Cricket

Ranchi, Feb 12 (IANS) India scored a challenging 196/6 in 20 overs against Sri Lanka in the second T20 International of their three-match series at the Jharkhand International Stadium here on Friday. Opener Shikhar Dhawan…

Ranchi, Feb 11 (IANS) Ahead of the second Twenty20 International (T20I) against Sri Lanka, India team director Ravi Shastri on Thursday said he is aiming at trying all possible combinations to get the best squad…

Bridgetown (Barbados), Feb 11 (IANS) The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has questioned the timing of the Twenty20 World Cup squad’s contract demands, and says if players refuse to sign by Sunday’s deadline, replacements will…

Kolkata: South African cricketer Albie Morkel arrives at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata, on Oct 6, 2015. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) The Rising Pune Supergiants franchise on Thursday acquired…

Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bangalore player Darren Sammy during a practice session at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru, on May 1, 2015. (Photo: IANS) Port of Spain (Trinidad), Feb 10 (IANS) Fresh controversy appears to be…

London, Feb 10 (IANS) Cricketers can be red carded or banished to a sin-bin for 10 overs as Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) tries to bring down the levels of bad behaviour. The club is set…

Melbourne, Feb 10 (IANS) The pink Kookaburra ball with a completely black seam will be used in next week’s round of day-night Sheffield Shield matches in Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, Cricket Australia (CA) announced on…

By Veturi Srivatsa The defeat on Tuesday in the Twenty20 International against Sri Lanka brought the Indian players down to earth after the auction euphoria of the Indian Premier League (IPL) barely two days before…

Wellington, Feb 10 (IANS) A video footage emerged on Wednesday showing Australia batsman Usman Khawaja becoming touchy-feely and progressively moving his hand down to teammate Adam Zampa’s buttocks before the second One-Day match against New…

Pune, Feb 9 (IANS) Sri Lanka rode on a strong bowling performance to defeat India by five wickets in their first Twenty20 International (T20I) at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium here on Tuesday. Chasing a…

Melbourne, Feb 9 (IANS) Aaron Finch was replaced with Steve Smith as captain, while Test wicketkeeper Peter Nevill made way to Matthew Wade as Cricket Australia (CA) affected critical changes in its 15-member World T20…

Melbourne, Feb 9 (IANS) Legendary Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne has taken a dig at Steve Waugh, calling the iconic former Test captain “the most selfish cricketer I’ve played with”, recalling his axing from the fourth…

Mumbai: South African player David Miller during a practice session ahead of the 5th ODI between India and South Africa at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, on Oct 24, 2015. (Photo: IANS) Chandigarh, Feb 9 (IANS)…

Mirpur, Feb 9 (IANS) strong batting by Anmolpreet Singh and Sarfaraz Khan helped India beat Sri Lanka by 97 runs in the semi-finals of the ICC U-19 World Cup at the Shere Bangla National Stadium…

St John’s (Antigua), Feb 8 (IANS) A report into alleged interference in the selection process has determined that the two highest ranking officials of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB)spoke without “approval” when they backed…

Mumbai, Feb 7 (IANS) Hosts India must clinch the forthcoming three-match T20 International (T20I) series against Sri Lanka starting in Pune on Wednesday to hold on to their No.1 position in International Cricket Council (ICC)…