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Inside Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum's "dream partnership" and England's rejuvenation

England opener Alex Lees has lifted the lid on the immediate impact Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum have had on the Test team, praising the pair's "aggressive and positive brand of cricket"

Daily Mirror · Aug 8, 2022

Prabath Jayasuriya, Emma Lamb win ICC Player of Month honour for July

DUBAI: Sri Lanka spin sensation Prabath Jayasuriya and England women's cricket team's emerging all-rounder Emma Lamb were on Monday voted ICC 'Player of the Month' for July.

The Times of India · Aug 8, 2022

Commonwealth Games: Tahlia McGrath wins gold with Australia despite same-day positive Covid-19 test

Australian cricketer Tahlia McGrath won a Commonwealth Games gold medal on Sunday, despite testing positive for Covid-19 earlier in the day.

Evening Standard · Aug 8, 2022

Australia beats India by nine runs at Edgbaston to win Commonwealth Games women's T20 cricket gold

Australia's women's cricketers continue their world dominance with historic gold, despite a COVID-19 infection creating some awkward moments.

ABC News · Aug 7, 2022

India's great leap: Historic gold-silver in triple jump at Commonwealth Games 2022

BIRMINGHAM: The Indian women's cricket team came heartbreakingly close to finally winning an elusive title, but imploded against Australia, world champs in both T20I and ODIs, to lose by 9 runs at Birmingham on Sunday. It was a disappointing end to an otherwise exhilarating day that witnessed three gold medals…

The Times of India · Aug 7, 2022

Australia win gold after Tahlia McGrath plays despite positive Covid-19 test

Meg Lanning’s side claimed a tense nine-run win over India.

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2022

Australia cricketer wins in Commonwealth Games gold medal match after positive Covid test

Commonwealth Games organisers are under fire after Australia all-rounder Tahlia McGrath was permitted to play in Sunday's cricket gold medal final after testing positive for Covid-19

Daily Mirror · Aug 7, 2022

India wins silver after losing to Australia by 9 runs in 1st Commonwealth women’s cricket final

India, chasing down Australia’s target of 162, appeared to be on course for a shock victory in the Commonwealth Games women’s cricket final when they were 118-2 in the 15th over, but a clatter of wickets slowed their charge

The Hindu · Aug 7, 2022

COVID confusion hits Aussies at Games

Australia's policies to mitigate the risk of COVID at the Commonwealth Games have been openly flouted by some athletes when they aren't competing.

AAP · Aug 7, 2022

Big stage fright gets to India again as they lose to Australia in CWG final

BIRMINGHAM: The Indian women's cricket team once again succumbed to the big stage fright to suffer a nine-run defeat against the mighty Australia in the gold medal match of the Commonwealth Games here on Sunday.

The Times of India · Aug 7, 2022