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India's late-innings flaws exposed in record West Indies chase

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3:19 AMESPN Cricket

Gill: India's fielding and death bowling needs to improve

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India's captain said the team must improve its fielding and death bowling. He also called for greater clarity over when to attack and when to defend with the ball.

India's late-innings execution remains the immediate weakness, with errors in the field and at the

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India's ability to close out matches will depend on reducing late-innings mistakes and making sharper tactical decisions.

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1:28 AMAl Jazeera

West Indies beat India in record chase as Hope hits 162 in third ODI

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Shai Hope scored 162 as West Indies completed a record run chase to defeat India by five wickets in the third ODI.

West Indies turned a high target into a five-wicket win, with Hope's innings anchoring the

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The victory shows West Indies can overturn a substantial total against a leading side when its top order sustains the chase.

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10:30 AMESPN Cricket

Avishka Fernando recalled to Sri Lanka's ODI side for tri-series in Pakistan

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Sri Lanka recalled Avishka Fernando for the ODI tri-series in Pakistan. Sahan Arachchige replaced the injured Wanindu Hasaranga, while Charith Asalanka was dropped.

The squad changes reshape both Sri Lanka's batting and all-round options before the tri-series. Fernando

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Sri Lanka must absorb the loss of Hasaranga's all-round value while testing whether Fernando and a reshaped middle order can deliver in Pakistan.

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5:02 AMESPN Cricket

Mukesh Kumar, Smaran hand Rest of India the Irani Cup

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Rest of India defeated Jammu & Kashmir by 167 runs in Srinagar to win the Irani Cup. Seven wickets fell in a chaotic post-lunch session, ending J&K's challenge.

The match turned on a seven-wicket collapse that transformed a competitive contest into a decisive

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Rest of India's win reinforces their depth and gives Mukesh Kumar and Smaran a major platform in domestic cricket.

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11:47 PMESPN Cricket

'My happy place is there in the middle' - Raghuvanshi is back after long layoff

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Angkrish Raghuvanshi has returned to cricket after a lengthy injury layoff. He said the setbacks were part of professional sport and that he remained committed to the path he had chosen.

Raghuvanshi's return restores a young batter to the competitive pipeline after injuries interrupted his progress.

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His recovery could reopen an important development option for his team, but performance and workload management will determine how quickly he advances.

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10:41 PMESPN Cricket

England to play 50-over warm-up game ahead of Australia white-ball series

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England will play a 50-over match against a Western Australia XI at Perth's WACA Ground on November 7, six days before the first of three ODIs against Australia at Perth Stadium.

England will get a full-match rehearsal in Australian conditions before the series begins, giving players

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The warm-up offers England a rare competitive preparation window before facing Australia in a three-match ODI series.

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11:10 AMESPN Cricket

Labuschagne scores century in low-intensity Potchefstroom warm-up

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Marnus Labuschagne scored a century in Australia's low-intensity warm-up match in Potchefstroom. The innings appears to have secured his place at No. 3 for the opening Test against South Africa in Durban next week.

Labuschagne's century strengthens Australia's preferred top order ahead of the series opener. His selection now

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Australia appears to have resolved its No. 3 selection question before the first Test.

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9:44 AMESPN Cricket

Nortje: 'I'll be very excited if I can put my Test cap on again'

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Anrich Nortje is targeting a return to South Africa's Test team for the upcoming home series against Australia, having last played the format in 2023.

Nortje's return remains an ambition, not a selection decision. If he is fit and available,

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Nortje's availability could materially strengthen South Africa's pace attack against Australia.

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