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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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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Microcontrollers in EVMs, VVPATs do not recognise party and candidate, observes Supreme Court
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‘Extrajudicial killings, arbitrary arrests’: US government report flags human rights abuses in India
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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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: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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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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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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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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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller
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Boxing: Preeti to headline India’s 50-member squad for Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championship
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Odisha FC beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant in first leg of semi-final
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Indian men’s and women’s compound teams through to finals
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ISL 2023-24: How first-time head coach Petr Kratky helped Mumbai City FC pick up the pieces