Nissanka scores maiden ODI ton as Sri Lanka defeat Australia to go 2-1 up in series
Pathum Nissanka scored a maiden ODI century as he paved the way for Sri Lanka’s superb six-wicket win over Australia in the third game to go 2-1 up in the five-match series at the R. Premeadasa Stadium. A target of 291 looked daunting but the opener smashed a 147-ball 137 to make the chase look […]
Dravid doesn’t drop a player after one or two bad performances: Avesh Khan
Ahead of India’s series opener against South Africa in New Delhi, head coach Rahul Dravid had spoken about how he was someone who liked to have consistency in the playing eleven, giving players time and making them feel settled in the positions. Despite losing the first two matches, India didn’t tinker with their playing eleven, […]
Covid-hit Aiden Markram out of remaining India T20s
NEW DELHI: South Africa batsman Aiden Markram has been ruled out of the remaining two T20 Internationals against India after he tested positive for Covid at the start of the series. Markram underwent seven days of quarantine but will not be able to play in the final two matches, said Cricket South Africa (CSA). “The […]
Will make IPL available to every Indian, says Viacom18 after getting digital media rights of lucrative league
After acquiring the media rights to digitally stream Indian Premier League matches in the Indian sub-continent from 2023 to 2027, Viacom18 has said that it will take the cash-rich league to every nook and corner of the country and make it available to every Indian. In a first of its kind e-auction conducted by the […]
Anurag Thakur, Gautam Gambhir hail Neeraj Chopra as he sets national record
Sports minister Anurag Thakur and former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir lavished praise on “golden boy” Neeraj Chopra after the star thrower created a new national record on Tuesday. Neeraj Chopra, the India’s Olympic gold medallist, set a new national record and finished with a silver medal with a throw of 89.30 metres at the Paavo […]
Australia vs Sri Lanka ODIs: Why ICC rules are preventing Starc from bowling with a taped finger
Mitchell Starc, Australia’s pace spearhead, attended a training session at Pallekele Stadium ahead of the five-match One-day International series against Sri Lanka, but he is unlikely to be included in the playing XI for the opener later on Tuesday, despite the hosts’ dearth of quick bowlers. The injured index finger of his bowling arm is […]
Shadab Khan stars as Pakistan clinch clean-sweep of West Indies
Allrounder Shadab Khan hit a fighting half-century before taking four wickets to anchor Pakistan’s 53-run win over the West Indies in the third and final day-night international in Multan which was interrupted by a dust storm. Shadab hit 86 to lift Pakistan to 269-9 after unlikely West Indian hero Nicholas Pooran grabbed four wickets to […]
Babar, Imam, Nawaz help Pakistan to a 120-run win against West Indies
Spinner Mohmmad Nawaz claimed 4/19 and pacer Mohammad Wasim bagged 3/34 after Imam-ul-Haq and skipper Babar Azam posted half-centu8ries as Pakistan thrashed West Indies by 120 runs in the second Day-Night One-day International here to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Imam-ul-Haq struck a run-a-ball 72 while Babar Azam scored a 93-ball […]
Mohammad Hasnain cleared to bowl again after remodelling action
Fast bowler Mohammad Hasnain has been cleared to bowl again after remodelling his action, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Thursday. The 22-year-old was banned from bowling after his action was reported during his Big Bash League stint with the Sydney Thunder earlier this year. Under ICC rules, an illegal bowling action is one in which […]
Australia edge past Sri Lanka to clinch T20 series
COLOMBO: Australia made heavy weather of a modest chase before beating Sri Lanka by three wickets in the second Twenty20 International on Wednesday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Chasing 125, world champions Australia struggled against Wanindu Hasaranga’s (4-33) spin before Matthew Wade’s run-a-ball 26 not out secured a tense victory […]