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England were battling for survival after Mitchell Santner took three cheap wickets following a match-turning double century by BJ Watling in the first Test against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui on Sunday. (Photo:AFP)

England crumble after BJ Watling's 205, Mitchell Santner's 126

After New Zealand declared at 615 for nine on day four in Mount Maunganui, England were 55 for three at stumps.

24 Nov 2019 6:30 AM GMT

Australia were closing in on victory Sunday in the first Test against Pakistan despite some stern resistance from Babar Azam, who scored a century, and Mohammad Rizwan in Brisbane. (Photo:AP/PTI)

Australia close on victory after Babar Azam's century for Pakistan

At tea on the fourth day Pakistan were 268 for six in their second innings, needing 72 runs to make Australia bat again.

24 Nov 2019 6:20 AM GMT

Two more Bangladesh batsmen sustained sickening blows to the helmet on Saturday, raising questions about the visibility of the pink ball used for their maiden day-night test against India at Kolkatas Eden Gardens. (Photo:AP/Bikas Das)

More helmet blows in Kolkata raise pink-ball visibility question

The tourists, facing a heavy defeat, were already grappling with a personnel crisis after Liton Das and Nayeem Hasan...

24 Nov 2019 5:46 AM GMT

Virat Kohli achieved the feat against Bangladesh on day two of the ongoing day-night Test at the Eden Gardens. (Photo: AP)

Virat Kohli made a big impact: RP Singh

Kohli smashed his 27th Test century, scoring 136 runs to help India put up a total of 347 runs in the first innings.

24 Nov 2019 5:33 AM GMT

India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara has heaped praise on teams pacers, saying that our fast bowling attack has improved a lot. (Photo:ANI)

Our fast bowling attack has improved a lot: Cheteshwar Pujara

India continued their dominance on day two of the second Test match as they are 89 runs ahead and need only 4 wickets to...

24 Nov 2019 5:25 AM GMT

BJ Watling became the first New Zealand wicket-keeper to score a Test double hundred in the ongoing first Test against England at the Bay Oval here on Sunday. (Photo:AFP)

BJ Watling first New Zealand wicket-keeper to score double ton

Watling was batting on 200 unbeaten with Tim Southee 2* before the tea is called, taking Kiwis to a dominating position...

24 Nov 2019 4:49 AM GMT

Babar Azam was fighting a lone rearguard action on day four of the first Test against Australia as the home side tightened the screws in the opening session in Brisbane on Sunday. Mitchell Starc scalped the wicket of Haris Sohail and Azhar Ali. (Photo:AP)

Babar Azam leads the resistance but Australia on top at lunch

At lunch on the fourth day, Pakistan were 144 for five in their second innings, still 196 runs from making Australia bat...

24 Nov 2019 4:28 AM GMT

New Zealand declared their first innings at 615-9 on Sunday to give them a colossal 262-run lead over England following record-breaking performances by BJ Watling and Mitchell Santner. (Photo:AFP)

BJ Watling's double ton powers New Zealand to 615-9, Kiwis declare

Watling was out for 205 soon after tea on day four at Mount Maunganui having stayed a marathon 668 minutes in the...

24 Nov 2019 4:17 AM GMT

Five-time world chess champion Viswanathan Anand and current champion Magnus Carlsen (left) ring the bell on day two at the Eden Gardens. (Photo: BCCI)

D/N Test cannot be long-term panacea

Day night cricket, played with a pink ball, is essentially a ruse to seduce fans old and specially new to savour the...

24 Nov 2019 2:50 AM GMT

Skipper Virat Kohli top-scored for India with a 194-ball 136. (Photo: PTI)

IND vs BAN D/N Test: India declare with a lead of 241 run on Day 2

Score as of over 89.4: IND- 347/9 (Virat Kohli 136; Al-Amin Hossain 3/85, Ebadat Hossain 3/91).

23 Nov 2019 11:51 AM GMT

Big centuries to Marnus Labuschagne (185) and David Warner (154) helped Australia to a first-innings total of 580 in reply to Pakistans 240. (Photo: AFP)

Dominant Australia vanquish Pakistani openers before stumps on Day 3

At stumps Pakistan were in big trouble on 64 for three, still needing 276 runs to make Australia bat again.

23 Nov 2019 10:23 AM GMT

Virat Kohli achieved the feat against Bangladesh on day two of the ongoing day-night Test at the Eden Gardens. (Photo: AP)

Michael Vaughan crowns Virat Kohli as this era's 'best batsman' across...

His remarks came as Kohli registered his 27th century in the longest format of the game.

23 Nov 2019 10:09 AM GMT