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Former Pakistan captain Hafeez calls time on international career 03 Jan 2022 - 11:23 am

Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez announced his retirement from international cricket on Monday, bringing the curtain down on a career spanning nearly two...

India win toss and bat but are without skipper Kohli 03 Jan 2022 - 11:13 am

Johannesburg: India stand-in captain KL Rahul won the toss and elected to bat on the opening day of the second test against South...

S Africa seamer Jansen called up for India ODI series 02 Jan 2022 - 07:52 pm

JOHANNESBURG- Tall left-arm seamer Marco Jansen has received his first call-up to the South Africa One-Day International squad for their three-match home series...

South Africa's Quinton de Kock quits test cricket at age 29 30 Dec 2021 - 09:20 pm

South Africa wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock has retired from test cricket in a shock move announced Thursday just a few hours after he...

India beat South Africa by 113 runs to take 1-0 series lead 30 Dec 2021 - 03:47 pm

PRETORIA: India seamers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami took three wickets each as the tourists bowled South Africa out for 191 to claim...

Gritty South Africa stay in the fight versus India 29 Dec 2021 - 07:59 pm

PRETORIA- South Africa captain Dean Elgar scored an unbeaten 52 against India as the hosts showed a dogged determination to stay in the...

Former India captain Ganguly hospitalised with COVID-19 28 Dec 2021 - 03:08 pm

KOLKATA -Former India captain Sourav Ganguly, who heads the country's cricket board, has been admitted to hospital in Kolkata after testing positive for...

Ngidi rips through India to raise South African hopes 28 Dec 2021 - 01:21 pm

PRETORIA- South Africa seamer Lungi Ngidi took 6-71 as South Africa made light work of bowling India out for 327 on the third...

Australia's pace bowling depth could keep Boland out of side: Ponting 28 Dec 2021 - 01:00 pm

Melbourne: Australia paceman Scott Boland's Ashes heroics on his debut might not be enough to ensure another test appearance for the 32-year-old, former...

Rain washes out South Africa v India day two 27 Dec 2021 - 09:03 pm

PRETORIA- No play was possible on the second day of the first test between South Africa and India at Centurion Park on Monday...

England's Ashes fate in balance as players wait for COVID-19 results 27 Dec 2021 - 09:00 pm

MELBOURNE- Australia moved within tantalising reach of retaining the Ashes in Melbourne on Monday but the fate of the series may be decided...

Rahul masterclass puts India in charge of first test 26 Dec 2021 - 07:22 pm

PRETORIA- Opener KL Rahul showed superb application to score a seventh test century with an unbeaten 122 and steer India to a commanding...

England rue losing toss after another batting collapse 26 Dec 2021 - 01:54 pm

Melbourne: Recalled England batsman Jonny Bairstow lamented Joe Root's loss of the toss after the touring side were again bowled out cheaply on...

Former England cricket captain Ray Illingworth dies aged 89 25 Dec 2021 - 05:18 pm

LONDON:Ray Illingworth, a former England cricket captain, has died. He was 89. Illingworth, who led England to a test series victory in Australia...

Dravid urges India to seize their moment in history 25 Dec 2021 - 03:06 pm

Pretoria: India coach Rahul Dravid has urged his players to seize the chance to claim a first-ever test series win in South Africa,...

Former India spinner Harbhajan calls time on career 24 Dec 2021 - 07:32 pm

Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Friday, bringing down the curtain on a 23-year career...