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Finch, Smith tons as Aussies set India huge ODI target 27 Nov 2020 - 12:02 pm

Sydney - Skipper Aaron Finch and Steve Smith blazed centuries as Australia set India a daunting target in the first one-day international at...

'Final warning' for Pakistan cricketers in New Zealand 26 Nov 2020 - 08:49 pm

ISLAMABAD (AP) - The chief executive of the Pakistan Cricket Board has warned players on tour in New Zealand to obey COVID-19 protocols...

India's Rahul hopes to hold on to dual roles with World Cups in mind 25 Nov 2020 - 03:15 pm

Sydney: KL Rahul is enjoying his wicketkeeper-batsman role in India's limited-overs squad and wants to hold on to the job with three World...

Pakistan opener Zaman out of NZ tour over fever 22 Nov 2020 - 07:57 pm

Karachi - Pakistan's dashing opener Fakhar Zaman was Sunday ruled out of the forthcoming tour of New Zealand just a few hours before...

Kohli 'irreplaceable' for India, says Border 20 Nov 2020 - 11:24 am

New Delhi - India captain Virat Kohli's decision to take paternity leave will give Australia a key advantage in the upcoming Test series,...

ICC tweaks test championship rules, shifts women's T20 World Cup 19 Nov 2020 - 08:24 pm

Teams will be ranked based on the percentage of points earned from completed matches to determine the finalists of the inaugural World Test...

England announce India series as they aim for fans' return in 2021 18 Nov 2020 - 09:52 pm

London - The England and Wales Cricket Board said Wednesday they hoped spectators would return to matches next year as they announced a...

England return to Pakistan for short T20 series 18 Nov 2020 - 08:53 pm

LONDON - England will visit Pakistan for the first time in 16 years when they play two T20 Internationals in October 2021, the...

Karachi Kings win Covid-hit Pakistan Super League 17 Nov 2020 - 11:37 pm

Karachi - One of the world's leading batsman, Babar Azam knocked a commanding half century to help the Karachi Kings win their first...

England cricket tour to Pakistan called off: reports 17 Nov 2020 - 08:56 pm

London - England's first cricket tour of Pakistan in over 15 years, due to take place early in 2021, will not go ahead,...

Wiese shines as Lahore beat Multan to set up PSL final clash against Karachi 16 Nov 2020 - 10:09 am

Karachi: An all-round performance by David Wiese carried Lahore Qalandars to the final of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2020 as they defeated...

Lahore beats Multan by 25 runs to reach its first PSL final 15 Nov 2020 - 11:12 pm

KARACHI, Pakistan - David Wiese’s brilliant all-round performance lifted Lahore Qalandars into its first Pakistan Super League final with a 25-run victory over...

Babar replaces Azhar as Pakistan Test skipper 11 Nov 2020 - 12:01 am

Karachi - The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Tuesday Babar Azam will replace the under-pressure Azhar Ali as Test captain in the...

Mumbai Indians thrash Delhi to take fifth IPL title 10 Nov 2020 - 09:12 pm

Brilliant hostile bowling led by Kiwi Trent Boult took Mumbai Indians to an emphatic five-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals and a fifth Indian...

Pakistan thump Zimbabwe to clinch T20 series 08 Nov 2020 - 08:21 pm

Rawalpindi, Pakistan - Pakistan proved too strong for Zimbabwe as they won the second Twenty20 international by eight wickets in Rawalpindi on Sunday,...

Gambhir calls for Kohli's removal from Bangalore captaincy 07 Nov 2020 - 04:09 pm

Mumbai: Former India batsman Gautam Gambhir feels Virat Kohli should be replaced as captain of the Royal Challengers Bangalore after the team ended...

Tour length should take 'bubble' toll into account: Kohli 06 Nov 2020 - 12:55 pm

The mental toll that comes with spending long periods in bio-secure bubbles should be taken into account when the length of cricket tours...

Tendulkar urges ICC to make helmets must for batsmen 03 Nov 2020 - 09:04 pm

Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar Tuesday urged cricket's world body to make helmets "mandatory" for batsmen at all times during a match. Tendulkar...