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Joe Root, the captain of England, is set to take on Pakistan at Headingley beginning Wednesday. He requires seventy-nine runs to eclipse Ricky Ponting's esteemed home Test record and is striving to become England's highest run-scorer at Headingley. With just a stone's throw from twelve thousand international runs accumulated on English grounds, this series signifies an important evolution in English cricket.

Marnus Labuschagne scored only four runs in Australia's first innings of the second Test against Bangladesh in Mackay on Saturday. Shoriful Islam bowled him after the ball brushed his pad before hitting the stumps. The latest failure has added to Labuschagne's growing problems. He has not scored a half-century in his last 10 innings and has not made a century since the Ashes in 2023. Labuschagne has scored only 170 runs in these 10 innings, with 48 his highest score.

Joe Root achieved a significant milestone by equaling Sachin Tendulkar's record for most Test half-centuries. He scored his 68th fifty during England's first Test against Pakistan at Headingley. Root and Cox built a crucial partnership to give England a first-innings lead. England's pace bowlers, Robinson and Tongue, took five wickets each to dismiss Pakistan. The team secured a first-innings lead after bowling Pakistan out for 171.

Bangladesh made history by defeating Pat Cummins' Australian team by nine wickets, prompting former Aussie captains Ricky Ponting and Matthew Hayden to advocate for significant team alterations. With the selectors facing mounting pressure to rejuvenate the faltering Australian side, Hayden proposed adding Sam Konstas and Matt Renshaw to strengthen the lineup. This match is notable as it marks Australia's first Test loss to Bangladesh on their own soil.

Spain are currently playing in the Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Europe Qualifiers in Southern Finland and have won all their matches in the tournament so far. Their latest victory came against Bulgaria on August 18, when they chased down a target of 60 in just 29 deliveries, winning by nine wickets.

Australia are beginning a 12-month period where they'll play 21 Tests, ending with next summer's Ashes. During this period, they will also tour South Africa for the first time since the 2018 "sandpapergate" scandal, host New Zealand for four Tests and travel to India for a five-Test series.

Australia's coach Andrew McDonald advises against immediate team changes after a historic loss. He believes the team still possesses significant potential for future matches. McDonald stressed that selection decisions require careful consideration and a long-term perspective. Veteran spinner Nathan Lyon received the coach's backing following a challenging outing. Marnus Labuschagne's need for runs was acknowledged while noting technical improvements.

The incident took place during Starc's 21st over, the 103rd over of Bangladesh's innings. Miraz hit the ball towards point and set off for a single, but while following the ball, appeared to run through the protected area in the middle of the pitch.

Australian U-19 all-rounder Neel Patel, who has Indian roots, is relishing the opportunity to tour India. From balcony cricket with his grandfather to representing Australia, Patel speaks about his evolving batting, love for off-spin and his plans to adapt to India’s heat, spin and challenging conditions.

Ravichandran Ashwin clarified his "serve drinks" comment about Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. He stated the remark aimed to highlight learning opportunities for the young batter. Sooryavanshi faced criticism after a poor series against England. He then performed well against Zimbabwe, earning Player of the Series. Ashwin urged patience, noting young players experience ups and downs.

Joe Root achieved a remarkable feat in the July 2026 ODI series against India. He remained unbeaten throughout the series, scoring 249 runs without being dismissed. This performance made him the first England batter to achieve six consecutive ODI half-centuries. Root surpassed previous records for most runs in a bilateral ODI series without losing his wicket. His consistent batting guided England to strong performances in all three matches.

Virat Kohli achieved a significant career milestone during the second ODI against England. He surpassed Ricky Ponting to become the fifth-most capped player in international cricket. Kohli scored 65 runs, contributing to India's strong position in the match. This half-century also drew him level with Viv Richards for fifty-plus scores against England. His remarkable longevity continues to be a defining aspect of his career.

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli achieved their twenty-first ODI century partnership. This milestone placed them second in all-time ODI history for century stands. The duo also became the first Indian pair to play 400 international matches together. Rohit Sharma scored a remarkable 138 runs during the chase. England had earlier posted a formidable 387 for three at Lord's.

From dedicating his maiden India call-up to his late father to reuniting with bowling coach Morne Morkel, Yash Thakur reflects on the journey behind his biggest career milestone. In an exclusive interview with TimesofIndia. com, the Punjab Kings pacer opens up about Shreyas Iyer's faith in his bowlers, the winning mindset instilled by Ricky Ponting, and why pressure situations bring out the best in him.

Prabhsimran Singh has finally earned his maiden India call-up after back-to-back impressive IPL seasons with Punjab Kings. In this exclusive interview, the opener recalls his father's emotional reaction, explains how consistency and converting starts into big scores changed his career, and reflects on the role of Shreyas Iyer, Ricky Ponting and Yuvraj Singh in shaping his journey to the Indian team.

Few cricketers have witnessed the evolution of modern cricket quite like AB de Villiers. From the rise of T20 leagues to the changing aspirations of young cricketers, the South African legend has lived through the sport's biggest transition.

Joe Root now stands second on the all-time Test run charts with 14,114 runs, leaving him 1,807 short of Sachin Tendulkar's record. Plenty of batters have climbed into the conversation over the last decade before fading away. The difference this time isn't just the gap. It's where Root is in his career.

Despite the loss in the final to Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Punjab Kings earned praise for an impressive campaign under Ricky Ponting. The Australia legend opened up about his aggression during games and the way he switches back to being cool outside of cricket. PBKS co-owner Preity Zinta was handed a rare offer by the coach.

Ricky Ponting's elbow injury earned left-handed opener Phillip Hughes a call-up as cover for the Australian captain for the Boxing Day Test against Pakistan.

Pacer Ishant Sharma has said that former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting is the best coach he has ever met in his life. Ishant was doing an Instagram live session on the official handle of the IPL franchise Delhi Capitals where the pacer was asked to talk about Ponting.