Cricket

The team’s exemption to train in smaller groups after the third day in isolation was revoked by New Zealand health authorities when players breached protocols by mingling in corridors and sharing food. The Pakistan cricket squad has been allowed to leave managed isolation to begin its preparation for Twenty20 and test series against New Zealand. […]

Umesh and Ashwin put up a fine show. Senior pros Umesh Yadav and R. Ashwin staked a strong claim for a spot in India’s playing XI for the first Test, with impressive performances against Australia-A on Monday. Australia-A scored 286 for eight on the second day, riding on Cameron Green’s unbeaten century. Australia-A took a […]

Concussion rule mandates 7-10 days’ rest. India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is likely to miss the first Test against Australia owing to the concussion and a hamstring injury that he sustained during the opening T20I in Canberra. The 32-year-old, who is one short of his 50th Test, is likely to be out for at least three […]

The news will be a massive financial blow to embattled CSA and also casts doubt on their ability to host future tours England’s One-Day International series against South Africa has been cancelled after reported breaches of the teams’ bio-secure environment in Cape Town, Sky Sports reported on Monday. One South Africa player and two hotel […]

Australia’s Steve Smith, with 911 points, kept his hold on the pole position in the batting charts ahead of Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson New Zealand captain Kane Williamson on December 7 moved up a rung to join his Indian counterpart Virat Kohli at the second spot in the latest ICC Test rankings for batsmen. […]

After a couple of crushing defeats in the first two ODIs, the Indians have turned a corner starting with the final ODI in Canberra The series pocketed and their confidence restored, India would eye nothing less than a clean sweep when they take on an Australian side significantly weakened by injury blows, in the third […]

Pakistan are scheduled to play three T20Is, beginning in Auckland on December 18 followed by two Tests starting December 26. The touring Pakistan squad has returned negative in a fifth round of COVID-19 tests and will now be able to leave their managed isolation on December 8, subject to clearance from the health ministry, New […]

The outcome of two unconfirmed positive COVID-19 tests from the England camp is awaited The second one-day international between South Africa and England scheduled for Monday at Newlands will not take place as the teams await independent ratification of two unconfirmed positive COVID-19 tests in the tourists travelling party. The three-match series is in jeopardy […]

The squad was finalised by head coach Misbah-ul-Haq and captain Babar Azam in consultation with Pakistan Shaheens coach Ijaz Ahmed. Veteran wicketkeeper Sarfaraz Ahmed and allrounder Hussain Talat were on Sunday recalled to Pakistan’s 18-member squad for the three T20Is against New Zealand, beginning on December 18 in Auckland. Talat played his last T20I against […]

Hardik Pandya, who continued his good run with the bat to help India seal the T20I series against Australia in Sydney on Sunday, said he had been focusing on finishing games during the off-season earlier this year. Hardik, whose unbeaten 22-ball 42 helped India chase down a target of 195, said, “The biggest goal during […]