India 215-2 after day 1 of 3rd test on lifeless MCG pitch
AP, Australia :Star batsmen Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara mastered a placid pitch to place India in a strong position at 215-2 after Wednesday’s first...
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Sri Lanka’s tireless Lakmal has New Zealand reeling
AFP, Christchurch :Sri Lankan quick Suranga Lakmal emerged as the tireless assassin to leave New Zealand reeling with a remarkable four-wicket haul in the opening...
Bancroft confirms Warner asked him to tamper with ball
AFP, Melbourne :Banned Australian player Cameron Bancroft on Wednesday confirmed David Warner asked him to alter the ball during the tampering scandal in South Africa...
Ponting added to ICC Hall of Fame
Former Australian great Ricky Ponting was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame during the Boxing Day Test match between Australia and India at Melbourne...
India axe openers, Australia recall Marsh for 3rd Test
India axed both openers Tuesday while Australia recalled allrounder Mitchell Marsh at the expense of struggling batsman Peter Handscomb for the high-stakes third Test.With the...
Abbas ruled out of Boxing Day Test
Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Abbas has been ruled out of the first Test match against South Africa due to injury while Fakhar Zaman has recovered...
Smith-Warner reintegration in planning phase: CA Chief
Cricket Australia chief executive Kevin Roberts said that him, alongside the board’s head honchos, are in the ‘planning phase’ regarding Steven Smith and David Warner’s...
New Zealand seek record series win in Sri Lanka decider
AFP, Christchurch :New Zealand and Sri Lanka both have unfinished business when they head into the series-deciding second Test in Christchurch on Wednesday.The home side...
‘Sandpaper’ scandal overshadows cricket year
AFP, London :A ball-tampering scandal involving Australia provided the backdrop to a 2018 where Afghanistan and Ireland were elevated to Test status, England rebuilt under...
2019 fixtures: No home ODIs scheduled for Bangladesh
Agency :Bangladesh have ended 2018 with 21 international victories, the most-ever for them in a calendar year. The new year 2019 awaits foreign challenge including...
7-year old Archie named Australia’s co-captain for Boxing Day Test
Agency :A young kid from Australia named Brave Archie, who already fought bigger battles in life more than most of the people in the world...
Rahane looking for a big score in Boxing-day Test
Agency :Indian Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane is looking for a Boxing-day Test against Australia in Melbourne.The historic Borde-Gavaskar trophy is well poised now at the...