India Fear Another Whitewash at Home South Africa is pouring in a flood of runs in the second Test in Guwahati. But when India is batting, it feels like a bowling pitch. The hosts are losing wickets at regular intervals. It is only a matter of time before India gets whitewashed. The record of chasing the highest 418 runs in Test history is still held by West Indies. The Caribbeans chased down this run and won against Australia in 2003. In 2022, teams have repeatedly faced a bigger target in…
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Why England Picked Only 12 Players for the First Ashes Test
Why England Picked Only 12 Players for the First Ashes Test England have taken an unusual step by announcing a 12-man squad rather than a final playing XI for the first Test of the upcoming Ashes series, set to begin at Perth’s Optus Stadium. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed the expanded list on Tuesday, indicating that the team management is keeping its options open as they assess conditions in Western Australia. The decision to delay the announcement of the final XI reflects the visitors’ ongoing search for…
Read MoreBumrah shines on Test comeback in Kolkata
Tests returned to Kolkata’s Eden Gardens after 6 years. India last played a pink-ball Test against Bangladesh at the venue in November 2019. There was no shortage of excitement among the fans on the day long cricket returned to Eden Gardens after a long break. Jasprit Bumrah was the center of all the excitement at the end of the first day’s play. India took the first day of the Eden Gardens Test against South Africa with the fire of this pacer’s bowling. The Proteas were bowled out for just 159…
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