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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...

Pakistan's Fawad Alam punishes South Africa with century 27 Jan 2021 - 07:41 pm

Fawad Alam put Pakistan in control of the first test against South Africa, chalking up a superb century to lead the home side...

Poor past vs South Africa does not concern Pakistan captain Babar 25 Jan 2021 - 08:57 pm

Pakistan captain Babar Azam is aware that his side have a poor a record against South Africa in tests but he is confident...

Root masterclass sees England frustrate Sri Lanka in second test 24 Jan 2021 - 09:40 pm

Joe Root became the first England batsman to score over 150 in consecutive tests in 16 years as he tormented Sri Lanka and...

India count embarrassment of pace riches from Australia tour 23 Jan 2021 - 12:29 pm

NEW DELHI - India have finally created a pace pool that will allow them to rotate the quicks and sustain the kind of...

Azhar tells Pakistan youngsters to overcome fear of failure 23 Jan 2021 - 12:11 pm

LAHORE - Senior Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali has advised his younger team mates to overcome any fear of failure and do their best...

Stokes, Archer return to England test squad for India series 21 Jan 2021 - 10:22 pm

England all-rounder Ben Stokes and fast bowler Jofra Archer will return for the four-test series in India next month as the country's cricket...

Rajasthan Royals release captain Smith ahead of new season 20 Jan 2021 - 09:35 pm

Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Rajasthan Royals have released captain Steve Smith ahead of the 2021 IPL auction, the team said on Wednesday....

India's heroic triumph in Australia underlines strength in depth 20 Jan 2021 - 07:41 pm

MUMBAI - As the impact of India's fairytale 2-1 series win in Australia gradually sinks in the country would be justified in believing...

Kohli returns to India squad for England test series 19 Jan 2021 - 07:21 pm

India's regular skipper Virat Kohli will return to the team for next month's four-test series against England after the country's cricket board (BCCI)...

India win Gabba thriller, claim series 2-1 19 Jan 2021 - 11:23 am

Rishabh Pant unleashed a Twenty20-style batting assault to fire India to an incredible three-wicket win in the fourth test decider on Tuesday as...

Relaxed South Africa happy with security arrangements in Pakistan 18 Jan 2021 - 08:47 pm

Quinton de Kock has lauded the security arrangements laid out for South Africa on their first tour of Pakistan in 14 years and...

India dismisses Australia for 294, needs 328 to win 4th test 18 Jan 2021 - 10:28 am

Brisbane, Australia: Mohammed Siraj snared five wickets as Australia was dismissed for 294 late on day four, setting India a target of 328...

Sundar-Thakur rearguard brings India back into Brisbane contest 17 Jan 2021 - 11:01 am

Debutant Washington Sundar and number eight batsman Shardul Thakur conjured a defiant rearguard action on Sunday to drag India back into the contest...