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Starc opts out of IPL auction, Smith sets base price at Rs 2 crore
Starc, who has played just two seasons of the T20 tournament in 2014 and 2015, had a lacklustre summer against India in Test series picking 11 wickets across four Tests at an average of 40.72. He was the only bowler in Australia camp to leak over three runs an over in the series against India. There was speculation that he would command a big price at this year's auction.
Fitness, technique helps Root get back among 'Big Four' batsmen
Root, 30, who hit 228 and 186 in the two Tests in Sri Lanka prior to Friday's knock, had an ordinary last year in which he scored just four half-centuries in 13 Test innings. At the moment his average is 50.16.Root, who had earlier said that Kohli, Smith, and Williamsonabove are above him, has come roaring back and is looking to regain his place among the 'Big Four'.
Wasteful Chennaiyin held to goalless draw by Bengaluru
Bengaluru interim coach Naushad Moosa rang in two changes to the team that beat SC East Bengal in the previous match as Erik Paartalu and Parag Srivas were given starts. Manuel Lanzarote was handed his debut for Chennaiyin while Anirudh Thapa and Enes Sipovic returned. Chennaiyin dominated possession and forced Sandhu into making a number of saves during the first half at the Fatorda Stadium.
To get a 100 in 100th Test is special but hope more follows: Joe Root
"It's an unusual-looking surface but it played pretty well... I was just trying to get used to the surface, get used to the bounce. And as I got in, I found it easier. The longer you are in, the easier it becomes. It was about trying to build a partnership and take it as deep as we could into the day," said Root after the first day's play.
Zverev, Struff seal Germany's spot in ATP Cup semis
Zverev partnered JanLennard Struff to register a 764, 57, 107 win in the deciding doubles rubber against Djokovic and Nikola Cacic. Struff was Germany's hero, having earlier won the No. 2 singles against Dusan Lajovic, before teaming with Zverev to seal the tie for Germany 21, knocking out the defending champion.
Chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav's wait gets longer to play Test again
Kuldeep, a Chinaman bowler, was benched in all four Tests in Australia and has not played a Test for over two years since taking a five-wicket haul in the fourth and final Test against host Australia in Sydney in 2018-19."In India when we play these four Tests, it will be his time," Arun had said on arrival from Australia.
Chennai Test: Root scores 3rd consecutive ton, England take upper hand
Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah dismissed Sibley on 87 off the last ball of the day to help India end it on a positive note for themselves. However, Sibley and Root's partnership, coupled with a 63-run opening stand between the former and Rory Burns helped England take the upper hand on the first day of the Test.
'My name is Washington, I want to go to DC': Rishabh Pant trolls Washington Sundar in Chennai test (Watch Video)
After a delivery in the 70th over by all-rounder Washington Sundar, which was defended by England batsman Sibley, Pant in a loud voice was heard saying “Mera naam hai Washington, mereko jaana hai DC.” This translates to ‘My name is Washington, I want to go to DC.’
Joe Root becomes 9th batsman to hit century in 100th Test
Root brought up his 20th century off 164 balls, with the help of 12 boundaries. This was his third century in as many Tests, with earlier two coming in Sri Lanka in the previous series that England won 2-0, just before the team reached India for this series. Root also became only the third cricketer to play both his first and 100th Test match in the same country he was touring.
Indian Super League: East Bengal denies filing 'review' plea over head coach Fowler's ban
There were media reports that East Bengal had made a request to chairman of All India Football Federation's disciplinary committee Ushanath Banerjee in relation to Fowler's suspension and fine. The reports further claimed that the club's request was then turned down by Banerjee.
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