English weather wins Trent Bridge Test
By Ashis Ray Trent Bridge (Nottingham), Aug 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) The English weather won the 1st test here between India and England. It rained almost all day to prevent a resumption on the fifth and final…
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1st Test: Rain plays spoilsport as match ends in a draw
Nottingham, Aug 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) India’s hopes of starting their Test series against England on a winning note were dashed by inclement weather as the first Test ended in a draw after no play was possible…
India vs England: Start of 5th day’s play delayed due to rain
Nottingham, Aug 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) The start of the fifth day’s play between India and England has been delayed due to rain at Trent Bridge. Rain had already been predicted for Sunday. The pitch and square…
Shakib, Marsh among ICC Player of the Month nominations for July
Dubai, Aug 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday announced the July nominees for the ICC Player of the Month awards, instituted in January this year to recognise the best international performances across…
B’desh bowler Shoriful reprimanded for breaching ICC Code of Conduct
Dubai, Aug 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bangladesh fast bowler Shoriful Islam has been given an official reprimand for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the third T20I against Australia in Dhaka, which the…
Dan Christian’s 39 guides Australia to first T20I win in series vs B’desh
Dhaka, Aug 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Australia finally tasted victory in their five-match T20I series against Bangladesh, winning a low-scoring fourth match by three wickets, with Dan Christian’s 15-ball 39 easing the chase after the bowlers had…
1st Test: Bumrah’s five-for keeps victory within India’s sight
Nottingham, Aug 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah took five wickets for 64 runs as India moved within 157 runs of victory in the first Test against England here at the Trent Bridge on Saturday….
India have their task cut out
By Ashis Ray Trent Bridge (Nottingham), Aug 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) India have lost twice and won as many times out of seven Test matches against England at Trent Bridge. India’s victories came in 2007 and 2018;…
1st Test: Bumrah’s five keep victory within India’s sight
Nottingham, Aug 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah took five wickets for 64 runs as India moved within 154 runs of victory in the first Test against England here at the Trent Bridge on Saturday….
1st Test: Bumrah picks five after Root ton, India need 209 to win
Nottingham, Aug 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah took five wickets for 64 runs as India bowled out England for 303 in the second innings on the fourth day of the first Test here at…
BCCI announces Rs 1cr award for Chopra, Rs 1.25cr for hockey team
New Delhi, Aug 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Indian cricket board has announced a cash award of Rs 1 crore for Neeraj Chopra, who won India’s first-ever athletics gold medal in Olympic history. It also set aside…
CSK announces Rs 1 crore award, jersey No. 8758 in Chopra’s honour
Chennai, Aug 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian Premier League’s Chennai Super Kings (CSK) franchise has announced a cash award of Rs 1 crore for Neeraj Chopra, who won gold medal in the men’s javelin competition of the…
1st Test: Root nears century, keeps England afloat
Nottingham, Aug 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Skipper Joe Root (96 not out) closed in on his 21st Test century as England moved to 235/5 at tea on the fourth day of the first Test here at the…
There should be zero tolerance for body contact in cricket
By Ashis Ray Trent Bridge (Nottingham), Aug 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Cricket is not a contact sport. There has to be zero tolerance for deliberate pushing, shoving and elbowing. It must be stamped out at the slightest…
Gavaskar celebrates Chopra’s gold with jig, jalebis
Nottingham, Aug 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former India cricket captain and opener Sunil Gavaskar celebrated javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra’s historic gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics with jalebis and a jig on Bollywood song, “Mere Desh Ki…
1st Test: Root’s half-century helps England erase deficit on Day 4
Nottingham, Aug 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Skipper Joe Root’s half-century (56 not out) and his unbeaten 73-run partnership with Dominic Sibley (27 not out) helped England survive early jitters and erase the deficit on the fourth day…
Important to show I am the real deal: Robinson on aggression vs India
Nottingham, Aug 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Playing his first Test after serving suspension for old racist tweets, pace bowler Ollie Robinson showed aggression, staring into batsmen’s eyes and even giving Ravindra Jadeja a send-off during his five-wicket…
1st Test: Had to learn to hold back some shots: Rahul on his revival
Nottingham, Aug 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Time outside the Test playing XI has provided opportunity to clear cluttered mind, said K.L. Rahul, who hit 84 as opener to guide India to a 95-run first innings lead over…
Women athletes need respect besides appreciation
By Anjum Chopra The word ‘sports’ has always carried a male-centric perception in India. But with the recent success of many Indian women athletes in the Tokyo Olympics, the term ‘women in sport’ has begun…
1st Test: Tail wags, India take 95-run lead on rain-hit day
Nottingham, Aug 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) India’s tail wagged finally as Jasprit Bumrah (28) and Mohammed Siraj (7) added 33 runs for the last wicket to take India to 278 for a first innings lead of 95…