India beat Pakistan by 67 runs in U19 Asia Cup
Colombo, Sep 7 (IANS) The Indian U19 team on Saturday beat Pakistan U19 by 67 runs in their U19 Asia Cup group match. Chasing a target of 306, Pakistan were dismissed for 245 in what…
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RCA’s suspension lifted by BCCI
Jaipur, Sep 7 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday lifted the Rajasthan Cricket Association’s (RCA) suspension, RCA office bearers confirmed. Additionally, the Committee of Administrators recognised the amended constitution…
CAB to hold AGM on Sep 28
Kolkata, Sep 7 (IANS) The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) on Saturday announced that it will hold its 85th annual general meeting on September 28, following the Committee of Administrators urging it to be pushed…
Archer, Broad make inroads but Aus lead extends to 259
Manchester, Sep 7 (IANS) Australia remain ahead in the fourth Ashes Test despite Stuart Broad and Jofra Archer reducing them to 63/4 at Tea on Day 4. The visitors have extended their lead to 259…
Used to tell people I wanted to be like Sachin: Kohli
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Indian captain Virat Kohli has constantly drawn comparisons with Sachin Tendulkar due to his consistent performances that have broken a number of records over the years. However, he has always…
England avoid follow-on but Australia take 196-run lead
Manchester, Sep 7 (IANS) Jos Buttler helped England to avoid a follow on but Australia will start their second innings with a 196-run lead after dismissing the hosts for 301 in the second session of…
England on the ropes at end of first session of Day 4
Manchester, Sep 7 (IANS) England were left reeling in the first session on Day 4 of the fourth Ashes Test with Mitchell Starc dismissing Ben Stokes and Jonny Bairstow and Pat Cummins getting Jofra Archer….
Samson donates India ‘A’ match fees to groundsmen
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 7 (IANS) Sanju Samson said that he has decided to give his match fees from the India ‘A’ matches he played to the groundsmen of the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. India ‘A’…
Rabada excited as Proteas land in New Delhi for T20I series
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) The South African players have arrived in the Capital as they gear up for the three-match T20I series against India. The side led by Quinton de Kock will be playing…
Sachin Tendulkar pays tribute to spin legend Qadir
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Sachin Tendulkar on Saturday paid tribute to Pakistan spin legend Abdul Qadir, who died on Friday after suffering a cardiac arrest. Tendulkar, who famously hit Qadir for one four and…
Afghanistan strengthen hold on B’desh as lead swells to 374
Chattogram, Sep 7 (IANS) Afghanistan put themselves firmly in the driver’s seat on Day 3 of their one-off Test against Bangladesh in Chattogram on Saturday. After dismissing Bangladesh for 205, Afghanistan’s lead ballooned to 374…
Wakhare, Easwaran star as India Red clinch Duleep Trophy
Bengaluru, Sep 7 (IANS) Right-arm off-spinner Akshay Wakhare picked up a brilliant five-wicket haul to hand India Red the Duleep Trophy title as they defeated India Green by an innings and 38 runs in the…
Kohli to play for Men in Green, claims video from Pakistan
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan since the abrogation of Article 370 which ended the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, a bizarre video tweeted by a Pakistani journalist…
‘Shami in touch with lawyer from US, returns on Sep 12’
By Baidurjo Bhose New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Mohammed Shami might have left for the US from the tour of the West Indies, but he is in constant touch with his lawyer, as well as…
Malinga rises in T20I rankings post Pallekele magic
Pallekele (Sri Lanka), Sep 7 (IANS) Veteran Sri Lanka pacer Lasith Malinga, who picked up four wickets in four balls against New Zealand, has jumped 20 places to No.21 on the latest ICC T20I Rankings…
Cricket fraternity mourns ‘magician’ Abdul Qadir’s demise
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Tributes have flowed in for former Pakistan leg-spinner Abdul Qadir, who passed away late on Friday night in Lahore after suffering a cardiac arrest. Qadir passed away at the age…
Would love to coach England one day: Flintoff
London, Sep 7 (IANS) Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has expressed his desire to become the head coach of the national side “one day”. Trevor Bayliss will step down as England coach at the end…
Indian cricket needs quality not quantity
By Yajurvindra Singh India’s win against the West Indies was predictable but the wonderful outcome was that they did so in style and in an emphatic manner. This was an ideal start to their mission…
Ashes: Hazlewood leaves England reeling with four-wicket haul
Manchester, Sep 7 (IANS) Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood took four wickets to leave England on the brink of a Ashes setback as they were reeling at 200/5, still trailing by 297 runs at stumps on…
Qadir, fearless flagbearer of leg-spin will be missed
Lahore, Sep 7 (IANS) As someone who revived the art of leg-spin with a unique bowling action and heart of a lion, the legendary Pakistani Abdul Qadir passed away on Friday night leaving the cricketing…