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India batsman Prithvi Shaw, who has been suspended by Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for doping violations, said that he will come out of this faster and stronger. (Photo:AFP)

Prithvi Shaw responds to his suspension after failing doping test

BCCI, in their statement, said that they were satisfied with the explanation given by Shaw.

31 July 2019 12:09 PM IST

37-year-old Venugopal Rao from Visakhapatnam could amass only 218 runs with a lone fifty to his name in the 11 innings he played for India after making his debut against Sri Lanka at Dambulla on July 30, 2005. (Photo:AFP)

Venugopal Rao Retires from all forms of cricket

Rao played 121 first-class matches scoring 7,081 runs with 17 hundreds and 30 fifties to his credit.

31 July 2019 11:56 AM IST

Previously, the British media reported that Ben Stokes requested Dharmasena to not award England the extra four runs. Nevertheless, Kumar Dharmasena cleared the air on the overthrow incident. (Photo: AP/ICC Twitter)

Ben Stokes admits he never asked to cancel four runs off the overthrow

One of the biggest turning points of the July 14 final was the overthrow on the fourth ball of the final over bowled by...

31 July 2019 11:44 AM IST

AFP Sport looks at five of the most memorable series between crickets oldest rivals England and Australia. (Photo:AFP)

England seek a 'double' as Australia eye Ashes history

For England, a home season started brilliantly with their impressive run to a first men's World Cup title.

31 July 2019 10:59 AM IST

25-year-old Hasan Ali fell in love with Shamia Arzoo during the World Cup held in the UK. Arzoo is an engineer and currently works in Dubai. (Photo:AFP)

Hasan Ali set to marry Indian girl Shamia Arzoo

Hasan will become the fourth Pakistani cricketer to marry an Indian girl after ex-cricketers Shoaib Malik, Zaheer Abbas,...

31 July 2019 10:49 AM IST

When Englands Joe Root and Australias Tim Paine walk out for the toss prior to the first Ashes opener at Edgbaston starting on Thursday they will have taken very different routes to get there. (Photo:AFP)

Joe Root and Tim Paine's different paths to Ashes captaincy

England used to put a premium on so-called 'leadership qualities', whereas Australia would select their best XI.

31 July 2019 10:37 AM IST

When Australia and England last met, in Australia in 2017-18, Steve Smith and Joe Root were the opposing skippers. (Photo:AFP)

Ashes 2019: Three key battles

Warner has the knack of quickly taking the game away from the opposition and England will be desperate to get him early.

31 July 2019 10:20 AM IST

Ben Stokes praised Australias batsman David Warner and said dismissing him early in his innings would hold the key for England. (Photo:AFP)

'Have to hit the ground running': Ben Stokes on upcoming Ashes

Warner, Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft will be making their return to the Test side after facing a one-year ban for...

31 July 2019 10:08 AM IST

Former Australia pacer Glenn Mcgrath has lauded Englands bowler James Anderson, saying his bowling form will be a big decider in the upcoming Ashes series. (Photo:AFP)

Glenn Mcgrath lauds James Anderson for his consistency

Australia's National selection panel had announced the 17-man squad for the Ashes Tour of the UK on July 26.

31 July 2019 9:57 AM IST

Steve Smith is returning to the Test cricket after facing a 12-month ban for his involvement in the ball-tampering in the Test match against South Africa at Cape Town. (Photo:AP)

Steve Waugh backs Steve Smith

The 30-year-old Smith, who made his return in ODI format in the recently concluded ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, has...

31 July 2019 9:45 AM IST

Ben Stokes was banned and fined by the England and Wales Cricket Board for bringing the game into disrepute following a street brawl in Bristol in 2017. (Photo:AFP)

England talisman Ben Stokes hails new maturity as Ashes loom

The 28-year-old has been appointed as Joe Root's number two for the five-Test series against Australia.

31 July 2019 9:34 AM IST

Shankar gives us ability with the three dimensions- bowling, batting and fielding, said MSK Prasad. (Photo: ANI)

'It's misconception that you've more power if you've played more': MSK...

National chairman of selectors MSK Prasad on Tuesday said that he doesn't believe 'you know more when you have played...

31 July 2019 9:27 AM IST