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Cricket: India launches England’s much-hyped Bazball into orbit as it soars to a 4-1 victory

Ben Stokes and his high-flying England squad arrived in India some two months ago confident that its new-found attacking philosophy called Bazball — devised by coach Brendon McCullum — would have the home team’s heads swirling in the air.

March 12, 2024 Other Sports

Cricket greats Ashwin, Anderson looking to pad their records in Dharamsala for final Test

All eyes shift to that town in the skies that is the Tibetan town of Dharamsala, where India and visiting England lock horns in the fifth and final Test of this exciting series.

March 5, 2024 Other Sports

India's Ravichandran Ashwin delivers a ball during the first day of the fourth Test cricket match between India and England

There’s no place like home for India as Jaiswal sets tongues wagging with his own version of ‘Bazball’

England changed the country’s Test fortunes with its attacking philosophy called “Bazball.”

February 27, 2024 Other Sports

India's Yashasvi Jaiswal (L) plays a shot during the fourth day of the fourth Test cricket match between India and England.

Ben Stokes’ England looks set to breach India’s 20-year unbeaten cricket Test streak at home

India has taken a barrage of body blows even before padding up for the crucial third Test against England at Rajkot on Thursday.

February 13, 2024 Other Sports

England captain Ben Stokes walks from the nets after batting during a nets session.

India paceman Jasprit Bumrah main difference in clash of cricket heavyweights

England has revolutionized the way Test cricket is played, and that has given life to the usually boring five-day format.

February 6, 2024 Other Sports

India's Jasprit Bumrah celebrates after taking the wicket of England's Ben Foakes.

‘Unknown’ England cricketer Tom Hartley has India in a spin while Windies upset Aussies

There couldn’t be a better advertisement for a format that’s on its last legs.

January 30, 2024 Other Sports

England bowler Tom Hartley celebrates after taking his 5th wicket of the innings vs. India.

West Indies set to unleash new cricket pacer Shamar Joseph against Aussies

The cream of the Test world or, for that matter, of the game today faces one of the greatest teams of another era on home soil.

January 16, 2024 Other Sports

Australia's David Warner (left) celebrates a catch to dismiss Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan.

Canada will attract millions when it faces India and Pakistan in Twenty20 World Cup

Canada will be basking in the limelight when it goes in to bat in the Twenty20 World Cup that will be co-hosted by the West Indies and the United States in June.

January 9, 2024 Other Sports

Vancouver Knights' Saad Bin Zafar is carried around by teammates.

Polarizing cricket legend David Warner bows out of the game

David Warner has been one of the world’s greatest opening batsmen and also the game’s most polarizing figures.

January 2, 2024 Other Sports

Australia's David Warner plays a shot during the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup one-day international (ODI) match between Australia and Bangladesh.

DA COSTA: Rabada puts a dent in India’s hopes of a rare Test series victory

India may have produced Test’s finest cricketers all resplendent in their whites who have taken and beaten the best. But the safari to the Rainbow Nation has proved a mighty barrier and they have always returned home with their whites all soiled. South Africa has proved to be the final frontier and after eight tours to this country, India is hunting for its first trophy.

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December 26, 2023 Other Sports