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New Zealand tour of England 2022

The Brendon McCullum effect is crystal clear.

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Brendon McCullum-inspired England break all-time Test record in chases

In a major blow to England, star wicketkeeper-batter Ben Foakes has been withdrawn from remainder of the third Test against New Zealand after testing positive for Covid-19, with Sam Billings called up as his replacement.

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Covid-19 tightens grip on India-England series, after Rohit Sharma star wicketkeeper contracts virus

Jamie Overton will make his debut for England in the third and final cricket test against New Zealand starting Thursday after fellow fast bowler Jimmy Anderson was ruled out because of an ankle injury.

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Big jolt for England: James Anderson ruled out of final Test against NZ, one of Overton twins to make debut

New Zealand's star batter Devon Conway has tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of the third and the final Test against Australia which will be played at Headingley from June 23 to 27 as he has already begun the five days of isolation.

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New Zealand's Devon Conway latest to catch Covid ahead of 3rd Test against England

Trent Boult, one of the most ferocious fast bowlers in world cricket right now, has broken a batting record. Trent Boult became the leading run-scorer at No.11 in Tests during the second Test between New Zealand and England on Tuesday.

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Trent Boult creates history, becomes highest run-scorer at no.11 in Test cricket

Veteran English pacer James Anderson picked up his 650th Test wicket as England began their push for a victory in the second Test against New Zealand at the Trent Bridge on Monday, June 13.

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ENG vs NZ: Veteran James Anderson becomes first pacer to breach 650 Test wickets record

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Joe Root sizzles yet again with a 150+ score against New Zealand

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Kane Williamson tests positive for Covid-19; to miss second Test vs England

Former England captain Joe Root was the saviour for England against New Zealand in the first Test at the Lord's on Sunday, June 5, with his unbeaten knock of 115 runs helping the struggling Test side to a five-wicket win over the Kiwis.

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Former England skipper Joe Root opens up on 'unhealthy relationship with captaincy' after record-breaking knock against Kiwis

England secured an important win over New Zealand in their 1st Test match at the Lord's on Sunday, June 6. Congress leader P Chidambaram hailed Root and Foakes for seeing New Zealand bowlers off on Day 4 and taking their team to a win.&nbsp;

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Former cabinet minister P Chidambaram tweets about Joe Root after he led England to victory over New Zealand 

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IPL 2025 suspended amid India-Pakistan border tensions. 

IPL 2025 suspended on May 9 for one week. 

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BCCI shortlists three venues in India for IPL 2025 if tournament resumes in May

Sanjay Bangar feels Rishabh Pant has forgotten how he used to play. He lauded him as a Test batter but not in the white-ball formats.

Rishabh Pant's strike rate is below 100 in IPL 2025.

Pant has just one half-century in IPL 2025.

Pant is least performing batter in LSG team. 

Rishabh Pant

'He's still yet to totally understand the white-ball game': Former RCB coach feels Rishabh Pant is 'confused' amidst poor run in IPL 2025

England's former off-spinner Graeme Swann has pointed out all the challenges that prevented him from getting picked in the IPL auctions.

Graeme Swann has an economy rate of 6.36 runs per over in T20Is.

Swann has England's highest wicket-taker in their T20 World Cup 2010 triumph.

Swann put his name in the IPL auction for a few times but wasn't picked. 

MS Dhoni, Graeme Swann

'I'd have been bloody good at it... it's a real shame': England's T20 World Cup 2010-winning member rues not getting picked by any IPL franchise

As several England players are heading back home, the England Cricket Board has offered to host the remainder of the IPL 2025.

IPL 2025 has been suspended for a week following escalation on India-Pakistan border.

ECB has offered to host the remainder of the IPL 2025.

The report says that Test players for India can stay back for the Test series.

Jos Buttler, Shubman Gill

England Cricket Board offers to host remainder of IPL 2025 as several players fly back home amidst rising India-Pakistan border tensions

India's young batter Shubman Gill is leading the race to captain the side in the England Test series after Rohit Sharma's retirement from the longest format of the game.

Shubman Gill likely to lead India in England Test series. 

India vs England Test series is scheduled to start from June 20. 

India's Shubman Gill (C) inspects the pitch with team coach Gautam Gambhir (L) and a team official

BCCI to announce India's Test squad with new captain for England series on this date

The manager of Australian players Sean Abbott and Ben Dwarshuis said that they are relieved to get out of Pakistan under current circumstances.

PSL 2025 has been suspended indefinitely.

Pakistan government did not stop civillian flights near the border despite military conflict.

All overseas players participating in PSL 2025 have reached home safely. 

Ben Dwarshuis, Babar Azam

Pakistan govt's carelessness puts PSL's Australian players' lives in jeopardy, fly chartered flight from air base hit by missile

The Indian contingent bagged five medals in Archery World Cup stage 2 in Shanghai, including two gold, one silver and two bronze.

Madhura Dhamangaonkar had been absent from international arena for 3 years.

Dhamangaonkar clinched a gold medal with two perfect 10s in the end.

The men's team struck gold as well. 

Madhura Dhamangaonkar

After 3-year absence, Madhura Dhamangaonkar bags gold at Archery World Cup stage 2, five medals for India at event

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