India beat New Zealand by 197 runs to win historic 500th Test

India celebrated their 500th test in style when they overcame New Zealand’s final dogged resistance with mesmeric spin and masterful swing to claim the series opener by 197 runs on Monday.
1-0! India celebrate their 500th Test in style, as they beat New Zealand in the 1st #IndvNZ Test by 197 runs: https://t.co/vhKEVwpAyt pic.twitter.com/Rq43u3tUdz..


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India may finally embrace DRS: Kohli

KOLKATA (Reuters) – India test captain Virat Kohli remains sceptical on the accuracy of ball-tracking technology but hinted India might be ready to finally embrace the Decision Review System (DRS).
The influential Indian cricket board (BCCI) has been a staunch opponent of the DRS system,...



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James Anderson and Mark Wood out of England's tour to Bangladesh

James Anderson has played 119 Tests for England

England bowlers James Anderson and Mark Wood have been ruled out of next month's tour to Bangladesh after a recurrence of recent injuries.
Anderson, England's all-time leading Test wicket-taker, has not played since the fourth Test loss...



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Supreme Court slams BCCI yet again

New Delhi [India], Sept 28 (ANI): Launching a scathing attack on the Board of Control for Cricket in India for defying its orders on reforms in the cricketing body, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said that the BCCI are 'behaving like lords' in stalling its proposed reforms.
The apex...



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Alastair Cook: England Test captain signs new Essex contract

Alastair Cook averaged 91.86 for Essex as they won the Division Two title this summer

England Test captain Alastair Cook has signed a one-year contract extension with Essex, keeping him with the Division Two champions until the end of the 2018 season.
Despite also playing seven Tests this...



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Mashrafe believes Bangladesh have the best bowling attack in the world now

Mashrafe Bin Mortaza and his men won their last five ODI series with an aggressive brand of cricket that turned out to be their winning recipe. Bangladesh will keep intact their attacking approach when they take on Afghanistan at home.
They sealed series wins over India, Pakistan and South...

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Bangladesh appoint Courtney Walsh as bowling coach

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday appointed former West Indies fast bowler Courtney Walsh as the national team's pace bowling coach.
Walsh, w..


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Afghanistan fall short of 'easily chaseable' target - Bangladesh won by seven runs in thriller

Those who thought the series between Bangladesh and Afghanistan was going to be another one-sided contest were in for a surprise on Sunday (September 25). The series opener, the first of three One-Day Internationals (ODI), played out at Dhaka’s Shere Bangla Stadium, had all the elements of...

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Chandika Hathurasingha talks up 'mental side of game' ahead of international season

Chandika Hathurusingha, the Bangladesh coach, feels that the opening hour of the first One-Day International (ODI) against Afghanistan will be crucial as his side looks to get back into the groove of international cricket.
“The main focus is to win the three ODIs against another national...

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Taskin Ahmed, Arafat Sunny cleared to bowl by ICC

Bangladesh fast bowler Taskin Ahmed and spinner Arafat Sunny have been cleared by the International Cricket Council (ICC) and are eligible to bowl in international cricket with immediate effect after undergoing remedial work on their bowling action.
Taskin and Sunny were reported during the ICC...

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Kiwis reply strongly to India before rain intervenes

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson and Tom Latham led a strong reply to take the visitors to 152 for one at stumps against India on a rain-hit second day of the first Test in Kanpur on Friday.
Team India appeals in vain for a wicketThe visitors lost opener Martin Guptill earlier in the day but...



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England one-day captain Eoin Morgan still unsure whether he will tour Bangladesh

England one-day captain Eoin Morgan has admitted he is still unsure about touring Bangladesh. The 29-year-old batsman is rumoured to be one of a number of players who remains uncertain about the winter tour because of security fears.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) recently conducted...



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