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Afghanistan fight back in Ireland T20 series
Afghanistan defeated Ireland by 22 runs in the third Twenty20 international in Belfast on Friday as they reduced the hosts' lead to 2-1 in a five-match series.
13 August 2022, 06:02 AM
Players prioritising T20 leagues a new normal
Trent Boult giving up his New Zealand Cricket contract is another sign of a revolution sweeping through the game -- a change happening not at the leisurely pace of a test match but at the breakneck speed of a Twenty20 innings.
11 August 2022, 16:18 PM
Harry Kane plays cricket at Lord's
Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane was seen at the iconic Lord’s and got a chance to enjoy one of his favourite pass times of cricket. The England captain was present at the toss for The Hundred fixture between London Spirit and Manchester Originals.
10 August 2022, 04:02 AM
Birmingham gives Commonwealth Games a rousing send off and new relevance
The Birmingham Commonwealth Games reached a high-octane conclusion on Monday by celebrating 11 days of compelling competition and sending the multi-sport event back to Australia in 2026 with new relevance and purpose.
9 August 2022, 08:22 AM
Australia win Gold after thrilling win over India
Australia made an amazing turnaround to win the final of the Commonwealth Games by nine runs to take home the gold medal.
8 August 2022, 04:05 AM
Pakistan announce strong Asia Cup squad
Pakistan have dropped seamer Hasan Ali and replaced him with teenage fast bowler Naseem Shah in their Twenty20 squad for the Asia Cup, which begins in Dubai on August 27.
3 August 2022, 09:41 AM
West Indies-India T20I held up by team luggage delay
The start of the second T20 international between West Indies and India on Monday was delayed, Cricket West Indies announced because of "significant delays in crucial team luggage arriving into St Kitts from Trinidad".
1 August 2022, 15:19 PM
Tamim rubbishes age debate
Bangladesh ODI skipper Tamim Iqbal opined that people were talking too much about the ages of cricketers in the national team, saying only the best players make it into the national squad and playing eleven.
29 July 2022, 22:11 PM
France opener breaks multiple records with another T20I century
France opener Gustav McKeon has rewritten the record books yet again with another stunning century at the Europe T20 World Cup 2024 Sub-Regionals.
28 July 2022, 04:29 AM
Gill, Chahal lead India to series defeat of West Indies
India underlined their strength in depth with a crushing 119-run victory over the West Indies on the Duckworth Lewis Stern method in the rain-effected third and final One-Day International at Queen's Park Oval in Trinidad.
28 July 2022, 03:25 AM
IPL's global dominance is dangerous, says Gilchrist
Former Australia captain Adam Gilchrist on Wednesday voiced concerns over the Indian Premier League's (IPL) expanding global footprint, saying the cash-rich league's efforts to monopolise T20 franchise cricket are becoming "a little bit dangerous."
27 July 2022, 12:37 PM
ICC plays down threat to one-day format
The governing International Cricket Council (ICC) played down threats to the game's 50-overs format on Wednesday and said a "healthy" number of one-day internationals will be played in the 2023-27 cycle.
27 July 2022, 12:10 PM
Australia will beat India in the WC final, says Ponting
Two-time World Cup-winning captain Ricky Ponting has revealed the two teams he thinks will reach the final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in Australia later this year and which one he expects to win the trophy.
27 July 2022, 04:39 AM
Bangladeshi umpires scaling new heights
Although the Bangladesh cricket team’s performances on the field have hogged the limelight over the years, an another important aspect of the game that has remained overshadowed is umpiring.
26 July 2022, 18:00 PM
New Zealand name seasoned squad for tour of West Indies
Kane Williamson will captain New Zealand's 15-man squad for Twenty20 and one-day international matches in the West Indies next month on the Black Caps' first tour of the Caribbean since 2014, it was announced Monday.
25 July 2022, 03:43 AM
Van der Dussen stars as Proteas deny Stokes a farewell ODI win
Rassie van der Dussen's century helped South Africa spoil Ben Stokes's farewell to one-day international cricket as the Proteas won by 62 runs on the England star's Durham home ground to go 1-0 up in a three-match series.
20 July 2022, 04:40 AM
‘We are not cars, you can't just fill us up’
Ben Stokes said on Tuesday he hopes his retirement from one-day internationals will serve as a warning to cricket chiefs over an increasingly congested global schedule, with the all-rounder insisting players "are not cars, you can't just fill us up".
19 July 2022, 17:25 PM
'You are in awe of the kind of shots Pant plays'
Hardik Pandya was glad to help fill the "very big shoes" of Jasprit Bumrah after starring with both bat and ball during India's series-clinching win over England.
18 July 2022, 04:05 AM
Asia Cup likely to be moved to UAE: reports
The 2022 Asia Cup maybe shifted out of Sri Lanka with UAE emerging as a likely host, according a report on ESPNCricInfo.
17 July 2022, 10:52 AM
Tamim hails Sohan and Nasum
With another series victory overseas, Bangladesh ODI captain Tamim Iqbal took pride for this team as the Tigers whitewashed the West Indies, beating them by four wickets in the final game of the three-match series.
17 July 2022, 05:20 AM