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Despite centuries to Joe Root and Rory Burns England expressed disappointment at stumps on day three of the second Test against New Zealand after losing late wickets in Hamilton on Sunday. (Photo:AFP)

Despite Joe Root, Rory Burns' ton England 'disappointed' as New...

England captain Root ended his run drought with an unbeaten 114 while Burns rode his luck to post 101.

1 Dec 2019 1:58 PM IST

Mitchell Starc took six wickets and denied Babar Azam a century to break stubborn resistance from the Pakistan batsmen Sunday as they work to save the day-night second Test at Adelaide Oval. (Photo:AP)

Mitchell Starc takes six as Babar Azam narrowly misses century

The visitors resumed on an overcast day teetering at 96 for six in reply to Australia's first innings 589 for three.

1 Dec 2019 1:47 PM IST

New Zealand struck crucial blows late on day three of the second Test to have England in trouble despite centuries from Joe Root and Rory Burns in Hamilton on Sunday. (Photo:AFP)

Joe Root survives with his ton as New Zealand make inroads

England captain Root ended his run drought with an unbeaten 114.

1 Dec 2019 1:40 PM IST

Rory Burns thrived on fielding errors to post his second Test century and was then run out as England continued to advance in the second Test against New Zealand on Sunday. (Photo:Twitter)

New Zealand breakthrough as Rory Burns gets run out for 101

At tea on day three in Hamilton, England were 218 for three after Burns and Root had added 177 for the third wicket.

1 Dec 2019 1:31 PM IST

Dashing Australian opener David Warner believes Indias Rohit Sharma has the firepower to surpass West Indies great Brian Laras record 400 not out in a Test match. (Photo:AFP/PTI)

David Warner picks Rohit Sharma to break Brian Lara's Test record of...

Warner, who scored his maiden triple ton (335) during the ongoing 2nd Test against Pakistan, was just 65 runs shy of...

1 Dec 2019 1:08 PM IST

A source privy to the development said that after the BCCIs Apex Councils decision, RCA will function like any other state cricket association in the country. (Photo: AFP)

BCCI AGM underway, officials arrive for meeting

Sourav Ganguly (BCCI President), Jay Shah (Secretary), Arun Singh Dhumal (Treasurer), Mahim Verma (VP) are all taking...

1 Dec 2019 12:46 PM IST

Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Rajasthan Royals on Saturday trolled Pakistans Yasir Shah after Steve Smith became the fastest batsman to register 7,000 runs in the Test cricket. (Photo:Twitter)

My 7 is bigger than yours: Rajasthan Royals trolls Yasir Shah

During the first Test at Brisbane, Shah dismissed Smith and went on to signal seven (the number of times he has...

1 Dec 2019 12:37 PM IST

Australias Matthew Wade has praised his teammate Mitchell Starc after he put the team in a dominating position in the second test match against Pakistan. (Photo:AFP)

Matthew Wade hails Mitchell Starc

Starc picked four wickets, reducing Pakistan to 96/6 after the conclusion of the second day.

1 Dec 2019 12:12 PM IST

Congress lawmaker Shashi Tharoor on Sunday gave his take on how cricket teams should go for breaking records if the opportunity presents itself. His remarks came after Australias batsman David Warner was not able to break Brian Laras record of highest individual Test score. David Warner had played an unbeaten knock of 335 runs against Pakistan in the ongoing day-night Test at Adelaide and was on course to break Laras individual score of 400. It was then that Australias skipper Tim Paine decided to declare the innings. (Photo:AFP)

Cricket teams should go for records: Shashi Tharoor's take on David...

Tharoor posted two tweets to give his take on the decision to declare by Tim Paine.

1 Dec 2019 11:56 AM IST

As the entire country is outraged over the brutal killing of a veterinary doctor, Priyank Reddy, in Telangana, India skipper Virat Kohli on Saturday said it is high time for the society to take charge and put an end to such incidents. (Photo:Twitter)

It's high time to put an end to inhuman tragedies: Virat Kohli on...

The burnt body of the veterinary doctor, Priyanka Reddy, was found in the outskirts of Telangana's Ranga Reddy district.

1 Dec 2019 11:31 AM IST

Tim Paine's declaration is an intriguing decision

Pakistan's batting in the series till then had been so dismal that there seemed enough time and more to bowl them out...

1 Dec 2019 4:48 AM IST

A source privy to the development said that after the BCCIs Apex Councils decision, RCA will function like any other state cricket association in the country. (Photo: AFP)

RCA handed administrative power during BCCI Apex Council meeting

The issue of forming the Cricket Advisory Committee, which will pick a new selection panel, has not come up so far.

30 Nov 2019 7:49 PM IST