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India has taken complete control of the first Test against Sri Lanka after declaring at 503 runs, built on the foundation of Yashasvi Jurel’s unbeaten century. According to ESPNCricinfo, Jurel scored 127 not out as India’s batting lineup capitalised on a pitch offering some assistance to the batsmen. The declaration came at a tactical moment,

Rishabh Pant has never been a batter who follows conventional methods, and his latest Test innings in Colombo was another example of why his presence can change the course of a match. With his left forearm still strapped after retiring hurt the previous evening, Pant returned to the crease on Monday and produced a crucial

The cricket pitch at the Great Barrier Reef Arena (Ray Mitchell Oval, Harrup Park) in Mackay produced one of the most dramatic Test matches in recent Australian cricket, with 30 wickets falling in just 125 overs and the contest finishing inside two days. Yet the surface is reportedly on course to receive the highest possible

Australia’s shock nine-wicket defeat to Bangladesh in Darwin has raised a bigger question than what went wrong in one Test: how long can the current generation remain the core of their Test side? Former Australia fast bowler Jason Gillespie believes the squad is ageing and expects selectors to introduce new players over the next six

Nathan Lyon’s journey to becoming one of Australia’s greatest Test bowlers began far from the professional dressing room. At 23, he was part of the ground staff at the Adelaide Oval, preparing pitches while trying to establish himself in South Australian cricket. His job involved preparing the Karen Rolton Oval, one of Adelaide’s smaller first-class