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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...

Long-serving Cook still hungry to impress for England 25 Apr 2018 - 11:04 am

Opener Alastair Cook has the desire to keep playing for England but is aware that he must continue scoring runs to hold on...

Watson century powers Chennai past Rajasthan in IPL 21 Apr 2018 - 01:21 pm

PUNE, India: Shane Watson capitalized on a dropped catch in the first over and whacked 106 as Chennai Super Kings drove to an...

India's Virat Kohli keen on county cricket stint ahead of England tour 18 Apr 2018 - 11:47 pm

New Delhi: Virat Kohli says he is keen to play county cricket to get used to conditions on English soil ahead of India's...

Unique Rashid will have big impact on IPL, says Moody 17 Apr 2018 - 04:20 pm

MUMBAI: "Unique" Afghan leg spinner Rashid Khan will have a major impact on this year's Indian Premier League for the Hyderabad franchise, coach...

South Africa fast bowler Morkel joins Surrey 10 Apr 2018 - 04:32 pm

London: South Africa great Morne Morkel has joined Surrey on a two-year contract ahead of the new English county season, the club announced...

Security boost for Chennai IPL game amid water protests 09 Apr 2018 - 12:31 pm

New Delhi: Police ordered thousands of extra security forces to protect an Indian Premier League Cricket game in Chennai on Tuesday amid threats...

Rahul smashes record 14-ball 50 to earn Punjab easy IPL win 08 Apr 2018 - 12:59 pm

MOHALI, India: Opening batsman Lokesh Rahul smashed the fastest half-century in Indian Premier League history off only 14 balls and led his new...

KL Rahul raises his bat after he completes his half century (50 runs) during the 2018 Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Kings XI Punjab and Delhi Daredevils at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali on April 8, 2018. (AF

IPL set to dazzle again after a chequered decade 07 Apr 2018 - 03:57 pm

NEW DELHI: The 11th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) kicks off on Saturday with two reinstated teams and a new broadcaster...

Pakistan firmly on road to cricket revival, says PCB 07 Apr 2018 - 07:44 am

Karachi: Pakistan's cricket chiefs hope the country can host a full series by 2020, after a successful tour by the West Indies sparked...

Australia's Smith not to challenge ball-tampering sanctions 04 Apr 2018 - 09:24 am

MELBOURNE: Banned Steve Smith will not challenge the sanctions imposed on him by Cricket Australia (CA) for his role in the ball-tampering scandal...

Root looks forward after England leave Down Under winless 03 Apr 2018 - 10:56 pm

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand: Captain Joe Root believes England have a better idea of the direction they are heading after their long tour Down...

Australia must change behaviour, says Paine 03 Apr 2018 - 02:55 pm

JOHANNESBURG: Australia captain Tim Paine believes a change in culture for a team "with our heads in the sand" will be the biggest...

beIN to broadcast Indian Premier League in MENA 01 Apr 2018 - 01:20 pm

DOHA: The most popular Twenty20 cricket league in the world, the VIVO Indian Premier League (IPL), has a new home across the Middle...

Tearful Warner says tampering scandal may spell doom for Australia career 31 Mar 2018 - 03:19 pm

Sydney: Former Test vice-captain David Warner said he realised he may never play for his country again as he tearfully apologised Saturday over...

Bairstow leads rearguard fightback as England reach 290-8 30 Mar 2018 - 10:17 pm

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand: Wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow and fast bowler Mark Wood produced a rearguard counter-attack to drag England back into the second test...