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Chennai's Lungi pleasantly surprised by pace-friendly Pune track 21 May 2018 - 09:49 am

NEW DELHI: Fast bowlers usually have uncharitable words to describe Indian wickets but Lungi Ngidi was full of praise for the Pune surface...

Chennai Super Kings ends Kings XI Punjab run, Delhi Daredevils stops Mumbai Indians advancing 20 May 2018 - 11:26 pm

PUNE, India: Chennai Super Kings ended Kings XI Punjab's IPL hopes with a five-wicket win and Delhi Daredevils stopped defending champion Mumbai Indians...

India captain Kohli says the beard stays 17 May 2018 - 12:17 pm

Bangalore, India: India cricket captain Virat Kohli insisted Thursday he will not be shaving off his famous beard any time soon. The 29-year-old...

Sarfraz proud of Imam and Babar as Pakistan survive Ireland scare 17 May 2018 - 12:45 am

Dublin: Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed praised the character of young batsmen Imam-ul-Haq and Babar Azam after they ensured his decision to enforce the...

Porterfield confident of Ireland's place at Test table 17 May 2018 - 12:45 am

Dublin: Ireland captain William Porterfield was in no doubt his side deserved their elevation to Test cricket after a thrilling debut ended in...

Waugh criticises India's 'selfish' day-night test refusal 16 May 2018 - 12:13 pm

India's refusal to play a day-night test in Adelaide is "selfish" and hinders efforts to reinvigorate test cricket, Australia's former test batsman Mark...

India aims for women's IPL in three years 15 May 2018 - 10:29 am

New Delhi: India aims to launch a women's edition of the popular Indian Premier League cricket tournament in the next three years, a...

O'Brien eyes victory after posting Ireland's first Test century 15 May 2018 - 12:23 am

Dublin: Kevin O'Brien believes his latest hundred can be the springboard for a dramatic Ireland success just as his last one set up...

Pakistan's Amir strikes on return against Ireland 14 May 2018 - 03:21 pm

Dublin: Mohammad Amir gave Pakistan a boost ahead of their series with England by taking two wickets in quick succession as he returned...

Pakistan's Imam-ul-Haq set for Test debut against Ireland today 11 May 2018 - 10:43 am

Dublin: Imam-ul-Haq is set to make his Test debut when Pakistan face Ireland in Dublin on Friday. Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed told reporters...

English tampering taunts won't make Australia cry - Lyon 08 May 2018 - 11:42 am

Melbourne: Australia's cricketers will just have to bear English taunts over the ball-tampering affair on tour next month for the one-day international series,...

Opener Rahul wants to score big and not just fast 08 May 2018 - 12:18 am

MUMBAI: India opener Lokesh Rahul has often faced criticism for failing to convert solid scores into big totals and the 26-year-old is no...

Australian cricket in 'good hands' with Langer: Lehmann 05 May 2018 - 01:20 pm

SYDNEY: Australian cricket must move on from the damaging ball tampering scandal and the team could not have found a better coach to...

India refuse pink ball day-night Test on Australia tour 03 May 2018 - 10:52 am

New Delhi: India have refused to play a day-night Test during the tour of Australia later this year because of doubts over the...

Watson and Bailey to join captains in Australia review 02 May 2018 - 12:51 am

Former test players Shane Watson and George Bailey will join Australia captains Tim Paine and Rachael Haynes on a panel tasked with drafting...

'Batman' to the rescue for IPL Cricket stars 01 May 2018 - 03:19 pm

Mumbai: When the Indian Premier League's big hitters need their favourite bat urgently repaired there's one person they call upon -- Aslam Chaudhry,...

ICC seeks harsher punishment for ball-tampering and misbehaviour 27 Apr 2018 - 07:34 am

KOLKATA: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has asked an internal panel to suggest harsher punishment for ball-tampering and other misbehaviour by players in...