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India embark on bumper home season with eye on top ranking 20 Sep 2016 - 09:33 am

File photo of Indian captain Virat Kohli prepares to catch the ball during a practice session ahead of their fourth and final test...

BCCI opens tender bids for IPL broadcast rights 18 Sep 2016 - 05:59 pm

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Anurag Thakur (L) and CEO Arun Johri address a press conference in New Delhi...

Trott fires Warwickshire to One-Day Cup glory 18 Sep 2016 - 12:52 pm

Warwickshire's team celebrates with the trophy. (Reuters / Paul Childs) London: Former England batsman Jonathan Trott scored an unbeaten 82 off 100 balls...

Kiwis concede lead after Pawar, Yadav centuries 17 Sep 2016 - 04:29 pm

Mumbai's Kaustubh Pawar raises his bat after his century during a practice cricket match against New Zealand at the Ferozshah Kotla ground in...

Maxwell ton fires Aussies to 85-run win in 1st ODI 07 Sep 2016 - 12:00 am

Australia's Glenn Maxwell plays a shot during the first T20 international cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia at the Pallekele International Cricket...

Bangladesh hire Samaraweera as batting guru 02 Sep 2016 - 11:07 am

Thilan Samaraweera (Reuters/file photo) Dhaka: Bangladesh on Friday named former Sri Lankan cricketer Thilan Samaraweera as their batting consultant for next month's home...

Stokes set for first T20 start since final trauma 31 Aug 2016 - 03:33 pm

England's Ben Stokes in action. (Reuters / Paul Childs) London: All-rounder Ben Stokes is set to play his first international T20 match since...

England hit world record 444-3 to crush Pakistan 31 Aug 2016 - 10:53 am

Hales (AFP) NOTTINGHAM, England: England amassed a world record one-day international total of 444 for three as they crushed Pakistan by 169 runs...

Imad backs Pakistan to show one-day class 29 Aug 2016 - 05:58 pm

Pakistan's Imad Wasim consoles England's Joe Root (L) as he walks back to the pavilion after losing his wcket for 89 during play...

New Zealand win toss and elect to field in second test 27 Aug 2016 - 12:26 pm

South African batsman Quinton De Kock (C) plays a shot on the first day of the second Cricket Test Match between South Africa...

Pakistan celebrate 'incredible journey' to No.1 23 Aug 2016 - 10:54 am

Karachi: Cricket-obsessed Pakistanis were Tuesday celebrating their national team's "incredible journey" to the top of the Test rankings after a turbulent seven years...

Ireland v Pakistan 2nd ODI washed out 20 Aug 2016 - 06:09 pm

Pakistan supporters shelter under umbrellas as wind and rain holds up play before the second one day international (ODI) cricket match between Ireland...

Steyn bags openers as South Africa fight back in first test 20 Aug 2016 - 02:41 pm

South Africa's Dale Steyn celebrates the wicket of New Zealnd's Tom Latham during the second day of the first cricket test match in...

India become No.1 Test side, need to win fourth Test to retain spot 17 Aug 2016 - 03:25 pm

Indian test team (Photo: BCCI) Dubai: India have secured the No.1 position in the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Test rankings replacing Australia. Australia...

Sri Lanka v Australia 3rd Test scoreboard 17 Aug 2016 - 12:56 pm

Sri Lanka's captain Angelo Mathews (C) and the Sri Lankan team celebrate victory in the third and final Test match between Sri Lanka...

Whitewash as Sri Lanka wins 3rd Australia Test 17 Aug 2016 - 12:54 pm

Sri Lanka's captain Angelo Mathews (R) and teammates celebrate victory in the third and final Test match between Sri Lanka and Australia at...

India skittle West Indies to clinch series 2-0 15 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

ndia teammates walk off the field after winning the 3rd Test between West Indies and India at Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in...

Legendary Pakistan batsman Hanif Mohammad dies 11 Aug 2016 - 05:14 pm

Hanif Mohammad (AFP) Karachi: Former Pakistan batsman Hanif Mohammad, player of the world's longest Test innings, died Thursday in a Karachi hospital after...