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King Kohli leads India to victory and overshadows Gayle swansong

Aug 15, 2019

King Kohli leads India to victory and overshadows Gayle swansong

Virat Kohli’s 43rd ODI hundred and overall impact ensured him the double accolade of ‘Man of the Match’ and ‘Man of the Series’.

World championship adds spice to Test clash, says Williamson

Aug 15, 2019

World championship adds spice to Test clash, says Williamson

New Zealand are currently ranked number two in Tests and a 2-0 series win over Sri Lanka will help them claim the top spot from India.

Andrew Strauss tells England to be patient in pursuit of Smith wicket

Aug 14, 2019

Andrew Strauss tells England to be patient in pursuit of Smith wicket

Smith returned to Test cricket following a 12-month ban for his role in a ball-tampering scandal with innings of 144 and 142 as Australia beat England...

Australia’s Hazlewood edges out Starc for second Ashes Test

Aug 14, 2019

Australia’s Hazlewood edges out Starc for second Ashes Test

Hazlewood has seen off competition from left-arm quick Mitchell Starc, who was included in the squad after James Pattinson was omitted as part of a ro...

De Villiers, du Plessis among stars in South African Twenty20 Super League

Aug 14, 2019

De Villiers, du Plessis among stars in South African Twenty20 Super League

Cricket South Africa announced the names of six local and six overseas players, each allocated to one of the six franchises taking part in the tournam...

First phase of 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup qualifiers begins

Aug 14, 2019

First phase of 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup qualifiers begins

Scotland, Papua New Guinea and Oman will play the first tri series of ICC League 2 at Mannofield Park in Scotland.

Going for a spin? Cricket club introduces vegan ball

Aug 14, 2019

Going for a spin? Cricket club introduces vegan ball

The club has introduced a vegan cricket ball which is a synthetic animal products-free one covered in rubber instead of leather.

Rahul Dravid cleared of conflict of interest

Aug 14, 2019

Rahul Dravid cleared of conflict of interest

The complaint against Dravid followed similar allegations against record-breaking batsman Sachin Tendulkar and former India captain Sourav Ganguly.

Root expects England revival as Paine looks forward to ‘special’ Lord’s

Aug 14, 2019

Root expects England revival as Paine looks forward to ‘special’ Lord’s

Wednesday’s match will see Smith and Tim Paine back at the ground where they both made their Test debuts against Pakistan in 2010.

Steve Smith’s $100,000 investment turns into $12.1 million in four years

Aug 14, 2019

Steve Smith’s $100,000 investment turns into $12.1 million in four years

Smith, who is believed to be worth $31million, has made a staggering money in return by investing in an online mattress company.

Taylor rescues New Zealand after Dananjaya five-wicket haul

Aug 14, 2019

Taylor rescues New Zealand after Dananjaya five-wicket haul

Dananjaya claimed his fourth five-wicket haul, bowling with a remodelled action after being reported for a suspect action last year.

MCC committee insist ‘neutral’ umpires still best for Tests

Aug 13, 2019

MCC committee insist ‘neutral’ umpires still best for Tests

Many observers claimed the best umpires in the game should be on duty for what remains cricket’s highest profile Test series.

Moeen Ali takes break from cricket after Ashes axe

Aug 13, 2019

Moeen Ali takes break from cricket after Ashes axe

Moeen Ali was replaced by Somerset left-arm spinner Jack Leach for the second Ashes Test at Lord’s.

New Zealand eye top Test ranking in Sri Lanka series

Aug 13, 2019

New Zealand eye top Test ranking in Sri Lanka series

New Zealand, with 109 points in Test cricket, are ranked behind India, and a 2-0 series win in Sri Lanka will see the Kiwis leapfrog the Asian heavywe...

Starc, Hazlewood vie for Ashes places as Pattinson misses out

Aug 13, 2019

Starc, Hazlewood vie for Ashes places as Pattinson misses out

Starc and Hazlewood are included in Australia’s 12-man squad after Pattinson missed out due to history of back problem.

Steve Smith’s Ashes run-spree sparks Bradman comparisons

Aug 13, 2019

Steve Smith’s Ashes run-spree sparks Bradman comparisons

The pair have been mentioned repeatedly in the same breath since Smith hit innings of 144 and 142 during Australia’s 251-run win over England in the f...

Three new caps in South African squad for India

Aug 13, 2019

Three new caps in South African squad for India

Wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock was named as the new captain of the T20 squad.

Cricket in line to be a part of 2028 Olympics

Aug 13, 2019

Cricket in line to be a part of 2028 Olympics

Cricket is again set to be a part of various multi-sport competitions like Asian Games, Commonwealth Games and Summer Olympics.

BCCI selects six candidates for team India’s head coach position

Aug 13, 2019

BCCI selects six candidates for team India’s head coach position

Cricket Advisory Committee to interview six candidates selected by BCCI for the head coach position of Indian cricket team.

England hope Archer is on target against Smith in second Ashes Test

Aug 13, 2019

England hope Archer is on target against Smith in second Ashes Test

Archer insisted he was ready for the challenge, having proved his fitness for Sussex in a 2nd XI match against Gloucestershire during which he took 6-...

Chris Gayle surpasses Brian Lara’s Windies run record in 300th ODI

Aug 12, 2019

Chris Gayle surpasses Brian Lara’s Windies run record in 300th ODI

This match was already an historic landmark for Gayle as it is his 300th ODI, taking him past Lara’s 299 as the most by a West Indian in the ODIs.

England pace star Archer throws down gauntlet to Aussie batsmen

Aug 12, 2019

England pace star Archer throws down gauntlet to Aussie batsmen

With James Anderson ruled out with a calf injury, Jofra Archer is now in line to play in the second Ashes Test.

Few fans want Chris Gayle to retire after surpassing Brian Lara

Aug 12, 2019

Few fans want Chris Gayle to retire after surpassing Brian Lara

While several congratulated the Universal Boss for his achievements, a few expressed that he should now retire.

Kohli becomes India’s second highest-run-getter in ODIs

Aug 12, 2019

Kohli becomes India’s second highest-run-getter in ODIs

Virat Kohli was at his lethal best against West Indies and went on to create two new records in the very same innings.

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