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Fast bowler Shardul Thakur cherishes his role in the Indian Test side and said his job is to make an impact when the main bowlers are on a break. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-in-england/cherish-my-role-in-indian-test-side-job-is-to-make-impact-in-absence-of-main-bowlers-shardul-thakur/articleshow/92571494.cms

Veteran seamer James Anderson will replace Jamie Overton for England in the rescheduled fifth Test against India at Edgbaston, the team said on Thursday. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-in-england/james-anderson-replaces-jamie-overton-in-england-team-for-india-test/articleshow/92572647.cms

The 50-overs series was first played in 2005 before being discontinued after its next edition in 2007 as relations between India and Pakistan soured. ACC president Jay Shah, also the secretary of the BCCI, said the Cup's return may get rubber-stamped at an ACC meeting next month. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/india-pakistan-cricketers-may-line-up-together-under-afro-asia-cup-revival-plan/articleshow/92569086.cms

Pakistan has given separate contracts to players in the Test and limited-overs squads in a bid to build long-term depth, the chief selector said Thursday. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/pakistan-players-to-get-separate-test-and-limited-overs-contracts/articleshow/92570640.cms

The broadcaster has moved the court seeking to terminate its A$450 million ($309.69 million) six-year deal alleging "multiple quality and standard breaches by CA" of the media rights agreement between the two. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/cricket-australia-astonished-by-seven-network-court-action/articleshow/92568895.cms

Australia bundled out Sri Lanka for 212 but endured a top order wobble of their own before reaching 98-3 in reply after a frenetic, spin-dominated day one of the opening Test in Galle on Wednesday. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/1st-test-australia-98-3-at-stumps-after-lyon-mauls-sri-lanka-on-day-1/articleshow/92548621.cms

Ticket demand for the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia later this year suggests there will be packed houses for the marquee event, the country's cricket board CEO Nick Hockley said Wednesday. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-mens-t20-world-cup/cricket-australia-expects-packed-stadiums-for-t20-world-cup/articleshow/92547675.cms

When Eoin Morgan announced his arrival on the international circuit back in 2006, for Ireland in an ODI vs Scotland, little did he or the world know that the then 17 year old would end up being England's first and so far only ODI World Cup-winning captain. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/eoin-morgan-a-great-guy-and-a-key-architect-of-englands-limited-overs-resurgence/articleshow/92545820.cms

South Africa will be without middle order batsman Temba Bavuma for their three Test tour of England starting in August after he was ruled out with an elbow injury, officials confirmed on Wednesday. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/south-africa-batsman-temba-bavuma-ruled-out-of-england-tour/articleshow/92544335.cms

Pakistan captain Babar Azam has surpassed India's Virat Kohli in becoming the world No. 1 T20I batter for the longest period of time after he maintained his top spot in the latest ICC T20 batting rankings. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/babar-azam-surpasses-virat-kohli-as-world-no-1-t20i-batter-for-longest-period/articleshow/92542965.cms

England coach Brendon McCullum said his side's aggressive performances in their 3-0 series win over New Zealand set the alarm bells ringing around world cricket and that there would be no change of approach against India in their rearranged Test. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-in-england/england-have-sounded-alarm-bells-with-new-zealand-whitewash-brendon-mccullum/articleshow/92541982.cms

Former England spinner Graeme Swann has picked England as the favourites to win the crucial fifth Test match against India, starting July 1 at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham. The fifth Test was cancelled last year and had to be rescheduled due to an outbreak of COVID-19 in the Indian camp. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-in-england/india-vs-england-if-virat-kohli-plays-like-joe-root-is-right-now-we-are-in-for-a-treat-says-graeme-swann/articleshow/92539741.cms

The big-hitting Deepak Hooda believes himself to be "a warrior" when faced with the task of tackling the new ball in conditions favourable to bowlers. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/if-you-dont-have-any-option-then-why-dont-you-go-there-like-a-warrior-deepak-hooda/articleshow/92537167.cms

Brendon McCullum believes England's aggressive performances against his native New Zealand have sent a warning to their rivals in Test cricket. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/brendon-mccullum-says-aggressive-england-have-set-alarm-bells-ringing/articleshow/92521896.cms

On the back of her splendid performance in the just-concluded T20 series against Sri Lanka, India's left-arm spinner Radha Yadav has moved up to the 13th spot in the ICC Women's T20 players rankings. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/india-spinner-radha-yadav-moves-up-in-womens-t20-rankings/articleshow/92518745.cms

Australia can expect a trial by spin when Pat Cummins and his men lock horns with Sri Lanka in a two-Test series in Galle beginning on Wednesday. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/1st-test-australia-brace-for-trial-by-spin-against-sri-lanka/articleshow/92518618.cms

Australia's Mitchell Swepson will play the opening Test against Sri Lanka, with touring skipper Pat Cummins on Tuesday calling the leg-spinner an "important cog" of their bowling. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/1st-test-australia-pick-swepson-for-sri-lanka-spin-battle/articleshow/92518043.cms

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has backed Jos Buttler to become the team's white-ball skipper after Eoin Morgan steps down, saying the decision would be a "no-brainer". source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/jos-buttler-a-no-brainer-for-england-limited-overs-captaincy-michael-vaughan/articleshow/92516845.cms

The first T20I between India and Ireland was affected quite a bit due to multiple spells of rain in Dublin. Consequently the match was shortened to a 12 overs a side affair, which India won comfortably by 7 wickets. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/india-vs-ireland-t20is-weather-forecast-for-dublin-today/articleshow/92511513.cms

Opener Mayank Agarwal has been called up to join the Indian squad in the UK as cover for skipper Rohit Sharma, who has been rendered doubtful for the Edgbaston Test against England after testing positive for Covid-19. The fifth Test against England is from last year's incomplete series which got spilled to this season due to Covid outbreak in the Indian camp. India are leading the series 2-1. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-in-england/india-vs-england-mayank-agarwal-to-join-indias-squad-ahead-of-edgbaston-test-as-back-up-for-covid-positive-rohit-sharma/articleshow/92484020.cms

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The 22-year-old Irish batsman Harry Tector made all the right moves during the rain-hit first T20I against India, earning a name for himself with a blistering 64 not out. While it proved to be an effort that went in vain, as Ireland went on to lose the game, Tector did earn a lot of praise for his heroics with the bat. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/india-vs-ireland-t20s-meet-harry-tector-the-irish-batsman-who-took-indian-bowlers-apart/articleshow/92486244.cms

India skipper Hardik Pandya revealed that he didn't want to risk sending out Ruturaj Gaikwad to open the innings in the first T20 against Ireland as he picked up a calf niggle in the first half of the game. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/india-vs-ireland-1st-t2oi-didnt-want-to-risk-playing-ruturaj-gaikwad-as-he-had-a-calf-niggle-says-hardik-pandya/articleshow/92486539.cms

Jack Leach hailed England's new leadership duo of captain Ben Stokes and red-ball head coach Brendon McCullum for bolstering his self-belief after taking the first 10-wicket haul of his Test career on Sunday. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/jack-leach-glad-to-repay-new-englands-faith-with-10-wicket-haul/articleshow/92484918.cms

Mumbai skipper Prithvi Shaw was disappointed with the six-wicket loss to Madhya Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy final at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, admitting that he could have batted for a little longer period. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/ranji-trophy-final-i-could-have-batted-longer-says-prithvi-shaw-after-mumbais-loss/articleshow/92472888.cms

Madhya Pradesh, not considered among cricketing elites during the past decade, on Sunday humbled domestic powerhouse Mumbai by six wickets in a one-sided Ranji Trophy final under coach Chandrakant Pandit, who exorcised the ghosts of losing one at this very ground 23 summers ago. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/madhya-pradesh-create-history-with-maiden-ranji-trophy-triumph-beat-mumbai-by-six-wickets/articleshow/92471181.cms

Having made her debut at the age of 16, Mithali brought an end to an illustrious 23-year career, finishing as the most capped player, the highest run-scorer and the most successful women's captain. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/mithali-raj-is-an-inspiration-to-many-says-pm-narendra-modi/articleshow/92470725.cms

England wicketkeeper Ben Foakes will miss the remainder of the third Test against New Zealand at Headingley after testing positive for COVID-19, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Sunday. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/covid-hit-england-wicketkeeper-ben-foakes-out-of-third-test-against-new-zealand/articleshow/92470793.cms

The Harmanpreet Kaur-led outfit had thrashed the home team by 34 runs in the opening T20 and then followed it up with a dominating five-wicket win in the second game to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/3rd-t20i-india-women-eye-series-sweep-against-sri-lanka/articleshow/92468516.cms

Alongside former India A and current NCA coach Sitanshu Kotak, Niraj Odedra contributed immensely to the rise of Saurashtra as a formidable red-ball outfit over the past decade, culminating in the team's maiden Ranji Trophy triumph in 2020. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/saurashtra-strongman-niraj-odedra-goes-international-with-bermuda-head-coach-job/articleshow/92468281.cms

Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur contributed with both bat and ball to steer the Indian women's cricket team to a series sealing five-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the second T20I on Saturday. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/2nd-t20i-harmanpreet-kaur-leads-india-to-series-sealing-win-over-sri-lanka/articleshow/92457232.cms

Legendary India cricketer Kris Srikkanth has revealed he entertained self-doubts before facing one of West Indies' most feared bowlers Joel Garner in the 1983 World Cup final at Lord's. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/when-kris-srikkanth-had-second-thoughts-about-facing-joel-garner-in-1983-world-cup-final/articleshow/92455694.cms

'Let's fight it out, guys', India captain Kapil Dev said loudly while entering the dressing room after India posted 183 runs on the board in the epic 1983 World Cup final against the mighty West Indies. And, the rest as they say is history. Defending 183, the Indian bowlers wrapped up the West Indies innings for 140, claiming a 43-run win and the title for the country. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/1983-world-cup-win-anniversary-lets-fight-it-out-balwinder-sandhu-and-madan-lal-recall-kapil-devs-golden-words/articleshow/92449228.cms

There are multiple stories and anecdotes that we all have heard and enjoyed over the years about India's incredible triumph at the 1983 World Cup in England. The legendary Mohinder Amarnath, who was the Man of the Match in the semi-final vs England and the final vs the West Indies, recalls some of those wonderful stories. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/they-couldnt-accept-the-fact-that-they-had-lost-to-us-some-of-them-came-to-our-dressing-room-later-with-champagne-bottles-mohinder-amarnath-recalls-indias-win-vs-wi-in-1983-wc-final/articleshow/92450609.cms

Aaron Finch has paid tribute to Sri Lankan cricket fans after they turned Colombo's largest stadium yellow on Friday night to thank Australia for touring the country despite the economic crisis. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/outstanding-australia-skipper-aaron-finch-lauds-sri-lankan-fans/articleshow/92450737.cms

New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell has likened the England series to a heavyweight boxing bout and thinks the Black Caps are still very much in the fight in the third Test after a topsy-turvy day two at Headingley. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/new-zealand-still-in-heavyweight-headingley-fight-says-daryl-mitchell/articleshow/92450214.cms

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Hardik Pandya-led Team India is all set to take on Ireland in the 2-match T20I series starting Sunday. A precursor to the white-ball series against England and looking ahead to the larger goal - the T20 World Cup later in the year, India will be looking to test their young guns in the series against the Irish team. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/india-vs-ireland-top-5-irish-players-to-watch-out-for/articleshow/92431235.cms

The number of centrally contracted players has been increased from 20 to 33 by the Pakistan Cricket Board. It announced a 10 per cent increase in match fees across formats and also an increase in match fee for non-playing members from 50 per cent to 70 per cent of the overall match fee. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/pakistan-to-introduce-separate-red-ball-and-white-ball-contracts-to-pay-extra-for-denying-offers-from-foreign-leagues/articleshow/92432443.cms

India cricketer Murali Vijay is not setting himself any targets as he plans a return to the sport to play in the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) after a nearly two-year hiatus. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/murali-vijay-plans-return-to-cricket-not-setting-himself-any-targets/articleshow/92430945.cms

It was the first day of the practice game for the visitors and Kohli (33) looked good while adding 50-plus runs for the sixth wicket with KS Bharat. But in the 41st over of the day, he missed the line while trying to drive a full-length delivery from Walker and the ball kissed Kohli's pads before going into the wicketkeeper's gloves. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-in-england/watch-tour-game-india-vs-leicestershire-surprised-at-his-dismissal-virat-kohli-misses-out-on-a-big-score/articleshow/92430062.cms

KL Rahul made 315 runs with a stunning 129 in the first innings of the Lord's Test in India's unfinished tour of England last year. India, leading the series 2-1, will travel to England for the decisive fifth Test in Edgbaston; but the visitors will be without Rahul this time, as he is out of the Test due to a groin injury. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-in-england/kl-rahul-missing-out-is-a-massive-setback-for-india-batting-will-be-big-challenge-manjrekar/articleshow/92428305.cms

Travis Head will miss Australia's last one-day international against Sri Lanka while Steve Smith is also doubtful, skipper Aaron Finch said Thursday on the eve of the dead-rubber match. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/new-injury-headache-for-australia-as-travis-head-to-miss-final-sri-lanka-odi/articleshow/92411045.cms

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Indian batter Rohit Sharma took to social media to share a heartwarming message on completing 15 years in international cricket. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/rohit-sharma-shares-heartwarming-message-on-completing-15-years-in-international-cricket/articleshow/92408901.cms

Mumbai batsman Sarfaraz Khan on Thursday paid tribute to late Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala after smashing a brilliant century against Madhya Pradesh on Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy final at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, here. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/watch-ranji-trophy-final-teary-eyed-sarfaraz-khan-celebrates-ton-in-sidhu-moosewala-style/articleshow/92408107.cms

Cheteshwar Pujara, who was left out of India's home Test series against Sri Lanka earlier this year, forced his way back into the national team for the fifth Test against England after scoring 720 runs in just 5 matches with an outstanding average of 120 for Sussex. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-in-england/first-class-stint-helped-me-to-return-to-form-and-make-india-comeback-cheteshwar-pujara/articleshow/92405806.cms

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Pakistani batting great Zaheer Abbas has been admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of a private hospital. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/zaheer-abbas-admitted-to-icu-in-london/articleshow/92382402.cms