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Stokes, Archer in England squad for Chennai Tests
LONDON, Jan 21: Explosive all-rounder Ben Stokes and pacer Jofra Archer on Thursday returned to a 16-member England squad named for the first two Tests of the upcoming four-match series against India.
The England selectors also named six…
Faf du Plessis did not expect playing Test series in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Jan 21: Faf du Plessis was not expecting to play Test cricket in Pakistan so soon despite two visits for limited-overs formats over the last four years.
“That is one thing I did not see happening in my time,” the veteran South…
Tennis ball cricket back in Shillong
SHILLONG, Jan 21: The 8th Ardhendu Chaudhuri Memorial Invitation day and night cricket tournament will be organized by Rilbong Sports and Cultural club will commence from January 23 at the Rilbong ground in strict adherence of SOPs in view…
‘Courage, resolve & spirit’
BRISBANE, Jan 20: There were smiles, lots of whistles and a round of applause to each other every few seconds as India coach Ravi Shastri got down to commending the “courage, resolve and spirit” of his wounded warriors in a stirring…
Blasters beat Bengaluru in South Indian derby
Bambolim, Jan 20: Match 65 of the Indian Super League 2020-21 saw Kerala Blasters FC come from behind to beat Bengaluru FC 2-1 at the GMC Stadium in Bambolim on Wednesday.
Cleiton Silva scored the opening goal of the night for Bengaluru in…
Malinga retires from franchise cricket
MUMBAI, Jan 20: Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga on Wednesday announced retirement from franchise cricket after Mumbai Indians released him ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League season.
Malinga, the highest-wicket taker in the IPL…
Shakib stars with ball as Bangladesh beat Windies
DHAKA, Jan 20: Shakib Al Hasan claimed 4-8 on his return to international cricket as Bangladesh made a winning start to the three-match ODI series by beating West Indies by six wickets in the opening game on Wednesday.
All-rounder Shakib…
Fortress Gabba falls as India seize historic win
BRISBANE, Jan 19: An Indian cricket team saddled with broken bones and battered bodies showed a never-seen-before zeal to retain the coveted Border-Gavaskar trophy with a historic three-wicket win over Australia in the fourth and final Test…
Pant shadows Dhoni’s record
BRISBANE, Jan 19: Rishabh Pant on Tuesday surpassed the iconic Mahendra Singh Dhoni to become the fastest Indian wicketkeeper-batsman to reach the 1000-run mark in Test cricket.
Pant achieved the feat in only 27 innings, scoring at an…
Unbridled praise pours in from across
NEW DELHI, Jan 19: “Every session we discovered a new hero,” Sachin Tendulkar put it aptly as an injury-ravaged India’s come-from-behind triumph over Australia earned them unbridled appreciation from the cricket fraternity as well as…