Cricket News

Tendulkar, Lee seek alternative to saliva on cricket ball

Sweat would still be allowed, but is considered less effective.

Jun 9, 2020

Virtual Cricket Tournament 2020 Week 2: Talking points from Day 1

Here’s what happened on Day 1 of the second week of Virtual Cricket Tournament 2020.

Jun 8, 2020

Stokes does not need extra captaincy pressure, says Pietersen

Former England skipper Kevin Pietersen is wary about the all-rounder assuming even more responsibility.

Jun 8, 2020

Virtual Cricket Tournament 2020 Returns: All you need to know

A comprehensive overview of the second season of the Virtual Cricket Tournament 2020, set to get underway on June 9.

Jun 6, 2020

Geoffrey Boycott bows out of BBC’s TMS citing virus concerns

England great Geoffrey Boycott explained that the global pandemic had made the decision for him following a recent quadruple heart by-pass.

Jun 5, 2020

England’s Rory Burns wary of West Indies

The 29-year-old left-hander knows not to underestimate the West Indies, having been a Test fledgeling when England lost 1-2 in the Caribbean in 2018.

Jun 5, 2020

Surrey hail India ‘rollover’ as pandemic deprives them of Windies Test

Choosing between a full refund or moving their tickets to next year’s match, only 15 percent opted to get their money back.

Jun 5, 2020

Yuvraj Singh apologises for casteist slur against Chahal

Singh also tried to clarify that the comment held no malice and that their banter was misunderstood.

Jun 4, 2020

Spinners have chance to shine during saliva ban: Kumble

Fast bowlers could struggle to swing the ball under the new rules, with Australian pacer Mitchell Starc saying the game could become ‘boring’ if batte...

Jun 4, 2020

Virtual Cricket Tournament 2020: Talking points from Day 3

Here’s what happened on Day 3 of the Virtual Cricket Tournament 2020.

Jun 4, 2020

Virtual Cricket Tournament 2020: Talking points from the knockouts

Here’s what happened on the final day of the Virtual Cricket Tournament 2020.

Jun 4, 2020

Police complaint filed against Yuvraj Singh

A Dalit rights activist in Haryana has filed a police complaint against Yuvraj Singh and asked for his arrest.

Jun 3, 2020

Stokes can be England’s ‘captain fantastic’, says Root

Root believes Ben Stokes would make a “fantastic captain” if he has to hand over the reins when he becomes a father again.

Jun 3, 2020

Cricket community in solidarity with #BlackLivesMatter

The global cricket community has taken to social media to express solidarity with the rising movement against racism in the USA as well as across the...

Jun 3, 2020

Can get reverse swing with or without saliva, says Mohammed Shami

Shami, renowned for his reverse swing, offered no alternative to saliva but insisted that sweat is not a viable replacement.

Jun 3, 2020

Virtual Cricket Tournament 2020: Talking points from Day 2

Here’s what happened on Day 2 of the Virtual Cricket Tournament 2020.

Jun 3, 2020

Three West Indies cricketers turn down England tour

Darren Bravo is among three West Indies cricketers to turn down a place in the squad for next month’s three-Test tour of England.

Jun 2, 2020

England pacer Liam Plunkett would consider playing for the United States

Plunkett has been absent from the England team since helping them win the 50-over World Cup for the first time last year.

Jun 2, 2020

England confirm West Indies series for July

The series had been due to take place in June but was delayed because of the global pandemic.

Jun 2, 2020

Virtual Cricket Tournament 2020: Talking points from Day 1

Here’s what happened on Day 1 of the Virtual Cricket Tournament 2020.

Jun 1, 2020

Waqar urges Afridi and Gambhir to end social media war

After being fierce on-field rivals, Pakistan’s Afridi and former Indian opener Gambhir have become involved in heated social media exchanges over the...

Jun 1, 2020

Sri Lanka’s cricket team train with eye on international restart

Cricket in the country came to a halt on March 13 when the visiting England team pulled out of their two-Test series.

Jun 1, 2020

Smith ‘in best shape’ despite not picking up bat in months

Smith returned to training with his New South Wales teammates on Monday as they await the green light for competitive cricket to start again.

Jun 1, 2020

Virtual Cricket Tournament 2020: All you need to know

A comprehensive overview of the upcoming Virtual Cricket Tournament 2020, set to get underway on June 2.