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Lyon's 2017 Sledging: A Strategic Masterclass and a Call for Spin Bowling's Future

In 2017, Australian spinner Nathan Lyon intentionally used tactical sledging against England to deflect criticism of Australia's team selection, ultimately contributing to a 4-0 Ashes victory and a personal best of 21 wickets; he now worries about the future of spin bowling globally.

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Woakes's Crucial Return to Lead England's Cricket Attack

Chris Woakes, 36 and the oldest member of England's cricket team, is set to bowl the first over against India at Headingley, a pivotal role given his crucial contributions in past victories and the Indian team's lack of experience in English conditions; his return follows an ankle injury and a perio...

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Sharma's shock Test retirement jolts India

Rohit Sharma, India's Test cricket captain, abruptly retired due to poor recent form (122 runs in his last ten innings), creating a significant challenge for the upcoming England series and forcing a selection strategy rethink.

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Australia Dominates Ashes, 16-0 Whitewash

Australia's women's cricket team completed a 16-0 Ashes whitewash over England, winning the final Test by an innings and 122 runs at the MCG, showcasing their depth and learning from a previous T20 World Cup semi-final loss.

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Gender Equality
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Two-Tier Test Cricket Proposed: Concerns Raised Over Equity

Discussions are underway to create a two-division Test cricket system, driven by the record-breaking success of the Border-Gavaskar series in Australia; however, concerns exist regarding potential marginalization of smaller nations and inequitable revenue distribution.

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Australia's Cricket Crisis: A Call for Systemic Reform

Australia's cricket system faces a crisis due to the Big Bash League's disruptive scheduling, hindering the development of young players needed for Test cricket; reforms are proposed to restructure the calendar, expand opportunities, and revitalize the 'A' team program.

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South African Captain Respects Lara's Record, Declares Innings at 367

South Africa's stand-in captain, Wyn Mulder, scored 367 runs in the second Test against Zimbabwe before declaring the innings, respectfully choosing not to surpass Brian Lara's 400-run record despite being only 33 runs short and with three days of play remaining.

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Kohli Retires from Test Cricket

Virat Kohli, one of India's greatest cricketers, retired from Test cricket on Instagram, leaving a void in the team ahead of a challenging England tour; his retirement follows captain Rohit Sharma's recent exit.

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Kohli Retires from Test Cricket

Virat Kohli, 36, announced his retirement from Test cricket, effective immediately, despite requests from the BCCI to reconsider ahead of the five-Test series against England; this follows the recent retirement of captain Rohit Sharma, leaving India facing a team transition.

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Khawaja's Century in Galle: Resilience and a Coach's Faith

Usman Khawaja scored a century in Galle, Sri Lanka, overcoming a difficult home summer and demonstrating remarkable resilience; this achievement marks the first time an Australian has scored centuries in Pakistan, India, and Sri Lanka since Allan Border.

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Two-Tiered World Test Championship Proposed: Critics Cite Greed, Threat to Sport's Integrity

The ICC is considering a two-tiered World Test Championship starting in 2027, dividing teams into Tier 1 (India, Australia, England, South Africa, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, New Zealand) and Tier 2 (West Indies, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Ireland, Zimbabwe), a move criticized by many former cricketers as pr...

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Smith Falls Short of 10,000th Test Run Milestone

Steve Smith was dismissed for 38 runs at 12:25 pm on January 10th at the Sydney Cricket Ground, falling short of his 10,000th Test run milestone; however, he is expected to reach the milestone soon.

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