs before he left with his family without talking to the waiting media from Live Cricket Scores, Cricket News, Analysis, Results & More | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Mytqk0C via IFTTT

Mumbai’s SMAT triumph — the coming together of youth, exuberance and experience

This trophy is important. All the youngsters showcased their talent — it is simply phenomenal. You can see their character both in the dressing room and on the field. They are fearless in their approach and this is the kind of players we need to back, says skipper Shreyas from Live Cricket Scores, Cricket News, Analysis, Results & More | The Hindu https://ift.tt/bB8uoyE via IFTTT

Needed: immediate relief for Team India’s nagging ‘Head’ache

The swashbuckling southpaw has hurt his favourite opposition a lot recently, leaving mental scars most importantly in marquee ICC finals; the Indian bowlers need to come up with a strategy to counter him in order to stay alive in the series as he seems unstoppable at the moment from Live Cricket Scores, Cricket News, Analysis, Results & More | The Hindu https://ift.tt/kPyfVAS via IFTTT

Root 2.0 — a perfect symmetry between unorthodoxy and consistency

England’s prolific run-scorer has benefited ever since Stokes and McCullum took over and has shown his willingness to adapt without compromising on his hunger for hundredseven as his illustrious compatriots are struggling for runs due to various factors; if the former captain can succeed in the marquee battles, he might even surpass Tendulkar from Live Cricket Scores, Cricket News, Analysis, Results & More | The Hindu https://ift.tt/FOdcYm6 via IFTTT

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Focus on this week, not what’s happened in the past, says Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh ahead of Gabba Test

He is probably the best bowler in the world. It is just about getting up for that challenge, it is a big series. You want to take on the best in the world. That is certainly my mentality, says Mitchell Marsh on Jasprit Bumrah from Live Cricket Scores, Cricket News, Analysis, Results & More | The Hindu https://ift.tt/kGDuThv via IFTTT

Yashasvi Jaiswal — the Bhadohi boy who dared to dream and made it big

The left-handed opener found his feet after coming under the wings of Jwala Singh in the bustling metropolis of Mumbai; the coach not only looked after the cricketer, but also provided him the right environment to grow and flourish in life and career from Live Cricket Scores, Cricket News, Analysis, Results & More | The Hindu https://ift.tt/5oNRpnB via IFTTT

Indian women aim to avoid clean sweep against Australia as World Cup preparations face reality check

The three-match series against the seven-time defending world champions has served as a harsh reality check for India, who have faltered in batting, bowling and fielding, with each area contributing to their struggles. from Live Cricket Scores, Cricket News, Analysis, Results & More | The Hindu https://ift.tt/9Z7BlLI via IFTTT

Afghanistan extend Jonathan Trott's contract by one year ahead of Champions Trophy

The Afghanistan Cricket Board wishes Trott the best of luck for his next year's stint with Afghan Atalan as he strives to elevate Afghanistan cricket further on the global stage," the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) adds in a statement. from Live Cricket Scores, Cricket News, Analysis, Results & More | The Hindu https://ift.tt/WETYrjn via IFTTT

India vs Australia second Test: Another sobering defeat for India in pink ball Test at Adelaide

The highs gained from the Perth Test were frittered away in the City of Churches and even if Rohit Sharma hinted at keeping the faith, the teams will start level at 1-1 in the third Test at Brisbane from December 14. from Live Cricket Scores, Cricket News, Analysis, Results & More | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Rp9lezu via IFTTT

Paine lauds Labuschagne, McSweeney's resilience, says Australia team treated harshly at times

“This is a harshly treated team at times, but they are one of the great teams. They have won everything but the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and they know that, they’ve spoken about that, this is the one they want to tick off,” Tim Paine said from Live Cricket Scores, Cricket News, Analysis, Results & More | The Hindu https://ift.tt/dmINH7F via IFTTT

Jay Shah takes over as new ICC chairman

Jay Shah will have his task cut out as the ICC needs to find an acceptable solution to implement the ‘Hybrid Model’ for the Champions Trophy originally scheduled in Pakistan from Live Cricket Scores, Cricket News, Analysis, Results & More | The Hindu https://ift.tt/NpbAik7 via IFTTT