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Faf Du Plessis was also named as the ODI Cricketer of the Year as well as being honoured by SA Players Player of the Year. (Photo: Instagram/cricketworldcup)

Faf Du Plessis, Dane van Niekerk become 'South African Cricketer of...

Proteas all format skipper Faf Du Plessis became the 11th player to win the award.

5 Aug 2019 9:55 AM IST

Rohit Sharma blasted two sixes to go past West Indiess Chris Gayle at the top spot. (Photo:AFP)

Rohit Sharma second batsman to have most sixes in T20Is

Kiwi opening batsman Martin Guptill sits on the third position with 103 sixes. Sharma now has 106 sixes while Gayle has...

5 Aug 2019 9:36 AM IST

Rohit Sharma top-scored with 67 off 51 balls, setting India up for a challenging total, before Krunal Pandya (20 off 13 balls) and Ravindra Jadeja propped up the innings by smashing 20 runs in the final over, which was bowled by Keemo Paul. (Photo:AFP)

Krunal Pandya, Rohit Sharma power India to series-clinching 22-run win...

During his knock, Rohit became T20 internationals' most prolific six-hitter, going past Chris Gayle with 106 maximums.

5 Aug 2019 9:22 AM IST

Without injured strike bowler James Anderson, England toiled as Steve Smith, batting for just short of five-and-a-half hours, became only the fifth Australian to make centuries in both innings of an Ashes test before departing for 142. (Photo:AFP)injured strike bowler James Anderson, England toiled as Steve Smith, batting for just short of five-and-a-half hours, became only the fifth Australian to make centuries in both innings of an Ashes test before departing for 142.

Steve Smith turns back tide in Australia's favour as England seek to...

The Australians declared on 487-7 before England, facing a huge battle to save the game at Edgbaston, reached 13-0 at...

5 Aug 2019 9:11 AM IST

Former Liverpool player Raheem Sterling gave the English champions the lead in a first half they dominated as Liverpools sluggish pre-season form continued. (Photo:AFP)

Man City lift first trophy of 2019-20 season, beat Liverpool by...

Claudio Bravo's save from Liverpool's second penalty, struck by Georginio Wijnaldum, proved decisive.

5 Aug 2019 8:50 AM IST

Rohit Sharma whips West Indies

West Indies were 98 for four off 15.3 overs in reply to India's 167 for five at the stoppage.

5 Aug 2019 3:56 AM IST

Australian batsman Steven Smith on Sunday became the second-fastest batsman to register 25 centuries in the Test format. (Photo: AFP)

Steve Smith becomes second-fastest batsman to register 25 Test...

Smith recorded his 25th century in 119th innings and went past Indian skipper Virat Kohli who had achieved the feat in...

4 Aug 2019 7:23 PM IST

Shoaib Akhtar on Sunday termed the addition of name and number on Test match jerseys as awful and asked for the reversal of this decision by the ICC. (Photo: AFP)

'Name and number of players on Test jerseys look awful' : Shoaib...

Earlier, former Australian bowler, Brett Lee had also criticised this addition to Test cricket, calling the decision as...

4 Aug 2019 5:36 PM IST

The teams medical-staff confirmed on Sunday, just minutes before the start of play on day four of the first Ashes Test match, cricket.com.au reported. (Photo: AFP)

First Ashes Test: Anderson to not bowl in final innings

The 37-year-old will come out to bat if absolutely necessary, the team management added.

4 Aug 2019 4:22 PM IST

Pontings comments came in after Smith was seen offering advice to bowlers and discussing with Paine on numerous occasions during the first Ashes Test match. (Photo: AFP)

Ponting feels Tim Paine should use Steve Smith's experience

Ricky Ponting lavishly praised 'experienced guy' Steve Smith and said that it would be silly if Tim Paine does not use...

4 Aug 2019 3:35 PM IST

Former captain Steve Smith, who had made a superb 144 in the first innings of his first Test since completing a 12-month ban for his role in last years ball-tampering scandal in South Africa, was 46 not out. (Photo:AFP)

England take control as Australia rely on Steve Smith to take Aussies...

When bad light cut short the third day's play, Australia were 124-3 in their second innings -- a lead of just 34 runs.

4 Aug 2019 2:29 PM IST

Halloween came early for those cheering at the first Ashes Test in Edgbaston, as US President Donald Trumps giant baby blimp made a comeback in the UK, this time amidst crowds including impersonators of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Photo: Englandcricket/Twitter)

Trump's baby blimp makes debut at Ashes!

A man dressed as the giant orange Trump baby in nappies was seen hobnobbing with a group of people dressed in Mexican...

4 Aug 2019 2:13 PM IST