Morgan ‘comfortable’ over Bangladesh pullout
December 20th, 2016 | by
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Eoin Morgan has said he remains “comfortable” with his decision not to take part in England’s tour of Bangladesh due to his concerns over the security situation. Morgan and Alex Hales made themselves unavailable...
England fan finds security plans on public computer
December 20th, 2016 | by
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The England management have been left concerned and unimpressed after the security plans for their stay in Chennai were found on a public computer. The plans, which included the details of which hotel rooms the players were in...
Umpire Reiffel says no to helmet despite head blow
December 19th, 2016 | by
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Umpire Paul Reiffel has dismissed the idea of wearing a helmet while officiating in Test matches, despite suffering a concussion after being hit by a fielder’s throw on the first day of the fourth Test of the ongoing...
Rahul 199 leads strong India reply
December 19th, 2016 | by
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India 391 for 4 (Rahul 199, Nair 71*, Parthiv 71) trail England 477 by 86 runs KL Rahul fell one short of a maiden double-hundred after leading India’s response to England’s 477 in excellent batting conditions at the...
Bittersweet homecoming for Vijay and Ashwin
December 16th, 2016 | by
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Two local boys will be savouring a Test in Chennai for the first time since 2013, though it comes against the backdrop of the devastation wrought by Cyclone Vardah R Ashwin and M Vijay are different characters in quite a few...
Chennai’s quest for normalcy
December 15th, 2016 | by
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The stories of the people who worked against a cyclone to try and make the final Test of the series between India and England possible It is little over a year since R Ashwin went in to rescue India’s innings against South...
What next for Alastair Cook?
December 15th, 2016 | by
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With a defeat-strewn year coming to an end, and seven months of red-ball inactivity approaching, England need to take a long, hard look at the future of their Test captaincy You don’t need to have been in the same room as...
TNCA ‘confident’ of hosting fifth Test
December 14th, 2016 | by
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The fifth Test between India and England is likely to go ahead as scheduled in spite of Mumbai’s Brabourne Stadium having been placed on standby. The Tamil Nadu Cricket Association confirmed that cyclone Vardah, which swept...
Kohli leaves imprint but real test awaits
December 14th, 2016 | by
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Be it selections, not settling for less from his bowlers or all out aggression – Kohli has been ruthless as captain. But he will be challenged when the side is outside Asia and losing against a side good in its own...
Personal milestones ‘out of our system’ – Kohli
December 14th, 2016 | by
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Virat Kohli has rated India’s players eliminating their hunger for personal milestones in favour of the team’s cause as a major highlight of his tenure as Test captain. India sealed the series against England 3-0 in...