England wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler says his stint in this year's Indian Premier League helped his return to the Test arena by forcing him to concentrate on making runs rather than losing his wicket.
Only three catches in the match, and all three were taken by the Gujarat Titans.
Travis Head struck a remarkable 19-ball half century, including 30 off one over, as Australia beat England by 28 runs in the first match of their T20 series in Southampton on Wednesday.
Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza and batsman Sabbir Rahman have been fined 20 percent of their match fees following an angry exchange with England skipper Jos Buttler during the second one-day international on Sunday. Buttler was reprimanded after being found guilty of "using language or a gesture that is obscene, offensive or insulting" after his dismissal during Bangladesh's series-levelling 34-run victory.
IMAGES from the IPL match played between Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians in Jaipur, on Monday.
The 35-year-old became the first player to take a hat-trick for England in Men's T20Is.
West Indies chased down the tourists' 171 with 11 balls to spare in the rain-delayed match
No team is assured of a semifinal berth and England will need to defeat USA by either 10 runs or at least an over to spare to stay in contention for the semifinals.
Heinrich Klaasen is the most expensive retained player in IPL history.
Shreyas Iyer, who led KKR to the IPL 2024 title, could be headed for the players' auction after failing to make a breakthrough in negotiations, while K L Rahul is also unlikely to be retained by LSG.
'It showed that, no matter what it is, we're not going to roll over'
Sachin Tendulkar received a standing ovation from the capacity crowd at Centre Court
Images from the IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals in Chennai on Sunday.
Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming praises Rajasthan Royals opener Jos Buttler after his match-winning knock in Friday's Indian Premier League match in Jaipur. Butler's superb 60-ball 95 not out
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Salt serves up century as England win to keep West Indies series alive
Rohit Sharma has now led India to the third global final in last 12 months.
'England are going to beat India in Guyana and South Africa will be too good for Afghanistan so it will be a South Africa versus England final.'
Dhruv Jurel's 3 catches in the deep versus K L Rahul's 2 catches behind the stumps?
Australia's Pat Cummins said they never considered going easy on Scotland in their final group match to eliminate England from the Twenty20 World Cup.
England wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler said he 'feared the worst' after his shot hit short-leg fielder Pathum Nissanka on the head in their drawn tour match against a Sri Lanka Board President's XI on Wednesday.
England, set a mere 206 to win, slumped to 50 for five and then 114 for eight.
After a heavy nine-wicket defeat against New Zealand, England captain Jos Buttler on Thursday said players are not robots and such off days would come their way in top-flight cricket.
England's pacers chipped away at the wickets to reduce to India to 174 for six in their first innings at stumps on Day 2 in the fifth and final Test at the Oval in London on Saturday.
Images from the third T20 International between India and England, in Ahmedabad, on Tuesday.
Jos Buttler says England are in the driver's seat to win the fourth Test and seal the series after taking a 233-run lead in the second innings on Saturday.
Rajasthan Royals will be desperate to snap their four-match losing streak and finish in the top two when they meet table toppers Kolkata Knight Riders in an important IPL match in Guwahati on Sunday.
Buttler departed after an angry exchange with Ashwin and his exit condemned the Royals to a 14-run defeat in their IPL opener in Jaipur.
Rajasthan Royals has assembled a world class talent team. Can RR, who won the first IPL title, win another championship?
England will be looking to bounce back from a rain-affected opening match and solidify their T20 World Cup campaign
Victory over Pakistan saw England rise to seventh place in the World Cup and secure a place in the 2025 Champions Trophy in Pakistan.
England batsman Jos Buttler smashed an unbeaten 110 off 55 balls as the hosts beat Pakistan by 12 runs in a thrilling run-packed second One-Day International on Saturday. Buttler's blitzkrieg and half-centuries by Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow and skipper Eoin Morgan helped England to a huge total of 373 for three wickets in 50 overs.
England's semi-final hopes were dented after they slipped to a 20-run defeat against Sri Lanka.
England won't rush Ben Stokes into the playing XI against New Zealand if he is not completely fit, skipper captain Jos Buttler said on Wednesday, hinting that the explosive batter might not start in the World Cup opener.
An erratic Sunrisers Hyderabad would look to fix their chasing troubles and get their campaign back on track when they host the high-flying Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League in Hyderabad on Thursday.
Rajasthan Royals take on Punjab Kings aiming to seal their IPL play-offs berth, in their penultimate league match.
NZ face WI in virtual knockout, rain threatens to derail England again
Rajasthan Royals paid the price for their shoddy show during the business end as a washout of their final IPL league game
Legends of T20 World Cup: Leading Wicket-takers, six-hitters and keepers with most dismissals
England's Jos Buttler struck a belligerent unbeaten 100 to set up a 16-run win over Australia in the third one-day international on Sunday, as the touring side took an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.
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