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Kolkata snatches sensational 2-run win against Punjab in IPL 10 Oct 2020 - 06:25 pm

Kolkata Knight Riders pulled off a sensational two-run win against scrappy Kings XI Punjab in the Indian Premier League on Saturday. Needing six...

Brother of former South Africa international shot dead 08 Oct 2020 - 07:13 pm

CAPE TOWN - The brother of former South Africa international Vernon Philander was shot dead outside in a Cape Town suburb on Wednesday,...

Hyderabad's Kumar out of IPL with thigh injury 06 Oct 2020 - 09:23 pm

India and Sunrisers Hyderabad paceman Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been ruled out injured for the rest of the Indian Premier League season, his franchise...

English cricket bosses warn 'bubble' tough to recreate 05 Oct 2020 - 08:52 pm

London,- England cricket chiefs admitted the "bio-secure bubble" that saved the 2020 season could be impossible to recreate next year due to financial...

Bangalore's Kohli relieved after rediscovering form in IPL 04 Oct 2020 - 09:03 am

Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli said he has a love-hate relationship with cricket after rediscovering his form in the Indian Premier League...

India's Dhoni now most capped IPL player 03 Oct 2020 - 11:45 am

Dubai: India's Mahendra Singh Dhoni has become the most-capped IPL player even as his Chennai Super Kings team -- currently bottom of the...

Chennai in muddle with misfiring spinners, says coach Fleming 26 Sep 2020 - 09:32 am

Dubai: Chennai Super Kings have struggled to get their lineup right and the team's misfiring spinners have added to their woes after two...

Australia's Afghanistan test, one-day series v New Zealand postponed 25 Sep 2020 - 01:40 pm

MELBOURNE - Australia's one-off test against Afghanistan and one-day series against New Zealand has been postponed to the 2021-22 season due to scheduling...

Former Australia batsman Dean Jones dies in Mumbai 24 Sep 2020 - 03:40 pm

Former Australia cricketer Dean Jones, regarded as one of the finest batsmen of his generation, died from cardiac arrest on Thursday aged 59,...

Pakistan confirm Zimbabwe for 'bio-secure' series 23 Sep 2020 - 10:44 pm

Karachi - Pakistan cricket authorities confirmed Wednesday they would host Zimbabwe for a series of three one-day internationals and three Twenty20s starting next...

'Indian Paunch League': Stars pilloried for 'healthy waistlines' in IPL opener 20 Sep 2020 - 04:40 pm

New Delhi: Leading cricketers from Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings have been slammed for their "healthy waistlines" during the opening match of...

Pressure off players at closed-door IPL, says Ponting 19 Sep 2020 - 02:46 pm

New Delhi: Australian cricket great Ricky Ponting Saturday said there would be less pressure on players in the virus-hit Indian Premier League with...

PCB finalises 3-year broadcast deal for matches in Pakistan 17 Sep 2020 - 09:01 am

Islamabad: Pakistan Cricket Board yesterday signed a satellite broadcast deal for broadcast in Pakistan with PTV Sports and a further agreement to secure...

'World's best' Mumbai Indians attempt back-to-back IPL titles 16 Sep 2020 - 11:06 am

New Delhi: Already regarded as the world's richest and most successful Twenty20 cricket team, the Mumbai Indians will now attempt to underline their...

England fight back to beat Australia in 2nd ODI 14 Sep 2020 - 12:04 am

Manchester, United Kingdom - World champions England staged a remarkable rally in the field to beat Australia by 24 runs in the second...

England's Billings eager to make up for lost time 12 Sep 2020 - 06:08 pm

Manchester, United Kingdom: England's Sam Billings hopes his maiden international hundred will be a springboard into tournament cricket after he missed out on...