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England 140-2 in Chennai as Root, Sibley frustrate India 05 Feb 2021 - 01:31 pm

In-form England captain Joe Root looked on course for another big knock in his 100th test on Friday as he and opener Dom...

Babar, Fawad rescue Pakistan from rocky start in second test 04 Feb 2021 - 08:21 pm

Pakistan captain Babar Azam and Fawad Alam put on an unbeaten century stand to rescue the hosts from early trouble and lead them...

South Africa angry as Australia pull out of tour at short notice 02 Feb 2021 - 07:35 pm

MELBOURNE - Australia's decision to pull out of next month's three-test tour in South Africa due to the COVID-19 pandemic is "extremely disappointing"...

Australia's tour of South Africa postponed due to Covid 02 Feb 2021 - 01:33 pm

Melbourne: Australia's cricket tour of South Africa has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Cricket Australia said in a statement on Tuesday....

Hafeez left out of Pakistan T20 squad to play South Africa 31 Jan 2021 - 08:45 pm

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan has left out veteran batsman Mohammad Hafeez from its Twenty20 squad for the series against South Africa because he would...

England's Buttler ready to ace ultimate keeping test in India 30 Jan 2021 - 02:22 pm

New Delhi: Keeping wicket on India's low and turning tracks is a stumper's litmus test and England's Jos Buttler is keen to ace...

Debutant Nauman Ali puts S Africa in a spin as Pakistan win first test 29 Jan 2021 - 01:12 pm

Left-arm spinner Nauman Ali took five for 35 on debut to brush aside the South African tail in their second innings and help...

Late wickets spoil South Africa’s good work in first test v Pakistan 28 Jan 2021 - 04:28 pm

Aidan Markram and Rassie van der Dussen produced patient half centuries but Pakistan grabbed three late wickets as South Africa reached 187 for...

Australia confirms India players subjected to racial abuse 27 Jan 2021 - 07:46 pm

MELBOURNE - Australia's cricket board on Wednesday confirmed India's players were subjected to racial abuse during the third test at the Sydney cricket...

Pakistan's Fawad Alam punishes South Africa with century 27 Jan 2021 - 07:41 pm

Fawad Alam put Pakistan in control of the first test against South Africa, chalking up a superb century to lead the home side...

Poor past vs South Africa does not concern Pakistan captain Babar 25 Jan 2021 - 08:57 pm

Pakistan captain Babar Azam is aware that his side have a poor a record against South Africa in tests but he is confident...

Root masterclass sees England frustrate Sri Lanka in second test 24 Jan 2021 - 09:40 pm

Joe Root became the first England batsman to score over 150 in consecutive tests in 16 years as he tormented Sri Lanka and...

India count embarrassment of pace riches from Australia tour 23 Jan 2021 - 12:29 pm

NEW DELHI - India have finally created a pace pool that will allow them to rotate the quicks and sustain the kind of...

Azhar tells Pakistan youngsters to overcome fear of failure 23 Jan 2021 - 12:11 pm

LAHORE - Senior Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali has advised his younger team mates to overcome any fear of failure and do their best...

Stokes, Archer return to England test squad for India series 21 Jan 2021 - 10:22 pm

England all-rounder Ben Stokes and fast bowler Jofra Archer will return for the four-test series in India next month as the country's cricket...

Rajasthan Royals release captain Smith ahead of new season 20 Jan 2021 - 09:35 pm

Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Rajasthan Royals have released captain Steve Smith ahead of the 2021 IPL auction, the team said on Wednesday....

India's heroic triumph in Australia underlines strength in depth 20 Jan 2021 - 07:41 pm

MUMBAI - As the impact of India's fairytale 2-1 series win in Australia gradually sinks in the country would be justified in believing...

Kohli returns to India squad for England test series 19 Jan 2021 - 07:21 pm

India's regular skipper Virat Kohli will return to the team for next month's four-test series against England after the country's cricket board (BCCI)...