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Maddinson survives as Australia unchanged 25 Dec 2016 - 09:02 pm

Melbourne: Out-of-form Australia batsman Nic Maddinson has been granted a reprieve with his captain Steve Smith confirming his side would be unchanged for...

Momentum with Pakistan ahead of Boxing Day Test 23 Dec 2016 - 09:35 pm

Melbourne: Pakistan say they have the momentum heading into the Boxing Day Melbourne Test after giving Australia a mighty fright during an epic...

Batsman Maddinson should get another chance, says Starc 23 Dec 2016 - 10:03 am

MELBOURNE: Nic Maddinson has struggled in his first two tests for Australia but New South Wales team mate Mitchell Starc said on Friday...

Cook named captain of ICC Team of the Year 23 Dec 2016 - 01:05 am

London: Alastair Cook was yesterday named as captain of the International Cricket Council Test team of the year despite speculation over his future...

Amir set for Boxing Day Test 23 Dec 2016 - 01:05 am

Melbourne: Pakistan spearhead Mohammad Amir is expected to play the Boxing Day Test against Australia despite stiffness and a bruised thigh, officials said...

Fresh ingredients add flavour to Cook's spoiled recipe 23 Dec 2016 - 01:02 am

Mumbai: England are still licking their wounds after a humiliating series defeat in India but some positives can be found amid the carnage...

Broom sweeps out of Derbyshire as New Zealand calls 23 Dec 2016 - 01:02 am

London: Batsman Neil Broom terminated his contract with English county side Derbyshire yesterday after getting a surprise call-up to the New Zealand squad...

Ashwin named Cricketer of the Year by ICC 22 Dec 2016 - 01:16 pm

MUMBAI: India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was named the International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricketer of the Year on Thursday for taking 48 wickets and...

India finish year as top-ranked Test side after series win over England 20 Dec 2016 - 09:20 pm

Chennai: India will end 2016 as the world's top-ranked Test side after their 4-0 series thrashing of England, the International Cricket Council (ICC)...

Ravindra Jadeja takes 7 wickets as India thrash England 4-0 20 Dec 2016 - 02:25 pm

Chennai, India: Ravindra Jadeja claimed seven wickets as India thrashed England by an innings and 75 runs in the fifth and final Test...

Cook, Jennings defy India on final morning in Chennai 20 Dec 2016 - 09:43 am

CHENNAI: England openers Alastair Cook and Keaton Jennings survived some nervy moments on the final morning of the fifth test against India on...

Karun Nair triple century fuels record India total against england 19 Dec 2016 - 03:47 pm

CHENNAI: Karun Nair made an epic unbeaten triple century to power India to their highest ever innings total against a demoralised England in...

Run out ends thriller, Australia beats Pakistan by 39 runs 19 Dec 2016 - 11:20 am

BRISBANE, Australia: After a tense and lengthy innings that was shaping as one of the greatest chases in test cricket, Pakistan's bold bid...

Pakistan buoyed after unnerving Aussies 19 Dec 2016 - 10:37 am

Brisbane, Australia: Pakistan are looking with renewed confidence to the remaining two Tests in the series after taking Australia to the brink at...

India's Lokesh Rahul falls one run short of double century 18 Dec 2016 - 03:17 pm

CHENNAI: India opener Lokesh Rahul fell agonisingly short of his maiden test double century as he helped his team to 391 for four...

Centurion Lokesh Rahul leads India's reply in Chennai test against England 18 Dec 2016 - 12:13 pm

CHENNAI: Stuart Broad dismissed Virat Kohli cheaply but Lokesh Rahul registered his fourth test hundred to lead India's strong reply to England's first...