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After Ben Stokes' scintillating knock at Headingley helped England level the Ashes, we revisit some of the greatest batting performances in cricket's oldest rivalry. from Firstpost First Cricket News Latest News https://ift.tt/30zO0JO

The sight of Jack Leach carefully polishing his glasses as England closed on their record fourth-innings winning total at Leeds endeared him to the crowd. from Firstpost First Cricket News Latest News https://ift.tt/3274Hww

England's Ben Stokes has told Australia to expect more bouncers from Jofra Archer in the remainder of the Ashes. from Firstpost First Cricket News Latest News https://ift.tt/2HdgW2E

Australia, set an unlikely 267 to win in a minimum of 48 overs after England captain Joe Root's declaration, finished on 154-6. from Firstpost First Cricket News Latest News https://ift.tt/2ZaWeGA

With the series yet to be won, India are unlikely to shuffle their XI and with significant amount of rain around it makes a tricky proposition for Kohli and Holder, who will require a solid plan B to fall back on. from Firstpost First Cricket News Latest News https://ift.tt/31v8cwq

New Zealand, with 109 points in Test cricket, are ranked behind India on 113 points, but a 2-0 series win in Sri Lanka will see the Kiwis leapfrog the Asian heavyweights. from Firstpost First Cricket News Latest News https://ift.tt/2N1dDiC

Kohli went a long way towards justifying his decision to bat first with a typically assertive innings of 120 off 125 deliveries, with 14 fours and four sixes adorning his 42nd ODI hundred as India totalled 279 for seven. from Firstpost First Cricket News Latest News https://ift.tt/2ZUfF7T

India vs West Indies, LIVE Cricket Score, 2nd ODI at Trinidad, Latest Updates: Shami bowls out what turns out to be the final over. Cottrell lofts the ball over mid off for a boundary off the second delivery, but is dismissed next ball, thanks to a terrific catch by Jadeja running in the wrong direction near fine leg. The match comes to an end after Shami traps Thomas lbw for a golden duck, with India emerging victors by 59 runs after the target was revised to 270 from 46 overs. from Firstpost First Cricket News Latest News https://ift.tt/2YHkODM

Of all the massive holes that have been hammered through South Africa's team in the past few years, none is as big as that left by Hashim Amla. from Firstpost First Cricket News Latest News https://ift.tt/2MJfCIi

Skipper Virat Kohli doesn't want to put undue pressure on young Rishabh Pant as he is the one for the future, who needs to be given some space to display his full potential. from Firstpost First Cricket News Latest News https://ift.tt/2YW3VEN

Virat Kohli-led India will aim to win their third consecutive T20I to clean sweep the series against the West Indies at the Providence Stadium in Guyana. Here's all you need to know about the match from Firstpost First Cricket News Latest News https://ift.tt/2YpVxxH

The legendary Sachin Tendulkar on Monday congratulated Australia for winning the first Ashes Test and heaped special on Steve Smith for making a remarkable comeback into the longest version of the game. from Firstpost First Cricket News Latest News https://ift.tt/2M2ThFT

Joe Root insisted England would avoid pressing the panic button after going 1-0 down in the Ashes with a crushing 251-run defeat in the first Test at Edgbaston. from Firstpost First Cricket News Latest News https://ift.tt/2YJ96Um

Australia's Steve Smith insisted he had never lost faith in his ability as his "dream comeback" to Test cricket continued with a second hundred in the Ashes opener at Edgbaston. from Firstpost First Cricket News Latest News https://ift.tt/2ZxGEG6

Test captain Root is one of several players in the team that will face Ireland who were involved in a dramatic World Cup final that saw England edge past New Zealand on superior boundary count after both the regulation match and the Super Over ended with the scores level. from Firstpost First Cricket News Latest News https://ift.tt/2SxlQvP

The ICC has conceptualised the World Test Championship to make Test cricket popular among the masses and introduced a world title to be won by teams from Firstpost First Cricket News Latest News https://ift.tt/2yhuB3T

Zimbabwe's cricket team has been caught in the ICC and their Board's crossfire, their suspension could be the nail in the coffin for cricket in the country from Firstpost First Cricket News Latest News https://ift.tt/2Y26Ebd

England dreamt. England believed. England won. And it's their self-belief and mental strength that propelled them to the historic first title. from Firstpost First Cricket News Latest News https://ift.tt/2ShtJ8k

New Zealand coach Gary Stead has called for the Cricket World Cup's rules to be overhauled, labelling the showpiece final "hollow" after England defeated the Black Caps on a technicality. from Firstpost First Cricket News Latest News https://ift.tt/2M3ED0D

Former England director of cricket Andrew Strauss was overcome with emotion after the team he helped build "obliterated" Australia to reach the World Cup final on Thursday. from Firstpost First Cricket News Latest News https://ift.tt/2SbqAac