WI vs India 2019: Blackwood replaces Bravo as concussion substitute
Within a matter of days, international cricket has witnessed a second concussion substitute with the replacement of Darren Bravo by Jermaine Blackwood against India at Kingston. The first such instance took place during the Lord's Test between England and Australia last month, when Steven Smith was unable to continue due to a blow on the neck, after which Marnus Labuschagne took his place in the eleven
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Ajantha Mendis, the first mystery spinner, retires from all cricket
Ajantha Mendis, the pioneer of mystery spin at the international level, has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. Mendis' last appearance for Sri Lanka had come in 2015, having made his debut seven years earlier against West Indies at Port-of-Spain.
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India vs SA 2019: Hardik Pandya returns for T20s, Dhoni still missing from the squad
All-rounder Hardik Pandya has returned to India's T20 squad for the three-match series against South Africa, replacing Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the only change from the side that was selected for as many T20s in West Indies. MS Dhoni, however, continues to be missing after opting for a break during the West Indies tour.
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Ashes 2019: 5 greatest comebacks before Headingley 2019
At Headingley, Ben Stokes achieved what few have done - guide your team to a one-wicket win in a Test match with little support from the other end. Australia were left baffling when Stokes' cover drive finished off a chase of 359 and he remained undefeated on 135 after England were bowled out for 67 in the first innings. Cricclubs traces famous comeback wins, led by mammoth efforts from bat and ball.
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Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 2019: Hosts drop Mathews, recall Dickwella for T20s
Sri Lanka have dropped senior players Angelo Mathews and Thisara Perera for the three-match T20 series against New Zealand starting next week. Two other big exclusions include that of Suranga Lakmal and Dhananjaya de Silva, as wicketkeeper-batsman Niroshan Dickwella not only earned a recall, but was also named vice-captain of the side.
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England reveals 2020 home fixtures; WI, Pak to tour for three Tests
England has confirmed their home fixtures for 2020, which are set to include four touring teams in the West Indies, Australia, Pakistan, and Ireland. The season commences with three Tests against West Indies on June 4 and concludes with three ODIs against Ireland on September 15.
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Ashes 2019: Jolted Steven Smith to sit out Headingley Test
Steven Smith has been confirmed as ruled out for the third Ashes Test at Headingley due to start on Thursday as he continues his recovery from the blow he suffered at Lord's just below his left ear. This means the off period allows Smith a period of nearly two weeks to recuperate before the fourth Test at Old Trafford starts on September 4.
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Ashes 2019: Success, downfall, redemption and smacking - Steven Smith sees it all
January 2018: Ashes winning captain. March 2018: banned from international cricket for a year. July 2019: third-highest run-getter for his country in the World Cup. August 2019, Edgbaston: two dominating, match-winning centuries in an Ashes Test. August 2019, Lord's: smacked on the neck to retire hurt in another immaculate innings.
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Ashes 2019: Smith out of Lord's Test; Labuschagne becomes first concussion sub
Steven Smith has been officially ruled out of the remainder of the ongoing Lord's Test against England as a result of the blow he sustained from a bouncer by Jofra Archer on day four. Marnus Labuschagne has been confirmed as his replacement for the game, thus becoming the first international cricketer to act as a concussion substitute who can entirely lawfully participate in the match.
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Ravi Shashtri reappointed India head coach until 2021 World T20
Incumbent head coach Ravi Shastri has been confirmed to continue with his post with the Indian national side as the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) came to a conclusion today. Shastri will remain with the team until the 2021 T20 World Cup to be held in India.
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