Mar 14, 2019
Ashes urn set for rare Australia visit
The Ashes urn will make its first journey to Australia in 12 years later this year when it is displayed in the State Library Victoria in Melbourne, Ma...
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Mar 14, 2019
Khawaja, bowlers humble India in series decider
Opener Usman Khawaja Wednesday credited teamwork for Australia’s come-from-behind 3-2 series victory over India after his sublime century helped the t...
Mar 14, 2019
Resilience and fight’ – Australia target World Cup win after stunning India
Buoyed by their come-from-behind one-day series triumph in India, skipper Aaron Finch believes resurgent Australia have the blueprint in place to win...
Mar 14, 2019
Sri Lanka’s Lakmal recalled for T20 series against South Africa
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Mar 14, 2019
Udana heroics not enough for sorry Sri Lanka
A blazing innings by tailender Isuru Udana could not prevent another heavy defeat for Sri Lanka in the fourth one-day international against South Afri...
Mar 14, 2019
World Cup squad more or less sorted, admits Virat Kohlil
Indian captain Virat Kohli has admitted that his team is ‘more or less sorted’ for the upcoming World Cup despite losing the ODI series to Australia o...
Mar 13, 2019
India, Australia make two changes apiece for series decider
Both India and Australia have made two changes for their fifth and final game of the five-match ODI series. The series is currently tied at 2-2 after...
Mar 13, 2019
Our inspiration is Afghanistan’ – East Timorese hope to copy cricket rise
Navigating pigs and goats as they practise on a dusty paddock, a group of young East Timorese are hoping to copy the fairy-tale rise of Afghanistan by...
Mar 13, 2019
Shot clock plan proposed for cricket Tests
The MCC World Cricket Council suggested on Tuesday the introduction of a shot clock in Test cricket in a bid to speed up the five-day game.
Mar 13, 2019
Amla sits out of final two ODIs for family reasons
Hashim Amla was given compassionate leave on Tuesday to miss South Africa’s last two one-day internationals against Sri Lanka, providing what could be...
Mar 12, 2019
Australia confident of stunning ODI series win over India
Vice-captain Alex Carey said Tuesday that Australia are confident of sealing what would be a stunning one-day international series victory in India af...
Mar 12, 2019
Bouncer king Wagner’s two-day demolition of Bangladesh secures series
Short-ball specialist Neil Wagner engineered an innings victory over Bangladesh in what New Zealand called “an ideal two days” in the rain-shortened s...
Mar 12, 2019
Injured Williamson in doubt for third Test, may delay Indian T20 League departure
Injured Kane Williamson could sit out the third Test against Bangladesh beginning Saturday in Christchurch and might have to delay his departure for t...
Mar 12, 2019
Pakistan welcomes foreign cricket stars for Twenty20 league
Cricket-mad Pakistan is welcoming a host of foreign stars who defied security fears and Indian-Pakistani tensions to feature in the last eight matches...
Mar 12, 2019
Perera ruled out of South Africa ODI series with hamstring injury
Sri Lanka batsman Kusal Perera has been ruled out for the remaining two One-Day Internationals against South Africa due to a hamstring injury.
Mar 11, 2019
Handscomb, Turner help Australia chase record 359 in 4th ODI
Peter Handscomb’s maiden century and a blistering 84 from Ashton Turner helped Australia chase down a record 359 against India to level the series at...
Mar 11, 2019
India captain Kohli slams inconsistent DRS after Australia defeat
Skipper Virat Kohli has slammed the decision review system (DRS) as “not consistent” after India had a referral turned down by the TV umpire and went...
Mar 11, 2019
Markram gets World Cup lifeline with ODI recall
Aiden Markram was handed a likely lifeline to the Cricket World Cup on Monday when he was named in South Africa’s squad for the final two one-day inte...
Mar 11, 2019
New Zealand captain Williamson taken to hospital
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson was taken to hospital Monday, midway through the second Test against Bangladesh, for scans on his injured left sho...
Mar 11, 2019
Ramprakash axed as England batting coach
Mark Ramprakash will leave his role as England’s batting coach amid reports Graham Thorpe is ready to take the job in time for this year’s Ashes.
Mar 11, 2019
Stirling, Balbirnie help Ireland level ODI series
Half-centuries by Paul Stirling and Andy Balbirnie helped Ireland to a five-wicket series-levelling win over Afghanistan in the fifth and final one-da...
Mar 11, 2019
Stoinis a doubt for fifth ODI after fracturing thumb
Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis is likely to miss the series decider fifth ODI against India after it was confirmed that he has a fracture on hi...
Mar 11, 2019
Taylor prays in quiet apology after passing Crowe’s century mark
Ross Taylor whispered a prayer and an apology to the late Martin Crowe Monday as he overtook his mentor’s century tally during an exceptional innings...
Mar 11, 2019
Warner smacks century on return from elbow surgery
David Warner smashed a rapid-fire century for his Sydney club side on his return from elbow surgery, reinforcing his destructive abilities ahead of th...