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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

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

Sri Lanka will face Bangladesh in the final ODI today in Colombo. (Photo: AFP)

'We hope to give Nuwan Kulasekara a good send-off', says Dimuth Karunaratne

The 37-year-old has 199 scalps in 184 ODI matches. He has featured in 58 T20Is and bagged 66 wickets.

31 Jul 2019 12:14 PM

The International Cricket Council on Tuesday named Michael Gough of England and Joel Wilson of the West Indies in the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Umpires for 2019-20 season following the annual review and selection process. (Photo:AFP)

ICC names two new umpires in elite panel for 2019-20

Gough and Wilson have been elevated from the Emirates ICC International Panel of Umpires by the selection panel.

30 Jul 2019 5:15 PM

India captain Virat Kohli on Monday said the ICC World Test Championship (WTC), that gets underway on August 1, will add context to the longest format of the game. (Photo:AFP)

ICC World Test Championship will add context to five-day game': Virat Kohli

Only matches identified as part of the WTC will count towards the championship.

29 Jul 2019 12:41 PM

In the championship, a total of 71 Test matches will be played across 27 series over two years. The top two teams will then contest in the ICC World Test Championship final in June 2021 in the UK. (Photo:AFP)

ICC officially launches World Test Championship

The championship will begin from August 1 as Australia and England will face each other in the Ashes.

29 Jul 2019 12:15 PM

Australian wicket-keeper batsman Cameron Bancroft who recently called in for the Ashes squad said that he learned to be true to himself, after returning from a nine-month suspension. (Photo:AFP)

‘I made a mistake, and I'll learn from it’: Cameron Bancroft on sandpapergate scandal

The 26-year-old Bancroft, along with Steve Smith and David Warner were banned from cricket for their part in the ball-tampering incident.

28 Jul 2019 4:28 PM

Iqbal has been given the additional responsibility as Masharfe Mortaza sustained a hamstring injury and has been ruled out of the tournament. (Photo: AP)

'It was a last-minute call', says Tamim Iqbal on being named interim captain

The first ODI between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will be played today at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.

26 Jul 2019 12:45 PM

Retiring fast bowler Lasith Malinga is in the focus as Sri Lanka and Bangladesh players prepare for their first series after the World Cup. (Photo:AFP)

Bangladesh, Sri Lanka will look to improve ODI rankings

Seventh-placed Bangladesh can increase the lead over Sri Lanka when the teams face off in a three-match series.

25 Jul 2019 10:15 AM

Kulasekara is known for swinging the ball both way and is the third-highest ODI wicket-taker for Sri Lanka. He is only behind Chaminda Vaas and Lasith Malinga. (Photo: AFP)

Nuwan Kulasekara announces retirement from international cricket

The 37-year-old Kulasekara has 199 scalps in 184 ODI matches. He has featured in 58 T20Is and bagged 66 wickets.

24 Jul 2019 8:38 PM

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