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For Kane Williamson, it was business as usual. After 12 months away from test cricket as a privateer in professional leagues around the world, Williamson ground out his 38th half century for New Zealand on Tuesday on the first day of the first test against West Indies.
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The 38-year-old was unable to open in either innings in Perth after suffering back spasms while fielding at slip
Spin-bowling all-rounder Will Jacks will replace paceman Mark Wood in an otherwise unchanged England side for the second Ashes test against Australia in Brisbane later this week, the team said on Tuesday.
How do you even begin to measure the ineptitude of England’s batting here? Perhaps it is the fact that they bowled Australia out for 132 and yet still contrived to lose by eight wickets in two days. Or that Alastair Cook faced more balls in making his Brisbane double century in 2010 than the entire team did across two innings of this pulverising in Perth.
Surrey all-rounder replaces Mark Wood for the day-night game in Brisbane and provides a spinning option as visitors seek to level series
Tilak Varma says he loves ODI and Test cricket and learns a lot from Rohit and Virat, especially about intensity and fitness. He credits Gautam Gambhir for pushing him in practice and hopes to prove himself in the South Africa series.
England cricket icon Robin Smith has died aged 62. The legendary batsman passed away in Perth, his former teammate and close friend Kevan James has announced. James broke down in tears as he announced the news on BBC Radio. “It’s been horrible. It was happening as I was reading out some sports news,” he said on Tuesday.
Video / NZ Herald Tom Latham doesn’t play for milestones. And as long as the Black Caps are winning tests, the 33-year-old captain’s wait for a century isn’t in his thinking. It’s been nearly three years since Latham last reached three figures in test cricket.
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