Cricket

'One of your best 5 bowlers needs to play': Former England captain suggests change in playing XI after 2 T20I defeats

After the second consecutive loss in T20I series against India, England's Heather Knight has called for changes, advising for Charlie Dean's inclusion.

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• Wed • 02 Jul 2025

Shubman Gill explains rationale behind not playing Kuldeep Yadav in 2nd Test against England, says 'We were very tempted but...'

Kuldeep Yadav yet again sat out of India's playing XI, this time in the second Test against England which got underway from July 2

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• Wed • 02 Jul 2025

'Some admission of error...': West Indies coach Darren Sammy's blunt verdict on umpiring in Barbados Test against Australia

The West Indies head coach wasn't happy at all with some of the decisions that went against his team during the first Test

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• Wed • 02 Jul 2025

REVEALED: Why India and England players are sporting black armbands in second Test at Edgbaston? Know it all here

India and England players were seen wearing black armbands on the opening day of the second Test which kicked off on July 2

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• Wed • 02 Jul 2025

South Africa name new Test captain for 2nd Zimbabwe encounter as Keshav Maharaj ruled out due to groin strain

Zimbabwe vs South Africa 2nd Test: Wiaan Mulder will lead the Proteas in the second Test as Keshav Maharaj will head home after suffering a left groin strain.

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• Wed • 02 Jul 2025

IND vs ENG: Shubman Gill ends suspense on Jasprit Bumrah's availability for Lord's Test after pace maestro misses out on 2nd match against England

India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has been rested for second Test against England which got underway from July 2 at Edgbaston

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• Wed • 02 Jul 2025

'Commentary became a diss about Indian bowlers': R Ashwin wants focus on batters not scoring 'daddy hundreds'

IND vs ENG: R Ashwin questioned commentators for putting the blame of Headingley defeat on Indian bowlers, asks batters to score 'daddy hundreds'.

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• Wed • 02 Jul 2025

'Very important not to...': Ex-India coach's big advice to Shubman Gill & Co. ahead of Edgbaston Test against England

Sanjay Bangar reminded the Indian team that it is very important for them to not drop catches heading in the second Test against England

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• Wed • 02 Jul 2025

IND vs ENG: No Jasprit Bumrah in Edgbaston Test, Shubman Gill makes 3 changes in playing XI but says no to Kuldeep Yadav

IND vs ENG 2nd Test: India Test captain Shubman Gill said he was tempted to play Kuldeep Yadav in the Egbaston Test but wanted to strengthen the lower order.

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• Wed • 02 Jul 2025

'Justice must be served': Head coach Daren Sammy breaks silence on sexual-offence allegations against West Indies player

West Indies head coach Daren Sammy responded to the sexual-offence allegations by multiple women against a West Indies player.

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• Wed • 02 Jul 2025

'He has just played...': Mohammad Kaif calls out the team management for 'unfair' treatment of India star ahead of Edgbaston Test

Kaif raised questions about Kuldeep Yadav's exclusion from the squad ahead of India's second Test against England

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• Wed • 02 Jul 2025

Tilak Varma hits half-century in 2nd County appearance but Hampshire face follow-on, all hopes pinned on world no.3 T20I batter to avoid innings defeat

Hampshire will hope Tilak Varma pulls off the hurculean task of avoiding innings defeat against Worcestershire in his second County appearance.

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• Wed • 02 Jul 2025

Khaleel Ahmed bowls 14 no-balls on County debut but gets wicket of England batter with 6,042 Test runs; watch video

India's left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed got Yorkshire captain Jonny Bairstow's wicket on Day 3 of his County debut for Essex.

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• Wed • 02 Jul 2025

3 in a row! Shimron Hetmyer turns Seattle Orcas' saviour again, hits 7 sixes in unbeaten 37-ball 78 to stun table-toppers San Francisco Unicorns

MLC 2025: Shimron Hetmyer got two reprieves and he punished San Francisco Unicorns for a iit with unbeaten 78 to lead Seattle Orcas to a 4-wicket win.

Arun Rawal

• Wed • 02 Jul 2025

INDW vs ENGW: Amanjot Kaur, Jemimah Rodrigues' half-centuries help India beat England by 24 runs, take 2-0 lead in series

India Women vs England Women T20I series: Amanjot Kaur was named 'Player of the match' for her unbeaten 63-run knock and the wicket of captain Nat Sciver-Brunt.

Arun Rawal

• Wed • 02 Jul 2025

India, Pakistan to clash at Asia Cup 2025 stage on this date, neutral venue almost decided

India vs Pakistan Asia Cup Match: The Men's T20 Asia Cup 2025 is likely to start on September 4 or 5 and end on September 21. UAE has been picked as neutral venue.

Nitin Srivastava

• Wed • 02 Jul 2025

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KL Rahul to Yashasvi Jaiswal: Indian players who picked most catches in Tests since 2024

India will lock horns against England for the second Test match of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025, which is scheduled to take place at Edgbaston Stadium.

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• Tue • 01 Jul 2025

IND vs ENG: Karun Nair to miss second Test against England? Final practice session hints at line-up changes before Edgbaston clash

Karun Nair failed to perform in the first Test against England. The batter managed to score 20 runs in the opener clash of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025.

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• Tue • 01 Jul 2025

'Very important for him to...': Ben Stokes sends big message to Jofra Archer ahead of second Test against India

Jofra Archer wasn't picked in England's playing XI for the second Test as they made no changes to the team that emerged victorious at Headingley

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• Tue • 01 Jul 2025

'We played very badly and when you play...': Shubman Gill admits India's poor fielding show during first Test against England

Shubman Gill-led India lost the first Test match by five wickets and the second clash will take place at Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham.

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• Tue • 01 Jul 2025