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Peter Siddle could be in for a surprise recall for the Boxing Day test against New Zealand as Australia considers deploying a five-pronged attack on what is expected to be a benign Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) pitch. (Photo:AP)

Peter Siddle to get surprise call for second Test against New Zealand

Australia dominated the series-opener with a commanding 296-run victory inside four days, despite losing Josh Hazlewood.

16 Dec 2019 1:41 PM IST

Taapsee Pannu in Thappad.

Taapsee Pannu starrer 'Thappad' to release on this date

Thappad has an ensemble cast of Taapsee Pannu, Ratna Pathak Shah, Manav Kaul, Dia Mirza, Tanvi Azmi, Ram Kapoor.

16 Dec 2019 1:40 PM IST

Chinese state media warned Monday that Mesut Ozils criticism of the countrys treatment of its Uighurs will have serious implications for Arsenal, stirring a backlash that saw the English football clubs weekend match pulled from Chinese TV. (Photo: Twitter)

China media warns Arsenal of 'serious implications' over Mesut Ozil...

Ozil, a German national of Turkish origin, condemned China's crackdown on Muslim minorities in the western region of...

16 Dec 2019 1:38 PM IST

Abid Ali was once shunned by Pakistan selectors who thought he was overweight, but his persistence and patience paid off as he set a world first in the homecoming Test against Sri Lanka. (Photo:AP/PTI)

From 'ignored' to adored: Abid Ali turns hero in Pakistan's homecoming...

Ten years after a militant attack on SL made Pakistan a no-go zone for foreign sides, Abid was hero in an otherwise...

16 Dec 2019 1:34 PM IST

Shes received death threats for taking on the taboo of the ink-on-skin drawings she does as well as being a single woman willing to work with men. (Photo: AP)

Suraya Shaheedi starts her mobile tattoo shop in ultra conservative...

A tattoo at a time, Afghan woman takes on society's taboos.

16 Dec 2019 1:33 PM IST

After a massive victory over New Zealand, Australia skipper Tim Paine feels that his team is moving in the right direction. (Photo:AFP)

We are moving in the right direction: Tim Paine after victory over New...

Australia thrashed New Zealand by 296 runs in the first Test on Sunday and took a 1-0 lead in the three-match Test...

16 Dec 2019 1:31 PM IST

After a massive win over New Zealand in the first Test, former cricketer Ricky Ponting said Australia have set the tone for the series. (Photo:AFP)

Australia have set tone for the series: Ricky Ponting after hosts'...

Exhilarated with Hosts' dominant display in the 1st Test, Ponting said if they continued to perform like this then NZ...

16 Dec 2019 1:29 PM IST

New Zealand bowler Lockie Ferguson has been ruled of the remainder of Test series against Australia after he sustained a right calf-muscle tendon strain. (Photo:AFP)

Lockie Ferguson out of Test series against Australia due to injury

Ferguson picked the injury during the first Test against Australia which the latter won by 296 runs on Sunday.

16 Dec 2019 1:27 PM IST

How do England score enough runs and take 20 wickets a match to be a competitive Test side away from home? These are the stark questions confronting Joe Roots men ahead of a four-Test tour of South Africa. (Photo:AFP)

England seek South African cure for travel sickness

While England are buoyed at home by the comforts of the Dukes ball and conditions that often assist quick bowlers.

16 Dec 2019 1:26 PM IST

South Africa pacer Lungi Ngidi picked an acute hamstring muscle injury during the warm-up in the ongoing Mzansi Super League and will miss the opening Test against England. (Photo:AFP)

Lungi Ngidi picks hamstring injury ahead of Tests against England

Ngidi will not be able to play the final of the MSL.

16 Dec 2019 1:24 PM IST

India wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant who is known for his big-hitting capabilities said that there is nothing like a natural game and the player should have to bat according to the situation. (Photo:PTI)

There is nothing like natural game: Rishabh Pant after scoring maiden...

The 22-year-old batsman scored 71 runs off 69 balls when the team lost the top-three batsman.

16 Dec 2019 1:22 PM IST

Shimron Hetmyer, who scored a century and built a 218-run match-winning partnership with Shai Hope, said he wants to enjoy his batting as much as possible. (Photo: AP)

'Want to enjoy my batting as much as possible': Shimron Hetmyer

Hope and Hetmyer guided West Indies to a comfortable eight-wicket win over India in the first ODI at the MA Chidambaram...

16 Dec 2019 1:15 PM IST