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India skipper Virat Kohli retained his top spot among batsmen with 928 points, while Australian maestro Steve Smith is in second (911). (Photo:AFP)

ICC Test rankings: Virat Kohli stays at top spot, Steve Smith in 2nd

With 928 points, Kohli is way ahead of second-placed Australian maestro Steve Smith (911), the ICC said in a statement.

08 Jan 2020 4:13 PM

Iran launched missile attacks on US-led forces in Iraq in the early hours of Wednesday. (Photo: AFP)

80 'American terrorists' killed in missile strikes: Iran media

State TV said Iran had 100 other targets in the region in its sights if Washington took any retaliatory measures.

08 Jan 2020 12:08 PM

Indian captain Virat Kohli will end the year at the top of the ICC Test ranking chart for batsmen but five-day specialist Cheteshwar Pujara slipped a place to fifth. (Photo: AP)

ICC Test batsmen ranking: Captain Kohli maintains top spot, Pujara a place down

With 928 points, Kohli is way ahead of second-placed Australian maestro Steve Smith (911) and Kiwi skipper Kane Williamson (822).

30 Dec 2019 3:48 PM

Sri Lankan team for the India tour will be selected on Friday, it is learnt here. According to the highly placed sources in SLC, all three selectors-Ashantha de Mel, Vinothen John and Chaminda Mendis have returned from their respective tours of Pakistan, West Indies (Under-19) and Nepal (Emerging team) and will assemble on 27th December to pick a squad for India tour. (Photo:AFP)

Sri Lankan squad for away T20I series vs India to be announced on Friday

Sri Lanka is scheduled to play three T-20Is (all night matches) on January 5, 7 and 10 at Guwahati, Indore and Pune respectively.

26 Dec 2019 12:21 PM

The Indian cricket board will send at least the five cricketers to play two T-20 matches in Bangladesh. This was revealed by Jayesh George, the BCCI joint secretary. (Photo:AFP)

BCCI to send 5 players for Sheikh Mujibur Rahman centenary matches in Bangladesh

The ICC is believed to have given full status to these matches.

26 Dec 2019 12:11 PM

Sri Lanka's new fielding coach Shane McDermott believes that as a wicket-keeper (he played for Tasmania Institute of Sport team) himself, he would be able to play a major role in improving the standard of Sri Lankan fielding.

Keeper's ability defines the game, says Shane McDermott

The Australian, who will be 39 on Saturday, feels that language will not be a barrier in communicating with the Sri Lankans.

25 Dec 2019 5:49 PM

England skipper Joe Root said the team has 'very competitive players' who will be desperate to prove a point if given an opportunity. (Photo:AFP)

England are desperate to prove a point: Joe Root ahead of South Africa Test series

Pacers Stuart Broad, Jofra Archer and Jack Leach all missed the warm-up matches after catching a flu-like illness.

25 Dec 2019 3:23 PM

Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin leads the charts in the list of most international wickets taken in the decade. (Photo:AFP)

Ravichandran Ashwin ends decade with most dismissals in International Cricket

Ashwin has 564 wickets in all formats of the game followed by James Anderson and Stuart Broad.

25 Dec 2019 12:57 PM

Indian skipper Virat Kohli will end the year as the top-ranked batsman while Ajinkya Rahane slipped a rung to be seventh in the latest ICC Test rankings issued on Tuesday. (Photo: AP)

ICC Test rankings: Virat Kohli ends year on top, Ajinkya Rahane slips to 7th

Kohli (928) remained 17 points ahead of Australia's Steve Smith who occupied the second spot.

24 Dec 2019 4:03 PM

Pakistan have grabbed 60 points for their victory over Sri Lanka in the Karachi Test to move to third place with 80 points in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) standings at the end of the two-match series. (Photo:AFP)

Pakistan catch up with Sri Lanka in World Test Championship standings

Sri Lanka are also on 80 points and placed at the fourth spot, having reached the tally after the two teams drew the opening Test.

24 Dec 2019 10:42 AM

India skipper Virat Kohli and his limited overs deputy Rohit Sharma will end 2019 as number one and two in the ICC ODI rankings for batsmen, having maintained their places following a fine showing against the West Indies. (Photo:AP/PTI)

ICC ODI rankings: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma end 2019 at no. 1 and 2

Rohit broke Sanath Jayasuriya's 22-year-old record for most runs in a calendar year while Virat Kohli finished as the leading run-getter.

23 Dec 2019 4:55 PM

Keeping the T20I World Cup in mind, Australia's Glenn Maxwell said he will do everything he can to secure his spot in the team. (Photo:AFP)

Glenn Maxwell eyes 2020 T20I World Cup, says he will do everything to seal his place

Maxwell recently took a short break from the game to cope with mental health issues.

22 Dec 2019 1:37 PM

South Africa pacer Kagiso Rabada has hailed the appointment of Jacques Kallis as the batting coach of the side and went on to call him as a 'great' of the game. (Photo: AFP)

Kagiso Rabada hails Jacques Kallis' appointment as SA's batting coach

In the recent few weeks, SA cricket has gone through major transitions and few former players have been assigned the key roles in the side.

20 Dec 2019 7:45 PM

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced it has extended its partnership with UNICEF through to the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2020 with the focus on empowering women and girls through cricket. (Photo:Twitter)

ICC extends partnership with UNICEF for 2020 Women's T20 World Cup

The extension of the partnership will once again see the ICC provide UNICEF with a platform for fundraising to help bring positive change.

20 Dec 2019 10:23 AM

The upcoming International Cricket Council (ICC) U-19 World Cup 2020 was officially launched in South Africa on Thursday. (Photo: ICC/Twitter)

ICC U-19 World Cup officially launched in South Africa

The 13th edition of the tournament will begin from January 17, which will see the participation of sixteen teams from five continents.

19 Dec 2019 6:40 PM

The Indian cricket board has once again hired the services of an international auctioneer Hugh Edmeades for the next year's Indian Premier League. (Photo:File)

Hugh Edmeades hired for IPL auction

In a 35-year career as a Christie’s auctioneer, Hugh Edmeades conducted more than 2,500 auctions.

18 Dec 2019 4:47 PM

Sri Lanka's 32-year-old all-rounder Isuru Udana was openly proposed by a girl in South Africa to marry her. (Photo:File)

Isuru Udana 'forfeits second innings'

Isuru was playing in Mzansi Super League final when a young girl displayed a placard which read: "MARRY ME UDANA'.

18 Dec 2019 3:52 PM

Australia pacer Peter Siddle, who replaced injured Josh Hazlewood, wants to grab chance and make the most of it in the second Test against New Zealand. (Photo:AFP)

Peter Siddle wants to crack opportunity against New Zealand

Siddle has featured in 67 Tests in which he picked 221 wickets with an average of 30.66.

18 Dec 2019 11:18 AM

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday confirmed that several new investigations are underway following the interception of a number of known corruptors at the Qatar T10 league. (Photo: ICC/Twitter)

ICC to investigate corrupt practices at Qatar T10 league

The ICC Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) was appointed by organisers as the designated Anti-Corruption official.

18 Dec 2019 11:12 AM

Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry shined at the International Cricket Council (ICC) Women's Awards 2019 on Tuesday as she bagged the Rachael Heyhoe-Flint Award for the ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year. (Photo: Ellyse PErry Instagram)

Ellyse Perry shines at ICC Women's Awards 2019

Perry was also named as the ICC Women's ODI Player of the Year.

17 Dec 2019 4:07 PM