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South Africa head coach Mark Boucher said they are very focused on the Test series against England. (Photo:AFP)

South Africa 'very focused' on Test series against England: Mark...

South Africa are scheduled to play four-match Test series against England, starting from December 26.

22 Dec 2019 2:26 PM IST

Former South Africa cricketer Jacques Kallis, who has been appointed as teams batting consultant, has said that they will try to pressurize England skipper Joe Root. (Photo:AFP)

South Africa will put pressure on Joe Root: Jacques Kallis

South Africa are scheduled to play a four-match Test series against England, starting from December 26.

22 Dec 2019 2:12 PM IST

India wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant who is known for his big-hitting capabilities said that there is nothing like a natural game and the player should have to bat according to the situation. (Photo:PTI)

Rishabh Pant has matured, says Virat Kohli's childhood coach Raj Kumar...

The 22-year-old has played aggressive knocks of 71 and 39 runs in the first and second ODI respectively.

22 Dec 2019 2:03 PM IST

As Pakistan ended day in a dominating position, Sri Lanka assistant coach Rumesh Ratnayake came heavily on players and said that only Lahiru Kumara executed the plan in the match. (Photo:AFP)

Only Lahiru Kumara executed plan: Rumesh Ratnayake

The Islanders are currently trailing by 315 runs as the host ended the day 395/2.

22 Dec 2019 2:00 PM IST

Ahead of the series decider, West Indies coach Phil Simmons on Saturday said India is the best side in home conditions. (Photo:BCCI)

India is best team in home conditions: Phil Simmons

Addressing the media persons, Phil said that the Caribbean team is performing well and is giving Team India a tough...

22 Dec 2019 1:49 PM IST

Keeping the T20I World Cup in mind, Australias Glenn Maxwell said he will do everything he can to secure his spot in the team. (Photo:AFP)

Glenn Maxwell eyes 2020 T20I World Cup, says he will do everything to...

Maxwell recently took a short break from the game to cope with mental health issues.

22 Dec 2019 1:37 PM IST

Coming back to the toss, news from the ground is that India won the toss and elected to bowl first. (Photo:BCCI)

IND VS WI 3rd ODI: India win toss, opt to field first

This is the first time that Virat Kohli had won the toss in the three-match ODI series.

22 Dec 2019 1:29 PM IST

As India is gearing up to compete in the series decider against West Indies, Pintu Behera, an ardent fan of Virat Kohli from Berhampur, has inked 16 permanent tattoos of the skipper, including his Jersey No. 18, on his body. (Photo:ANI)

Fan inks 16 tattoos of Virat Kohli on body

Behera said that he has spent over Rs one lakh over these tattoos.

22 Dec 2019 1:03 PM IST

Abid Ali was once shunned by Pakistan selectors who thought he was overweight, but his persistence and patience paid off as he set a world first in the homecoming Test against Sri Lanka. (Photo:AP/PTI)

Domestic cricket served me well: Abid Ali

Abid became the first Pakistan batsman to score centuries in his first two Test matches.

22 Dec 2019 12:08 PM IST

Wicket-keeper batsman Tom Blundell will open in the second Test against Australia on Boxing Day in Melbourne as New Zealand confirmed on Sunday. With this decision, opener Jeet Raval is set to be dropped from the second Test of the three-match series. (Photo:AFP/Twitter)

Tom Blundell to replace Jeet Raval in Boxing Day Test

The 29-year-old has played two Tests and scored 136 runs with an unbeaten century on debut as wicketkeeper.

22 Dec 2019 12:02 PM IST

Pakistan bowling coach Waqar Younis congratulated pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi for taking his first five-wicket haul in Test cricket. (Photo: AP)

Waqar Younis congratulates Shaheen Afrifi for first fifer in Test...

The left-arm pacer returned with figures of 5-77 in his 26.5 over spell in the ongoing second Test between Sri Lanka and...

21 Dec 2019 6:00 PM IST

The talented Shreyas Iyer has been given a heads up by the Indian team management that he will be the designated No 4 batsman in white-ball format after a string of impressive performances in the past few months. (Photo:AFP)

Never took responsibility initially, but I know my game really well...

The 25-year-old is gradually settling into the critical number four position in a team that has struggled to find one...

21 Dec 2019 4:20 PM IST