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England's Archer to miss second test versus India with elbow injury 11 Feb 2021 - 07:33 pm

England fast bowler Jofra Archer will miss the second test against India that begins on Saturday in Chennai due to an elbow injury,...

Cautious England set India daunting target in Chennai test 08 Feb 2021 - 08:18 pm

A cautious England spared India the ignominy of a follow-on but set them a daunting 420-run victory target in the opening test at...

Ireland tour of Zimbabwe called off over COVID-19 concerns 08 Feb 2021 - 08:10 pm

Ireland's tour of Zimbabwe, scheduled to take place in April, has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, cricket Ireland said on Monday....

Hasan Ali takes 10 wickets as Pakistan sweep test series v S Africa 08 Feb 2021 - 08:06 pm

Seamer Hasan Ali took a career-best 10 wickets in the match as Pakistan blitzed South Africa with the new ball on Monday to...

England's Bess savours Kohli wicket 07 Feb 2021 - 07:38 pm

England off-spinner Dom Bess said claiming India captain Virat Kohli's wicket in the opening test was "special" and he was particularly pleased with...

Root's double-century in 100th test puts England in control against India 06 Feb 2021 - 02:45 pm

England captain Joe Root became the first batsman to smash a double-hundred in his 100th test, crafting a massive 218 runs to put...

England 140-2 in Chennai as Root, Sibley frustrate India 05 Feb 2021 - 01:31 pm

In-form England captain Joe Root looked on course for another big knock in his 100th test on Friday as he and opener Dom...

Babar, Fawad rescue Pakistan from rocky start in second test 04 Feb 2021 - 08:21 pm

Pakistan captain Babar Azam and Fawad Alam put on an unbeaten century stand to rescue the hosts from early trouble and lead them...

South Africa angry as Australia pull out of tour at short notice 02 Feb 2021 - 07:35 pm

MELBOURNE - Australia's decision to pull out of next month's three-test tour in South Africa due to the COVID-19 pandemic is "extremely disappointing"...

Australia's tour of South Africa postponed due to Covid 02 Feb 2021 - 01:33 pm

Melbourne: Australia's cricket tour of South Africa has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Cricket Australia said in a statement on Tuesday....

Hafeez left out of Pakistan T20 squad to play South Africa 31 Jan 2021 - 08:45 pm

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan has left out veteran batsman Mohammad Hafeez from its Twenty20 squad for the series against South Africa because he would...

England's Buttler ready to ace ultimate keeping test in India 30 Jan 2021 - 02:22 pm

New Delhi: Keeping wicket on India's low and turning tracks is a stumper's litmus test and England's Jos Buttler is keen to ace...

Debutant Nauman Ali puts S Africa in a spin as Pakistan win first test 29 Jan 2021 - 01:12 pm

Left-arm spinner Nauman Ali took five for 35 on debut to brush aside the South African tail in their second innings and help...

Late wickets spoil South Africa’s good work in first test v Pakistan 28 Jan 2021 - 04:28 pm

Aidan Markram and Rassie van der Dussen produced patient half centuries but Pakistan grabbed three late wickets as South Africa reached 187 for...

Australia confirms India players subjected to racial abuse 27 Jan 2021 - 07:46 pm

MELBOURNE - Australia's cricket board on Wednesday confirmed India's players were subjected to racial abuse during the third test at the Sydney cricket...