Sports, Cricket, 4th Aug 2019, News & Stories from India

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Sports Cricket 04 Aug 2019

Sports, Cricket, 04 Aug 2019

Australian batsman Steven Smith on Sunday became the second-fastest batsman to register 25 centuries in the Test format. (Photo: AFP)

Steve Smith becomes second-fastest batsman to register 25 Test centuries

Smith recorded his 25th century in 119th innings and went past Indian skipper Virat Kohli who had achieved the feat in 127 innings.

04 Aug 2019 7:23 PM

Shoaib Akhtar on Sunday termed the addition of name and number on Test match jerseys as awful and asked for the reversal of this decision by the ICC. (Photo: AFP)

'Name and number of players on Test jerseys look awful' : Shoaib Akhtar

Earlier, former Australian bowler, Brett Lee had also criticised this addition to Test cricket, calling the decision as ridiculous.

04 Aug 2019 5:36 PM

The team's medical-staff confirmed on Sunday, just minutes before the start of play on day four of the first Ashes Test match, cricket.com.au reported. (Photo: AFP)

First Ashes Test: Anderson to not bowl in final innings

The 37-year-old will come out to bat if absolutely necessary, the team management added.

04 Aug 2019 4:22 PM

Ponting's comments came in after Smith was seen offering advice to bowlers and discussing with Paine on numerous occasions during the first Ashes Test match. (Photo: AFP)

Ponting feels Tim Paine should use Steve Smith's experience

Ricky Ponting lavishly praised 'experienced guy' Steve Smith and said that it would be silly if Tim Paine does not use him on the field.

04 Aug 2019 3:35 PM

Former captain Steve Smith, who had made a superb 144 in the first innings of his first Test since completing a 12-month ban for his role in last year's ball-tampering scandal in South Africa, was 46 not out. (Photo:AFP)

England take control as Australia rely on Steve Smith to take Aussies home

When bad light cut short the third day's play, Australia were 124-3 in their second innings -- a lead of just 34 runs.

04 Aug 2019 2:29 PM

Halloween came early for those cheering at the first Ashes Test in Edgbaston, as US President Donald Trump's giant baby blimp made a comeback in the UK, this time amidst crowds including impersonators of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Photo: Englandcricket/Twitter)

Trump's baby blimp makes debut at Ashes!

A man dressed as the giant orange Trump baby in nappies was seen hobnobbing with a group of people dressed in Mexican sombreros.

04 Aug 2019 2:13 PM

Gautam Gambhir hit out at veterans Bishan Singh Bedi and Chetan Chauhan for writing Saini's "cricketing obituary" even before he debuted. (Photo: AFP)

Gambhir lauds Navdeep Saini; hits out BS Bedi, Chetan Chauhan

Bedi and Chauhan, who are members of the DDCA, had shown a lot of resistance regarding Saini's inclusion in Delhi's Ranji Trophy team.

04 Aug 2019 1:57 PM

Kane Williamson's men will wear name and number on the Test jersey as it is an initiative by the ICC to help fans connect with the players. (Photo: ICC/Twitter)

New Zealand arrive in Sri Lanka

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) on July 29 announced the squad.

04 Aug 2019 1:53 PM

Bhuvneshwar Kumar has said 26-year-old Navdeep Saini has proved himself in various formats of the game. (Photo: AFP)

Bhuvneshwar Kumar is all praise for Navdeep Saini

The debutant displayed a scintillating performance during Saturday's match as he took three wickets and conceded just 17 runs.

04 Aug 2019 1:36 PM

Australia's James Pattinson called Steve Smith a 'fantastic player' and admitted that his side would have been in trouble without him. (Photo:AFP)

James Pattinson calls Steve Smith a 'fantastic player'

Pattinson said Smith is someone who lifts the group.

04 Aug 2019 1:11 PM

Steve Smith rescued his side who were in big trouble at 122-8 in the first innings with his 23rd test ton in just 64 matches and his unbeaten 45 in the second innings dragged his side, 27-2 when he came to the crease, out of the mire again. (Photo: AFP)

Smith in ominous form and could decide tense Ashes test

Steve Smith has scored almost half of Australia’s runs himself in the first Ashes test at Edgbaston.

04 Aug 2019 1:03 PM

India top-order batsman Cheteshwar Pujara on Saturday began hustling for two Tests series against West Indies, starting August 22. (Photo:AP)

Cheteshwar Pujara starts hustling for West Indies Test series

Pujara took to Twitter to share his net practice video, saying, 'Hustle mode on for the upcoming series. #WestIndiesTour.'

04 Aug 2019 12:43 PM

26-year-old Navdeep Saini starred in India's 4-wicket win by taking three wickets for 17 runs on Saturday. He was adjudged man-of-the-match for his impressive bowling display which saw India restrict West Indies to 95 for 9. (Photo:AP)

'I could not believe it when I got India cap': Navdeep Saini

India made a heavy weather of the modest run chase before pulling off a 4-wicket win with 2.4 over to spare.

04 Aug 2019 12:24 PM

Jimmy Neesham took to Twitter and wrote, 'Rory Burns now has more runs in his first Ashes innings than Virat Kohli has in his entire Ashes career.' (Photo:AFP)

Jimmy Neesham tries to troll Virat Kohli, gets trolled instead

England opener Rory Burns played a knock of 133 runs in the first Ashes Test against Australia at Edgbaston.

04 Aug 2019 12:10 PM

Opener Rohit Sharma along with his skipper Virat Kohli frustrated the West Indian bowling unit with their 28-run stand. (Photo:AFP)

India register 1st victory in T20I, take 1-0 lead as Navdeep Saini shines

The chase seemed an easy one for India but its batsmen had to work hard as the Caribbean bowlers gave a tough fight.

04 Aug 2019 11:19 AM

26-year-old Navdeep Saini claimed three wickets for 17 runs to star in India's four-wicket win against the Windies on Saturday. (Photo:AP)

'Navdeep Saini is a raw talent with raw pace, has a bright future': Virat Kohli

India restricted the West Indies to 95 for 9 before chasing down the target with 2.4 overs to spare.

04 Aug 2019 10:48 AM

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (Photo: AP)

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma face twin tests

Results of the ODIs and T20Is will either quash or feed speculation whether the Indian captaincy should be divided.

04 Aug 2019 5:34 AM

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