New Zealand 61/6 in 19.2 Overs | ENG vs NZ, 1st Test Day 2 Live: England eye first innings lead after Ollie Robinson’s dream return rocks New Zealand

Few players could have imagined a better return to Test cricket than the one Ollie Robinson produced on the opening day at Lord’s. Playing his first Test since February 2024, Robinson tore through New Zealand’s top order and left the visitors struggling at 61-6 by stumps on Day 1. The fast bowler needed only one…

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‘If there’s an opportunity to get a result’: Gautam Gambhir backs ICC’s pink-ball rule for bad light | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: India head coach Gautam Gambhir has thrown his weight behind the ICC’s new regulation allowing the use of a pink ball under floodlights in red-ball matches interrupted by bad light, calling it a “proactive” and “positive” move that could prevent teams from being denied crucial results.Speaking ahead of India’s one-off Test against Afghanistan…

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‘Front half of the car was under a truck’: Michael Clarke reveals terrifying crash after IPL 2026 final | Cricket News

Michael Clarke. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Michael Clarke, who was part of the commentary team, has revealed he was involved in a serious road accident shortly after the IPL 2026 final while heading to the airport, describing the incident as a frightening experience that left him grateful to have…

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After vice-captaincy snub, Gautam Gambhir sends ‘respect situation’ warning to Rishabh Pant ahead of Afghanistan Test | Cricket News

Rishabh Pant, Gautam Gambhir NEW DELHI: India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Friday stressed that Rishabh Pant does not need to change his natural style of batting but must play according to the demands of the match situation, echoing comments made a day earlier by assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate.Pant was removed as India’s Test…

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Did Neanderthals have language: Scientists say the answer may rewrite human history |

For decades, Neanderthals were thought to be our less sophisticated cousins who communicated through basic sounds and simple gestures. Yet, a fresh scientific review is shaking things up, arguing that Neanderthals might’ve had a language almost as complex as ours. Researchers looking at genetic, archaeological, and fossil clues suggest that the beginnings of spoken language…

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‘Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has ticked all the boxes’: Former selector says 15-year-old deserves India cap | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Teen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s meteoric rise should now be rewarded with an India T20I cap, according to former India cricketer and national selector Devang Gandhi, who believes the 15-year-old has already shown qualities that could one day make him a nightmare for Test bowlers as well.Fresh from a stunning IPL 2026 campaign with…

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‘Hasn’t got fair chance’: Gautam Gambhir confirms Sai Sudharsan at No.3 for Afghanistan Test | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Friday confirmed that left-handed batter Sai Sudharsan will bat at number three in the one-off Test against Afghanistan, which begins on Saturday in New Chandigarh.“Sai Sudharsan hasn’t got a fair chance. He played in England. We will give him a longer rope,” Gambhir said during the pre-match…

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