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Australia ends 5-test losing streak with win vs South Africa 27 Nov 2016 - 07:21 pm

ADELAIDE, Australia: Steve Smith ushered his new-look Australia lineup to the brink of victory, then entrusted a pair of rookies to finish off...

Ashwin fifty gives India edge after England fightback 27 Nov 2016 - 07:15 pm

Mohali, India: Ravichandran Ashwin hit an attacking half-century to give India the edge after England's bowlers dented the hosts with quick wickets on...

England's Stokes reprimanded for offensive outburst 27 Nov 2016 - 09:50 am

MOHALI, India: England's Ben Stokes has been reprimanded for the second time in a month for an offensive outburst on the opening day...

Du Plessis out, South Africa relying on Cook in 3rd test 26 Nov 2016 - 05:38 pm

ADELAIDE, Australia: Mitchell Starc struck with his fifth ball and returned to get the biggest wicket under lights, giving Australia a psychological edge...

India ends Bairstow's resistance, England 268-8 in 3rd test 26 Nov 2016 - 05:31 pm

MOHALI, India: India ended Jonny Bairstow's resistance late on Saturday as England reached 268-8 at stumps in the third test. Bairstow was out...

Indian bowlers rattle England top order in 3rd Test 26 Nov 2016 - 11:28 am

Mohali, India: Indian bowlers rocked the England top order, including the wicket of skipper Alastair Cook, to push the visitors onto the back...

Ton-up Khawaja leads Australia's fightback 25 Nov 2016 - 11:28 pm

Adelaide: Usman Khawaja hit his country's first century of the series and Peter Handscomb a half century on debut as Australia reached 307...

Pakistan strike twice before rain halts Test 25 Nov 2016 - 11:27 pm

Hamilton: New Zealand reached 77-2 against Pakistan before rain forced day one of the second and final Test to be abandoned after just...

Zimbabwe beat Windies, face Sri Lanka in final 25 Nov 2016 - 11:26 pm

Bulawayo: Zimbabwe beat West Indies by five runs under the Duckworth-Lewis method in yesterday's rain-affected one-day international to qualify for the triangular series...

Buttler, Woakes return for third Test against India 25 Nov 2016 - 11:25 pm

Mohali: Batsman Jos Buttler will replace the struggling Ben Duckett in the third Test against India starting today, despite having just one first-class...

Du Plessis posts 118, declares with South Africa at 259-9 24 Nov 2016 - 04:56 pm

ADELAIDE, Australia: Having been portrayed as a villain in Australia all week, South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis decided to play the role...

Lucky Cook fires S.Africa fightback 24 Nov 2016 - 09:10 am

Adelaide, Australia: Opener Steve Cook profited from an early reprieve to lead a South Africa fightback after the loss of three wickets on...

Du Plessis denies cheating, says made 'scapegoat' 23 Nov 2016 - 08:12 am

ADELAIDE: South Africa captain Faf du Plessis said on Wednesday he had been made a 'scapegoat' by the International Cricket Council and denied...

Australia selections undermine calls for 'patience' 21 Nov 2016 - 11:27 am

MELBOURNE: A call for "patience" from Australia selectors for the radically changed squad that emerged from the Hobart wreckage struck a discordant note...

Spinners wrap up India win over England in 2nd test 21 Nov 2016 - 11:19 am

VISAKHAPATNAM, India: India spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Jayant Yadav claimed three wickets apiece in the second innings to lead the hosts to a...

Fit-again Santner recalled for second test against Pakistan 21 Nov 2016 - 09:22 am

WELLINGTON: Spin-bowling all-rounder Mitchell Santner has been included in New Zealand's squad for the second and final test against Pakistan after making a...

Broad leads fightback as England set 405 to win 20 Nov 2016 - 10:46 am

Visakhapatnam, India: Fast bowler Stuart Broad shrugged off a right foot injury to lead England's fightback in the second Test on Sunday as...

Crisis-hit Australia make six changes 20 Nov 2016 - 10:00 am

Adelaide, Australia: Crisis-hit Australia made six changes to their Test squad Sunday for this week's third day-night Test against South Africa in Adelaide....