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Australia hoping for 'full crowds' for Ashes series 19 May 2021 - 08:11 pm

SYDNEY - Cricket Australia is hoping for packed stadiums for this year's Ashes series even if England's "Barmy Army" of travelling fans are...

England's Archer out of New Zealand series with elbow injury 16 May 2021 - 08:55 pm

England fast bowler Jofra Archer has been ruled out of their two-test series against New Zealand starting next month due to pain in...

Australia board open to new information on ball-tampering scandal 16 May 2021 - 11:02 am

Cricket Australia has said it was open to hearing any new information regarding the 2018 Cape Town scandal in the wake of batsman...

Slim chance IPL can be completed in UK, Middle East: Rajasthan owner 14 May 2021 - 01:41 pm

There is a "small possibility" that the remainder of the suspended Indian Premier League (IPL) season can be played in the United Kingdom...

India get COVID-19 vaccines before England tour 11 May 2021 - 11:25 am

NEW DELHI - India captain Virat Kohli and several of his team mates have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccines before they...

Remaining IPL games can't be played in India: BCCI chief Ganguly 10 May 2021 - 12:57 pm

NEW DELHI - The remainder of the suspended Indian Premier League (IPL) season will have to be played outside the country, the organising...

Shaheen's career-best 'five-for' sees Pakistan to big win over Zimbabwe 10 May 2021 - 11:16 am

Seamer Shaheen Afridi took a career best five for 52 as Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by an innings and 147 runs early on the...

Pakistan vaccinates leading male cricketers across formats 07 May 2021 - 01:38 pm

LAHORE- Pakistan's leading male cricketers across all three formats and the support staff have all been vaccinated against COVID-19, the country's cricket board...

India optimistic as COVID threatens T20 World Cup double whammy 06 May 2021 - 10:18 am

New Delhi: India's cricket board is hoping it might be able to squeeze the remainder of its lucrative Indian Premier League into a...

Ex-Australia test bowler MacGill kidnapped for ransom - reports 05 May 2021 - 12:11 pm

SYDNEY - Australian police arrested four men in dawn raids on Wednesday in connection with the alleged kidnap and assault of former test...

IPL shift to Mumbai possible after COVID-19 bubble breaches - reports 04 May 2021 - 01:17 pm

NEW DELHI - The remainder of the coronavirus-hit Indian Premier League (IPL) could be played in Mumbai following bubble breaches in Delhi and...

Sri Lanka's Perera announces international retirement 03 May 2021 - 12:51 pm

Sri Lanka all-rounder Thisara Perera has announced his retirement from international cricket after nearly 12 years in the sport, the country's cricket board...

Monday's IPL game rescheduled after two players test COVID-19 positive 03 May 2021 - 11:08 am

New Delhi: Monday's Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders in Ahmedabad has been rescheduled after two...

After losing captaincy, Warner dropped by Sunrisers 02 May 2021 - 02:21 pm

New Delhi: A day after stripping David Warner of the captaincy, Sunrisers Hyderabad dropped the opener from the team to play against Rajasthan...

Pollard aces IPL's 'El Clasico' to prove big-occasion credentials 02 May 2021 - 01:52 pm

NEW DELHI - For someone keen to produce memorable knocks in big matches, Mumbai Indians player Kieron Pollard is particularly pleased with the...

Unadkat pledges COVID-19 donation, says IPL bringing joy to nation 01 May 2021 - 10:59 am

New Delhi: Rajasthan Royals bowler Jaydev Unadkat will donate 10% of his salary from the Indian Premier League (IPL) to the country's fight...

Warner takes 'full responsibility' after slow knock in Hyderabad's loss 29 Apr 2021 - 12:37 pm

NEW DELHI - Sunrisers Hyderabad captain David Warner lamented his slow batting again Chennai Super Kings on Wednesday and took "full responsibility" for...