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England Women to play first Test at Lord’s in 2026

Heather Knight’s side will return to red-ball action on home soil

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2024

ICC plans multimillion-pound boost for Test cricket via dedicated cash fund

Test cricket is poised for the introduction of a dedicated fund as the International Cricket Council looks to boost match fees and stem the talent drain to lucrative franchise leagues

The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2024

England welcome Zimbabwe and India for Tests in 2025, but the women will go without

England’s men’s and women’s home fixtures for 2025 have been announced

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2024

England v Sri Lanka: first men’s Test match, day two – as it happened

England left with a 23-run lead and four wickets remaining as gloom cuts short play on day two

The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2024

Surrey v Lancashire, Warwickshire v Somerset and more: county cricket – as it happened

Surrey honoured Graham Thorpe before Rocky Flintoff, the 16-year-old son of Andrew, got off the mark for Lancashire

The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2024

Rahul Dravid jokes about playing himself in a biopic: 'If the money is good...'

NEW DELHI: Former Indian head coach and cricket legend Rahul Dravid humorously hinted at a possible Bollywood stint during an awards function, suggesting he might play himself in his biopic if the money is good.

The Times of India · Aug 22, 2024

'Brilliant across all three formats': Tim Southee lauds Jasprit Bumrah

NEW DELHI: Tim Southee, the captain of the New Zealand men's Test team, has praised India's fast-bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah for his performances in all three formats, saying the bowler has been a force to be reckoned with ever since he returned to the game after an 11-month absence due…

The Times of India · Aug 22, 2024

'I felt there is no bowler better than me': How a meeting with Shane Warne changed this World Cup-winning India spinner's career

NEW DELHI: Cricket legend Shane Warne is well-known for his impact on Australian cricket, but his influence also extended significantly to Indian cricket. India spinner Piyush Chawla disclosed that as a young leg-spinner he got a crucial guidance from the legend during a crucial time in his career.

The Times of India · Aug 22, 2024

India vs Bangladesh: When Rahul Dravid became the first batsman to score centuries in all ten Test-playing nations

NEW DELHI: From facing the most balls in Test cricket to being the fourth-highest run-scorer in the history of the format, India batting great Rahul Dravid holds numerous records under his belt.

The Times of India · Aug 22, 2024

Sri Lanka debutant breaks 41-year-old Test record of India's 1983 World Cup star

NEW DELHI: In a remarkable feat, Sri Lankan debutant Milan Rathnayake shattered a long-standing Test record by scoring the highest runs by a number 9 batter in men's red-ball cricket. The 28-year-old surpassed India's Balwinder Sandhu's record of 71, a splendid knock that came against Pakistan in Hyderabad in 1983.

The Times of India · Aug 22, 2024