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For this third Test match against New Zealand, England had a choice between Craig Overton and his twin Jamie Overton when it came to completing their bowling attack but, with the bat, they remain incapable of locating the middle ground. Handily, Jonny Bairstow is in the sort of form that would probably see him elected Prime Minister tomorrow. However, even the most regal, ornate wallpaper should not be allowed to paper over too many cracks....

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The simple answer is that Rumbleverse is exactly what its trailer presented. Players will be able to customize their own character to take into the arena. Once there, players will be caught up in a mix of brawler and fighting game action against 39 other players. Think of 3D Super Smash Bros. battle royale with players having a base set of core fighting game moves, replete with shielding, dodge-rolls, access to a diverse range of useful items....

Where do these Fortnite leaks come from? When it comes to gaining new information about Fortnite, nothing beats having someone on the inside. Sure, players can pour over lines and lines of code hidden within updates and data files, but even if the information is there it can be hard to know where to look and what it even means. That’s where having someone on the inside, someone who can pinpoint exactly what’s new and what it means, can give leakers an edge in revealing this information to the community....

England openers Alastair Cook (28 not out) and Haseeb Hameed (12 not out) started well for the visitors as each of them played 84 deliveries at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium. All the Indian bowlers toiled hard but Cook and Hameed stood strong and showed their hunger to grind it out till tea. Earlier in the day, India were bowled out for 204 runs, taking their overall lead to 404 runs....

Some of the BBC commentators too have joined hands with former and current England internationals for the cause. Chance to Shine, the Lord’s Taverners and the Professional Cricketers Association’s Benevolent Fund are the benefactors of the artworks. Teammates take a dig at Ballance: Gary Ballance was the center of attraction as Sam Robson and Joe Root made fun of his shirtless late night outing in a bar to celebrate the drawn Trent Bridge Test at Nottingham....

Also see – World Test Championship Schedule The former New Zealand international was part of the backroom team for the five-match Twenty20 series against the Black Caps last month, which England won 3-2. Patel is to now also link up with Joe Root’s team ahead of the first of four Tests in South Africa, which starts on December 26, and will be part of the staff for the three ODIs and T20Is against the Proteas....

We would be aware of the facts of the numbers used in Indian cricket, below is the list of numbers used by England cricketers: England Cricket Board (ECB) has reserved the #1 Jersey for the Captain. But the last captain who used it was eventually Nick Night in 2003. #11 and #99 were used by Andrew Flintoff and Michael Vaughan and no other player has been given these numbers after they retired....

Sri Lanka lost opener Kaushal Silva cheaply at the Pallekele International Stadium - bowled by Jack Leach for 6. Night-watchman Malinda Pushpakumara, who arrived at the crease with 4.4 overs left, and Dimuth Karunaratne ensured there was no further trouble. Karunaratne was unbeaten on 11. Karunaratne survived some nervous moments as Sri Lanka batted for 12 overs before stumps. The day belonged to Sam Curran, who helped England reach a competitive total with the spinners getting plenty of purchase on a dry surface....

A first-ever World Cup penalty shootout win in the last 16, against Colombia, followed months of practice from the spot and psychometric tests on the players to determine who was best placed to handle the pressure. Goalkeeper Jordan Pickford even switched his water bottle before the shootout for one with where the Colombians preferred to put their penalties written on the side. “We’d done all the hard work on the training pitch and we were able to execute when we were there,” said defender John Stones....

In the past year, in 22 innings, England have been bowled out for under 100 three times, below 200 nine times, and crossed 400 only once. Hence, an overseas Test victory against South Africa, who were one up in the series–and a convincing one at that, is special. Before this game, Joe Root spoke of his frustration at how England seem to bring their A-game when they are lagging. The captain stated that they need to showcase the same kind of determination, grit, and character right from the start of the game....

The study said that it wasn’t possible to predict the size of tremors or possibility of an earthquake happening if the country continues fracking—drilling into the earth to release gas produced by shale rock—procedures in Lancashire, England. The shale gas extraction project on Preston New Road, run by Cuadrilla Resources, has been at a halt since August, when a 2.9 magnitude earthquake struck the area. Government mandates require fracking operations be halted for any tremors measuring above a 0....

The 25-year-old, who played First-class cricket for Barbados as recently as last year, smashed a whirlwind unbeaten 38 from just 13 deliveries down the order as England tallied to 247 for six from their allotted 39 overs at the Oval Thursday, reports CMC. Jordan, adjudged Man-of-the-Match, then returned to take three for 25 from six overs to help restrict Sri Lanka to a paltry 144 all out off 27.5 overs....

The bowling combination is always an issue when India goes overseas. With the number of injuries to the fast bowlers, the remaining automatically get themselves selected without much fuss. After the loss in the first Test, the selection of the bowling attack is once again under the scanner. With Kuldeep causing trouble to the English batting line up in the limited overs leg, there has been vocal support to include him in the playing XI for the second Test....

Now, it is time for the real test – the Test series. Arguably the toughest assignment for captain Kohli since he took over the reins against Australia, this 5-match Test series has garnered a lot of buzz. All eyes will be on India and England as the two strong sides clash in what is set to be a closely fought contest. After the 2011 whitewash and a disappointing end to a tour that ended in a 3-1 defeat, India will be looking to shed the conception that they are a weak touring side as England look to climb further in the rankings, aiming to continue their winning momentum into the Test series....

Gareth Southgate’s side come into the game full of confidence having beaten the Netherlands 1-0 in Amsterdam over the weekend, though the game was marred by trouble between supporters and police. The Azzurri, on the other hand, were soundly beaten by Argentina in their last outing - losing 2-0 in Manchester - and they will be desperate to get a win on the board having not tasted victory since an away World Cup qualifier triumph over Albania last October....

There was nothing happening in the game for the first 25-odd minutes and the snoozefest was proving to be one of the worst knockout games of the tournament. However, Harry Maguire beat Emil Fosberg in the air and scored for England from a corner at the half-hour mark. The game suddenly burst into life and both teams were looking to attack. There was no sitting back and defending from Sweden and England almost scored after Raheem Sterling ran in behind the defence....

LIVE: Follow updates from USA vs England World Cup Group B match And they will be heavily fancied again when they take on a USA side who were held by Wales in their opening fixture. However, it is worth remembering that the last time these sides were last paired in a World Cup group stage (South Africa 2010), the United States finished first to England’s second following a 1-1 draw between the two....

With 48 current competitors, 36 legendary names and a walk-in wardrobe’s worth of alternate attires, WWE 2K14 may not be the most extensive in series history (that honor goes to 2003’s SmackDown: Here Comes the Pain), but what the game lacks in sheer size, it more than makes up for in nostalgia. Check out the full list of featured talent below. Current Superstars & Divas (48) AJ Lee Aksana Alberto Del Rio Antonio Cesaro The Big Show Brock Lesnar Brodus Clay Chris Jericho Christian CM Punk Cody Rhodes Damien Sandow Daniel Bryan Darren Young David Otunga Dean Ambrose Dolph Ziggler Drew McIntyre Heath Slater Jack Swagger Jinder Mahal John Cena Justin Gabriel Kaitlyn Kane Kofi Kingston Layla ‘The World’s Strongest Man’ Mark Henry Natalya R-Truth Randy Orton Rey Mysterio Roman Reigns Ryback Santino Marella Seth Rollins Sheamus Sin Cara Stephanie McMahon Tensai The Rock The Miz The Great Khali Titus O’Neil Triple H The Undertaker (WrestleMania 29 Attire) Wade Barrett Zack Ryder...

Could Iran really help stabilize Iraq? James Baker and Lee Hamilton, the co-chairs of the study group, believe Iran can be persuaded, mainly through incentives, to stop supporting militia groups in Iraq and promote conciliation between Shiites and Sunnis. Diplomacy with Iran and Syria marks one of the report’s three main recommendations (alongside shifting the role of American troops in Iraq from combat to support and jump-starting the Israeli-Arab peace process)....