David Warner out of next India Test
Star Australian batsman David Warner will miss the Boxing Day Test against India after failing to shake off the groin injury that kept him out of the opening fixture, Cricket Australia said Wednesday. The...
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Windies may face more pressure from Bangladesh
Sports Reporter :Bangladesh Cricket team is set to return to host international cricket with the ensuing home series against West Indies in January-February. West Indies team will arrive in the city on January 10....
Thigh injury rules Shadab Khan out of first New Zealand Test
Agency :Shadab Khan has been ruled out of the first Test against New Zealand with a thigh injury. Left-arm spinner, Zafar Gohar, has been added to the squad as his replacement.The Pakistan all-rounder was...
England cricketers exempt from UK travel ban, says Sri Lanka
AFP, Colombo :The England team will be allowed to fly to Sri Lanka despite flights from Britain being suspended because of a new coronavirus strain, the island’s cricket authorities said Wednesday.England are due to...
Smith hopes virus-hit Sydney can still host third India Test
AFP, Sydney :Talismanic Australia batsman Steve Smith said Tuesday he would love Sydney to host the new year Test against India as planned, despite the city currently battling a coronavirus outbreak.“Personally I’d love Sydney...
Warner unlikely to be fit for Boxing Day Test
Agency :Opener David Warner is likely to miss the second Test between India and Australia starting December 26 at the MCG as he is yet to fully recover from the groin injury that kept...
England hire South African batting legend Kallis for Sri Lanka tour
AFP, London :South African cricket icon Jacques Kallis will be a batting consultant for England’s tour of Sri Lanka, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Monday.The 45-year-old is third on the all-time...
Rizwan-inspired Pakistan win third T20I by 4 wickets, stop New Zealand series sweep
Agency :Mohammad Rizwan smashed a career-best 89 as Pakistan defeated New Zealand by four wickets on Tuesday to avoid a series sweep after the third Twenty20 International (T20I) match at Napier in New Zealand.Pakistan...
Bradman’s debut ‘baggy green’ cap sold for record Aus$450,000
AFP, Sydney :The “baggy green” worn on Test debut in 1928 by Australia’s greatest batsman Donald Bradman has sold for Aus$450,000 (US$340,000), a record for one of the cricket legend’s caps.Bradman, who retired with...
Joe Burns cleared for second Test, Pucovski ruled out
Agency :Hit on the elbow during the pink-ball series opener, Australia’s Joe Burns was on Sunday cleared to play the second Test against India, but young Will Pucovski was ruled out as he continues...
Gayle, Afridi confirmed to play in fourth edition of Abu Dhabi T10
Agency :Cricket superstars, including the likes of Chris Gayle and Shahid Afridi, have been confirmed to play in the fourth edition of the Abu Dhabi T10 League slated to be played from January 28...
Seifert leads NZ home in second T20I against Pakistan to wrap up series
Agency :Tim Seifert’s 84 not out trumped an unbeaten 99 by Mohammed Hafeez as New Zealand claimed the second Twenty20 International (T20I) against Pakistan by nine wickets in Hamilton on Sunday to take the...