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New Zealand finished as runners-up in the recently concluded ICC Mens Cricket World Cup. They lost to England on the basis of boundary countback rule as both 50-over action and super over ended up in a tie. (Photo: Blackcaps/Twitter)

New Zealand to head for Sri Lanka series on Friday

The two Test series, scheduled to be held from August 14 to 26, marks the start of the ICC World Test Championship for...

2 Aug 2019 10:09 AM IST

Steve Smith made his comeback to the longest-format in the Ashes after serving a one-year ban over his involvement in the ball-tampering scandal last year. (Photo:AFP)

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'Didn't know if I was ever going to play cricket again': Steve Smith

Smith went on to reveal that there was a phase when he felt he had lost his love for cricket.

2 Aug 2019 9:57 AM IST

West Indies legendary batsman Brian Lara on Thursday predicted Ashes result, highest wicket-taker and run-getter in the ongoing Ashes series between England and Australia. (Photo:AFP)

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Brian Lara predicts winner of Ashes

The first Ashes Test between England and Australia is currently being played at Edgbaston.

2 Aug 2019 9:43 AM IST

Cricketing fraternity on Thursday applauded Australia batsman Steven Smith for registering a century against England in the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston. (Photo:AFP)

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Cricketing fraternity lauds Steve Smith for his ton in first Ashes...

Steve Smith played a knock of 144-runs and helped the team to post a respectable score of 284 in first innings.

2 Aug 2019 9:28 AM IST

Virat Kohlis Men in Blue, who will be leaving on Monday, will take on the Carribean side in three T20Is, three ODIs, and two Test matches. (Photo:AFP)

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Virat Kohli view fine but only CAC will decide coach

The other CAC members are Kapil Dev and Anshuman Gaekwad. The same panel had also picked the Indian women's coach in...

2 Aug 2019 1:26 AM IST

Former Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Akhtar recently termed himself as the Don of cricket after he took to Twitter to share the same. (Photo: AFP)

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'It will be foolish to remove Virat Kohli from captaincy': Shoaib...

After India's disappointing exit in the semi-final of the World Cup, there were suggestions that split captaincy is the...

1 Aug 2019 8:28 PM IST

Shakib made 51 in Mondays 62-run victory over Afghanistan to reclaim his position as the tournaments leading run scorer (476 runs) and also logged the best bowling figures of 5-29 to take his tally to 10 wickets. (Photo:AFP)

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Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan asks teammate Tamim Iqbal to take a break

Shakib, who is expected to play in next month's home series against Afghanistan, said Bangladesh should rotate players...

1 Aug 2019 8:25 PM IST

Gilchrist demolished the Sri Lankan bowling attack to race to an impressive 149 from only 104 balls to put the three-time World Champions in command. (Photo: AFP)

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'Names and numbers on Test jerseys are rubbish': Adam Gilchrist

The identification on the Test jersey is an initiative by the ICC to help fans connect with the players.

1 Aug 2019 8:24 PM IST

Indian skipper Virat Kohli and vice-captain Rohit Sharma. (Photo: AFP)

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Kapil Dev describes his views on Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma rift

"There can be off the field differences but it depends how you play on the field. Everyone should look into that," said...

1 Aug 2019 8:01 PM IST

Warner got leg-before off Stuart Broad for just two runs. (Photo: Twitter/Test Match Special)

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Watch: English crowd wave sandpapers at David Warner after his...

Smith and Warner, both who were part of Australia's World Cup campaign, were booed by the crowd during the tournament.

1 Aug 2019 7:59 PM IST

Kohli during his pre-departure press conference didnt hide that he would love to see current head coach Ravi Shastri get another term. (Photo: BCCI)

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'We have to respect Kohli's opinion on coach selection': Kapil Dev

The World Cup winning former skipper however assured that his panel will do their job to the best of their ability.

1 Aug 2019 7:55 PM IST

$After India crashed out of the 2019 World Cup, following a loss to New Zealand in the semis, Dhoni made himself \unavailable\ for the West Indies tour. (Photo: PTI)$ Sports

Photos: MS Dhoni starts 2-week Army duty in Kashmir

The 38-year-old will be staying with his 106 TA Battalion (Para) till August 15 and undertake duties with the troops.

1 Aug 2019 7:52 PM IST