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Australias limited-overs skipper Aaron Finch has backed all-rounder Glenn Maxwell to make a comeback to the national team soon, saying that a three-dimensional cricketer like him cant be kept out for long. (Photo:AP)

Glenn Maxwell is three-dimensional player, will return to squad soon:...

Facing mental health issues, Maxwell took a short break in October this year but recently made himself available for the...

18 Dec 2019 11:35 AM IST

Australia pacer Peter Siddle, who replaced injured Josh Hazlewood, wants to grab chance and make the most of it in the second Test against New Zealand. (Photo:AFP)

Peter Siddle wants to crack opportunity against New Zealand

Siddle has featured in 67 Tests in which he picked 221 wickets with an average of 30.66.

18 Dec 2019 11:18 AM 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 to investigate corrupt practices at Qatar T10 league

The ICC Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) was appointed by organisers as the designated Anti-Corruption official.

18 Dec 2019 11:12 AM IST

Joe Root could not hide his delight after a masterful 226 ended his run drought and gave England a much-needed boost in the second Test against New Zealand on Monday as they ended day four believing they can square the series. (Photo:AFP)

England get in batting practice on opening day of South Africa tour

Root hit 72 off 86 balls before retiring to give others an opportunity.

18 Dec 2019 10:12 AM IST

Basil Butcher, the stylish former West Indies batsman, has died at the age of 86, Cricket West Indies announced on Tuesday. (Photo:Twitter)

West Indies' legend batsman Basil Butcher passes away

Butcher, born in Guyana, had a batting average of 43 from 44 tests for West Indies in the 1950s and 60s.

18 Dec 2019 9:59 AM IST

England spinner Laura Marsh on Monday announced her retirement from international cricket. The 33-year-old made her debut against India in 2006 as a seamer before switching to spin. (Photo:Instagram)

England spinner Laura Marsh announces retirement

In her 13-year long career, Marsh featured in 103 ODIs, 67 T20Is and 9 Tests and scalped 217 wickets across all formats.

17 Dec 2019 8:32 PM IST

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has announced a 16-man squad for the first two Test matches against England. (Photo:AFP)

South Africa announces Test squad for England tour

The Proteas' squad included six uncapped players.

17 Dec 2019 8:03 PM IST

Giving hope to many cricketing fans, pacer Jasprit Bumrah on Tuesday trained with the Indian cricket team ahead of the sides upcoming second ODI against West Indies. (Photo:Twitter)

Jasprit Bumrah trains with Indian cricket team at Vizag

Bumrah has been out of action since July this year and his return to the field can be viewed as a positive outcome.

17 Dec 2019 7:03 PM IST

Jasprit Bumrah showed no signs of rustiness as he went full tilt at Rishabh Pant but the resurgent Prithvi Shaw looked far from being fit for international cricket during his session with trainer Nick Webb at Indias optional practice here on Tuesday. (Photo:Twitter)

Jasprit Bumrah bowls full tilt, Prithvi Shaw spends time with trainer...

Bumrah has been out with a stress fracture of the back and is expected to be available for the New Zealand tour next...

17 Dec 2019 6:38 PM IST

Ahead of the second ODI against West Indies, India pacer Deepak Chahar on Tuesday said that in his opinion ODI cricket is more difficult than both T20 and Test format of the game.(Photo:ANI)

ODI cricket is more difficult than Tests and T20Is, says Deepak Chahar

Chahar also opined that making the cut into the Indian setup through the Ranji trophy is a bit difficult.

17 Dec 2019 6:00 PM IST

BCCI ethics officer DK Jain has asked Kapil Dev and Anshuman Gaekwad to appear in Mumbai later this month to explain conflict of interest allegations against them even though they have already resigned from the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC). (Photo:AFP)

Kapil Dev, Anshuman Gaekwad to confront with BCCI ethics officer,...

The CAC, comprising Kapil, Gaekwad and Shantha Rangaswamy, had resigned after getting conflict of interest notices from...

17 Dec 2019 5:15 PM IST

Nathan Lyon took two wickets in the first session Monday and three in the second before Australia finished off a victory by an innings and 48 runs under lights to complete a two-test series sweep with more than a day to spare. (Photo: AFP)

Workload doesn't worry me: Aussie off-spinner Nathon Lyon

Lyon also applauded the Australian attack which includes Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins.

17 Dec 2019 5:07 PM IST