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Brendan Rodgers has turned Leicester City into serious title contenders, according to Pep Guardiola whose Manchester City side slipped three points behind them at the weekend. (Photo:AFP)

Brendan Rodgers has made Leicester title rivals, says Pep Guardiola

While Guardiola's champions were held to a frustrating 2-2 draw at Newcastle United, Leicester secured a last-gasp 2-1...

4 Dec 2019 2:09 PM IST

Chris Woakes, Jofra Archer and their co-members have learned a lot from their series defeat to New Zealand, particularly in terms of how to battle through adversity on flat wickets, which will stand them in good stead for the tour of South Africa, Englands Test captain Joe Root has said. (Photo:AP)

England's bowlers took huge lessons from New Zealand tour, says Joe...

England were heavily criticized in media back home for their lack of penetration and inability to adapt to two...

4 Dec 2019 1:21 PM IST

Jeet Ravals run of poor form is the only major concern for New Zealand as they head across the Tasman Sea looking to win a first test series in Australia since 1985 but coach Gary Stead still has confidence the opening batsman will come good. (Photo:AFP)

Gary Stead confident Jeet Raval will find form when New Zealand go to...

Raval scored 19, 5 and 0 in his three innings of New Zealand's 1-0 series victory over England, which the hosts clinched...

4 Dec 2019 1:07 PM IST

The head coach of the Pakistan juniors Ejaz Ahmed confirmed on Wednesday that he has asked chief selector and national bowling coach Waqar Younis to release Naseem Shah from the senior outfit for the youth World Cup. (Photo: AFP)

Pakistan's U-19 coach says that 16-year-old Naseem Shah will be part...

Naseem made his debut in the first Test at Brisbane and impressed with his pace.

4 Dec 2019 12:50 PM IST

A special investigation team has been formed to go deeper into the match-fixing scandal that has rocked the Karnataka Premier League (KPL), Bengaluru Police Commissioner Bhaskar Rao said on Wednesday, November, 20, 2019. (Photo:File)

Karnataka Premier League scandal: KSCA management comittee member held

Shinde was grilled for two days in this connection and finally arrested. He was the coach for Belagavi Panthers, one of...

4 Dec 2019 12:38 PM IST

The West Indies on Wednesday named Monty Desai as their batting coach ahead of the limited-overs series against India beginning here on Friday. (Photo:Twitter)

West Indies ropes in Monty Desai as batting coach for T20I, ODI series...

Desai has joined the team here before the the first T20 International on Friday.

4 Dec 2019 12:23 PM IST

Seasoned South African Mickey Arthur is set to take over as Sri Lankas new national cricket coach on a two-year contract with Grant Flower and David Sekar as his support staff. (Photo:AFP)

Mickey Arthur to be next Sri Lanka coach, Grant Flower in for support...

According to a report in 'ESPNCricinfo', Flower will be batting coach for the limited-overs format, while Sekar will be...

4 Dec 2019 11:45 AM IST

Ahead of the first T20I against West Indies, India skipper Virat Kohli looked in a jovial mood along with teammates KL Rahul and Shivam Dube. (Photo:Twitter)

Virat Kohli in a jovial mood ahead of West Indies series

India is scheduled to play three T20Is and as many ODIs against West Indies, starting from December 6 in Hyderabad.

4 Dec 2019 11:33 AM IST

Priyam Gargs selection as the skipper of the U-19 World Cup has made his father extremely proud, saying that people now know him because of his sons achievement. (Photo:ANI/Instagram)

I'm famous now because of my son: Priyam Garg's father

On Sunday, the junior selection committee announced that Priyam would be leading India in the upcoming U-19 World Cup.

4 Dec 2019 11:27 AM IST

After beat Bangladesh by an innings and 130-runs, in the two-match Test series, Indian pacers Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami and Umesh Yadav gave a glimpse of the bond they share even off the field. (Photo:BCCI)

Foundation of India's current fast-bowling talent created by Kapil...

He said Kohli's passion to put together a strong fast-bowling unit has made it easier to build on the foundation that...

4 Dec 2019 11:17 AM IST

Australia opening batsman David Warner on Wednesday shared a picture with former West Indies skipper Brian Lara and said that maybe he will get another chance to break his record of the highest individual score in Test matches. (Photo:Instagram)

Maybe I will get another chance to break record of 400: David Warner...

Warner shared the picture on Instagram.

4 Dec 2019 11:09 AM IST

As cricket fans continue to argue whether David Warner could have broken the record for the highest individual score in Tests or not, former Windies skipper Brian Lara on Wednesday said that both batsmen (Lara and Warner) combined had scored 735 runs and managed to remain not out. (Photo:Instagram)

735 not out: Brian Lara on meeting with David Warner

Lara posted a photo with Warner on Instagram and captioned the post as '735 not out! @davidwarner31 congrats'.

4 Dec 2019 11:04 AM IST