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South Africa batsman Temba Bavuma will miss the first Test against England due to a muscle strain. (Photo:AFP)

Temba Bavuma to miss first Test against England due to muscle strain

Bavuma suffered a Grade 1 hip flexor muscle strain which was revealed by scans on Thursday.

20 Dec 2019 11:04 AM IST

Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada says the new-look South African squad are learning fast from head coach Mark Boucher and batting consultant Jacques Kallis ahead of the first test against England in Centurion that starts on Boxing Day. (Photo:AFP)

Student Kagiso Rabada hails impact of 'greats' Mark Boucher and...

Boucher and Kallis are new to their roles, but have 986 games of international cricket behind them across all three...

20 Dec 2019 10:53 AM IST

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced it has extended its partnership with UNICEF through to the ICC Womens T20 World Cup 2020 with the focus on empowering women and girls through cricket. (Photo:Twitter)

ICC extends partnership with UNICEF for 2020 Women's T20 World Cup

The extension of the partnership will once again see the ICC provide UNICEF with a platform for fundraising to help...

20 Dec 2019 10:23 AM IST

As many as 971 cricketers, including 713 Indians and 258 overseas players, went on auction today at the IPL players auction held in Kolkata on December 19. (Photo: Twitter/ Indian Premier League)

IPL 2020 auction: The complete list of players sold

The following is the list of sold players in the Indian Premier League Players' Auction here on Thursday.

19 Dec 2019 10:56 PM IST

Australian cricketers hit pay dirt at the IPL players auction with pacer Pat Cummins becoming the most expensive foreign buy ever in the league by fetching a whopping Rs 15.50 crore bid from two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders here on Thursday. (Photo: Twitter/ Indian Premier League)

Australian galore at IPL auction as Cummins, Maxwell headline big pay...

Maxwell's compatriot Nathan Coulter-Nile also enjoyed a million-dollar payday at the auction as Mumbai Indians shelled...

19 Dec 2019 8:32 PM IST

India opener K L Rahul was on Thursday named the captain of the Kings XI Punjab franchise for the 2020 edition of the Indian Premier League. (Photo: AP)

KL Rahul appointed KXIP captain for IPL 2020

Rahul's ascendancy to captaincy was expected after Ravichandran Ashwin was traded to Delhi Capitals last month.

19 Dec 2019 7:48 PM IST

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that Moscow had grounds to appeal a decision by the World Anti-Doping Agency to bar Russia from major sporting events, a move he said violated the Olympic charter. (Photo: AP)

Russia to contest doping ban, Vladimir Putin defiant

WADA on December 10 banned Russia for four years from major global events, including the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the...

19 Dec 2019 7:45 PM IST

Cummins has received conflicting advice about which end is best to bowl from at Lords. (Photo: AFP)

KKR coach McCullum asks Pat Cummins to take break to be in peak...

McCullum made the cheeky remark in order to ensure Cummins' fitness for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL).

19 Dec 2019 7:14 PM IST

Sri Lanka bundled out Pakistan for 191 on day one of the ongoing second Test of the two-match series on Thursday here at the National Stadium in Karachi. (Photo: AP/PTI)

Karachi Test: Sri Lanka bundle out Pakistan for 191 on day one

Sri Lanka ended the day at the score of 64/3, still trailing the hosts by 127 runs.

19 Dec 2019 6:49 PM IST

International Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman Shashank Manohar is to step down when his current term ends in May next year, Indian newspaper The Hindu has reported. (Photo: ICC/Twitter)

ICC U-19 World Cup officially launched in South Africa

The 13th edition of the tournament will begin from January 17, which will see the participation of sixteen teams from...

19 Dec 2019 6:40 PM IST

KKR skipper Dinesh Karthik during a training session. (Photo: PTI)

Dinesh Karthik to remain captain despite Morgan's purchase, confirms...

Morgan was purchased by KKR for INR 5.25 crore in the Indian Premier League (IPL) auctions at Kolkata.

19 Dec 2019 6:07 PM IST

Australian pacer Pat Cummins on Thursday shattered the record for the most expensive foreign buy ever in the IPL players auction here as Kolkata Knight Riders shelled out a whopping Rs 15.50 crore for him. (Photo: Twitter/ KKR)

Pat Cummins bought for Rs 15.50 crore by KKR, becomes most expensive...

Cummins broke the record held by Ben Stokes, who was bought by Rising Pune Supergiant for Rs 14.5 crore in the 2017...

19 Dec 2019 4:49 PM IST