Cricket Fever
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From willow to bamboo: Should cricket bats make the switch?
Bamboo bats could even be superior to traditional willow ones – helping players hit bigger shots with greater ease off the bat’s “sweet spot”.
Darshil U. Shah, The Conversation
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First person: Remembering the magic of growing up with cricket commentary on radio
From All India Radio and BBC to Australia’s ABC Grandstand, recalling the joy of cricket commentary on radio.
Srikanth Natarajan
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Pakistan awarded 2020 Asia Cup, tournament set to be held at a neutral venue
Diplomatic tensions with neighbours Pakistan forced India to host the last Asia Cup in the UAE.
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Trending
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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Is the 2024 Lok Sabha election India’s last chance before the point of no return?
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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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Is apple cider vinegar as good for health as it sounds?
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Australian cricketer Will Pucovski, 20, sidelined due to mental health issues
The 20-year-old smashed a superb 243 for Victoria against Western Australia last week, putting him on the radar of Test selectors.
AFP
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Watch: Hazratullah Zazai smashes six 6s in an over in Afghanistan Premier League
The 20-year-old produced a whirlwind 12-ball half-century against the Balkh Legends, samshing 62 from just 17 balls.
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Watch: Chris Gayle takes spellbinding catch at first slip for Vancouver Knights
The West Indian twisted on the floor and used one hand as support and the other to complete the stunning catch.
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Video
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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After Austin Waugh, Makhaya Ntini’s son Thando selected in South Africa U-19 WC squad
The 17-year-old, like his father, is also a right-arm fast-medium bowler.
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Watch: Mitchell Johnson bowling at new Perth stadium is the stuff of England’s nightmares
The 36-year-old took two England Lions wickets playing for the Perth Scorchers in a warm-up match for the Big Bash League.
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Did Lyon pull off the greatest return catch? Here’s a look back at some of the best
Brett Lee and Greg Matthews led the way by showing cat-like reflexes in no time.
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The Reel
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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Watch: ‘The Broken News’ returns for a second season
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ trailer: A teenager bonds with her grandparents during a summer vacation
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‘Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout’ review: A bland cop meets a dull case
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Former umpire Darrell Hair admits to stealing cash from liquor shop in Australia
The 65-year-old, who had controversially no-balled Muttiah Muralitharan in 1995, pleaded guilty to one charge of embezzlement and one of stealing on Monday.
AFP
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England’s Ben Stokes puts Ashes worries aside to wed
The guest list included Test captain Joe Root, former skipper Alastair Cook and fast bowler Stuart Broad.
AFP
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Sachin Tendulkar’s son Arjun sends Jonny Bairstow hobbling out of practice session with a yorker
The 17-year-old left-arm pacer is already showing that he has the capability to trouble top-class batsmen.
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The Field
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Hockey: Salima Tete 2.0 – a speedster who is adding confidence and creativity to her improving game
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IPL 2024: Suryakumar, bowlers help Mumbai Indians seal thriller against Punjab Kings
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Cricket: Meg Lanning opens up about struggle with food and exercise that led to her early retirement
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Paris Olympics 2024: Long jumper Sreeshankar Murali ruled out of Games with knee injury
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Badminton: Kento Momota, former world champion, announces international retirement