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Sri Lankas Sports Minister Harin Fernando on Tuesday announced that three members will function as national selectors for Sri Lanka Cricket for a year. (Photo: AFP)Sports
Sri Lanka announces new cricket selection committee

Sri Lanka white-washed Bangladesh by 3-0 in the recently concluded ODI series.

7 Aug 2019 10:16 AM IST

21-year-old Rishabh Pant, who is expected to Mahendra Singh Dhonis successor was widely criticised for his shot selection in the first two games but came up trumps in third T20 International with a cracking 65 not out off 42 balls in company of his skipper Virat Kohli. (Photo:AFP)Sports
'Rishabh Pant is future, need to give him space': Virat Kohli

He has been around for a couple of years now and Kohli feels that he will soon start finishing games more consistently.

7 Aug 2019 10:10 AM IST

Chasing target of 147 on a slowish deck, skipper Virat Kohli anchored the innings to perfection with 59 off 45 balls while Rishabh Pant was brilliant during his unbeaten 65 off 42 balls. (Photo:AP)Sports
3rd T20I: Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant power India to a complete 3-0...

Young Rishabh Pant finally came good under the guidance of skipper Virat Kohli as India comfortably beat West Indies by...

7 Aug 2019 9:40 AM IST

Australian spinner Nathan Lyon penetrated through Englands batting order as the home side got bundled out for 146 to lose the first Test match by 251 runs. (Photo:cricket.com.au/twitter)Sports
Sydney Sixers pay homage to Nathan Lyon in iconic 'Lion King' style;...

The bowler scalped six wickets in the second innings of the Test match, enabling the side to win the match by 251 runs.

7 Aug 2019 9:23 AM IST

Sushma Swaraj was appointed the foreign minister in the first term of Modi government in 2014. She opted out of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections citing health reasons. (Photo:AFP)Sports
Sports fraternity pay tribute to Sushma Swaraj

Swaraj was admitted to All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) following a deterioration in her health.

7 Aug 2019 9:08 AM IST

Steve Smith (left) and David Warner.Sports
Sandpaper episode is now in the dustbin

This was Test cricket at its best and Smith at his finest.

7 Aug 2019 2:26 AM IST

Another plane followed by slogan India Stop Genocide & Free Kashmir was also seen flying during India vs Sri Lanka game. (Photo: ICC/Twitter)Sports
TV umpires to call front-foot no-balls on trial basis

The system was also tried earlier, notably in the ODI series between England and Pakistan in 2016.

6 Aug 2019 8:59 PM IST

Rahul Dravid looks all set to continue as the head coach of the India junior and second tier teams. (Photo: PTI)Sports
Rahul Dravid gets Conflict of Interest notice from BCCI Ethics Officer

It is expected that Dravid will have to file his reply by August 16 and then might have to appear for an in-person...

6 Aug 2019 8:55 PM IST

Toss has been further delayed. Next pitch inspection is scheduled to take place at 8:30 pm IST. (Photo: AP/PTI)Sports
Wet outfield delays start of 3rd India-West Indies T20 International

India hold an unassailable 2-0 lead after victories in the back-to-back matches at the Central Broward Stadium in...

6 Aug 2019 8:22 PM IST

Mitchell Starc was on Friday ruled out of the last two Tests after suffering from a fracture in his right leg, and will be replaced by Pat Cummins. (Photo: AFP)Sports
Pat Cummins becomes second fastest Australian to 100 Test wickets

Cummins became the second-fastest Australian to take 100 wickets after Charlie Turner, who completed his 100 wickets in...

6 Aug 2019 7:20 PM IST

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) on Tuesday conveyed good luck to former cricketer Brendon McCullum for the next chapter in his career - commentatory and coaching. (Photo:AFP)Sports
Williamson, Guptill wish Brendon McCullum happy retirement

McCullum had led the Kiwi side to the finals of the 2015 World Cup. The side was defeated by Australia in the summit...

6 Aug 2019 6:49 PM IST

eam Indias opener Rohit Sharmas new record of hitting maximum sixes in T20I has prompted the father of South African spin bowler Keshav Maharaj to record the speed of strike by batsman when hitting the ball. (Photo: AFP/DC)Sports
Rohit Sharma's knack for hitting 6s prompts Keshav Maharaj's dad to...

West Indies' Gayle still holds the record of 529 sixes in all three formats of the international cricket.

6 Aug 2019 6:02 PM IST

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