England and New Zealand have both had to ride out the storm to make this year's ICC Men's Cricket World Cup final. It has been far from smooth sailing for either side, but in the end it is Kane Williamson and Eoin Morgan's side who have emerged on top, and deservedly so.
After Australia had declared their first innings on 420-8, England avoided the follow-on and asked Australia to bat again, declaring at 275-9.
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The women's team will take on England in a one-off Test, three ODIs, and three T20Is
England's first-class county teams will be allowed to field two, rather than one, overseas-registered player in next season's domestic championship and Royal London Cup, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Friday.
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The jovial player also said veteran cricketers Jhulan Goswami and Mithali Raj shared their experiences of being part of the squad for a long time.
Rajneesh Gupta highlights important numbers featuring the India team from the World Cups.
Rajneesh Gupta highlights important numbers featuring the Sri Lankan team from World Cups.
The Bangladesh all-rounder strained a muscle in his left thigh while batting against England in Cardiff last week.
'Her work ethic, disciple, dedication, determination and hunger to score runs for herself and for the team makes her stand out from the rest.'
Former South Africa Test bowler Kyle Abbott registered the best figures in first-class cricket for 63 years, taking 17 wickets in Hampshire's County Championship victory over title-chasing Somerset on Wednesday.
India's Smriti Mandhana slammed the joint fastest half-century in women's T20 cricket as she propelled Western Storm to a 18-run victory against Loughborough Lightning in a rain-hit match in the Kia Super League in Taunton, on Sunday.
For Sri Lanka, it was the second successive time that they were forced to share points. The Island nation's last game against Pakistan was also a washed out.
Jhulan Goswami rallied behind the seam attack, saying they are all quality bowlers and it is just about sticking with them and showing patience.
The cricketer from Rajasthan attained the legendary status with her exploits with the bat for over two decades.
India women team captain Mithali Raj quit international cricket on Wednesday after a stellar 23-year career.
It is not just about Sachin Tendulkar's technical proficiency but also his mental strength that helps him in rewriting records even at the age of 38, feels England skipper Andrew Strauss.
The defending champions won their opening two games against Afghanistan and West Indies.
The Olympic flame went out on Monday for the first time during the torch relay around Britain ahead of the London Games because of a "malfunctioning burner", organisers said.
Pakistan's tainted trio of Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamir will miss the team's practice game against Somerset on Thursday as they face another round of interrogation from Scotland Yard amid growing calls for their ouster from the ODI series against England.
Captain Sarfaraz Ahmed is adamant that his side will pick up next week where they brilliantly left off before heavy rain held up their charge.
Somerset paceman Charl Willoughby warned England not to read too much into India's annihilation by him in the warm-up game which ended in a draw in Taunton on Sunday.
The Indian bowlers came a cropper as Somerset rode on Arul Suppiah's unbeaten century, and an equally fluent knock from England skipper Andrew Strauss, to pile a mammoth 329 for two on day one of the three-day warm-up match in Taunton.
Images from Day one of the India's tour game against Somerset.
IMAGES from the match played between Bangladesh and West Indies in their ICC World Cup match in Taunton on Monday
Set a stiff target of 363, India saw off 61 overs from England on the final day to enforce the draw.
In yet another blow to Pakistan ahead of the two Twenty20s and five One-Day Internationals against England, four key players of the team suffered injuries during their warm-up match against Somerset in Taunton on Thursday.
Mohammad Amir confessed to spot-fixing only after then ODI skipper Shahid Afridi slapped the fast bowler, while Salman Butt was involved in corruption much before Pakistan's ill-fated tour of England in 2010, claimed former all-rounder Abdul Razzaq.
Feared not scoring hundred for Australia again, says Warner
Jason Holder insists Andre Russell's fitness is a gamble worth taking, after the all-rounder pulled up with another injury in their eight-wicket defeat by England.
South Africa coach Mark Boucher said winning his first Test match in charge was as good as the many victories he enjoyed as a player after his maiden triumph against England on Sunday. The 107-run victory in the first Test at Centurion Park came a fortnight after Boucher, 43, was appointed to the post after a shake-up of Cricket South Africa's structures at the start of the month.
The decision needs to be ratified by Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) members and follows a bidding process which included a joint presentation by the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).
South Africa trounced India by 105 runs in the sixth and final women's T20 International in Surat on Friday. Despite the defeat, India cliched the six-match series 3-1, with two games being washed out due to rain.
Andile Phehlukwayo delivered a superb final over as South Africa beat England by three runs in a thrilling Twenty20 international at Taunton on Friday.
'It's simple -- if Pakistan want to stay in the tournament, they have to bring an 'A plus' performance and win that game '
Jhulan Goswami picked up ten wickets in the match to help India beat England by five wickets in the second Test.
Responding to England Under-19's 392 in the first innings, the Indians were 230 for 3 at stumps on day 2 of the four-day match.
'I am still very passionate to go out there, be there in the middle and win games for India. I know there is still room for improvements in terms of my batting and that is something I am working on... There are certain dimensions I would like to add to my batting...'
At 13:57 local time, the umpires finally decided to officially abandon the match.
