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SA vs Eng 1st Test | South Africa gives England big reality check with innings defeat

August 19, 2022August 19, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

After taking a lead of 161 runs into the second innings, the Proteas dismissed England for 149 in 37.4 overs before tea on Day 3 and went 1-0 ahead in the three-Test series After taking a lead of 161 runs into the second innings, the Proteas dismissed England for 149 in 37.4 overs before tea […]

Eng v SA Test | South Africa keen to wreck England’s ‘Bazball’ party

August 16, 2022August 16, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

“Bazball”—a reference to McCullum’s nickname—has revitalised England’s red-ball fortunes “Bazball”—a reference to McCullum’s nickname—has revitalised England’s red-ball fortunes South Africa captain Dean Elgar says he does not fear “Bazball” as the Proteas seek to inflict England’s first Test defeat of their swashbuckling new era under the leadership of Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum. After a […]

T20 leagues | India can look beyond the bottom line and decide which way the game goes

July 26, 2022July 27, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

How long before the IPL completely takes over T20 tournaments all around the world, with a large number of players contracted to (and controlled by) the half-a-dozen franchises? How long before the IPL completely takes over T20 tournaments all around the world, with a large number of players contracted to (and controlled by) the half-a-dozen […]

Leave Kohli alone, he will find his way back into form and runs

July 19, 2022July 19, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Kohli is going through a bad patch as sportsmen do and calls for his head are premature, ungenerous, and makes no cricketing sense Kohli is going through a bad patch as sportsmen do and calls for his head are premature, ungenerous, and makes no cricketing sense Do great batsmen demand — and require — greater understanding, and […]

Ben Stokes announces ODI retirement, says three formats unsustainable

July 18, 2022July 18, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

The 31-year-old England all-rounder will forever be remembered for his Player-of-the-Match performance which won England its first Cricket World Cup in 2019 The 31-year-old England all-rounder will forever be remembered for his Player-of-the-Match performance which won England its first Cricket World Cup in 2019 Star England all-rounder Ben Stokes on Monday made a surprise announcement […]

‘Just intrigued to see how long it lasts’: Steve Smith raises doubts over England’s attacking style

July 7, 2022July 7, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

“If you come in on a wicket that’s got some grass on it and Josh Hazlewood, Cummins and Starc are rolling in at you, is it going to be the same? I’m intrigued by it all… Is it going to work every time? I don’t know.” “If you come in on a wicket that’s got […]

Eng vs Ind fifth Test | We let the game slip away after dominating three days, says Bumrah

July 5, 2022July 5, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

England rode on Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow’s majestic centuries to thump India by seven wickets and register their highest-ever successful run chase England rode on Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow’s majestic centuries to thump India by seven wickets and register their highest-ever successful run chase India stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah on Tuesday blamed his […]

Eng vs Ind fifth Test | England grounds India as Bairstow, Root score tons in landmark win

July 5, 2022July 5, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

It is fourth straight successful chase for England, having accomplished tricky fourth innings targets of 278, 299, 296 against New Zealand in the previous series. It is fourth straight successful chase for England, having accomplished tricky fourth innings targets of 278, 299, 296 against New Zealand in the previous series. Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root, […]

Eng vs Ind, 5th Test | India’s fight back gives us confidence we can do something similar, says James Anderson

July 3, 2022July 3, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

India were at 98/5 before centuries from counter-attacking Pant and resolute Jadeja bailed the visitors out in the first innings. England, at the end of Day 2, were at 84/5 India were at 98/5 before centuries from counter-attacking Pant and resolute Jadeja bailed the visitors out in the first innings. England, at the end of […]

England white-ball captain Buttler downplays talk of Test role

July 2, 2022July 2, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

This reactions comes after Sangakkara’s suggestion for the Test team’s newfound swashbuckling style under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum. This reactions comes after Sangakkara’s suggestion for the Test team’s newfound swashbuckling style under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum. England’s new white-ball captain Jos Buttler has downplayed the prospect of becoming an opener for the England […]

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