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While in the ICC One Day International (ODI) team rankings, England retained the top spot as the English side has 123 points. (Photo: AP)

India retain top-spot in ICC Test team rankings

India now have 113 points while the second positioned New Zealand are just two points behind, which was earlier eight points.

02 May 2019 3:16 PM

Warner scored 81 off 56 balls in his final appearance against Kings XI Punjab for this season. (Photo: PTI)

David Warner confident ahead of World Cup 2019

Warner severed a year-long ban from playing international cricket after his involvement in a ball-tampering incident.

30 Apr 2019 4:23 PM

Rahim further went onto acknowledge that the upcoming 50-over tournament is likely to be captain Mashrafe Mortaza's last World Cup, adding, the team is determined to honour Mashrafe with 'something special'. (Photo: AFP)

'We believe we can go all the way through': Mushfiqur Rahim on World Cup chances'

Mushfiqur Rahim who will make his fourth World Cup appearance, considers the new format would be challenging.

29 Apr 2019 2:04 PM

The couple was given the birth certificate of their daughter Anamta Aceline Kiran on April 14, a day before the Hindu festival of Vishu. (Photo: Representattional Image)

For first time, UAE gives birth cerificate to child of Hindu father, Muslim mother

As per marriage rules for expatriates in UAE, a Muslim man can marry a non-Muslim woman but a Muslim woman cannot marry a non-Muslim man.

28 Apr 2019 2:01 PM

The Jamaican-born has been in and out of his national team due to prolonged injuries and a year-long ban over violation of the doping code in 2017. (Photo: ANI)

'I'm so hungry now to represent the West Indies', says Andre Russell

The 30-year-old has been in destructive form for KKR and scored 406 runs in 11 games at a strike rate of 209.27 so far.

28 Apr 2019 12:33 PM

Archer smashed a 27-run knock off just 12 deliveries and he stitched together a partnership of 47 runs with Indian youngster Riyan Parag. (Photo: BCCI)

'Feel really excited about joining England': Jofra Archer

Archer produced a match-winning performance against Kolkata Knight Riders as Rajasthan registered a thrilling three victory.

26 Apr 2019 1:28 PM

The 16 umpires and six match referees, who have been finalised for the 48-match tournament, includes prominent members of the past World Cup winning teams. (Photo: AP)

ICC releases match official list for 2019 Cricket World Cup

The list comprises the names of 22 match officials from around the globe.

26 Apr 2019 1:12 PM

The team will take on New Zealand in their opening match of the World Cup on June 1 at Cardiff. (Photo: AP)

'Malinga will be the key player for Sri Lanka in the upcoming WC': Chaminda Vaas

Sri Lanka announced the 15-member team for the World Cup last week and Vaas believes that the selectors have done the right job.

24 Apr 2019 11:24 AM

KKR lost the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad and as a result, they are positioned at the sixth place in the IPL league standings with just 8 points. (Photo: BCCI)

IPL 2019: 'Russell will bat up the order if situation demands,' says KKR coach Kallis

Russell has been in a fine form in the ongoing edition of IPL as he has scored 392 runs at an average of 65.33 and a strike rate of 217.77

24 Apr 2019 10:15 AM

There are very few batsmen in world cricket who have gone past the double-century mark in ODI format and the landmark has been achieved only eight times in the limited-overs format. (Photo: AFP)

Soumya Sarkar creates history, smashes a double-ton in Dhaka Premier League

Sarkar hit 14 fours and 16 sixes in his 153-ball knock of 208 runs, sharing an opening wicket partnership of 312 runs with Jahural Islam.

24 Apr 2019 9:56 AM

More, who was the chief selector of the Indian team in 2005, discovered Dhoni in 2005 and the player immediately repaid his faith as he smashed a century in his fifth game.

'The innings took me back to 2006': Kiran More lauds Dhoni's knock against RCB

Dhoni played one of the most remarkable innings of the ongoing IPL, nearly chasing down 26 runs off the last over against RCB on Sunday..

23 Apr 2019 10:45 AM

Saudi Aramco will take full ownership and integrate the refinery into its growing downstream portfolio.

Aramco to buy Shell's stake in Saudi refining JV for USD 631 million

The purchase is part of Aramco’s strategy to expand its downstream operations, will be completed later this year.

22 Apr 2019 9:07 AM

The 29-year old is of the opinion that the tri-series offered them good practice and put them in the right frame of mind before the premier event.

'It's the pinnacle of the game in one-day cricket,' says Starc on the upcoming WC

Starc found a spot in the 15-member World Cup squad announced by the Cricket Australia on April 15.

21 Apr 2019 6:43 PM

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, believed to be the Emirates’ day-to-day ruler, is the only world leader included in Mueller’s cast-of-characters index. (Photo:AP)

Elite Emirati crown prince entrapped in Muellar report on apparent Russian meddling

One of the most powerful leaders in the UAE has found himself entangled in Robert Mueller’s report on US President Donald Trump.

20 Apr 2019 12:29 PM

Souht Africa have won 11 of their last 13 ODI series, and have not lost a single ODI series in two and a half years. (Photo: AP)

Dale Steyn backing South Africa to win the World Cup

'We just need to go there and hope a bit of luck- weather, a missed no-ball goes your way, and you could win the tournament,' said Steyn

18 Apr 2019 11:27 AM

Shastri said those who missed the final 15 should look ahead as opportunity can knock anytime.

'I would have preferred 16 players': Ravi Shastri

'I don't get involved in selection. If we have any opinion, we let the captain known,' added Shastri.

17 Apr 2019 6:02 PM

Jayed looked impressive in the recent Test series against New Zealand. He then went on to claim nine scalps in his five outings for Prime Dholeshar in the Dhaka Premier League (DPL). (Photo: ICC twitter)

'I was surprised to hear that I'm in the 15-member squad', says Abu Jayed

The 25-year-old has picked up 11 wickets in five Tests and four wickets from three T20Is but is uncapped in ODI cricket.

17 Apr 2019 12:50 PM

The money raised will support UNICEF’s work in cricket playing nations to help children learn to play and be healthy. (Photo: PTI)

ICC-UNICEF come together to build a better world for every child: #OneDay4Children

There will be #OneDay4Children activity throughout all 48 matches of the World Cup 2019.

16 Apr 2019 4:29 PM

Although new fast bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar Kumar have emerged, Shami has successfully put the issues behind and is now a regular member in India’s ODI squad. (Photo: File)

Shami credits management for helping him rediscover confidence

After the 2015 edition the fast bowler subsequently suffered from weight gain and did not play one-day cricket for two years.

16 Apr 2019 12:41 PM

The World Cup is scheduled to be played in England from May 30 to July 14. Australia will play against England and Sri Lanka in the warm-ups before opening its title defence against Afghanistan at the Bristol County Ground on June 1. (Photo: AP)

‘Have no issues with the return of Smith, Warner’: Finch

After a year-long ban by CA for their involvement in ball-tampering incident, Smith and Warner were named in Australia’s 2019 WC squad.

16 Apr 2019 11:45 AM

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