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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‘We are living in perpetual fear’: Prajwal Revanna video leaks spark panic among women in Hassan
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In Amit Shah’s Gandhinagar, three Lok Sabha candidates allege they faced pressure to withdraw
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‘Knowing we’re mortal gives us purpose’: Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan on his new book
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Unnatural sex between husband and wife not rape, woman’s consent immaterial: Madhya Pradesh HC
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Why is the 2024 Congress manifesto silent on pushing back against majoritarianism? History has clues
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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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Video: What will it take to bring back peace to Manipur?
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Watch: Meet Sparkles, the new avatar of Boston Dynamics’ robot dog with a special costume
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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
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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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‘Presumed Innocent’ trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal plays a lawyer accused of murdering his lover
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‘Lampan’ trailer: Marathi series is based on Prakash Narayan Sant’s stories
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Watch: ‘Murder in Mahim’ series is based on Jerry Pinto’s crime novel
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‘Women Of My Billion’ review: What happens when women get talking
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‘The Broken News’ S2 review: A competent second round of TV channel rivalry
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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: Kolkata beat Mumbai in a thriller at Wankhede for the first time in 12 years
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Brijesh, Aryan and five other Indians enter finals
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Cricket, ICC rankings: India remain No 1 in ODIs and T20Is, ranked second in Tests
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Watch, ICC Men's T20 World Cup: Sean Paul and Kes combine to create tournament's official anthem
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Four Indians move to semi-finals with comprehensive wins