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Marcus Smith starts as England full-back for first time against Chile

Harlequins fly-half Smith starts in the number 15 jersey for the first time having appeared as a replacement in the previous four Tests.

The Independent UK

England set to unleash Marcus Smith experiment against Chile in Rugby World Cup

Smith has filled the full-back position as a second-half replacement in the last four Tests, but is poised to start at full-back against Chile in Lille

The Independent UK

Marcus Smith set for first England start at full-back against Chile in World Cup

Smith has filled the position as a second-half replacement in the last four Tests, but is poised to start at full-back against Chile in Lille.

The Independent UK

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Tom Curry in contention to start England’s World Cup opener against Argentina

Curry missed all four warm-up Tests after spraining the joint during training in early August, but is in line to start if he has no setbacks.

The Independent UK

Pakistan pacer Wahab Riaz announces retirement from international cricket

Wahab Riaz retires from int'l cricket to focus on T20 leagues. He played 27 Tests, 91 ODIs, 36 T20s, taking 83, 120 & 34 wickets respectively. He took 5-fers on debut & vs India in 2011 WC, plus a famous spell vs Australia in 2015 WC. Fans will miss him.

The Hindu

Eddie Jones rolls dice on youth in high risk-high return approach for Rugby World Cup

The Australia coach has stayed true to his word by rewarding form regardless of age or status in his 33-man squad for the tournament in France

The Guardian - AU

I hope that my runs do the talking: Prithvi Shaw

MUMBAI: He might have been out of the Indian team for a fair while now, but Prithvi Shaw keeps reminding us of his enormous talent by making his bat talk from time to time. On Wednesday, the dashing opener, who has played five Tests, six ODIs and a T20I for…

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Scotland captain Jamie Ritchie recovers from calf issue to start against France

Ritchie has missed the previous two Tests with a calf issue as head coach Gregor Townsend makes six changes from last weekend’s 25-21 win over France.

The Independent UK

India need an all-rounder in mould of Ben Stokes, Cameron Green to excel in overseas Tests: Nasser Hussain

NEW DELHI: According to former England captain Nasser Hussain the pivotal element absent in India's overseas campaigns is the absence of a seam bowler who can also contribute with the bat.

The Times of India

Harmanpreet Kaur wants more Tests for Indian women's cricket team

Highlighting the significance of the longest format in women's cricket, Harmanpreet Kaur, the captain of the Indian team, has underscored the need for an increase in both international and domestic red-ball matches.

The Times of India

With Broad retiring, Anderson''s experience will be required in India: Nasser Hussain

Anderson has a good record against India, with six of his 32 five-wicket hauls in Tests coming against them. His average in India (29.32) is decent in comparison to other places he has played in.

The Hindu

Bairstow stumping to Broad bails: 15 moments that shaped the 2023 Ashes

All five Tests had twists, starting with Ben Stokes’s declaration at Edgbaston through to Stuart Broad’s sting in the bail

The Guardian - UK

The final countdown: the big question marks before the Rugby World Cup

With a month of warmup Tests looming, significant unanswered questions hang over several nations

The Guardian - UK

The key issues raised by five unforgettable Ashes Tests

England will feel like they have established the upper hand in this rivalry for the first time since 2015.

The Independent UK

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Ashes Stat Attack: Stuart Broad finishes with 153 Test wickets vs Australia, most by any bowler

Stuart Broad has bid adieu to international cricket, bringing the curtain down on what has been a glittering Test career. Broad became a 'Test specialist', sometime around 2016. That was when he last played an ODI. His last T20I appearance was way back in 2014.

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes lauds player of the series Chris Woakes after England earn Ashes draw

The 34-year-old was not picked for the first two Tests but breathed fresh life into the contest and inspired the hosts to a 2-2 draw.

Evening Standard

The Ashes: How England and Australia rated as Chris Woakes and Usman Khawaja shine in remarkable series

There were mixed showings on both sides in a series full of ebbs and flows

Evening Standard

Ashes: Harry Brook on journey to becoming England’s batsman to fear

At the end of the first day's play here, Harry Brook volunteered the rather endearing nugget that he had used the break between Tests earlier in the Ashes to go on his first summer holiday since the age of seven. Destination? Ibiza.

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WI vs Ind ODI series | Mohammed Siraj rested as precautionary measure, flies back home

Mohammed Siraj has been rested from India's ODI squad due to a sore ankle. He had recently led the pace attack in the Tests against the West Indies and taken a five-for in the second match. He will join the Asia Cup camp for tune up to World Cup. Since…

The Times of India

No captain has ever had an impact like Ben Stokes: Alastair Cook

Alastair Cook scored 12,472 runs for England at a strike-rate of 46.95 over a period of 161 Tests. Compare that to England’s ‘Bazball’ era openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett, who score at strike-rates of 63.33 and 84.59 respectively, and the difference is astonishing.

The Times of India

Ishant Sharma reveals an untold story of Zaheer Khan and Virat Kohli's dropped catch

NEW DELHI: Former India pacer Ishant Sharma revealed an interesting story on JioCinema's expert panel discussion about how a dropped catch by Virat Kohli against New Zealand in the second Test in February 2014 led to Zaheer sarcastically declaring his career was ended.

The Guardian - UK

Ashes diary: northern mayors call out ECB as Mike Gatting relives that ball

Andy Burnham and Tracy Brabin call on ECB to reconsider decision not to allocate 2027 Ashes Tests to northern grounds as former England captain braves potential ignominy

The Times of India

Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal join elite list of Indian openers in just two Tests

Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal achieved a remarkable feat during the second Test against West Indies at Port of Spain, becoming the fourth opening pair in Indian cricket history to record two century partnerships in away Tests.

The Hindu

Rohit Sharma surpasses M.S. Dhoni to become India's fifth-highest run-maker in international cricket

Rohit Sharma surpasses Dhoni to become India's 5th highest run-scorer in int'l cricket. He scored 80 runs in 143 balls in the 2nd Test vs West Indies in Port of Spain. He has 17,298 runs in 443 appearances, 44 centuries & 92 fifties. He also completed 2,000 runs as an…

The Hindu

We need to give opportunities to Ishan, he plays aggressive cricket: Rohit

India skipper Rohit Sharma has high expectations from young wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan and indicated the 25-year-old limited-overs specialist will get more opportunities in Tests to harness his potential.

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