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West Indies rope in Sarwan to work with batsmen ahead of World Cup 17 Apr 2019 - 11:13 pm

West Indies have brought on board former top order batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan to help prepare their players for the 50-over World Cup in...

England preliminary World Cup squad 17 Apr 2019 - 11:13 pm

London: England preliminary World Cup squad and squads for matches against Ireland and Pakistan announced Wednesday: England preliminary 15-man World Cup squad: Eoin...

Uncapped Jayed, recalled Mosaddek in Bangladesh World Cup squad 16 Apr 2019 - 03:57 pm

DHAKA: Rookie swing bowler Abu Jayed earned a spot in Bangladesh's World Cup squad on Tuesday while batsman Mosaddek Hossain also made the...

India's Shankar seeks guidance from World Cup winners at Sunrisers 16 Apr 2019 - 10:10 am

All-rounder Vijay Shankar is making the most of his presence in a Sunrisers Hyderabad camp which also contains a couple of World Cup...

Pant left out, India pick Karthik and Rahul for World Cup 15 Apr 2019 - 05:01 pm

MUMBAI: Dinesh Karthik pipped young Rishabh Pant to the second wicketkeeper's spot in India's World Cup squad on Monday and all-rounder Vijay Shankar...

Royals' Buttler continues rampant form with quickfire 89 13 Apr 2019 - 07:51 pm

England batsman Jos Buttler showcased his big-hitting talent once again by cracking 89 off just 43 balls in Rajasthan Royals' win over Mumbai...

Buttler ends 'Mankad' row with Ashwin 09 Apr 2019 - 09:32 am

New Delhi: England's Jos Buttler has declared an end to his showdown with Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin after being dismissed by a "Mankad"...

Hot English summer to aid subcontinent teams - Pietersen 08 Apr 2019 - 08:53 am

MUMBAI: The English weather will play a major role during the World Cup and teams from the Indian subcontinent stand to gain if...

'No excuses': Kohli's Bangalore suffer record sixth straight IPL loss 07 Apr 2019 - 06:56 pm

Bangalore, India: Skipper Virat Kohli said he ran out of excuses after his Royal Challengers Bangalore crashed to a record equalling sixth straight...

Windies paceman Joseph claims IPL best of 6-12 on debut 07 Apr 2019 - 08:33 am

Hyderabad: West Indies fast bowler Alzarri Joseph enjoyed a dream Indian Premier League debut for Mumbai Indians on Saturday after returning best ever...

Buttler calls for clarity after IPL 'Mankad' dismissal 04 Apr 2019 - 06:38 pm

London: Jos Buttler has broken his silence after falling victim to a controversial 'Mankad' dismissal in the Indian Premier League, calling for clarity...

Kohli in IPL crisis as RCB suffer fourth straight loss 04 Apr 2019 - 02:44 am

Jaipur: India’s superstar captain Virat Kohli admitted that Royal Challengers Bangalore’s IPL fate looks “really bad” after his side crashed to their fourth...

Punter taps Carey as possible stand-in skipper at World Cup 04 Apr 2019 - 02:44 am

MELBOURNE: Australia assistant coach Ricky Ponting has backed Alex Carey to be the team's wicketkeeper at the World Cup and believes the former...

IPL: Gopal, Buttler seal maiden win for Rajasthan 03 Apr 2019 - 01:28 am

Jaipur: Jos Buttler and Steve Smith made sure Shreyas Gopal’s valiant effort with the ball did not go in vain, as Rajasthan Royals...

Swapping Kalashnikovs for bat and pads: Afghan cricket, the Taliban and peace 02 Apr 2019 - 10:22 pm

JALALABAD: During a lull in Afghanistan's never-ending war, before the fighting season resumes once again in the spring, Taliban fighters recall laying down...

IPL: Warner, Bairstow combine in record stand as Sunrisers thrash RCB 01 Apr 2019 - 02:07 am

Hyderabad: Jonny Bairstow and David Warner struck whirlwind centuries as Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) cantered to a 118-run victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)...

Australia whitewash Pakistan 5-0 despite Haris hundred 01 Apr 2019 - 02:07 am

Dubai: World champions Australia completed a 5-0 whitewash over Pakistan with a clinical 20-run win in the fifth and final one-day international despite...