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De Villiers gets Proteas home 19 Feb 2017 - 09:02 pm

Hamilton: A polished Quinton de Kock half century laid the foundation for South Africa's four wicket win over New Zealand in a tense...

Smith replaces Dhoni as IPL team skipper 19 Feb 2017 - 08:57 pm

New Delhi: Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been removed as skipper of his Indian Premier League team with Australia's Steve Smith replacing him for...

De Villiers gets South Africa home with a ball to spare 19 Feb 2017 - 02:07 pm

Hamilton, New Zealand: A polished Quinton de Kock half century laid the foundation for South Africa's four wicket win over New Zealand in...

Sri Lanka clinch Melbourne thriller 17 Feb 2017 - 11:08 pm

Melbourne: Chamara Kapugedera smashed a four off the last ball to give Sri Lanka a thrilling five-wicket victory over Australia in their first...

Brilliant Tahir spins Proteas to victory 17 Feb 2017 - 11:01 pm

Auckland: Leg-spinner Imran Tahir justified his position as the top-ranked bowler in white-ball cricket with an inspired display in South Africa's 78-run victory...

SLC announces Bangladesh tour schedule 17 Feb 2017 - 11:00 pm

Colombo: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) yesterday announced the schedule for a series of Test matches and limited overs internationals against Bangladesh who begin...

Kohli, Smith inspire new England captain Root 16 Feb 2017 - 10:09 pm

Leeds: Joe Root hopes becoming a Test captain will take his batting to the "next level", just as it's done for India's Virat...

Pakistan vow to host PSL final despite Lahore blast 16 Feb 2017 - 09:58 pm

Dubai: Pakistani cricket officials have vowed to stage the final of their Twenty20 league in Lahore next month, despite a powerful Taliban suicide...

Joe Root vows to captain England 'his way' 15 Feb 2017 - 07:43 pm

Leeds, United Kingdom: Joe Root insisted he would captain England "his way" as he gave his first insight into how he would lead...

Pakistan Super League to offer fresh player draft to franchises on February 22 15 Feb 2017 - 12:06 pm

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Super League will give franchises the option to draft new players in case contracted international stars opt out of the...

Pakistan ex-cricketer Jamshed arrested, released in UK in PSL spot fixing probe 15 Feb 2017 - 11:36 am

ISLAMABAD: A Pakistan Cricket Board official has confirmed that former international batsman Nasir Jamshed and another man were arrested and then released on...

Ashwin 'Bradman of bowling', says Steve Waugh 15 Feb 2017 - 11:29 am

New Delhi: Former skipper Steve Waugh has warned that Australia's only hope of beating India in their upcoming series is by taming Ravichandran...

Voges ends Test career with second best average 14 Feb 2017 - 10:07 pm

Sydney: Australia's Adam Voges has retired from international cricket, signing off with a Test batting average second only to the great Don Bradman....

Sledging? Go for it, says Australia's captain Smith 14 Feb 2017 - 10:07 pm

Mumbai: Australian captain Steve Smith raised the temperature yesterday ahead of the first Test against India, calling on his players to "go for...

Jamshed suspended as probe widens 14 Feb 2017 - 10:00 pm

Islamabad: Former Test opener Nasir Jamshed has become the third player to be suspended by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) as part of...

Pattinson out of PM XI against SL 14 Feb 2017 - 09:58 pm

Sydney: Fast bowler James Pattinson was ruled out of the Prime Minister's XI in a Twenty20 game against Sri Lanka with a foot...

'Excited' Root new England Test captain 13 Feb 2017 - 07:44 pm

London: Joe Root said he felt "privileged, humbled and very excited" after being given the "huge honour" of being named England's new Test...

India win one-off Bangladesh Test by 208 runs 13 Feb 2017 - 12:18 pm

Hyderabad, India: India wrapped up a comprehensive 208-run victory over Bangladesh in the one-off Test in Hyderabad Monday, with spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and...