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Amir's comeback on hold after Pakistan-New Zealand 1st T20 abandoned 18 Apr 2024 - 11:48 pm
Spectators sit under a plastic sheet in stands during rainfall before the start of the first Twenty20 international cricket match between Pakistan and New Zealand at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on April 18, 2024. (Photo by Aamir Qureshi / AFP)
Big bucks Starc, Salt help Kolkata thrash Lucknow in IPL 14 Apr 2024 - 05:15 pm
Kolkata Knight Riders' captain Shreyas Iyer (L) and Phil Salt walks back to the pavilion after their win against Lucknow Super Giants at the end of their Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match in the Eden Gardens of Kolkata on April 14, 2024. (Photo by DIBYANGSHU SARKAR / AFP)
Eight South Africa venues confirmed for 2027 Cricket World Cup 11 Apr 2024 - 11:30 pm
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Thakur claims first five-wicket haul of IPL season as Lucknow win 08 Apr 2024 - 12:17 am
Lucknow Super Giants' Yash Thakur (2L) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Gujarat Titans' Vijay Shankar during the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on April 7, 2024. (Photo by Sajjad HUSSAIN / AFP)
Markram 50 rushes Hyderabad to six-wicket win over Chennai in IPL 05 Apr 2024 - 09:09 pm
Sunrisers Hyderabad's Aiden Markram celebrates after scoring a half-century (50 runs) during the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on April 5, 2024. (Photo by Noah SEELAM / AFP)
Boult and Chahal set up victory cruise for unbeaten Rajasthan in IPL 01 Apr 2024 - 11:36 pm
Rajasthan Royals' Trent Boult bowls during the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on April 1, 2024. (Photo by Punit PARANJPE / AFP)
Pakistan cricket talks mend captaincy crisis after Afridi row 01 Apr 2024 - 08:23 pm
:This handout photograph taken and released by Pakistan痴 Cricket Board (PCB) on April 1, 2024, shows PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi (L) meets with cricketer Shaheen Shah Afridi (R) during his visit Pakistan team fitness camp being conducted by trainers from the Pakistan Army in Kakul, Abbottabad eastern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. (Photo by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) / AFP)
Struggling Pakistan reappoint Babar Azam ahead of World Cup 31 Mar 2024 - 11:50 am
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Sri Lanka reaches 314-4 at stumps on opening day of 2nd test against Bangladesh 30 Mar 2024 - 04:23 pm
Dimuth Karunaratne (R) celebrates with teammate Kusal Mendis (L) after scoring a half century (50 runs) during the first day of the second Test cricket match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on March 30, 2024. (Photo by MUNIR UZ ZAMAN / AFP)
Hyderabad beat Mumbai after highest-ever IPL total on record-breaking day 27 Mar 2024 - 10:31 pm
Sunrisers Hyderabad's Abhishek Sharma (R) plays a shot as Mumbai Indians' wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan fields during the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on March 27, 2024. (Photo by Noah SEELAM / AFP)
Kohli hits 77 as Bengaluru beat Punjab in IPL 25 Mar 2024 - 10:32 pm
Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Virat Kohli walks back to the pavilion after his dismissal during the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on March 25, 2024. (Photo by Idrees MOHAMMED / AFP)
Sri Lanka needs 3 more wickets for victory over Bangladesh in 1st cricket test 25 Mar 2024 - 09:40 am
Sri Lanka's Kasun Rajitha celebrates after taking the wicket of Bangladesh's Mehidy Hasan Miraz during the fourth day of the first Test cricket match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka at the Sylhet International cricket Stadium in Sylhet on March 25, 2024. (Photo by MUNIR UZ ZAMAN / AFP)
Rajasthan and Gujarat enjoy winning starts in Indian Premier League cricket 24 Mar 2024 - 09:57 pm
Rajasthan Royals' and Lucknow Super Giants' players greet each other at the end of the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on March 24, 2024. (Photo by Arun SANKAR / AFP)
Amir announces return as Pakistan alters selection panel 24 Mar 2024 - 06:41 pm
Pakistan's Mohammad Amir. (File photo by AFP)
Sri Lanka remains in control of 1st cricket test against Bangladesh at lunch on 3rd day 24 Mar 2024 - 10:32 am
Sri Lanka's Dhananjaya de Silva plays a shot during the third day of the first Test cricket match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka at the Sylhet International cricket Stadium in Sylhet on March 24, 2024. (Photo by MUNIR UZ ZAMAN / AFP)
Pakistan's Imad Wasim reverses retirement to play World Cup 23 Mar 2024 - 07:39 pm
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Bangladesh have 'high expectations' for Sri Lanka Test series 21 Mar 2024 - 03:38 pm
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Cricket stop clocks to be permanent in limited-overs internationals 15 Mar 2024 - 08:58 pm
Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka plays a shot during the second one-day international (ODI) cricket match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on March 15, 2024. (Photo by Munir UZ ZAMAN / AFP)