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Jaiswal hundred, Siraj's late strike make India favourites
August 02, 2025

Jaiswal hundred, Siraj's late strike make India favourites

England lose Zak Crawley to last ball of day after being set 374 to win with series on the line

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Rovman Powell ruled out of T20I series against Pakistan with wrist injury
August 02, 2025

Rovman Powell ruled out of T20I series against Pakistan with wrist injury

He suffered the injury while attempting a catch on July 26 against Australia

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Dhoni expects Gaikwad's return to fix CSK's batting problems in IPL 2026
August 02, 2025

Dhoni expects Gaikwad's return to fix CSK's batting problems in IPL 2026

Dhoni also hopes CSK are able to 'plug some loopholes' in the mini-auction

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Pakistan's home series against Ireland postponed to 2027
August 02, 2025

Pakistan's home series against Ireland postponed to 2027

The white-ball series, scheduled to take place in September-October, has been pushed due to a congested schedule

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Jaiswal's sixth Test century stretches India's lead
August 02, 2025

Jaiswal's sixth Test century stretches India's lead

India went into the tea break at 304 for 6, having gained a healthy lead of 281

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Butter-fingered England spill six chances at The Oval
August 02, 2025

Butter-fingered England spill six chances at The Oval

Jaiswal had three lives, while Sai Sudharsan, Akash Deep and Nair were all put down

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Akash Deep's maiden Test fifty gives India upper-hand at lunch
August 02, 2025

Akash Deep's maiden Test fifty gives India upper-hand at lunch

He scored 66 and fell just before lunch, adding 107 with Yashasvi Jaiswal for the third wicket

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Singh Dale signs for Lancashire, Milnes heading back to Kent
August 02, 2025

Singh Dale signs for Lancashire, Milnes heading back to Kent

Nottinghamshire batter Matthew Montgomery joins Derbyshire on three-year contract

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Siraj, Jaiswal and Prasidh put India in front on 15-wicket day
August 02, 2025

Siraj, Jaiswal and Prasidh put India in front on 15-wicket day

England dominated till lunch with bat and ball, but India reversed the momentum from there and didn't look back

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Dropped catches leave England 'frustrated' and 'disappointed'
August 02, 2025

Dropped catches leave England 'frustrated' and 'disappointed'

They dropped three catches in the first 15 overs of India's second innings

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'That was the plan' - Prasidh on verbal duel with Root
August 02, 2025

'That was the plan' - Prasidh on verbal duel with Root

"But I didn't expect the couple of words I said to get such a big reaction from him," says the fast bowler

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Mohammed Shami in East Zone squad for Duleep Trophy
August 02, 2025

Mohammed Shami in East Zone squad for Duleep Trophy

Ishan Kishan is named captain of the 15-man squad, which includes Abhimanyu Easwaran, Akash Deep, Riyan Parag and Mukesh Kumar

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Iyer, Sarfaraz in West Zone squad for Duleep Trophy; Thakur to lead
August 02, 2025

Iyer, Sarfaraz in West Zone squad for Duleep Trophy; Thakur to lead

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad are also in the West Zone squad

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No police clearance yet for Chinnaswamy to host Maharaja T20
August 02, 2025

No police clearance yet for Chinnaswamy to host Maharaja T20

KSCA is looking at alternative venues, including its own facility in Alur as well as the Wadeyar Ground in Mysuru

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Libby makes twin hundreds as Worcestershire chase comes close
August 01, 2025

Libby makes twin hundreds as Worcestershire chase comes close

Teams settle for enthralling draw after Hampshire's enterprising declaration

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Phillips hundred highlights final-day scramble for bonus points
August 01, 2025

Phillips hundred highlights final-day scramble for bonus points

Middlesex promotion push takes a hit as Gloucestershire No. 3 notches maiden century

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Glamorgan unpick Harris resistance for first win at Old Trafford since 1993
August 01, 2025

Glamorgan unpick Harris resistance for first win at Old Trafford since 1993

Kellaway, Crane claim three wickets apiece as Lancashire's slim hopes unravel

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Northants frustrated by Reece, Guest and rain
August 01, 2025

Northants frustrated by Reece, Guest and rain

Home side only manage one wicket on truncated final day

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Injured Sadaf Shamas out of Ireland T20Is; Shawaal Zulfiqar replaces her
August 01, 2025

Injured Sadaf Shamas out of Ireland T20Is; Shawaal Zulfiqar replaces her

Shamas tore her left quadriceps muscle during a practice session in Karachi

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Abell, Banton do the needful as Somerset secure draw
August 01, 2025

Abell, Banton do the needful as Somerset secure draw

Result dents both teams with Surrey pulling away at top of table

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Compton doubles up as Kent bat out for draw
August 01, 2025

Compton doubles up as Kent bat out for draw

Opener completes the task of securing draw after rain wrecked day three

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