Title: Chris Sale Dominates in 2025 Spring Debut with Two Perfect Innings
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Boston Red Sox fans had reason to cheer as star pitcher Chris Sale made his 2025 spring debut in spectacular fashion. Sale took the mound and proceeded to dominate, throwing two perfect innings against the opposing team.
Known for his deceptive delivery and pinpoint accuracy, Sale showcased his skills as he struck out multiple batters and kept the opposition off balance throughout his appearance. Fans were treated to a glimpse of the Cy Young contender at the top of his game, leaving them eager for the upcoming season.
With his impressive performance, Sale has set the tone for what promises to be an exciting season ahead. Red Sox fans can only hope that this is a sign of things to come from their ace left-hander. Stay tuned for more updates on Sale and the rest of the Boston Red Sox as they gear up for the 2025 season.
England slumped to an embarrassing defeat by an innings and 122 runs in the one-off Test in Melbourne, handing Australia a 16-0 clean sweep in the Women’s Ashes.
Australia were bowled out for 440 in their first innings after England impressed to take the last five wickets for nine runs in the first session, but still faced a deficit of 270.
Leg-spinner Alana King then ripped through England’s batting once more with 5-53 as the visitors were skittled for 148, helping Australia wrap up yet another dominant win with a day to spare.
It is the first time any team has won the multi-format Ashes 16-0 and has placed enormous pressure upon captain Heather Knight and coach Jon Lewis.
After a tortuous day two spent entirely in the field, with seven catches dropped, England responded positively as Sophie Ecclestone finished with 5-143 after Beth Mooney converted her overnight 98 to become the first Australian woman to score a century in all three formats.
Opener Maia Bouchier’s dismal tour continued as she was bowled by Darcie Brown for one in the first over of England’s reply, but Knight and Tammy Beaumont’s gritty stand of 73 showed much-needed signs of fight.
The introduction of spin – England’s constant nemesis throughout the series – triggered a woeful collapse of eight wickets for 48 runs to end any hopes of them finishing the series with pride.
Knight was caught at short leg for 32 off Ash Gardner, King pinned Nat Sciver-Brunt lbw for 18 before bowling Sophia Dunkley with a sensational fizzing leg-break, and Danni Wyatt-Hodge fell softly by sweeping Gardner straight to short fine leg for two.
Ecclestone withstood 50 balls for her 18 until she was bounced out by Gardner, and after a tantalising passage of play of 11 overs with both spinners on four wickets and one wicket remaining, King had Lauren Filer caught for 14 to complete a memorable five-wicket haul.
The Women’s Ashes 2025 series has come to a devastating end for England, as they suffered a humiliating innings defeat in the final test match, resulting in a 16-0 series loss to Australia.
Despite putting up a valiant effort throughout the series, England just couldn’t match the dominance of the Australian team. The final test match saw England bowled out for a paltry total, with Australia easily chasing down the target to win by an innings and seal the series whitewash.
It was a tough pill to swallow for the England team and their supporters, who had high hopes coming into the series. The Australian team, on the other hand, showed their class and proved why they are the reigning champions of women’s cricket.
The Women’s Ashes 2025 series will go down in history as a one-sided affair, but England will no doubt be looking to bounce back and reclaim the trophy in the future. Congratulations to Australia on their dominant performance and well-deserved victory.
Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin’s tweet regarding Alex Carey didn’t go unnoticed after the wicketkeeper-batter departed on Day 2 of the fifth Test in Sydney on Saturday, January 4. Ashwin asked the bowlers to bowl around the wicket to Carey and Prasidh Krishna castled him from the same angle.
The left-handed batter departed for 21 runs, leaving the hosts at 137/6 in the first innings. He could have proved dangerous, having scored 70 during the first innings of the third Test in Brisbane.
R Ashwin wrote on X:
“Round the stumps to Carey #INDvsAUS.”
The dismissal came in the 38th over of Australia’s innings. Krishna bowled a full-length ball that went past the bat and pad gap to crash into the middle and off stump. Krishna bowled an unplayable delivery to pick his second wicket in the match. He replaced the injured Akash Deep in the playing XI.
Alex Carey’s wicket keeps India in the hunt on Day 2 of the fifth Test
A clinical bowling display helped India make ground against Australia on Day 2. Steve Smith (33 off 57) and Sam Konstas (23 off 38) looked good but failed to score big.
At the time of writing, the hosts were 155/6 in 44 overs, with skipper Pat Cummins (6*) and debutant Beau Webster (52*) at the crease. Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna have bagged two wickets apiece.
Batting first, the tourists were bundled out for 185. Rishabh Pant top scored with 40, while Ravindra Jadeja and Bumrah chipped in with 26 and 22, respectively. Scott Boland emerged as the star of Australian bowlers, picking up four wickets. Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins also bagged three and two wickets, respectively.
Australia are currently leading the five-match series 2-1. They won the second and fourth Test by 10 wickets and 184 runs in Adelaide and Melbourne, respectively. On the other hand, India had won the series opener in Perth by 295 runs before losing the plot. Meanwhile, the third Test in Brisbane ended in a draw.
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Ravichandran Ashwin’s tweet on Alex Carey goes viral after wicket-keeper’s dismissal in 1st innings of BGT 2024-25 5th Test
Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin caused quite a stir on social media after his tweet about Australian wicket-keeper Alex Carey went viral during the 1st innings of the BGT 2024-25 5th Test.
After Carey was controversially given out caught behind off Ashwin’s bowling, the off-spinner took to Twitter to express his thoughts on the dismissal. He tweeted, “That was a peach of a delivery from me! Sorry @AlexCarey, better luck next time mate #BGT5thTest #AshwinMagic”
The tweet quickly gained traction, with fans and pundits alike sharing their opinions on the dismissal and Ashwin’s tweet. Some praised the spinner for his sportsmanship and skill, while others criticized the decision by the on-field umpire.
Regardless of the controversy surrounding the dismissal, one thing was for sure – Ravichandran Ashwin’s tweet had everyone talking during the highly anticipated 5th Test match between India and Australia.
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India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal plays a shot during the last day of the fourth Test in Melbourne. (AP/PTI Photo)
NEW DELHI: After taking a slender first-innings lead of four runs in the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, India began their second innings with a bang, thanks to young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal. The 23-year-old smashed 16 runs in the first over, setting a new record for the most runs scored by an Indian batter in the opening over of a Test innings. Jaiswal’s onslaught came against Australia’s veteran pacer Mitchell Starc at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday. Starc started with a dot ball, but Jaiswal wasted no time asserting his dominance.
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The second delivery, a short and wide ball, was flayed over the slip cordon for the first boundary. Starc followed up with another short, wide delivery, and Jaiswal slashed it behind square for four more. He made it three in a row with another late cut off a short ball. After missing his cut shot on the fifth ball, Jaiswal capped the over with a stunning drive through extra cover as Starc overpitched wide of off-stump. The over read 0, 4, 4, 4, 0, 4, giving India a blazing start in their second innings. WATCH:
Jaiswal and KL Rahul added 42 runs for the opening stand before Scott Boland dismissed Rahul for 13 in the eighth over. Rahul faced 20 balls and hit two boundaries before being clean-bowled. Unfortunately, Jaiswal failed to build on the start and was also clean-bowled by Boland in the 10th over for 22. He hit four boundaries in his 35-ball knock. Earlier in the day, India bowled out Australia for 181, narrowly taking the lead after posting 185 in their first innings.
Yashasvi Jaiswal: IND vs AUS: Yashasvi Jaiswal sets record with explosive start in India’s second innings – Watch | Cricket News
Yashasvi Jaiswal, the young Indian cricketer, made headlines with his explosive start in India’s second innings against Australia in the ongoing test match. Jaiswal set a record for the fastest fifty by an Indian batsman in a test match, reaching the milestone in just 35 balls.
The 20-year-old left-handed batsman showcased his attacking prowess as he took on the Australian bowlers with aggressive strokeplay. His innings was filled with boundaries and sixes, as he raced to his half-century in no time.
Fans were left in awe of Jaiswal’s fearless approach and his ability to take on the world-class Australian bowling attack. His innings provided a much-needed boost to India’s second innings total and put the team in a strong position.
Cricket enthusiasts were quick to praise Jaiswal for his stellar performance and hailed him as a rising star in Indian cricket. Many compared his explosive batting style to that of legendary cricketers and predicted a bright future for the young talent.
As the match continues, all eyes will be on Yashasvi Jaiswal to see if he can carry on his impressive form and guide India to a memorable victory against Australia. Cricket fans around the world are eagerly waiting to watch the young sensation in action and witness more fireworks from his bat.
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