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RANCHI, India (AP) — India took an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series against England by winning the fourth test by five wickets on Monday. Chasing 192 to win, India lost five wickets for 36 runs to slip to 120-5 but Shubman Gill and Dhruv Jurel put on a sixth-wicket partnership of 72 to get the hosts over the …
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India’s cricketers win 4th test by 5 wickets to claim series victory over England
RANCHI, India (AP) — India took an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series against England by winning the fourth test by five wickets on Monday. Chasing 192 to win, India lost five wickets for 36 runs to slip to 120-5 but Shubman Gill and Dhruv Jurel put on a sixth-wicket partnership of 72 to get the hosts over the …
Read More »Ben Stokes has extended bowling session and could resume allrounder duties in 4th test against India
RANCHI, India (AP) — England cricket captain Ben Stokes arrived in India promising to only play as a batter in the test series. After three matches, he might be ready to go back on his word. Stokes had an extended bowling session in the nets on Wednesday without any apparent discomfort. When he stopped, he was seen briefly speaking to …
Read More »UK voters deliver double blow to Rishi Sunak, electing Labour lawmakers in two special elections
LONDON (AP) — Beleaguered British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday urged voters, and his restless party, to stick with him after two English districts elected opposition-party lawmakers in seats that Sunak’s Conservatives had held for years. The results will worsen fears among Conservatives that, after 14 years in power, the party is heading for a drubbing when a national …
Read More »Centuries by Sharma, Jadeja help India reach 326-5 on day one against England
RAJKOT, India (AP) — Centuries by Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja underpinned India reaching 326-5 against England on day one Thursday of the third test. India was 33-3 but Sharma and Jadeja rebuilt the innings with a 204-run stand. Sarfaraz Khan equalled the record for the fastest India half-century on test debut, 50 off 48. He was eventually run out …
Read More »England survives major scare to beat Italy 27-24 in Rome in Six Nations opener
ROME (AP) — England survived a major scare by Italy to win their Six Nations opener 27-24 at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday. The Azzurri had to console themselves with outscoring England three tries to two, posting their most points ever against England, and losing by the narrowest margin ever. “We’re growing, but we’re tired of always coming close to …
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