Aug 17, 2019
New Zealand set Sri Lanka tough 267 to win first Test
New Zealand’s tail cost the Sri Lankans dearly as the last five wickets added 187 runs after the first five fell for just 98.
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Aug 17, 2019
Bangladesh’s Mashrafe Mortaza seeks time to decide retirement
The 35-year-old seamer missed Bangladesh’s latest Sri Lanka tour last month due to a hamstring injury.
Aug 17, 2019
England’s Tom Curran out for the season
The 24-year-old was a member of England’s victorious 2019 Cricket World Cup squad but was not selected during the one-day tournament.
Aug 17, 2019
Russell Domingo named new Bangladesh cricket coach
Russell Domingo was the national team head coach of South Africa from 2013 to 2017.
Aug 16, 2019
Archer strikes as Australia slump in a rain-hit second Ashes Test
Australia remain 178 runs behind England on a rain-struck day of the second Ashes Test.
Aug 16, 2019
England quick Olly Stone out for the season with back injury
The 25-year-old made his Test debut for England in a one-off match against Ireland at Lord’s last month.
Aug 16, 2019
England’s Sarah Taylor promotes social cause with bold photoshoot
The 30-year-old cricketer has had an unfortunate history with mental illness over the years.
Aug 16, 2019
Former Indian opener VB Chandrasekhar passes away
VB was an attacking opening batsman who played seven ODIs for India.
Aug 16, 2019
Jofra Archer ‘will take getting used to’ predicts Waugh
As a debutant, England’s Jofra Archer has showcased enough potential and Australian legend, Steve Waugh believes he can prove to be a nuisance for bat...
Aug 16, 2019
Morgan’s desire for second World Cup success tempered by back concern
After the 50-over World Cup, England skipper Eoin Morgan now aims to add the T20 World Cup trophy to his cabinet.
Aug 16, 2019
Ravi Shastri retained as Indian cricket team head coach
BCCI has re-appointed Ravi Shastri as Indian cricket team’s head coach for another two years till the 2021 T20I World Cup in India.
Aug 16, 2019
Stumps: Australia’s Hazlewood in the wickets on Ashes return
At the close, Ashes-holders Australia were 30-1, a deficit of 228 runs, with Cameron Bancroft and Usman Khawaja on the crease.
Aug 16, 2019
Stumps: Watling puts New Zealand in strong position in Galle
New Zealand are 177 runs ahead of hosts Sri Lanka on the third day of the first test at Galle.
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.
Aug 15, 2019
Australia bowl against England in second Ashes Test
After Wednesday’s first day was washed out without a ball bowled, play will be extended to 98 overs per day, with the follow-on reduced to within 150...
Aug 15, 2019
Brendon McCullum to coach Kolkata in the Indian T20 League
Brendon McCullum announced his retirement from all forms of cricket after the GT20 tournament in Canada earlier this month.
Aug 15, 2019
Euro T20 Slam postponed to 2020
The Euro T20 Slam teams were due to play each other in a series of 33 matches from August 30 to September 22.
Aug 15, 2019
Stumps: Five wickets for New Zealand’s Ajaz Patel as Sri Lanka reach 227
Resuming from the overnight score of 203 for five, New Zealand were knocked out for 249 earlier in the day.
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’.
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...
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...
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...
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.
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.