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England were battling for survival after Mitchell Santner took three cheap wickets following a match-turning double century by BJ Watling in the first Test against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui on Sunday. (Photo:AFP)

Ross Taylor hails depth within New Zealand squad

Pacer Trent Boult and all-rounder Colin De Grandhomme have already been ruled out for the second Test at Hamilton...

28 Nov 2019 12:13 PM 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 unchanged, drop concussion sub for day-night Pakistan Test

The home side easily won the first Test by an innings and five runs inside four days.

28 Nov 2019 12:05 PM IST

Just weeks after cheering Englands win over New Zealand at the Rugby World Cup, Daryl Mitchell has been named to make his cricket debut for New Zealand in the second Test against England on Friday. (Photo:AFP)

Daryl Mitchell, son of England rugby coach, gets maiden call for...

The all-rounder is the son of John Mitchell, the former All Blacks coach.

28 Nov 2019 11:39 AM IST

Master batsman Steve Smith is consulting experts on how to get a better nights sleep before cricket matches, but will be fully alert when facing his Brisbane nemesis Yasir Shah in the second test in Adelaide, according to Australia captain Tim Paine. (Photo:AFP)

Drowsy Steve Smith looking to solve sleep problems and Yasir Shah

Smith, a brand ambassador and investor in an Australian mattress company, revealed he was 'an awful sleeper' during the...

28 Nov 2019 11:26 AM IST

24-year-old Shreyas Iyer played a big role in Indias 2-0 series win against the West Indies, ably supporting captain Virat Kohli, who excelled with back- to-back centuries. (Photo:AFP)

India-West Indies 1st T20I shifted to Hyderabad from Mumbai

The match was originally scheduled to be played at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on December 6.

28 Nov 2019 11:14 AM IST

Australias 185-run victory in the fourth Test at Old Trafford on Sunday left Joe Roots side with an unassailable 2-1 lead in the five-match series ahead of next weeks finale at the Oval. (Photo:AFP)

Joe Root has everyone's backing: Ben Stokes

New Zealand thrashed Root-led team by an innings and 65 runs in the first Test match.

28 Nov 2019 11:07 AM IST

England said Jofra Archer was ready to fire in the second Test against New Zealand despite suffering racist abuse, but a new injury concern has emerged over wicketkeeper Jos Buttler. (Photo:AP/AFP)

England more worried about Jos Buttler than racially abused Jofra...

Root told journalists England were not in a position to name their side on the eve of the second Test with a question...

28 Nov 2019 10:59 AM IST

Joe Root says it would be easy to use the England captaincy as an excuse for his batting woes but the 28-year-old is confident he can get things back on track by continuing to work hard. (Photo:AP)

England win in second Test chances rely on Joe Root's form

Root's side were hammered by an innings and 65 runs in the first test in Mt. Maunganui.

28 Nov 2019 9:59 AM IST

Sachin Tendulkar at the launch (Photo: Debasish Dey)

Sachin Tendulkar requests Twitter to take action against account...

Tendulkar said that the account with the username 'jr_tendulkar' has been posting 'malicious' tweets against...

28 Nov 2019 9:28 AM IST

India wicket-keeper batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Wednesday recalled two moments, which are closest to his heart. (Photo:AFP)

Mahendra Singh Dhoni recalls two moments close to his heart

Dhoni said the first was the reception they got after the 2007 T20 WC win and the second was the support they got during...

28 Nov 2019 9:19 AM IST

Azhar, don't lose your nerve

Meanwhile, former India stumper Farokh Engineer has also thrown his weight behind Rayudu.

28 Nov 2019 7:38 AM IST

Hardik Pandya took to Twitter and shared a video of him running on the field and exercising in the gym. (Photo: Twitter/ Screengrab collage)

'No better feeling than to be back on the field': Hardik Pandya

The 26-year-old, on October 5, underwent successful lower-back surgery in London.

27 Nov 2019 8:29 PM IST