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Afghanistan ready for maiden test against top-ranked India 14 Jun 2018 - 01:02 am

BANGALORE: Afghanistan will take a sense of excitement, not nerves, onto the pitch for their maiden test match on Thursday, skipper Asghar Stanikzai...

Afghan bravado cuts little ice with India 13 Jun 2018 - 01:02 am

BANGALORE: Ahead of its maiden test against India, Afghanistan has already managed to raise a few eyebrows. In the lead-up to the game...

Pakistan avoid fresh Scotland giant-killing 13 Jun 2018 - 01:02 am

Edinburgh: Pakistan halted Scotland's giant-killing heroics with a 48-run victory over the minnows in a Twenty20 clash in Edinburgh on Tuesday. Having taken...

England agree to handshake as Australia go on charm offensive 13 Jun 2018 - 12:24 am

London: Australia captain Tim Paine says his players will shake hands with their England rivals before Wednesday's clash at The Oval as the...

A Test of nerves for Afghanistan in debut against India 13 Jun 2018 - 12:24 am

Bangalore, India: Shaken by the horrors of war, Afghanistan will take a mighty step in cricket history when captain Asghar Stanikzai leads his...

Scotland stuns top-ranked England 1st time in thrilling ODI shock 11 Jun 2018 - 01:42 am

Edinburgh: Scotland enjoyed the greatest victory in their cricket history by holding their nerve to beat world number one-ranked England by six runs...

West Indies crush Sri Lanka by 226-runs in first Test 11 Jun 2018 - 01:42 am

Port of Spain: West Indies completed a crushing 226-run victory over Sri Lanka just after lunch on the final day of the first...

Injured Anderson to have six-week break ahead of India series 10 Jun 2018 - 12:09 pm

London: James Anderson is to have a six-week break from all cricket in a bid to ensure England's all-time leading Test wicket-taker is...

Australia novices excite Finch ahead of World Cup 09 Jun 2018 - 01:30 am

London: Aaron Finch believes a new-look Australia have everything to gain and little to lose when they face 2019 World Cup hosts England...

Tendulkar junior Arjun picked for India Under-19 team 08 Jun 2018 - 05:44 am

New Delhi: Arjun Tendulkar, son of Indian batting great Sachin Tendulkar, was on Thursday named in an Under-19 squad for two four-day matches...

Kohli named Indian cricketer of the year 07 Jun 2018 - 01:01 pm

New Delhi: Virat Kohli won India's cricketer of the year award for the fourth time on Thursday for outstanding performances over the past...

Kohli backs football fan plea after 2,549 watch India 04 Jun 2018 - 08:04 am

New Delhi: Virat Kohli has joined a plea by India's football captain for fans to fill empty stadiums after just 2,569 turned up...

England stop the rot with thumping win over Pakistan 03 Jun 2018 - 07:39 pm

Leeds, United Kingdom: England won their first Test match since September as they thrashed Pakistan by an innings and 55 runs in the...

England eyes series-levelling win against Pakistan 03 Jun 2018 - 03:36 pm

Leeds, United Kingdom: Jos Buttler struck a blistering 80 not out before James Anderson took two wickets as England closed on a series-levelling...

Bess leads England advance against Pakistan in second Test 03 Jun 2018 - 01:05 pm

Leeds, United Kingdom: Nightwatchman Dominic Bess led a determined batting effort as England built a significant first-innings lead against Pakistan in the second...

India's Saha ruled out of Afghanistan test, Karthik in 02 Jun 2018 - 12:01 pm

MUMBAI: India's Wriddhiman Saha has been ruled out of this month's one-off test against Afghanistan with a thumb injury that will need up...

England dominates Pakistan, Broad hits out at Vaughan 02 Jun 2018 - 12:16 am

LEEDS, England: England dominated Day 1 of its must-win second and final test against Pakistan on Friday, bundling out the tourists for 174...

Teen star Khan leads Afghan attack in historic India Test 30 May 2018 - 01:58 am

Kabul: Teen sensation Rashid Khan will lead a heavyweight spin attack for Afghanistan in the country's first-ever Test against India next month, the...