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We need 'A' game to beat world-class India: Kane Williamson

unnikrishnan g | Thursday, February 20, 2020, 14:59 [IST]

Wellington, February 20: New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson has dubbed Team India as a "world-class side with a world-class pace attack" and thus called on his team to bring their A game in the two-Test series beginning on Friday ...

Umar Akmal suspended by PCB, to miss PSL

unnikrishnan g | Thursday, February 20, 2020, 14:46 [IST]

Karachi, February 20: Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal was on Thursday (February 20) suspended by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) with immediate effect under its anti-corruption code. In a media release, the PCB stated: "The Pakistan Cricket Board today suspended ...

IPL 2020: IPL All Stars match gets postponed to end of IPL

unnikrishnan g | Thursday, February 20, 2020, 13:23 [IST]

Mumbai, February 20: The All Star Game ahead of the IPL 2020, scheduled some three days before the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League for charity purposes, might now just have been postponed. This IPL will begin on ...

We need to adapt to New Zealand conditions quickly: Ajinkya Rahane

unnikrishnan g | Thursday, February 20, 2020, 12:52 [IST]

Wellington: India's Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane said New Zealand will be the favourites in the two-Test series starting Friday at (February 20) the Basin Reserve considering they will be playing in their home conditions. The Virat Kohli-led side, who ...

India vs New Zealand, 1st Test: India probable XI for the Wellington match

unnikrishnan g | Thursday, February 20, 2020, 11:29 [IST]

Wellington, February 20: India will face New Zealand in the first Test here at the Basin Reserve from Friday. It will be a tough test for Virat Kohli and his bunch against the Kiwis, always a strong force at ...

ICC Women's T20 World Cup: India edge out West Indies in warm-up match

unnikrishnan g | Tuesday, February 18, 2020, 16:43 [IST]

Brisbane, February 18: Spinner Poonam Yadav claimed three wickets as India geared up for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup with a thrilling two-run win over the West Indies in a low-scoring warm-up match in Brisbane on Tuesday (February ...

Jasprit Bumrah will have a massive impact in Test series: Shane Bond

unnikrishnan g | Tuesday, February 18, 2020, 15:38 [IST]

Wellington, February 18: New Zealand's conservative approach against Jasprit Bumrah could become a template for other teams as they look to tackle the Indian pace ace who recently endured a rare wicket-less outing in an ODI series, reckons former ...

IPL 2020: Kings XI Punjab set to acquire CPL team St Lucia Zouks

unnikrishnan g | Tuesday, February 18, 2020, 14:45 [IST]

New Delhi, February 18: Kings XI Punjab are set to acquire the St Lucia franchise of the Caribbean Premier League, becoming the second IPL team to own a CPL outfit after Kolkata Knight Riders. "We are about to sign ...

Ross Taylor keen to play 2023 World Cup

unnikrishnan g | Tuesday, February 18, 2020, 13:51 [IST]

Wellington, February 18: Ross Taylor doesn't rule out playing the 2023 ODI World Cup but says his form, fitness and motivation level at the end of next year will decide whether he actually manages a place in the squad. ...

ISL 2019-20: Explained: Three-way tie for final play-off berth; big feat beckons ATK, FC Goa

unnikrishnan g | Tuesday, February 18, 2020, 11:51 [IST]

Bengaluru, February 18: FC Goa and ATK are guaranteed a top-two finish but the ultimate cast for the ISL 2019-20 playoffs hinge on some intriguing final-week league fixtures. Defending champions Bengaluru FC have also sealed qualification into the knockouts ...

Chennai Super Kings: IPl 2020 full league schedule, squad, venue, timing

unnikrishnan g | Monday, February 17, 2020, 16:37 [IST]

Bengaluru, February 17: Three-times champions Chennai Super Kings will usher in their IPL 2020 campaign when they take on defending champions Mumbai Indians at Mumbai on March 29, incidentally the opening tie of this edition of the IPL. It ...

Steve Waugh lauds India for agreeing to play Day-Night Test in Australia

unnikrishnan g | Monday, February 17, 2020, 14:02 [IST]

Melbourne, January 17: Australian legend Steve Waugh has exhorted the modern-day greats to embrace day-night Tests and lauded India for accepting the "challenge" of playing pink-ball cricket during its tour Down Under later this year. India played its maiden ...