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Never back down: Bumrah-Shami fight fire with fire to lead India’s spirited fightback at Lord’sSubscriber Only

August 17, 2021 15:17 IST

Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami rescued India on Day 5 of the second Test against England.

Kusal Perera has played in 107 ODIs and 50 T20Is for Sri Lanka. (File)

Sri Lanka’s Kusal Perera tests positive for COVID-19

August 16, 2021 19:05 IST

Sri Lanka is witnessing a sharp rise in COVID-19, with the government reverting to nightly curfews and a ban on public gatherings.

Cricketing activities on schedule despite regime change: Afghan boardSubscriber Only

August 17, 2021 09:08 IST

Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) chief executive officer Hamid Shinwari said players and officials were safe and ACB is planning to have its third camp before the team flies to Sri Lanka next week.

India vs England 2nd Test Day 5 Highlights: India lord over Lord’s, win second Test by 151 runs

August 17, 2021 16:42 IST

India vs England (IND vs ENG) 2nd Test Day 5 Highlights: India beat England by 151 runs to win the second Test and take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series on Monday.

Anything over 220 won’t be easy: Moeen Ali before 2nd Test final day

August 16, 2021 12:08 IST

The priority for the hosts is to keep the target inside 220, all-rounder Moeen Ali said after the penultimate day of the Lord's Test.

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First Test: West Indies beat Pakistan by 1 wicket

August 16, 2021 09:26 IST

Kemar Roach and his teenage protege Jayden Seales combined in a dramatic 17-run partnership which carried the West Indies to a one-wicket win over Pakistan in the first cricket Test.

England's Mark Wood celebrates a wicket during the first Test against India. (File)

2nd Test, Day 4: Batt(l)ing duo leaves job unfinishedSubscriber Only

August 16, 2021 13:04 IST

Pujara & Rahane show plenty of resolve but England hold upper hand with one day remaining.

India's Cheteshwar Pujara in action against England (File Photo/AP)

Lord’s applauds Cheteshwar Pujara’s ‘Block-buster’ knockSubscriber Only

August 16, 2021 12:29 IST

Cheteshwar Pujara was dealing with the situation in the best way he knew, by sticking to his biggest strengths, by trusting his defence and discipline.

Kohli and Anderson had an angry exchange during the first session on Sunday. (Reuters Photo)

‘This isn’t your backyard’: Virat Kohli and James Anderson engage in verbal volleys

August 15, 2021 22:09 IST

Tempers flared up between Virat Kohli and James Anderson during the first session of Day 4 of the second Test at Lord's.

Players should appoint Virat Kohli as their spokesperson if they believe in Test cricket: Ian Chappell

August 15, 2021 14:37 IST

Ian Chappell wants world's leading players to converge and decide on a structure that needs to be built to save the future of Test cricket with India skipper Virat Kohli as their designated "spokesperson".

India's Cheteshwar Pujara avoids a short ball from England's Mark Wood during the fourth day of the 2nd Test. (AP)

India vs England 2nd Test, Day 4: Rishabh Pant to resume with tail on final day

August 16, 2021 14:29 IST

India vs England (IND vs ENG) 2nd Test, Day 4: England edge ahead in the Lord’s test.

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Barbados to represent West Indies in Birmingham Commonwealth Games

August 15, 2021 13:16 IST

Cricket will be making a return to the CWG for the first time since 1998 with women's cricket set to be introduced in the 2022 Birmingham edition.

Babar Azam built a threatening fifth-wicket partnership with Mohammad Rizwan. (File)

First Test, Day 3: Pakistan leads West Indies by 124 at stumps

August 15, 2021 09:47 IST

An unbeaten half-century by captain Babar Azam helped Pakistan to a 124-run lead over the West Indies with five second-innings wickets in hand at stumps on the rain-affected third day of the first cricket Test.

Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 from October, Ranji Trophy returns in January 2022Subscriber Only

August 15, 2021 07:43 IST

The BCCI has planned the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament from the third week of October followed by one-day Vijay Hazare Trophy in November.

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My finger on lips celebration is for haters: Mohammed Siraj

August 15, 2021 00:31 IST

Mohammed Siraj was the pick of the Indian bowlers with four wickets in his first appearance at the Lord's and was asked about his "finger on lips" gesture after getting each and every wicket.