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Quinton De Kock, who scored a half-century in the low-scoring match against Afghanistan last time out, said the team were in a good place despite defeats by England, Bangladesh and India. (Photo:AFP)

'We are prepared for the worst against India', says South Africa's...

The Proteas will begin their tour with a three-match T20I series, the first of which will be held at Dharamsala on...

6 Sept 2019 1:04 PM IST

Max Waight had seen Australia lift the World Cup in 2015 on their home soil and it was then that he wanted to travel to the UK to watch his favourite team take on England in the high-voltage series. (Photo: cricket.com.au/twitter)

12-year-old boy saves 'hard earned' pocket money to watch Ashes

Ashes has a fan following like no other and to showcase his love for the team from Down Under, a young boy, saved money...

6 Sept 2019 12:32 PM IST

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma celebrate the latters birthday

Watch: Virat Kohli reveals what he told Anushka Sharma during their...

The 30-year-old is currently the number one ranked ODI batsman and number two ranked Test batsman.

6 Sept 2019 12:30 PM IST

The world number one Test batsman Steve Smith cannot stop scoring runs and in the latest, he scored a double century against England on the second day of the fourth Test in the ongoing Ashes. (Photo: Sachin Tendulkar/Twitter)

Netizens laud Steve Smith after his double ton against England

As soon as Smith reached the milestone, many cricket stars took to Twitter to congratulate the player.

6 Sept 2019 11:57 AM IST

Rahmat Shah laid down a solid foundation by smashing a century and stitched a 120-run stand along with Asghar Afghan to revive Afghanistans hopes in the match. (Photo: ACB/Twitter)

Afghanistan posts 271/5 on day one against Bangladesh

After electing to bat first, Afghanistan lost wickets at regular intervals and were tottering at 77 for the loss of...

6 Sept 2019 11:03 AM IST

All-rounder Rahmat Shah on Thursday became the first cricketer from Afghanistan to score a Test century. (Photo: Rahmat Shah/Twitter)

Rahmat Shah scripts history, becomes first cricketer from Afghanistan...

The right-handed batsman smashed 102 runs in 187 balls during Afghanistan's one-off Test match against Bangladesh.

6 Sept 2019 10:39 AM IST

Steve Smith on Thursday became the second Australian after Allan Border to score 500 and more runs in the consecutive Ashes series in England. (Photo:AFP)

Steve Smith second Australian cricketer to hit 500 runs in successive...

The 30-year-old reached this milestone after he added 122 runs in the ongoing fourth Ashes Test.

6 Sept 2019 9:59 AM IST

Australias Ashes run machine Steve Smith said Englands short-pitched bowling played into his hands after his superb innings of 211 put the tourists in firm command of the fourth test on Thursday. (Photo:AFP)

England bouncers played into my hands, says run-machine Steve Smith

Australia declared on 497 for eight and removed England opener Joe Denly as Joe Root's side ended the second day 474...

6 Sept 2019 9:35 AM IST

Steve Smiths domination of Englands bowling attack in the Ashes series reached new heights on Thursday as his magnificent 211 led Australia to 497-8 declared on the second day of the fourth test at Old Trafford. (Photo:AP)

Ashes 2019: Steve Smith's double ton steers Australia to a commanding...

England lost opener Joe Denly for four, after he fended off a rising delivery from Pat Cummins to leave them struggling...

6 Sept 2019 9:01 AM IST

Australias Steve Smith on Thursday became the second batsman to score most centuries against England and surpassed the record of Garry Sobers and Steve Waugh in the ongoing fourth Ashes Test. (Photo:AP/PTI)

Steve Smith second batsman to score most centuries against England

Smith amassed his eleventh century against England as he played an unbeaten knock of 101 runs before the lunch was...

6 Sept 2019 8:49 AM IST

The dashing Indian opener, Shikhar Dhawan had notched up two hundreds in the 2015 edition of World Cup. (Photo:AP/PTI)

India A' suffer 1st loss of the series

One big positive from the game was Dhawan being back among the runs ahead of the T20 series against South Africa...

6 Sept 2019 2:01 AM IST

Shacklady, who founded the club 12 years ago and at 33 is the youngest cricket club chairman in England, is hoping other clubs in their Berkshire Cricket League will follow their lead. (Photo: Representational Image)

Abhimanyu Easwaran turns in a Red hot show

Finally, Ankit got his man in the 25th over as Priyank fended off to wicketkeeper Akshay Wadkar after making a 78-ball...

6 Sept 2019 1:55 AM IST