India takes control of First test vs South Africa
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England cricket captain Ben Stokes has defended his side's lack of warm-up matches as the team prepares for the first Ashes test against Australia in Perth beginning Nov. 21. England is looking to break a 14-year winless run in Australia.
Legendary former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh has strongly criticized the team for preparing rank turners following the loss to South Africa in the first Test of the two-match series.
Sam Konstas will face international opposition for the first time since his Test axing with the opener named in the Prime Minister's XI to face England between the first two Ashes Tests.
According to Neville, he found modern cricket pretty confusing with all its formats, saying that he preferred Test matches.
Hazlewood joins Pat Cummins and Sean Abbott on the sidelines, with Michael Neser called up and uncapped Brendan Doggett in line for debut
Harbhajan Singh and Michael Vaughan slammed the proceedings of the India vs South Africa 1st Test in Kolkata after the match headed for a Day 3 finish.
South Africa Test, with many deeming it unsuitable for the format. Former cricketers like Harbhajan Singh and Michael Vaughan expressed dismay. However, Ravichandran Ashwin defended the surface, attributing batting struggles to technique rather than conditions,
While ever more hostage to Twenty20's global carve-up, cricket will take a breath from next week to indulge its most time-honoured rivalry as Australia and England battle in the Ashes.