Sports, Cricket, 24th Nov 2019, News & Stories from India

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Sports Cricket 24 Nov 2019

Sports, Cricket, 24 Nov 2019

BJ Watling did on Saturday what he has done on numerous occasions before, thwarted an opposition attack from taking control of a test match and ensured his side stayed in the game. (Photo:AP)

BJ Watling, the unassuming anchor of New Zealand cricket

The 34-year-old, who came to the crease on Friday, scored his eighth test century.

24 Nov 2019 9:32 PM

Kohli's side won by an innings and 46 runs after bowling out Bangladesh for 195 in less than an hour into day three in Kolkata to sweep the series 2-0. (Photo: AP)

India's Kohli open to playing day-night Test in Australia

Kohli said it was crucial to

24 Nov 2019 5:39 PM

Women's ODI skipper Mithali Raj on Sunday thanked BCCI president Sourav Ganguly for felicitating her on the first day of the ongoing day-night Test between India and Bangladesh and said it was a humbling experience to share the stage with greats of the game. (Photo:Twitter)

Humbling experience to get felicitated alongside greats of the game: Mithali Raj

Mithali shared the video of felicitation on her Twitter account.

24 Nov 2019 4:00 PM

India beat Bangladesh by an innings and 46 runs in the Day/Night Test to complete series sweep here on Sunday. (Photo:BCCI)

India beat Bangladesh by an innings and 46 runs in D/N Test, complete series rout

After skittling out Bangladesh for 103 on the first day of the second Test, India declared their first innings at 347 for nine.

24 Nov 2019 3:06 PM

An untested pink ball was not able to reduce the glaring gulf between the two teams as India bulldozed Bangladesh by an innings and 46 runs in their first ever day-night Test to record a 12th home series win in a row. (Photo:BCCI)

India beat Bangladesh in pink ball Test to record 12th successive series win at home

With Bangladesh resuming their second innings at 152 for six on day three and trailing India by 89 runs.

24 Nov 2019 2:44 PM

Former Manchester City defender Micah Richards on Sunday rang the bell here at the Eden Gardens to start day three of the ongoing day-night Test between India and Bangladesh. (Photo:BCCI)

Manchester City's Micah Richards rings bell at Eden Gardens on day three

It is a tradition at the Eden Gardens to ring the bell at the stadium to kick start proceedings before the start of play.

24 Nov 2019 2:39 PM

India captain Virat Kohli embellished the pink-ball test with a sparkling century before his quick bowlers reduced Bangladesh to 152-6 in their second innings as the hosts closed on a 2-0 series sweep on day two of the second and final test on Saturday. (Photo: AP)

Virat Kohli, Ishant Sharma put rampant India on verge of series sweep

After India declared their first innings on 347-9 in their maiden day-night test, Bangladesh risked losing the match inside two days

24 Nov 2019 1:27 PM

Australian opening batsman David Warner said that in-form Marnus Labuschagne is a 'three-format player'. Marnus Labuschagne hammered 185 runs after completing his first ton of the career, guiding Australia to a massive total of 580. (photo:AFP)

Marnus Labuschagne is definitely three-format player: David Warner

Warner played a knock of 154 runs against Pakistan in the ongoing first Test after having a poor-run in the Ashes tour against England.

24 Nov 2019 1:11 PM

Australia limited-overs skipper Aaron Finch on Sunday lauded the side for displaying a clinical performance against Pakistan in the first Test of the two-match series. (Photo:AFP)

Aaron Finch lauds Australia for 'clinical performance' against Pakistan

His remarks came after the conclusion of the first Test in which Australia came out triumphant by an innings and five runs.

24 Nov 2019 1:04 PM

Babar Azam scored a magnificent century and Mohammad Rizwan fell five runs short of his first as Pakistan were dismissed for 335 late on the fourth day. Leg-spinner Yasir Shah also made his highest Test score with a fighting 42 to allow the Pakistanis to head to the second Test in Adelaide with some momentum despite the loss. Josh Hazlewood cliamed the wicket of centurion Babar Azam. (Photo:AP) (Photo:AP)

Australian pacers cut Pakistan lower order to win 1st Test match

Australia went one up in their two-Test series against Pakistan when they won the first Test by an innings and five runs.

24 Nov 2019 12:17 PM

England were battling for survival after Mitchell Santner took three cheap wickets following a match-turning double century by BJ Watling in the first Test against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui on Sunday. (Photo:AFP)

England crumble after BJ Watling's 205, Mitchell Santner's 126

After New Zealand declared at 615 for nine on day four in Mount Maunganui, England were 55 for three at stumps.

24 Nov 2019 12:00 PM

Australia were closing in on victory Sunday in the first Test against Pakistan despite some stern resistance from Babar Azam, who scored a century, and Mohammad Rizwan in Brisbane. (Photo:AP/PTI)

Australia close on victory after Babar Azam's century for Pakistan

At tea on the fourth day Pakistan were 268 for six in their second innings, needing 72 runs to make Australia bat again.

24 Nov 2019 11:50 AM

Two more Bangladesh batsmen sustained sickening blows to the helmet on Saturday, raising questions about the visibility of the pink ball used for their maiden day-night test against India at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens. (Photo:AP/Bikas Das)

More helmet blows in Kolkata raise pink-ball visibility question

The tourists, facing a heavy defeat, were already grappling with a personnel crisis after Liton Das and Nayeem Hasan were hit on the head.

24 Nov 2019 11:16 AM

Former India bowler RP Singh on Saturday said that captain Virat Kohli made a big impact in the Men in Blue's first-ever day-night Test match against Bangladesh. (Photo: AP)

Virat Kohli made a big impact: RP Singh

Kohli smashed his 27th Test century, scoring 136 runs to help India put up a total of 347 runs in the first innings.

24 Nov 2019 11:03 AM

India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara has heaped praise on team's pacers, saying that 'our fast bowling attack has improved a lot'. (Photo:ANI)

Our fast bowling attack has improved a lot: Cheteshwar Pujara

India continued their dominance on day two of the second Test match as they are 89 runs ahead and need only 4 wickets to win.

24 Nov 2019 10:55 AM

BJ Watling became the first New Zealand wicket-keeper to score a Test double hundred in the ongoing first Test against England at the Bay Oval here on Sunday. (Photo:AFP)

BJ Watling first New Zealand wicket-keeper to score double ton

Watling was batting on 200 unbeaten with Tim Southee 2* before the tea is called, taking Kiwis to a dominating position in the match.

24 Nov 2019 10:19 AM

Babar Azam was fighting a lone rearguard action on day four of the first Test against Australia as the home side tightened the screws in the opening session in Brisbane on Sunday. Mitchell Starc scalped the wicket of Haris Sohail and Azhar Ali. (Photo:AP)

Babar Azam leads the resistance but Australia on top at lunch

At lunch on the fourth day, Pakistan were 144 for five in their second innings, still 196 runs from making Australia bat again.

24 Nov 2019 9:58 AM

New Zealand declared their first innings at 615-9 on Sunday to give them a colossal 262-run lead over England following record-breaking performances by BJ Watling and Mitchell Santner. (Photo:AFP)

BJ Watling's double ton powers New Zealand to 615-9, Kiwis declare

Watling was out for 205 soon after tea on day four at Mount Maunganui having stayed a marathon 668 minutes in the middle.

24 Nov 2019 9:47 AM

Five-time world chess champion Viswanathan Anand and current champion Magnus Carlsen (left) ring the bell on day two at the Eden Gardens. (Photo: BCCI)

D/N Test cannot be long-term panacea

Day night cricket, played with a pink ball, is essentially a ruse to seduce fans — old and specially new — to savour the magic of the five-day format.

24 Nov 2019 8:20 AM

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