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  'Edgbaston will be tasty': Stuart Broad relishing opportunity of playing Ashes 2019 opener in Birmingham

  Cricket | July 30, 2019 16:34 IST

  The first Test of the five-match series starts on August 1st at Edgbaston and it also marks the beginning of the World Test Championships.

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  World Test championship will give much-needed boost to longest format: Virat Kohli

  Cricket | July 29, 2019 21:09 IST

  India will play two Tests during the tour of West Indies and those will be part of the championship.  

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  Virat Kohli eyes glory in World Test Championship after missing out on World Cup triumph

  Cricket | July 29, 2019 13:28 IST

  India will start their campaign against the West Indies in the two-match series and will play a total of 18 Tests during the period of time.

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  Ashes 2019 marks the beginning of World Test Championship. FAQs and all you need to know

  Cricket | July 29, 2019 12:34 IST

  The World Test Championship gets underway on 1 August 2019 and will comprise of the top nine teams in the Test rankings, who will play 71 Test matches in 27 series across two years.

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  Ellyse Perry beats Shahid Afridi, Shakib Al Hasan to reach incredible milestone in T20Is

  Cricket | July 29, 2019 8:59 IST

  Ellyse Perry beat now retired Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi and Bangladesh talisman Shakib Al Hasan to be the first cricketer to score 1000 runs and take 100 wickets in T20Is.

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  Ricky Ponting impressed with David Warner and Steve Smith's attitude during World Cup

  Cricket | July 28, 2019 18:16 IST

  In 2018, Warner and Smith were banned for their involvement in the ball-tampering scandal. However, even after serving their ban, English fans were hostile against both in the recently concluded World Cup.

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  Comeback man Cameron Bancroft used his Baggy Green as motivation to work hard

  Cricket | July 27, 2019 16:36 IST

  Bancroft was banned last year in March for his role in the ball-tampering incident along with former skipper Steve Smith and fellow opener David Warner in the Cape Town Test against South Africa.

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  World Cup hero Jofra Archer named in England squad for 1st Ashes Test

  Cricket | July 27, 2019 16:00 IST

  Alongside Archer, the other five fast-bowlers in the squad include James Anderson who is expected to be fit after missing the match against Ireland as a precaution whilst managing a calf injury.

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  Australia include Bancroft, Wade in full-strength squad for Ashes 2019

  Cricket | July 26, 2019 18:45 IST

  Uncapped Michael Neser was the surprise selection in the squad that is aiming to retain the urn and win in England for the first time since 2001.

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  Ashes 2019: Joe Root seeks Ricky Ponting's advice on poor conversion rate

  Cricket | July 24, 2019 18:25 IST

  Considered one of the best in the world, Root has the lowest conversion rate when compared to India captain Virat Kohli, New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson and Australia's Steve Smith. 

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  To win the ashes, Australia have to keep Ben Stokes quiet: Ricky Ponting

  Cricket | July 24, 2019 14:32 IST

  Ponting said he saw a lot of maturity in Stokes during the World Cup and is the 'real heartbeat' for England at the moment.

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  Marcus Trescothick to join England coaching camp for Ashes

  Cricket | July 24, 2019 12:08 IST

  Former batsman Jonathan Trott has fulfilled a similar role with England ahead of the Test against Ireland.

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  Ashes 2019: 5 most memorable moments of the epic rivalry in last decade

  Cricket | July 23, 2019 16:26 IST

  The Ashes begins on August 1, and we take a look back to the five most memorable moments of the rivalry in the last decade.

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  Test Match kits get a makeover, Ashes to kickstart jerseys with names and numbers on back

  Cricket | July 23, 2019 11:28 IST

  The Ashes will see the end of a long tradition of test match jerseys devoid of player's names and numbers on the back.

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  Alex Carey relishing the opportunity to learn from Steve Waugh during 2019 Ashes

  Cricket | July 21, 2019 18:24 IST

  Australia wicketkeeper-batsman Alex Carey feels that it is great to have Steve Waugh's knowledge during the 2019 Ashes against England.

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  Steve Smith up against Mitchell Starc, David Warner for pre-Ashes trial match

  Cricket | July 20, 2019 16:27 IST

  Steve Smith will take on David Warner, while the latter will be up against Nathan Lyon for a pre-Ashes trial match in Southampton.

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  Captains will no longer be suspended for slow over-rates, whole team to pay price

  Cricket | July 19, 2019 14:24 IST

  The changes in rules will come into effect with the upcoming World Test Championship, which runs from 2019 to 2021 and gets underway with the Ashes, starting August 1.

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  2019 Ashes series may see introduction of concussion substitutes

  Cricket | July 17, 2019 14:15 IST

  Concussion substitution might make its debut in international cricket at the Ashes series, scheduled to begin from August 1.

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  Saqlain Mushtaq gets extension as England spin consultant, to cover Ashes series

  Cricket | July 16, 2019 17:50 IST

  The Pakistan spinner was awarded a 55-day extension which will cover the Ashes series which begins August 1.

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  Joe Root feels Ashes is bigger than the World Cup and England are ready for Australia

  Cricket | July 16, 2019 17:50 IST

  Joe Root said that the transition from one-day to Duke ball cricket will be easy for the team as England are set to play against Ireland in a four-day Test at Lord's from July 24.