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If Australia manage to avoid defeat in the fifth Test against England at The Oval starting Thursday, Tim Paine will join the list of Australia captains who have led the team to an Ashes series win in England. It is a feat no Australia captain has achieved since Steve Waugh oversaw a 4-1 success 18 years ago. (Photo:AP)

'Accidental' Australia captain Tim Paine on brink of Ashes milestone

Greg Chappell could not do it, while Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke, who had both had two attempts each, were unable...

10 Sept 2019 9:37 AM IST

England are now looking to avoid their first series defeat at home to the visitors since 2001 when they lost 4-1 to an Australian side led by Steve Waugh. Stuart Broad celebrates fall of Australian wicket with teammates Ben Stokes and Co. (Photo:AP)

England keep same squad for 5th Ashes Test

Australia retained the urn after taking an unassailable 2-1 lead following their 185-run win in the fourth test at Old...

10 Sept 2019 9:26 AM IST

Lasith Malinga, 35, is Sri Lankas third-highest ODI wicket-taker with 335 wickets from 225 matches, behind only Chaminda Vaas (399) and Muttiah Muralitharan (523). Malinga needs three wickets to overhaul Anil Kumbles 337 for ninth place on the international list. (Photo:AFP)

10 Sri Lankan players including Lasith Malinga decides to skip...

SLC held a meeting with the players to inform them about the security arrangements before the selectors sit for the...

10 Sept 2019 9:18 AM IST

Afghanistan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi, who played his final Test match on Monday, said that it was a fitting end to his Test career as his team registered a 224-run victory over Bangladesh. (Photo:AFP)

Mohammad Nabi says his Test career ended well after Afghanistan's win...

Nabi took four wickets in his final longest-format match.

10 Sept 2019 9:11 AM IST

After facing a 224-run defeat against Afghanistan in the one-off Test match, Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan has expressed unwillingness to lead the team. (Photo:AFP)

Shakib Al Hasan wants to step down from captaincy

Resuming at 136/6 on the final day of the Test, Shakib was the first to get dismissed. He took the blame for the loss...

10 Sept 2019 8:56 AM IST

India fielding coach R Sridhar with Hanuma Vihari.

Field Marshal

Coach Sridhar says India have overtaken South Africa to be number two behind Australia in fielding.

10 Sept 2019 2:11 AM IST

In the longest format of the game, Pathan has 100 wickets in 29 matches. (Photo: Irfan Pathan/Twitter)

Irfan Pathan donates food to needy, says giving is a way of life; see...

After making an ODI debut in 2004, the 34-year-old pacer clinched 173 wickets in 120 matches.

9 Sept 2019 8:34 PM IST

The first T20I between India and South Africa will take place on September 15 in Dharamsala. (Photo: AFP)

South Africa arrive in Dharamshala for 1st T20I game against India

South Africa will play their first match after their dismal performance in the ICC Men's World Cup which concluded on...

9 Sept 2019 8:23 PM IST

Indias head coach Ravi Shastri was speaking at a press conference on Wednewsday, as Team

Ravi Shastri to invest in young players during his second stint with...

The former India all-rounder is pretty clear about the kind of composition he would like in the coming days.

9 Sept 2019 6:44 PM IST

In the second innings, Australia was in a spot of bother at 44/4, but Smith played a vital 82-run knock to enable the side to declare at 186/6, setting England a target of 383 runs. (Photo: AFP)

Aussie skipper Tim Paine: 'Smith is the best player I have ever seen'

His remarks came after Australia's 185-run victory over England in the fourth Test of the ongoing Ashes.

9 Sept 2019 6:39 PM IST

When asked about the tough weather conditions, Kohli said that he prepares and trains to contribute for such difficult days. (Photo: AFP)

Virat Kohli's stand to be unveiled at Feroz Shah Kotla in presence of...

Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) had announced on August 18 that a stand would be named after Virat Kohli.

9 Sept 2019 6:28 PM IST

Steve Smith has been in a phenomenal form in the Ashes series, while the same could not be said of his compatriot David Warner. (Photo: AFP)

Steve Smith and David Warner share moments of celebration after...

Australia are now on a 2-1 lead in the series with one match left to play.

9 Sept 2019 6:24 PM IST