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The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games will take place in England from July 27 to August 7, 2022, and will see 4,500 athletes competing at across 18 sports. (Photo: ICC/Twitter)

Women's T20 cricket included in the 2022 Commonwealth Games

Eight teams will compete across eight match days, as cricket returns to the Commonwealth Games for the first time since 1998.

13 Aug 2019 2:47 PM

England pacer Jofra Archer said that Test cricket is his preferred format as it gives 'ample chances' to the bowler to redeem himself. (Photo:AFP)

Jofra Archer reveals his preferred format

If Archer finds a spot in the playing XI, he will make his debut in the longest format of the game.

13 Aug 2019 8:56 AM

Each league will play in a six-team tournament format each year, meaning that each team will take part in five matches per year. (Photo: AFP)

ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 to begin from August 14

The inaugural series will be played between Scotland, PNG, and Oman, from August 14 to August 21 in Scotland.

12 Aug 2019 8:01 PM

The government of Yemeni president Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi is backed by a Saudi-led military coalition that includes the UAE as a key partner in the fight against Iran-aligned Shiite Houthi rebels. (Photo: AFP)

40 killed, 260 injured in Yemen's Aden clashes, says UN

The southern port city of Aden has been the base of Hadi government since it was driven from capital Sana'a by rebels more than 4 yrs ago.

12 Aug 2019 2:22 PM

The second Test between India and South Africa will be played in Pune while the third Test will be hosted by Ranchi. (Photo:AFP/representaional image)

Venues interchanged for second, third India-South Africa Test

South Africa will tour India to play three T20Is and as many Tests between 15 September and 23 October.

09 Aug 2019 10:45 AM

Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Zimbabwe will play in the tri-nation T20I series commencing from September 13. (Photo: AFP)

BCB announces schedule for tri-nation T20I series

Board also announced the fixture for the one-off Test against Afghanistan.

08 Aug 2019 10:08 AM

The most watched video on ICC's twitter page was one of India captain Virat Kohli requesting Indian fans to show more respect to Australia batsman Steve Smith. (Photo: AP)

World Cup was one of the most watched global sporting event, ICC releases numbers

The event also saw record numbers on Twitter and Instagram with a number of videos reaching more than 3 million views.

07 Aug 2019 3:46 PM

Smith, playing his first Test series after returning from a one-year ban for ball-tampering, gained a rung to reach the third position in the latest list for batsmen. (Photo: AFP)

Steve Smith jumps a rung to 3rd in ICC rankings, overtakes Cheteshwar Pujara

Smith started the first Ashes Test, which Australia won by 251 runs, in fourth place and with 857 points.

06 Aug 2019 3:54 PM

Since 2001, Australia failed to win the Ashes series in England. BUt Tim Paine says Australia are in England to win the 2019 Ashes series. (Photo:AP)

Australia is here to win Ashes: Tim Paine

Australia last won the Ashes series in England in 2001, under the leadership of Steve Waugh, when they claimed the five-match series by 4-1.

06 Aug 2019 3:31 PM

The International Cricket Council said that Pollard's conduct was in breach of Level One of the ICC Code of Conduct. (Photo: AFP)

Kieron Pollard fined, handed demerit point for disobeying umpire in T20 versus India

West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard has been fined 20 per cent of his match fee and handed one demerit point.

06 Aug 2019 12:34 PM

Yemen's Houthis launched drone attacks on the airports of Abha and Najran, and the King Khalid airbase, in Saudi Arabia, the group's Al-Masirah TV said on Monday. (Photo: Representational)

Yemen's Houthis launch drone attacks on Saudi airports, airbase: Report

There was no mention of attacks on Saudi official websites or media.

05 Aug 2019 2:29 PM

Thorpe also said he encourages players to have a 'positive mindset'. (Photo: AP)

Ashes 2019: Graham Thorpe urges England to 'show character'

On 478/7, Australia decided to declare their innings, setting a target of 398 for the hosts.

05 Aug 2019 1:17 PM

Before this Test match, it was in September 2017 when Wade had last played a longest-format game. (Photo: AP)

'A dream come true', says Matthew Wade after scoring century in Ashes

Australia declared their second inning on 487/7, setting a target of 398 runs for England.

05 Aug 2019 12:24 PM

Tensions have spiked between Iran and the West after Iranian commandos seized the British-flagged tanker, which came after British forces captured an Iranian oil tanker near Gibraltar, accused of violating sanctions on Syria. (Photo: AFP)

Iran says foreign oil tanker was ‘smuggling fuel’ to Arab countries, seized

‘IRGC's naval forces have seized foreign oil tanker in Persian Gulf that was smuggling fuel for some Arab countries," IRGC commander said.

04 Aug 2019 3:32 PM

Australia's James Pattinson called Steve Smith a 'fantastic player' and admitted that his side would have been in trouble without him. (Photo:AFP)

James Pattinson calls Steve Smith a 'fantastic player'

Pattinson said Smith is someone who lifts the group.

04 Aug 2019 1:11 PM

An Indian farmer, who returned home after failing to find a job in Dubai, on Saturday ended up winning over USD 4 million in raffle, the tickets of which he bought with the money borrowed from his wife. (Representational Image)

Hyderabad man borrows Rs 20,000 from wife for Dubai raffle, wins USD 4 million

Rikkala left the UAE 45 days ago at the end of his failed effort to find a job in Dubai.

04 Aug 2019 1:09 PM

Burns scored six runs each in both the innings played against Ireland. However, he made a scintillating comeback in the Ashes as he hammered unbeaten 125 runs to put his side in a dominating position. (Photo: AFP)

Tried to back my own skills, says Burns after maiden Test ton

He said that despite having a poor form against Ireland, he tried to back his skills.

03 Aug 2019 2:00 PM

Russell was named in the original 14-member squad for the first and second T20I match. However, the all-rounder experienced some discomfort while at the GT20 tournament in Canada. (Photo: AFP)

Brathwaite says Russell really wanted to play and show off skills

Brathwaite stated that Russell's absence in the matches will be a 'big loss'.

03 Aug 2019 11:46 AM

Shakib said that so many matches are being played and it is not possible for a player to play match after match. (Photo: AFP)

'Player should play only when he is ready' : Shakib Al Hasan

Shakib's comment came after his side was whitewashed by Sri Lanka in a three-match ODI series from which he opted for rest.

02 Aug 2019 3:02 PM

Kumble is the chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket Committee and will be accompanied by fellow former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar. (Photo: File)

Anil Kumble believes Eoin Morgan will impact the way Irish look at cricket

Ireland-born Morgan will be playing for the Dublin Chiefs in the Euro T20 slam.

31 Jul 2019 1:48 PM

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