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The inaugural Women’s Premier League auction will take place during the first week of the T20 World Cup. (File)

‘It’s going to be awkward’: Captains on WPL distraction

February 5, 2023 15:09 IST

New Zealand skipper Sophie Devine and her Australian counterpart Meg Lanning feel the WPL auction being held in the first week of the T20 World Cup will be awkward.

Nathan Lyon will play in India in the upcoming series. (Reuters)

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Lyon, Australia cannot afford one bad session, says KarthikSubscriber Only

February 5, 2023 12:21 IST

Karthik also added that the onus was on Lyon to be perfect. Even one bad session by the spinner could take the game away from the Australians

Indian cricket team during the net sessions in Nagpur. (BCCI)

‘A lot of emphasis on close-in catching and slip fielding’: Watch Team India train under watchful eyes of Rahul Dravid

February 5, 2023 12:10 IST

India and Australia face each other in a four-match Test series beginning with the 1st Test in Nagpur.

Australia's Josh Hazlewood in the centre. (AP)

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Josh Hazlewood ruled out of first Test, Scott Boland likely to be drafted in

February 5, 2023 11:41 IST

Australia is already without Mitchell Starc for the first Test as the pacer is nursing a finger injury.

Border Gavaskar Trophy: Came close to buying adult diapers, says Matt Renshaw on Pune bathroom emergencySubscriber Only

February 7, 2023 09:17 IST

At a crucial juncture in a Test at Pune in 2017, Renshaw caused bewilderment and anger when he bolted back to the pavilion, retired hurt.

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‘Our privacy was hurt’: Shaheen Afridi expresses anger over wedding leaks

February 7, 2023 14:50 IST

Shaheen Afridi, who got married to Shahid Afridi's daughter on Saturday, was not happy over the leaks on social media.

Australian cricketer Cameron Green walking after an injury. (FILE)

Border Gavaskar Trophy: Green’s ‘surprise’ progress leaves McDonald hopeful ahead of first Test

February 5, 2023 08:58 IST

With Green unlikely to be able to bowl in the first test, captain Pat Cummins looks like being paired with Josh Hazlewood in the attack with Mitchell Starc yet to arrive in India as he also recovers from a finger injury.

Pakistan 150 kph pacer Naseem Shah is now DSP, Balochistan Police

February 5, 2023 09:12 IST

Naseem Shah is not the first Pakistani bowler who has been bestowed with this honour.

Parth Bhut capped off a dream game with a five-wicket haul after game-changing century and half-century as Saurashtra won a memorable Ranji Trophy quarter-final against Punjab by 71 runs (File)

Ranji Trophy: All-round Bhut takes five-for as Saurashtra beat Punjab to enter semi-final

February 5, 2023 00:15 IST

The match will haunt Punjab for a long time as they had Saurashtra on the mat on the first day at 147 for 8 before Bhut's 111 took them to 303.

Asia Cup set to be moved out of PakistanSubscriber Only

February 6, 2023 07:10 IST

UAE could be the venue; BCCI ok with PCB hosting tournament in UAE.

It hasn’t been an easy journey for Khawaja but he has soldiered on, and in the last 12 months, he has been on a run-deluge and will be one of the key batsmen on the tour of India.

Usman Khawaja sparkles: From being called a curry muncher to silencing critics with tons of runsSubscriber Only

March 1, 2023 15:49 IST

On a turner at Indore with variable bounce where India were shot out for 109, Usman Khawaja showed how to bat with a splendid fifty.

Indian former cricketer Suresh Raina. (FILE)

Raina surprised with Australia’s decision to not play warm-up games

February 4, 2023 19:53 IST

The Australian team are currently training in Bengaluru and are practising on rank turners, having summoned little known Baroda spinner Mahesh Pithiya, whose bowling action resembles Ravichandran Ashwin.

Due to Umran's top notch performances whenever he is handed the ball, many have vouched for him to break Akhtar’s record for the fastest delivery in international cricket. Akhtar had bowled a 161.3 kmph delivery against England at the 2003 World Cup.

Iske jaise toh bohot hain, domestic cricket bhari padi hai hamaari: Sohail Khan on Umran Malik

February 5, 2023 09:15 IST

Due to Umran's top notch performances whenever he is handed the ball, many have vouched for him to break Akhtar’s record for the fastest delivery in international cricket. Akhtar had bowled a 161.3 kmph delivery against England at the 2003 World Cup.

Perth Scorches after winning the BBL trophy. (Perth Scorchers)

Perth Scorchers edge Brisbane Heat in BBL final to retain title

February 4, 2023 19:56 IST

The fifth-ranked Heat, who performed valiantly throughout the finals series, posted 175-7 from their 20 overs after opting to bat, but the reigning champions proved too strong and worked their way to 178-5 with four balls remaining.

Kieron Pollard on the left and Andre Russell on the right. (Screengrab)

Watch: Kieron Pollard smashes Andre Russell for 26 runs in an over in ILT20

February 4, 2023 18:26 IST

In the 17th over of the innings when Russell came to bowl his third over, Pollard who has been in scintillating form, dispatched him for two gigantic sixes and three boundaries.

Ravichandran Ashwin said that Australia are known for its mind games and sledges before a series when talking about Steve Smith's recent comments on the Indian pitches.

AUS known for their mind games and sledging before a series; it’s their style of play: Ravichandran Ashwin’s reply to Steve Smith’s comment on Indian pitches

February 4, 2023 18:13 IST

The picture of the doctored pitch from the Australian camp for four days at Alur as part of their preparation for the upcoming four-match test series against India took over cricket social media on Friday.

Green might have an ‘outside chance’ of playing Nagpur Test: Australia coach McDonald

February 4, 2023 16:52 IST

The 23-year-old seam bowling all-rounder, who is recovering from a surgery on his index finger in his right hand, had a bowl at the nets in Alur.

Indian former captains Sourav Ganguly on left and MS Dhoni on right. (Screengrab)

Former India captains Sourav Ganguly and MS Dhoni meet each other

February 4, 2023 17:08 IST

The photo posted by Chennai Super Kings(CSK) on its social media handles is captioned, "When the Prince met the Super King! ".

Australian red-ball skipper Pat Cummins. (ICC)

We’ve plenty of options in spin department: Cummins

February 4, 2023 15:31 IST

The touring Australians have named Mitchell Swepson along with finger spinner Ashton Agar to team up with Lyon.

R Ashwin is my idol, Kuldeep Yadav motivated me with tips: India U-19 WC star Archana Devi

February 4, 2023 15:16 IST

Archana Devi also had a message for all the budding cricketers. "Never give up on your dreams. Keep working hard, and you will surely reach your goal one day."

Wickets with the new ball, close-in catching, early runs: Greg Chappell lists how Australia can take advantage of ‘vulnerable’ IndiaSubscriber Only

February 4, 2023 13:35 IST

In a column for The Sydney Morning Herald, the former India coach said that injuries to key players has made India vulnerable at home for the first time in many years.

Watch: Shaheen Afridi marries Shahid Afridi’s daughter in a grand ceremony in Karachi, PM Shehbaz Sharif also extends his wishes

February 4, 2023 17:51 IST

Shaheen Afridi married former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi's daughter, Ansha, in a grand ceremony in Karachi.

Australian wicket keeper Alex Carey. (FILE)

Carey reminds Australia of Indian pacers’ reverse-swing threat

February 4, 2023 12:32 IST

Australia abandoned the idea of "irrelevant" tour games in India and instead trained with SG balls on specially-prepared spinning pitches in Sydney before coming to India.

Border Gavaskar Trophy: From Steve Smith to Travis Head, players who can help Australia win series in IndiaSubscriber Only

February 4, 2023 17:04 IST

Australia have won a Test series only twice in India in 1969 and 2004. India, despite starting as favourites, have to watch out for the game-changers from this Australian side who can potentially win Test matches on their own

Saurashtra's Parth Bhut picks up five wickets to take his team into the semi finals of Ranji Trophy against Punjab. (BCCI)

Ranji Trophy Q-F Day 5 highlights: Saurashtra beat Punjab by 71 runs, Parth Bhut five wickets

February 4, 2023 15:21 IST

Ranji Trophy Quarterfinals highlights: Saurashtra will face Karnataka in the semifinals.