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Warner fit for second test after being hit on the hand: coach 26 Dec 2019 - 12:04 am
Australian batsman David Warner plays a shot in the nets ahead of the second cricket Test match between Australia and New Zealand in Melbourne on 25 December, 2019. AFP / William West
New Zealand make two changes for Boxing Day Test 26 Dec 2019 - 12:03 am
New Zealand bowler Trent Boult sends down a delivery in the nets ahead of the second cricket Test match between Australia and New Zealand in Melbourne on December 25, 2019. AFP / William West
8 is good, but new franchise will be beneficial for IPL: Rajasthan Royals owner 25 Dec 2019 - 05:36 pm
IPL trophy (Photo: Official website)
Pakistan pace sensation Naseem grows from cub to lion 23 Dec 2019 - 11:12 pm
Pakistan's Naseem Shah delivers a ball during the fourth day of the second Test cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at the National Cricket Stadium in Karachi on December 22, 2019. AFP / Asif Hassan
Teenager Naseem stars in Pakistan's emotional home series win 23 Dec 2019 - 05:36 pm
Pakistan's Naseem Shah delivers a ball during the fourth day of the second Test cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at the National Cricket Stadium in Karachi on December 22, 2019. (AFP / Asif HASSAN)
Kohli stars as India hold nerve to win ODI series 22 Dec 2019 - 08:01 pm
India's Ravindra Jadeja (L) clebrates after scoring a boundary with captain Virat Kohli during the third one day international cricket match of a three-match series between India and West Indies at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on December 22, 2019. AFP
Australian Cummins becomes IPL's most expensive overseas buy 19 Dec 2019 - 09:29 pm
Australia's Pat Cummins (Reuters/Paul Childs/File Photo)
Student Rabada hails impact of "greats" Boucher and Kallis 19 Dec 2019 - 06:08 pm
South Africa's Kagiso Rabada in action (Reuters/Paul Childs/File Photo)
Bangladesh 'reluctant' to play tests in Pakistan, says PCB 19 Dec 2019 - 11:40 am
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Cricket in 2019: Stokes and Smith shine in eventful year 17 Dec 2019 - 07:06 pm
Ben Stokes starred as England won the World Cup for the first time before producing one of the most memorable innings in Ashes history.
Cricket legend Tendulkar finds hotel worker who gave him batting advice 16 Dec 2019 - 12:50 pm
(FILES) In this file photo taken on November 22, 2019, former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar attends the first day of the second Test cricket match of a two-match series between India and Bangladesh at The Eden Gardens cricket stadium in Kolkata. AFP /
From 'ignored' to adored: Abid turns hero in Pakistan's homecoming Test 16 Dec 2019 - 09:40 am
Pakistan's Abid Ali (R) celebrates after scoring half-century (50 runs) as his teammate Pakistan's Azhar Ali applauds during the fifth and final day of the first Test cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalp
Hetmyer, Hope power West Indies to huge ODI win over India 15 Dec 2019 - 08:25 pm
West Indies' Shimron Hetmyer (L) gestures along with India's Deepak Chahar as he walks back to the pavilion after he got caught during the first one day international cricket match of a three-match series between India and West Indies, at the M.A. Chidamb
Australia thrash New Zealand by 296 runs 15 Dec 2019 - 03:38 pm
Australia's Pat Cummins (C) celebrates the wicket of New Zealand's Colin de Grandhomme on day four of the first Test cricket match between Australia and New Zealand at the Perth Stadium in Perth on December 15, 2019. (AFP / PETER PARKS)
South Africa hires Boucher as cricket head coach 14 Dec 2019 - 10:02 pm
Enoch Nkwe(L), Graeme Smith(C), and Mark Boucher(R), speak during a press conference at the Newlands Cricket grounds in Newlands, on December 14, 2019. / AFP / Brenton Geach
Sri Lanka reaches 220-5 before rain disrupts 1st test 12 Dec 2019 - 10:36 am
Sri Lanka's Dhananjaya de Silva (L) celebrates with teammate Niroshan Dickwella after scoring half century (50 runs) during the second day of the first Test cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on De
Australia win toss and bat against New Zealand 12 Dec 2019 - 09:01 am
Australia's David Warner (L) and Joe Burns (C) make runs as New Zealand bowler Tim Southee (R) looks on, on day one of the first Test cricket match between Australia and New Zealand at the Perth Stadium in Perth on December 12, 2019. -- / AFP / PETER PARK
Pakistan grab wickets as Test cricket returns after attack 11 Dec 2019 - 12:50 pm
Pakistan's Mohammad Abbas (L) celebrates after bowing out Sri Lanka's Dinesh Chandimal (R) Pakistan's Mohammad Abbas celebrates the dismissal of Sri Lanka's Dinesh Chandimal during the first day of the first Test cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lan