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American pop star Katy Perry will perform at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) at the final of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2020. (Photo:Instagram)

Katy Perry to perform at final of ICC Women's T20 World Cup

The 'Firework' singer will entertain the crowd during the pre-game show as well as the post-match celebration.

13 Nov 2019 9:57 AM

Indian skipper Virat Kohli and injury-sidelined Jasprit Bumrah have maintained their top spots in the latest ICC ODI Player Rankings. (Photo: AFP)

Virat Kohli, Jasrpit Bumrah retain top spots in latest ICC ODI rankings

Hardik Pandya is the only Indian to feature in the top 10 among all-rounders.

12 Nov 2019 7:44 PM

Australian speedster James Pattinson has expressed his desire to play back-to-back games in Test cricket soon. (Photo: AFP)

James Pattinson wants to play consecutive games again

Pattinson had suffered several injuries in the past.

12 Nov 2019 12:58 PM

A promotional video published by Saudi Arabia's state security agency categorises feminism, homosexuality and atheism as extremist ideas, even as the conservative Muslim kingdom seeks to promote tolerance and attract foreigners. (Representational Image)

Saudi Arabia labels feminism, homosexuality, atheism as ‘extremist ideas’

Nearly dozen women's right advocates were detained weeks before ban on driving -- which they had campaigned against -- was lifted last year.

12 Nov 2019 12:03 PM

England's Jonny Bairstow was reprimanded and received one demerit point after being found guilty of a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel on Monday. (Photo:AP)

ICC reprimands Jonny Bairstow for using 'audible obscenity'

The batsman used an audible obscenity after his dismissal in the 7th over, which was picked up by the stump mic and heard on TV.

12 Nov 2019 10:05 AM

Deepak Chahar moved up 88 slots to 42nd in the latest ICC T20 rankings for bowlers. (Photo: AFP)

After breaking world record, Deepak Chahar jumps 88 places in T20 rankings

In the third and final match against Bangladesh, Chahar also became the first Indian to take a hat-trick in the shortest format.

11 Nov 2019 3:25 PM

Saudi state oil giant Aramco will sell 0.5 per cent of its shares to individual retail investors and the government will have a lockup period of a year on further share sales after the initial public offering, its prospectus said on Saturday. (Photo: File)

'Risk of terrorist attacks...': Saudi Aramco prospectus flags risks, gives few details on IPO size

Sources have said the company could sell 1 per cent-2 per cent on the Saudi stock market in what could be the world's largest listing.

10 Nov 2019 12:27 PM

Australia batsman Steve Smith wants to improve his batting record in the T20I as he feels it is not 'crash hot'. (Photo:AFP)

It's not crash hot: Steve Smith wants to better his T20I record

The 30-year-old holds the number one spot in the ICC Test batting ranking but in the shortest format, he is yet to make his mark.

06 Nov 2019 1:42 PM

Australia wicket-keeper batsman Alex Carey is happy to have a 'very role-specific' side and has termed the performance of bowlers against Sri Lanka as fantastic. (Photo:AFP)

Alex Carey elated over having a 'very role-specific side'

Australia recently whitewashed Sri Lanka in a three-match T20I series.

04 Nov 2019 5:37 PM

England skipper Eoin Morgan was disappointed with his side's fielding performance and said it was not that 'we aspire to'. (Photo: AFP)

Eoin Morgan says that their fielding was not what 'they aspire to'

England's fielders seemed to be distracted by the glare of the sun a few times.

04 Nov 2019 1:30 PM

The final fixtures for the upcoming Men's T20 World Cup were announced on Sunday as Ireland, Namibia, Netherlands, Oman, Papua New Guinea and Scotland qualified for the tournament after an impressive showing at the global qualifying event. (Photo:AFP)

ICC Men's T20 World Cup Final fixtures announced

Papua New Guinea, Ireland and Oman will join Sri Lanka in Group A of the first round and the four teams will play from October 18, 2020.

03 Nov 2019 12:56 PM

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed that the bowling action of New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson has been found to be legal on Friday. (Photo:AFP)

ICC confirms Kane Williamson's bowling action as legal

Williamson was reported for a suspected illegal bowling action during the first Test against Sri Lanka from August 14 to 18.

01 Nov 2019 3:03 PM

In January 2018, Shakib Al Hasan was selected as part of the Bangladesh team participating in a Tri-Series between Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. During this series, he and Aggarwal engaged in further WhatsApp conversations. (Photo: AFP)

Shakib Al Hasan's chat with suspected bookie: the entire timeline

Shakib has been banned for two years, one year suspended, for failing to report these approaches.

30 Oct 2019 3:34 PM

On January 19, 2018, Shakib AL Hasan received a message from Aggarwal congratulating him for being named man of the match in the tri-series involving Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, and Sri Lanka. (Photo: AFP)

Shakib Al Hasan's conversation with bookie Deepak Agarwal relaesed by ICC

In a media release, ICC mentioned that Shakib was approached by Aggarwal for the first time during 2017.

30 Oct 2019 2:05 PM

Australian pacer Pat Cummins praised all-rounder Glenn Maxwell and went on to call him a 'brilliant cricketer' especially in T20 cricket. (Photo:AFP)

Glenn Maxwell is brilliant for us, especially in T20 cricket: Pat Cummins

Maxwell scored 62 runs off just 28 balls against Sri Lanka in the first T20I of the three-match series.

29 Oct 2019 10:47 AM

Pakistan's newly appointed T20I skipper Babar Azam seeks inspiration from Kane Williamson and Virat Kohli and wants to emulate them as captain. (Photo: File)

'Want to emulate Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson': Pakistan T20 skipper Babar Azam

The 25-year-old Azam had played 33 T20I games in which he scored 1290 runs with an impressive average of 49.61.

26 Oct 2019 1:45 PM

The 30-year-old Steve Smith was picked in the T20I squad for the three-match T20I home series against Sri Lanka. (Photo: AP)

"I can't wait to play', says Steve Smith

Smith made his comeback to international cricket in the ICC Men's World Cup after serving his 12-month suspension.

26 Oct 2019 1:35 PM

England cricket team will travel to Sri Lanka for a two-match Test series in March next year. (Photo: AP)

England to tour Sri Lanka in March next year

The first Test match between England and Sri Lanka will begin from March 19 at the old Sri Lankan fortress in Galle.

25 Oct 2019 12:35 PM

The final of the ICC U19 World Cup will be played on nine February and the next day has been kept as a reserve day. (Photo: AFP)

ICC announces U19 Cricket World Cup schedule

India will launch their title defence on January 19 against Sri Lanka at the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein.

24 Oct 2019 4:19 PM

Yuvraj played starring roles for India in their title winning squads at the 2007 T20 World Cup and the 2011 World Cup. (Photo: AFP)

Yuvraj Singh to play in Abu Dhabi T10 tournament

The event, beginning November 14, has the approval of the International Cricket Council (ICC).

24 Oct 2019 12:51 PM

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