Sports, Cricket, 3rd Aug 2019, News & Stories from India

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Sports Cricket 03 Aug 2019

Sports, Cricket, 03 Aug 2019

Nathan Lyon took two wickets in an over as Australia finally saw the back of Rory Burns during an England collapse in the first Ashes Test. (Photo: AFP)

Australia's Lyon sparks England collapse in first Test

England were 328-8 at lunch on the third day, a first-innings lead of 44 runs, with Chris Woakes 13 not out and Stuart Broad 11 not out.

03 Aug 2019 6:20 PM

Both Tendulkar and Kambli were trained under the coach Ramakant Achrekar and studied in the same school Shardashram Vidyamandir. (Photo: Twitter/Sachin Tendulkar)

On Friendship Day, Tendulkar shares throwback pic of him and Kambli

On the eve of the Friendship Day, Sachin Tendulkar shared a throwback picture with school time friend and cricketing partner Vinod Kambli.

03 Aug 2019 5:16 PM

A meeting was held at the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) headquarters on Thursday to discuss the new central contracts structure but ended without a final decision. (Photo: AFP)

Shoaib Malik, Mohd Hafeez unlikely to get PCB central contracts

Malik announced his retirement from ODIs after the World Cup and will only be playing T20 cricket from now onwards.

03 Aug 2019 3:42 PM

After failing to secure a berth in the knock-out stage of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, Inzamam-ul-Haq stepped down from his position of Pakistan's chief selector on July 17. (Photo: AP)

Pakistan Cricket Board conducts review meeting on national team's performance

The meeting was attended by Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur, former chief selector Inzamam ul Haq, and skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed.

03 Aug 2019 3:31 PM

Burns scored six runs each in both the innings played against Ireland. However, he made a scintillating comeback in the Ashes as he hammered unbeaten 125 runs to put his side in a dominating position. (Photo: AFP)

Tried to back my own skills, says Burns after maiden Test ton

He said that despite having a poor form against Ireland, he tried to back his skills.

03 Aug 2019 2:00 PM

England will resume from 267/4 on Day 3. (Photo: AFP)

Ashes 2019: 'Batting in first innings let the team down', says Ricky Ponting

Steve Smith saved the sinking Australian side, who were reduced to 122 for 8 by the English bowlers.

03 Aug 2019 12:36 PM

Mark Wood added he will come back in the squad for a big winter and meanwhile cheer for England to win the Ashes. (Photo: AFP)

Disappointed to be out for rest of home season, says Mark Wood

Wood in an Instagram post said he is proud of his efforts during the World Cup, which England won.

03 Aug 2019 12:25 PM

Both Kohli and Rohit are currently sitting at the top of the list, tied on 20 half-centuries each. (Photo: AFP)

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma to battle for massive T20 record

Kohli dismissed speculations of a rift with Rohit Sharma calling the reports ridiculous and baffling lies.

03 Aug 2019 12:13 PM

Russell was named in the original 14-member squad for the first and second T20I match. However, the all-rounder experienced some discomfort while at the GT20 tournament in Canada. (Photo: AFP)

Brathwaite says Russell really wanted to play and show off skills

Brathwaite stated that Russell's absence in the matches will be a 'big loss'.

03 Aug 2019 11:46 AM

In the absence of MS Dhoni and Hardik Pandya, Pant is expected to helm the team's lower-middle order against West Indies. (Photo: AFP)

'Dhoni's absence great opportunity for Rishabh Pant to prove himself': Virat Kohli

Speaking to the press on the eve of the first T20I between West Indies and India, Kohli said the team wants Pant to prove his credentials.

03 Aug 2019 10:18 AM

Kohli said that they want to build their confidence from the game they will be playing before the competition and all their focus will be to figure out their best 15 players. (Photo: AP/PTI)

Virat Kohli shifts his focus to T20 World Cup

The first T20I international match between India and West Indies will be played today at Central Broward Regional Park in Florida.

03 Aug 2019 9:16 AM

Russell was named in the original 14-member squad for the first and second matches T20Is, subject to him passing a fitness assessment prior to the series. (Photo: AP)

Jason Mohammed replaces injured Andre Russell for first two T20Is against India

India takes on West Indies in the first T20I of the three-match series on Saturday, August 3 in Florida.

03 Aug 2019 9:02 AM

Wood has played 13 Test matches for England and bagged 36 wickets with the best figure of 5-41. (Photo: AP)

Mark Wood ruled out of Ashes due to knee injury

Wood was the second-highest wicket-taker for England after Jofra Archer in the World Cup.

03 Aug 2019 8:59 AM

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