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Pacer Lockie Ferguson has returned from injury in the New Zealand XI to play against England in two T20 warm-up games. (Photo:AFP)

Lockie Ferguson, Colin Munro to face England in T20 warm-ups

The Auckland Aces fast-bowler has been cleared fit to play after fracturing his right thumb in Sri Lanka last month.

23 Oct 2019 3:38 PM IST

Sourav Ganguly and Rajeev Shukla after attending the BCCI Special General Meeting (SPG) in Mumbai on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

BCCI newly elected body is good combination: Former IPL Chairman...

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly was elected unanimously as the 39th President of BCCI in the Annual General Meeting...

23 Oct 2019 2:52 PM IST

One of the most elegant left-handers to have represented India, Ganguly is expected to make use of his experience gained as the secretary and later president of Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB). (Photo: ANI)

Sourav Ganguly: 'Will support Virat Kohli in every possible way'

Sourav Ganguly officially took over as the 39th BCCI president.

23 Oct 2019 2:48 PM IST

Rohit Sharmas player of the series effort of 529 runs helped him make huge strides from 44th place before the series. (Photo: PTI)

Rohit Sharma creates record, becomes third Indian to reach top 10 in...

Rohit emulated captain Virat Kohli and retired opener Gautam Gambhir.

23 Oct 2019 2:30 PM IST

England Test skipper Joe Root wants to keep getting better of himself and is eyeing spot in the T20 side. (Photo:AFP)

Joe Root eyeing spot in England's T20 side

Root was dropped from England T20 squad which will play against New Zealand.

23 Oct 2019 1:52 PM IST

Crickets global players representative group has lent its support to Bangladesh players in their unprecedented strike over pay and benefits.

Bangladesh cricketers backed by World cricketers' group over strike

The walk-off began on Monday and includes several members of the national squad.

23 Oct 2019 1:40 PM IST

CoA members led by chairman Vinod Rai, Diana Edulji and Lt Gen (Retd) Ravi Thodge will also have discussions with chairman of selectors MSK Prasad. (Photo: AFP)

Need big pool of domestic players for women's IPL: Diana Edulji

Former cricketer Sourav Ganguly today took over as the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

23 Oct 2019 1:34 PM IST

Abhishek Nayar represented India in only three ODIs but his record as a first-class player is more promising. (Photo: DC File)

Mumbai cricketer Abhishek Nayar announces retirement from all forms of...

The 36-year-old has played 103 first-class games, the bulk of them for Mumbai, and scored 5749 runs while taking 173...

23 Oct 2019 1:15 PM IST

Paras Khadka not only scored Nepals first century in T20Is but also became the first captain in history to score a century while chasing in T20Is, beating legendary cricketers like Virat Kohli, Steve Smith and Chris Gayle on the way. (Photo: BCCI)

Virat Kohli feels better after turning vegetarian

Before 2013, 30-year-old batsman never gave importance to his fitness and as a result, he put on weight and lacked...

23 Oct 2019 1:05 PM IST

Vinod Rai is happy that someone of Sourav Gangulys stature is taking over the reins of Indian cricket. (Photo: File)

Vinod Rai: 'No better person than Sourav Ganguly to lead BCCI'

In an eventful 33-month tenure he was witness to the 'Good, the Bad and the Ugly' of Indian cricket.

23 Oct 2019 12:59 PM IST

Former Pakistan bowler Shoaib Akhtar on Tuesday expressed his disappointment over Sarfaraz Ahmeds exclusion from the sides squad for the upcoming T20I and Test series against Australia. (Photo:AFP)

PCB not right in dropping Sarfaraz Ahmed from Test, T20I squad: Shoaib...

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had sacked Sarfaraz as the skipper of Pakistan Test and T20I side last week.

23 Oct 2019 12:48 PM IST

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday took over as the BCCIs 39th president, becoming the biggest name to head the worlds richest cricket board. (Photo:BCCI)

Sourav Ganguly officially takes over as 39th BCCI president

Ganguly was officially entrusted with the task of heading Indian cricket.

23 Oct 2019 11:44 AM IST