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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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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BJP’s street-fighters in coastal Karnataka want a share in power
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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Lok Sabha polls: Ladakh MP rallies supporters after BJP drops him from candidate list
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Arvind Kejriwal destroyed evidence in liquor policy case: ED to Supreme Court
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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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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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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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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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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller