Boycott calls add to India-Pakistan tensions
Tensions between India and Pakistan have been heightened by boycott calls in India ahead of their T20 World Cup clash on Sunday.
Theekshana, Hasaranga help Sri Lanka hammer Namibia
Spinners Maheesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga set up a comprehensive seven-wicket win for Sri Lanka over debutants Namibia in the T20 World Cup on Monday.
Malik called up to Pakistan World T20 squad
Veteran batsman Shoaib Malik has been included in Pakistan’s Twenty20 World Cup squad, replacing top order batsman Sohaib Maqsood, who was ruled out due to a back problem.
Psychologists for players at T20 World Cup
Psychologists will monitor players at the T20 World Cup to help cope with the growing number of mental health cases in coronavirus safety bubbles, cricket’s governing body said Thursday.
Maxwell finds ‘nice little rhythm’ with Bangalore
Big-hitting Australian Glenn Maxwell has spoken of finding a “nice little rhythm” in the T20 game as he powers Royal Challengers Bangalore’s late charge for the Indian Premier League title.
Roy, Williamson help Sunrisers win big
Jason Roy and skipper Kane Williamson hit half-centuries as the Sunrisers Hyderabad thrashed the Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets on Monday to record just their second win in this year’s Indian Premier League.
Jadeja helps Chennai win last-ball IPL thriller
Ravindra Jadeja’s crucial cameo and 43 by Faf du Plessis helped the Chennai Super Kings to a two-wicket win Sunday over the Kolkata Knight Riders that sent them top of the table.
First IPL player tests positive for Covid
Sunrisers Hyderabad bowler Thangarasu Natarajan has become the first Indian Premier League player to test positive for coronavirus but the team’s match on Wednesday will go ahead, organisers said.
Tyagi’s last-over heroics help Rajasthan win IPL thriller
Pace bowler Kartik Tyagi defended four off the last over as the Rajasthan Royals edged out the Punjab Kings by two runs in an Indian Premier League thriller on Tuesday.
Proteas thrash Sri Lanka to sweep T20I series 3-0
Inspired bowling and unbeaten fifties from Quinton de Kock and Reeza Hendricks helped South Africa sweep the T20I series 3-0 against Sri Lanka with a crushing 10-wicket win on Tuesday.
Kohli backed to continue as India captain in all three formats
Virat Kohli will continue to captain India in all three formats, a top national cricket board official said on Tuesday, after speculation that the batting great could be replaced as skipper for limited-overs games.
Paine to have neck surgery as Ashes loom
Australia Test captain Tim Paine will undergo surgery for a pinched nerve in his neck, but is confident of being fit for the opening Test of the Ashes series against England.
England to host New Zealand, South Africa for Tests in 2022
England will play home Test series against world champions New Zealand and South Africa in 2022, cricket chiefs announced on Wednesday, unveiling a packed schedule.
Sri Lanka thrash South Africa to clinch ODI series
Debutant spinner Maheesh Theekshana claimed four wickets as Sri Lanka hammered South Africa by 78 runs in the third ODI to clinch the series 2-1 on Tuesday.
Bumrah glad to reward Kohli’s faith as India overpower England
Jasprit Bumrah was glad of his internal “ammunition” after a superb display of reverse-swing bowling helped India defeat England by 157 runs in the fourth Test at The Oval on Monday.
