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South Africa need 41 runs to beat Pakistan 05 Jan 2019 - 07:31 pm

CAPE TOWN: South Africa will need to knock off just 41 runs on Sunday to beat Pakistan in the second test and take...

Perera gives New Zealand a scare with 13 sixes in 2nd ODI 05 Jan 2019 - 03:33 pm

MOUNT MAUNGANUI, New Zealand: Thisara Perera smashed 13 sixes in an astonishing display of power hitting which took Sri Lanka to the brink...

Australia stumble in reply to India's colossal tally 05 Jan 2019 - 01:26 pm

SYDNEY: Australia's batting woes returned on the third day of the fourth test on Saturday with the home side slumping to 236 for...

Pujara torments Australia with third century as India march on 03 Jan 2019 - 10:05 am

Sydney: Cheteshwar Pujara contributed an unbeaten 130 to India's 303 for four on the opening day of the fourth test against Australia on...

A far cry from animosity: Pant left holding the Paines' baby 02 Jan 2019 - 12:31 pm

Sydney: It turns out, they were just kidding. Some light has been shed on the on-field banter between rival wicketkeepers with an Instagram...

India reverse Ashwin decision, injured Ishant misses out 02 Jan 2019 - 08:26 am

Sydney: India reversed an earlier decision about the availability of Ravichandran Ashwin for the fourth and final test against Australia and named the...

Buoyant India thrash Australia by 137 runs in Melbourne 30 Dec 2018 - 03:28 pm

MELBOURNE: India captured Australia's last two wickets after a rain-delayed start to day five of the third test on Sunday to complete an...

Australia captain disappointed with pitches in India test series 30 Dec 2018 - 12:08 pm

MELBOURNE: Australia captain Tim Paine said Sunday he was frustrated by some of the pitches that have been provided for the test cricket...

Cummins keeps Australia alive after India set them 399 target 29 Dec 2018 - 10:50 am

Melbourne: Australia were teetering on the brink of defeat in the third Test on Saturday despite a battling unbeaten half century from tailender...

Amla takes South Africa to 6-wicket win in first test vs Pakistan 28 Dec 2018 - 05:57 pm

CENTURION, South Africa: South Africa won the first test against Pakistan on Friday as Hashim Amla held together a shaky run-chase to see...

Bumrah barrage puts India in charge in Melbourne 28 Dec 2018 - 11:36 am

MELBOURNE: Rampaging paceman Jasprit Bumrah pummelled Australia with a six-wicket haul in the performance of his young career to put India in a...

Australia openers survive after Kohli, Pujara heroics post huge total 27 Dec 2018 - 11:52 am

Melbourne: A 170-run stand between century-maker Cheteshwar Pujara and captain Virat Kohli put India in a dominant position in the third Test Thursday...

India, pitch frustrate Australia on grinding Boxing Day 26 Dec 2018 - 09:45 am

MELBOURNE: Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli combined to frustrate Australia for an entire session as India held the whip-hand at 215 for two...

India unveil new opening pair, Australia pick Marsh 25 Dec 2018 - 08:28 am

MELBOURNE: India dropped both their struggling openers and opted for the left-arm spin of Ravindra Jadeja for the Boxing Day test against Australia...

India's batsmen must help bowlers, says vice-captain Rahane 24 Dec 2018 - 08:48 am

MELBOURNE: India's batsmen must step up and help their bowlers if the world's top-ranked test side are to win more consistently away from...

Archie, 7, ‘added’ to Australia squad! 24 Dec 2018 - 08:23 am

Melbourne: Seven-year-old Archie Schiller yesterday was announced as the ‘15th member of the Australian Test squad’ for the Boxing Day Test against India....

Ashwin doubt as India coach demands openers step up 23 Dec 2018 - 10:39 am

Melbourne: Ace spinner Ravichandran Ashwin remains an injury doubt for the third Test against Australia, India coach Ravi Shastri said Sunday as he...