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Noted historian Ramchandra Guha on Wednesday said he didnt expect to be paid for his tenure in the outgoing Committee of Administrators and had made this clear in the CoAs very first meeting. (Photo:Twitter)

Indicated in first CoA meeting that I didn't want any payment:...

Guha declined a payment of Rs 40 lakh along with another former CoA member, banker Vikram Limaye, who was to be paid Rs...

23 Oct 2019 11:22 AM IST

Former South Africa skipper Graeme Smith has been elected an Honorary Life Member of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), custodians of the games law. (Photo:AFP)

Graeme Smith elected MCC Honorary Life Member

The MCC took to Twitter to announce the membership.

23 Oct 2019 11:09 AM IST

Rohit Sharma scored 212 runs in 255 deliveries before falling to a Kagiso Rabada-short ball and finding Lungi Ngidi on the boundary line. (Photo: AFP)

Rohit Sharma's emulation of Don must be celebrated

Rohit Sharma has done exceedingly well in passing the Bradmanesque average of 98.22 in his home Tests.

23 Oct 2019 2:40 AM IST

Ravi Shastri stumped? Not really

The incident took place during the 2nd innings of the third day's play, when South Africa was batting.

23 Oct 2019 1:18 AM IST

CoA member Diana Edulji on Tuesday said there were serious differences within the Vinod Rai-led panel like there would be in a democratic organisation but there was nothing personal in any of their public showdowns. (Photo:PTI)

It was nothing personal: Diana Edulji on differences with Vinod Rai

CoA, which ran Indian cricket for 33 months, will demit office on Wednesday with Sourav Ganguly taking over as BCCI...

22 Oct 2019 8:02 PM IST

In the picture, Sourav Ganguly can be seen with Jay Shah (set to become Secretary), Jayesh George (set to become BCCI Joint Secretary), Anurag Thakur and Arun Dhumal ( set to become Treasurer). (Photo: Twitter/Sourav Ganguly)

CoA reign ends as Sourav Ganguly set to take over as 39th BCCI...

Ganguly is the unanimous nomination for the post of BCCI president along with Union Home Minister Amit Shah's son Jay as...

22 Oct 2019 7:47 PM IST

Bangladesh Cricket Board President Nazmul Hassan on Tuesday said the national players unprecedented strike, which has jeopardised the upcoming tour of India, seems to be a conspiracy to destabilise the game in the country. (Photo:BCB)

Bangladesh Cricket Board smells conspiracy behind players' strike

Hassan's comments come after Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah and Mushfiqur Rahim on Monday announced a boycott of...

22 Oct 2019 7:33 PM IST

Expressing concern over South Africas 0-3 Test series thrashing at the hands of India, former England captain Michael Vaughan on Tuesday called out ex-Protea wicketkeeper-batsman Mark Boucher to take charge of the team. (Photo:AFP)

Mark Boucher should take over as SA coach: Michael Vaughan

Vaughan also called upon the South African Cricket Board to take advice from its ex-players like captain Graeme Smith...

22 Oct 2019 7:21 PM IST

With his maiden Test Double century, Rohit Sharma ensured that he cemented his place in the Test squad with three match winning knocks 176, 127 and 212 which guided India to a complete 3-0 white wash against South Africa. (Photo:PTI)

Rohit Sharma becomes top scorer in recently concluded IND-SA Test...

India's clean sweep against the Proteas also ensured that they extended their World Test Championship points to 240...

22 Oct 2019 5:53 PM IST

Rohit Sharma has amassed 529 runs from four innings thus becoming the only fifth Indian opener to score 500-plus runs in a Test series. (Photo :PTI)

Credit goes to Rohit Sharma for overcoming anxiety and hesitation:...

Rohit turned out to be a revelation as opener with scores of 176 and 127 in the first Test and 212 in the third Test.

22 Oct 2019 4:40 PM IST

There many players who have opted for Kolpak route, especially players from South Africa like Morne Morkel, Wayne Parnell, Duanne Olivier, Simon Harmer and Kyle Abbott. (Photo:AFP)

Kolpak deal hurting South African cricket: Faf Du Plessis

Post the 0-3 series loss to India, Du Plessis pointed out that they were missing out on their best players due to the...

22 Oct 2019 4:17 PM IST

Faf du Plessis rued a lack of vision that impeded phasing out of their great players. (Photo: PTI)

SA skipper Faf Du Plessis: 'India tour caused mental scars'

South Africa could not pose a fight against formidable India, losing all the matches by heavy margins.

22 Oct 2019 4:00 PM IST