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Mitchell Starc took six wickets and denied Babar Azam a century to break stubborn resistance from the Pakistan batsmen Sunday as they work to save the day-night second Test at Adelaide Oval. (Photo:AP)

Pakistan look to learn from Australia drubbing

For coach Misbah-ul-Haq, the selections of 16-year-old Naseem Shah and 19-year-old Muhammad Musa reflected a need for...

3 Dec 2019 1:59 PM IST

India spinner Harbhajan Singh has urged Suryakumar Yadav to keep working hard while adding that his time will come to play for the Men in Blue. (Photo:AFP)

Ranji Trophy: Batsman Suryakumar Yadav named Mumbai skipper

The 29-year-old batsman was in a red-hot form during the just concluded Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

3 Dec 2019 1:40 PM IST

Ajinkya Rahane and Pritwi Shaw made it to the 15-member squad, which was picked by the Milind Rege-led ad-hoc selection panel on Monday itself, but the official announcement was made by the cricket body on Tuesday. (Photo: AFP)

Mumbai Ranji squad: Ajinkya Rahane, Prithvi Shaw in squad against...

Mumbai, the 41-time domestic champions, play their first game of the 2019-20 Ranji Trophy season against Baroda in...

3 Dec 2019 1:39 PM IST

India skipper Virat Kohli on Tuesday congratulated team-mate Manish Pandey on getting hitched. On Monday, Manish Paney got married to actor Ashrita Shetty. (Photo:Twitter)

Virat Kohli congratulates Manish Pandey on his marriage

Vice-captain Rohit Sharma had also tweeted on Monday to congratulate Pandey on the beginning of new innings.

3 Dec 2019 12:21 PM IST

Centuries from Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor ensured New Zealand drew the rain-hit second Test against England in Hamilton on Tuesday, sealing a 1-0 series win. (Photo:AFP)

Kiwi captain Kane Williamson hails 'hard work' to save Test, seal...

New Zealand batted the final day needing a substantial innings to avoid defeat and were helped by sloppy England...

3 Dec 2019 12:00 PM IST

New Zealand paceman Trent Boult and all-rounder Colin de Grandhomme have been ruled out of the second test against England in Hamilton after sustaining injuries, the team said on Wednesday. (Photo:AFP)

Injured Trent Boult, Colin De Grandhomme doubtful for Australia tour

Coach Gary Stead said they were recovering but were yet to prove they were back to full fitness.

3 Dec 2019 11:53 AM IST

India play their first day-night test as part of a two-match series against Bangladesh this month and while there may be some apprehension about using the pink ball for the first time they are unlikely to lose any sleep about facing a team in disarray. (Photo:Twitter)

BCCI prez Sourav Ganguly wants India to play pink-ball tests in every...

India became the last major cricket nation to embrace day-night tests when they hosted neighbours Bangladesh in front of...

3 Dec 2019 11:46 AM IST

Pakistan openers Azhar Ali and Shan Masood reached 57 without loss on the opening day of the first cricket Test against Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane on Thursday. (Photo:AP)

Australia stick to winning formula for home Test series versus New...

Tim Paine's men have proven to be far more consistent in recent months, having retained the Ashes before a 2-0 series...

3 Dec 2019 11:02 AM IST

Centuries from Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor ensured New Zealand drew the rain-hit second Test against England in Hamilton on Tuesday, sealing a 1-0 series win. (Photo:AFP)

Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor's ton help New Zealand tie Test, win Test...

The weather turned sour soon after lunch on the fifth day when New Zealand, having taken advantage of some sloppy...

3 Dec 2019 10:56 AM IST

All-rounder Vijay Shankar was named captain of the Tamil Nadu team for the Ranji Trophy, beginning on December 9. (Photo:AFP)

Vijay Shankar to lead Tamil Nadu in Ranji Trophy

The team was announced by the State Selection Committee of the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association.

3 Dec 2019 10:48 AM IST

New Zealand police were on Tuesday asked to investigate racial abuse directed at England cricketer Jofra Archer during last weeks first Test, following information supplied by New Zealand Cricket officials. (Photo:AFP)

New Zealand police investigate racist abuse of England's Archer

NZC chief executive David White said they lodged a complaint with police after studying CCTV footage, listening to audio

3 Dec 2019 9:57 AM IST

Opening batsman Cameron Bancroft on Tuesday was left out of Australias 13-member squad for the upcoming three-match Test series against New Zealand. (Photo:AFP)

Australia drop Cameron Bancroft for New Zealand Test series

Apart from Bancroft, Australia has opted to go in with the unchanged squad from the recently concluded series against...

3 Dec 2019 9:45 AM IST