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India opener Smriti Mandhana was on Tuesday named in both the International Cricket Council's ODI and T20I teams of year. (Photo:File)

Smriti Mandhana in ICC's ODI and T20 team of the year

Mandhana has Jhulan Goswami, Poonam Yadav and Shikha Pandey for company in the ODI team of the year.

17 Dec 2019 1:33 PM

West Indies have been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate against India in the first ODI match in Chennai on Sunday. (Photo: AP)

West Indies players fined for slow over-rate in first ODI against India

David Boon of the International Cricket Council (ICC) elite panel of Match Referees imposed the fine on Kieron Pollard's side.

16 Dec 2019 4:52 PM

Before going out for the final day's play in the Rawalpindi Test, it was clearly in the mind of Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunratne to declare the innings immediately after Dhananjaya de Silva achieves his hundred in the rain affected match and he immediately did so at the completion of over. (Photo:AFP)

How impatient Dhananjaya de Silva was for his hundred?

Dhananjaya de Silva was on 72 (28 runs short of his century) at the end of the game on second day, 13 short at the end of third day.

16 Dec 2019 4:46 PM

Sri Lankan fast bowler Kasun Rajitha is likely to miss the second Test against Pakistan in Karachi, it is learnt here. (Photo:AFP)

Lanka pacer Kasun Rajitha sustains hamstring injury, may miss 2nd Test

The team management has also not sought replacement for him.

16 Dec 2019 4:26 PM

Indian skipper Virat Kohli retained his top spot among batsmen while the injured bowler Jasprit Bumrah slipped a rung to sixth in the latest ICC Test rankings issued on Monday. (Photo:AP/PTI)

ICC Test Rankings: Virat Kohli stays at No 1, Jasprit Bumrah drops to 6

Kohli (928 points) is 17 points clear of Steve Smith who scored 43 and 16 in the first Test against New Zealand which Australia won.

16 Dec 2019 3:36 PM

Rahul's scores of 62 and 91 in the first and third T20I have lifted him three places to the sixth spot while Kohli's unbeaten knocks of 94 and 70 in those two matches have taken him back into the top ten. (Photo: AFP)

Virat Kohli, KL Rahul gain in T20I rankings after great performance against Windies

Kohli, who was named player of the series after finishing with an aggregate of 183 runs, is now in the top 10 in all three formats.

12 Dec 2019 7:49 PM

Aleem Dar has been a dedicated and consistent umpire over the years. (Photo:Twitter)

Aleem Dar set to break Steve Bucknor's record for officiating in most number of Tests

Aleem Dar will break West Indies' Steve Bucknor's record for officiating in the most number of Test matches as an on-field umpire.

11 Dec 2019 5:40 PM

The 51-year old GS Lakshmi, who first officiated as a match referee in domestic women's cricket matches in 2008-09, has now overseen three women's ODI matches, 16 men's T20 Internationals and seven women's T20 Internationals. (Photo: Twitter)

Former Indian cricketer GS Lakshmi to become first woman referee to oversee a men's ODI

Lakshmi will oversee the match between the United Arab Emirates and the United States of America at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

05 Dec 2019 8:24 PM

The ICC said the benefit of doubt in close calls will lie with the bowler. (Photo: ICC/Twitter)

Third umpire, not on-field officials, to call front foot no balls in India-West Indies series: ICC

The technology to call front foot no balls will be put to trial when India take on West Indies in Hyderabad tomorrow.

05 Dec 2019 4:35 PM

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday condoled the death of former England captain Bob Willis, calling him one of the biggest heroes of the sport. (photo:AFP)

ICC mourns Bob Willis' death, calls him one of cricket's biggest heroes

Willis died aged 70 after battling prolonged illness in England. In a statement, ICC CEO Manu Sawhney offered the world body's condolences.

05 Dec 2019 11:39 AM

Indian bowler Mohammed Shami has moved up one place in the latest ICC Test Bowler rankings announced on Wednesday. (Photo: BCCI)

Mohammad Shami breaks into top 10 of the ICC Test rankings

Shami is now at the tenth position with 771 points just behind his teammate Ravichandran Ashwin.

04 Dec 2019 6:33 PM

India skipper Virat Kohli on Wednesday reclaimed the top spot from Australia's Steve Smith in the ICC Test Batsmen rankings. (Photo: AP/PTI)

Virat Kohli beats Steve Smith, reclaims top spot in ICC Test rankings

Kohli now has an eight-point lead over Smith.

04 Dec 2019 2:16 PM

New Zealand cricket team on Monday was awarded the Christopher Martin-Jenkins Spirit of Cricket award for 2019. (Photo:AFP)

New Zealand win Christopher Martin-Jenkins Spirit of Cricket award for 2019

The Kane Williamson-led team's on and off-field display during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup final at Lord's has earned them the award.

03 Dec 2019 4:24 PM

India captain Virat Kohli rode on his commanding century in the Day/Night Test to close in on top-ranked Steve Smith. Kohli (928 rating points), who hit 136 against Bangladesh in the second Test in Kolkata, reduced the gap from 25 to three points with Australian Smith (931) to retain the second spot. (Photo:AP/PTI)

ICC Test rankings: Virat Kohli closes in on top-ranked Steve Smith

While opener Mayank Agarwal made his maiden entry into the top 10 in the ICC Test rankings issued on Tuesday.

26 Nov 2019 2:57 PM

Vijender Singh's right hand was just too precise and powerful to handle for Adamu, who looked intimidated, kept a shell guard, and was thrown off-balance more than once. (Photo: AP)

Vijender Singh wins his 12th conescutive profesional boxing bout

The 34-year-old former Olympic bronze-medallist prevailed in a unanimous verdict in an eight-round contest against the 42-year-old Adamu.

23 Nov 2019 9:52 AM

Ahead of the two-match Test series against New Zealand, England pacer Sam Curran has said that he looks up to teammate Ben Stokes and the way he manages to contribute with both the bat and the ball in his hand. (Photo:AFP)

As an all-rounder I get inspiration from Ben Stokes: Sam Curran

21-year-old Curran has played 11 Tests for England so far and he has managed to score 541 runs.

19 Nov 2019 11:39 AM

Bangladesh pacer Abu Jayed is aiming to bowl like Mohammed Shami, whose heroics helped India defeat the former's side in the first Test match. (Photo:AP/AFP)

Maybe I could bowl like Mohammed Shami: Abu Jayed

Jayed's biggest achievement in the match was getting the wicket of India skipper Virat Kohli which he termed as a 'dream come true'.

18 Nov 2019 12:08 PM

Speedster Mohammed Shami and opener Mayank Agarwal on Sunday achieved their career-best positions in the latest ICC Test Rankings after contributing in India's innings and 130-run victory over Bangladesh in the first Test in Indore. (Photo:AP/PTI)

Mohammed Shami, Mayank Agarwal gain career-best Test rankings

Shami's bowling figures of 3 for 27 and 4 for 31 lifted him eight places to seventh position.

17 Nov 2019 3:25 PM

Ahead of the first Test against New Zealand, England batsman Joe Denly said playing in the Ashes gave him confidence and added that he is aiming to smash his first century in the longest format of the game. (Photo:AP)

Playing in Ashes gave me confidence: Joe Denly

Denly sustained an ankle injury which forced him to miss the T20I series against New Zealand.

17 Nov 2019 1:49 PM

After the suspension, Nicholas Pooran issued a 'sincere apology' to his teammates, supporters and the Afghanistan team. (Photo: AFP)

Nicholas Pooran slapped with a four-match suspension by ICC for ball-tampering

The incident took place during the third ODI against Afghanistan played on Monday.

13 Nov 2019 3:53 PM

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