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On the night before the Boxing Day Test, Sam Konstas told his batting coach Tahmid Islam that he would only play the scoop against Jasprit Bumrah after he reached 150. But, after a number of early plays and misses against the champion fast bowler on debut at the MCG, Konstas brought forward his plans for the scoop. It hardly surprised …

Bad air quality makes headline news. — Sapan/Collage by Regina Johnson Cricket diplomacy has been bowled out. India will not travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy. The International Cricket Council has ruled that the two teams will play each other at a “neutral” ground. With the era of bringing temperatures down by cricket apparently over, can climate diplomacy — …

A return of 6 for 52 should not be described in terms other than glowing, but even Marco Jansen will tell you that none of the four deliveries he got wickets with at SuperSport Park on day three of the first Test against Pakistan on Saturday were a true reflection of his abilities. “I’ve struggled the whole game, to be …