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Any thoughts Steve Smith might be rusty on his return to Test cricket following a 12-month ban for his involvement in a ball-tampering scandal were dashed by innings of 144 and 142. (Photo:AFP)

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Three things we learned from the first Ashes Test

AFP Sport looks at three things we learned from the opening match in a five-Test clash for the Ashes.

6 Aug 2019 12:40 PM IST

The International Cricket Council said that Pollards conduct was in breach of Level One of the ICC Code of Conduct. (Photo: AFP)

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Kieron Pollard fined, handed demerit point for disobeying umpire in...

West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard has been fined 20 per cent of his match fee and handed one demerit point.

6 Aug 2019 12:34 PM IST

Nevertheless, Jofra Archers tweet didnt mention anything regarding the Article 370, but the Indian netizens linked Jofras tweet with the context of Article 370 and got really amused by his prediction. (Photo:AFP)

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Jofra Archer prediction on article 370 comes true as central...

However, all of the predictions have been made years back by the 24-year-old Barbados born pacer.

6 Aug 2019 12:28 PM IST

$Smith, pilloried and banned for a year over the infamous Sandpaper-gate affair, rose above taunts of \We saw you cry on the telly\ with centuries in each innings before England crumbled to a 251-run defeat in Birmingham. (Photo: AFP)$ Sports

Who's crying now? Australian glee as cricketers rise from Ashes

Australians basked in rediscovered pride in their cricketers Tuesday after Steve Smith inspired a thumping Ashes Test...

6 Aug 2019 12:25 PM IST

Gambhir went on to say that it is because of people like Kejriwal that good people dont enter politics. (Photo: File)

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Don't worry, will sort it out son: Gambhir tells Afridi on crimes...

Former Pakistan all-rounder Afridi hit out at the United Nations (UN) for its silence on the scrapping of Article 370.

6 Aug 2019 11:01 AM IST

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) on Tuesday conveyed good luck to former cricketer Brendon McCullum for the next chapter in his career - commentatory and coaching. (Photo:AFP)

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Good luck for commentatory, coaching: NZC wishes Brendon McCullum on...

NZC's BlackCaps in a tweet congratulated the 37-year-old, a day after McCullum announced that he will retire from all...

6 Aug 2019 10:17 AM IST

Steve Smith hit 144 and 142 as Australia beat England by 251 runs at Edgbaston to win the opening game of the five-match Ashes series. (Photo:AFP)

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Emotional Steve Smith revels in Ashes centuries

Smith, who has now scored 25 hundreds in 65 Tests, revealed he had lost his passion for cricket as a result of his ban...

6 Aug 2019 10:05 AM IST

37-year-old Brendon McCullum skippered New Zealand to the 2015 World Cup final, where they were beaten by Australia. (Photo:AFP)

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Brendon McCullum declares retirement from all forms of cricket

McCullum has spent the past few years playing in T20 competitions across the globe, his final stint coming with the...

6 Aug 2019 9:55 AM IST

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 years ball-tampering scandal in South Africa, was 46 not out. (Photo:AFP)

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Cricket fraternity hails Steve Smith remarkable return to Test cricket

Sachin's remarks come after Australia's 251-run win over England in the first Test match of the ongoing Ashes at...

6 Aug 2019 9:46 AM IST

After pacer Dale Steyns decision to retire from Test cricket, South Africas skipper Faf du Plessis labelled the fast bowler as the greatest of his generation. (Photo:AFP)

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Dale Steyn 'the greatest of his generation': Faf du Plessis

Earlier on Monday, the South African pacer announced his retirement from Test cricket with immediate effect.

6 Aug 2019 9:35 AM IST

The rivalry between Virat Kohli and Dale Steyn have been intense over the past few years with both players showing off their exemplary skills giving the fans a treat to watch the duo. (Photo:AFP)

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Virat Kohli wishes 'happy retirement' to Dale Steyn, says Steyn's a...

Steyn finishes the Test format with 439 wickets from 93 Test matches at an average of 22.95.

6 Aug 2019 9:19 AM IST

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Kapil Dev panel gets green light, new coach to be picked soon

The trio of Dev, Gaekwad and Shantha, then called an ad-hoc committee, had appointed WV Raman as the women's team coach...

6 Aug 2019 1:20 AM IST