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2nd Ashes Test: Ben Duckett leads England fightback after Steve Smith ton

NEW DELHI: Opener Ben Duckett narrowly missed out on a maiden Ashes ton as his impressive 98-run knock helped England fight back against Australia in the second Test at Lord's on Thursday.

The Times of India

Ben Duckett out for 98 as aggressive England fight back in second Ashes Test

England ended day two 138 runs behind Australia, with six wickets still intact.

The Independent UK

Zimbabwe move closer to World Cup with a thrilling 14-run win over Oman

NEW DELHI: In a thrilling encounter on Thursday, Zimbabwe emerged victorious with a narrow 14-run win over Oman in the Super Six stage of the World Cup Qualifier. The victory was propelled by an exceptional century from Sean Williams, his third of the tournament.

The Times of India

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Ben Duckett fifty leads England's counter-attack in 2nd Ashes Test

NEW DELHI: Ben Duckett hit an unbeaten half-century as England counter-attacked in the second session on Day 2 of the second Ashes Test at Lord's. After bowling out Australia for 416 in the morning session, Duckett struck unbeaten 62 and Ollie Pope was on 32 as the hosts reached 145…

The Times of India

England bounce back to form on day two of second Ashes Test

England went into the tea interval 145 for one having dismissed Australia for 416.

The Independent UK

'Modern-day Bradman': Steve Smith rewrites stat books with 32nd Test ton

NEW DELHI: With 32nd ton on the second day of the Lord's Test, Steve Smith stamped his greatness, producing a majestic effort as he powered Australia to a strong 416 first innings total against England.

The Times of India

England rally with the ball despite Steve Smith’s century at Lord’s

The hosts took five wickets for 77 runs to dismiss the tourists for 416 in the second Ashes Test.

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India, England, Australia playing bulk of Test matches will eventually kill the game: Chris Gayle

NEW DELHI: The big three -- India, England and Australia -- playing the bulk of Test cricket will eventually "kill the game" and the players of smaller boards like the West Indies must be paid better for international cricket to flourish, feels Chris Gayle.

The Times of India

Lord's turns Red for Ruth as Andrew Strauss' wife remembered after cancer battle

It is the fifth annual Red for Ruth day, which sees Lord's cricket ground turn red to raise money for the Ruth Strauss Foundation which was launched by ex-England captain Sir Andrew Strauss following the tragic death of his wife

Daily Mirror

The Ashes 2023: England without Ollie Pope in field as vice-captain manages shoulder injury

Pope will still be permitted to bat at his usual No3 spot at Lord’s if England deem him fit to do so

Evening Standard

David Warner trusts his attacking instincts to serve him well in final Ashes

It might have lacked the sheer impudence of Zak Crawley’s first-ball four in Birmingham, but David Warner’s aggressive start to yesterday’s Second Ashes Test was exactly the kind of innings England demand from their own openers.

Evening Standard

Difficult to understand Ajinkya Rahane's elevation to Test vice captaincy, just after comeback: Sourav Ganguly

NEW DELHI: Sourav Ganguly finds it extremely baffling that Ajinkya Rahane has been handed Test vice captaincy after spending nearly 18 months on the sidelines as the former India skipper demanded "consistency and continuity" in the selection process.

The Times of India

Kevin Pietersen's 'shambolic' England rant in full at Lord's: 'This is not Ashes cricket'

England were left with work to do in the second Ashes Test against Australia after a poor day in the field on Wednesday

Manchester Evening News

BCCI to decide on Asian Games participation in July 7 meeting

MUMBAI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will decide whether it will field it's men's and women's teams at the upcoming Asian Games, where the sport will be played in the T20 format, at its Apex Council meeting on July 7.

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ICC World Cup qualifiers: Meet the basketball playing Kiwi who helped Netherlands beat the West Indies

4, 6, 4, 6, 6, 4 - Logan van Beek, the Dutch all-rounder, etched his name in the history books of ODI cricket on Monday when he smoked the most runs in a Super Over. The 32-year-old smashed 30 runs off Jason Holder of West Indies in Harare. The record-breaking…

The Times of India

Ashes 2023: Pat Cummins similar to Mark Taylor in leadership and captaincy: Jason Gillespie

NEW DELHI: Former Australia pacer Jason Gillespie lauded Aussie captain Pat Cummins for his on-field tactics, execution and bonhomie with his team-mates. Gillespie, a veteran of 71 Tests, 97 ODIs and 1 T20I, with more than 400 international wickets under his belt, also compared the captaincy style of Cummins with…

The Independent UK

Champagne and a sea of egg and bacon: Lord’s lays bare cricket’s class divide

The home of cricket hosts the second Ashes Test, but, as Sonia Twigg discusses, Lord’s provides insight into the sport’s troubling past and may not be helping its future

The Independent UK

Day two of second Ashes Test – England need wickets as Steve Smith nears century

Lord’s will turn red on Thursday for the annual ‘Red for Ruth’ day.

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A tale of two 'oily' protests during Ashes

NEW DELHI: Nearly 50 years since it first happened, oil came to interrupt cricket again during the Ashes.

The Conversation

Cricket commentators love to talk about the ‘nervous nineties’ – but our new research suggests there’s no such thing

With dual men’s and women’s Ashes series under way, the performance of elite Test cricketers is in the spotlight. For psychologically minded researchers like us, one aspect of play is attracting particular interest: the performance of batters progressing through the famed “nervous nineties”.

The Guardian - UK

Josh Tongue defends England in face of Kevin Pietersen’s ‘shambolic’ jibe

Josh Tongue said England were unlucky on the opening day of the second Ashes Test after Kevin Pietersen described their display as ‘absolutely shambolic’

Daily Mirror

England's Ashes hopes hanging by thread as Steve Smith leads way for dominant Australia

England have been left frustrated by Australia, who racked up 339-5 on day one of the second Ashes Test after Ben Stokes' side failed to make the most of favourable bowling conditions

The Independent UK

Absolutely shambolic – Kevin Pietersen rips into England after day one at Lord’s

Pietersen offered a stinging assessment of England’s efforts with the ball.

The Guardian - UK

Anderson needs to find his missing swing before England run out of time

Anderson bowls 15 overs of unstinting accuracy but goes wicketless, and Australia surge ahead as he fails to pose a legitimate threat

The Independent UK

Steve Smith recaptures ominous form as England toil at start of second Ashes Test

The Australia batsman put down a reminder of his 2019 form with unbeaten 85

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