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Alastair Cook is all set to wave goodbye to international cricket post the Oval Test match against India. The 33-year-old southpaw ends his 12-year association with Test cricket. As Cook bids adieu, we look at some of the other legendary cricketers, who played their final Test against India.

The BCCI has selected Shardul Thakur to replace an injured Jasprit Bumrah for the three-match ODI series against England, starting July 12. Bumrah, who was ruled out of the ongoing T20I series after fracturing his thumb, will not play any part in the ODIs as well. Thakur last played for India in the T20I Nidahas Trophy in March, 2018. Here is more.

Cricket fans across India often play Fantasy XI over several platforms. From international matches to that of the Indian Premier League, playing a fantasy game requires one to have basic information. This caters to several factors. Let's look at some tips and tricks to create a fantasy XI side.

Mumbai Indians beat Sunrisers Hyderabad via Super Over in match number 51 of IPL. With this, MI have qualified for the play-offs. Batting first, MI posted a total of 162/5. SRH rode on the innings of Manish Pandey to tie the match. But Jasprit Bumrah's bowling in Super Over sealed the match for MI.

"Sometimes you have to put your hands up and applaud the best". Chennai Super Kings have been in brilliant form this season. After two years of exile from the IPL, this is how they respond. Out of the 8 games played, they've won 6 and lost 2. Defeats against KXIP and MI weren't bad performances either. Chennai have made it to the playoffs in every season they've played the IPL and this season looks no different. CSK lead the league table with 12 points and a positive 0.553 run-rate. How far can they go? CSk vs KKR is bound to be yet another cracker of a game.

After playing a blinder in the previous game against the KXIP, MS Dhoni will look to replicate his batting form, although, he'd like to see his team through this time. If it were not for a sore back, Dhoni would have easily finished the game for CSK. The men in yellow move to their new home, Pune, courtesy a few political reasons. However, Dhoni is familiar with the conditions at Pune and against a pale looking Rajasthan, he'll certainly fancy his chances. Match number 17 of the IPL, CSK vs RR will be played at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune.

A hundred in a T20 doesn't happen very often and to score the fastest hundred in the fastest format of the game, a batsman has to tonk the ball right from ball one. Numerous T20 leagues are being played around the world today and with the advent of outrageous strokes, a century in T20s wouldn't be as appalling. A total of 650 IPL games have been played so far and an individual score of 100 has been breached 47 times. Out of a possible 120 deliveries, the minimum balls required, that is, if a batsman hits a six every ball, would be 17 deliveries. How close have the batsmen come? Let's take a look at the 5 fastest hundreds in IPL.

Bangladesh U-19 cricket team flew to Christchurch, New Zealand to play a bilateral series. This is the nation's first tour since their first team Test players narrowly escaped the deadly mosque attacks in Christchurch earlier this year. A 15-member squad left Dhaka to play five youth ODI matches.

Australian terrific batsman Steve Smith played his debut Test match at the Lord's Cricket Ground on the opposition of Pakistan On 13 July 2010. For More Details Stumpsandbails.com

Rafael Nadal showed Roger Federer the way out of the Australian Open Championship in Melbourne on Friday. However, Roger lodged his complaint against Rafael to the umpire as his slow play and grunting sound while striking the ball caused distraction to him.

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Working in a transatlantic company by day, I'm always struck by just how different the American and British cultures are - and nowhere is that much more evident than in sport. Reflecting on that, I thought I'd check how the difference in our sporting cultures played out on the internet by looking at Google Trends. Just how real is the transatlantic divide in sport? Are we really two sporting countries divided by a common language?

Jadeja said bowling to his former captain MS Dhoni will be a big challenge. Now these two player play against to each other in next two IPL seaons 2016 and 2017.

Jadeja said bowling to his former captain MS Dhoni will be a big challenge. Now these two player play against to each other in next two IPL seaons 2016 and 2017.