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Ball tampering scandal: Steve Smith stands down as captain
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 25 (ANI): Following the unraveling of a massive ball-tampering scandal, Steve Smith and David Warner agreed to step down as captain and vice-captain, respectively, for the remainder of the third Test against South Africa in Cape Town.
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Cricket Australia launches tampering probe
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Canberra [Australia], Mar. 25 (ANI): As Australian skipper Steve Smith and batsman Cameron Bancroft admitted to charges of ball-tampering during the third day of the third Test match at Newlands against South Africa in Cape Town, Cricket Australia on Sunday launched a formal investigation in
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Cricket fraternity expresses disappointment as Bancroft, Smith admit to ba
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 25 (ANI): As Australian skipper Steve Smith and batsman Cameron Bancroft admitted to charges of ball-tampering during the third day of the third Test match at Newlands against South Africa in Cape Town on Saturday, the cricket fraternity expressed shock and disappoint
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Cape Town Test: Smith, Bancroft admit to ball-tampering
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Cape Town [South Africa], Mar 25 (ANI): Australian skipper Steve Smith and batsman Cameron Bancroft admitted to charges of ball-tampering after the latter was found trying to change the condition of the ball by using a foreign object during the third day of the third Test match at Newland
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Cricket Aus calls for zero-tolerance approach to anti-social behaviour
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Cape Town [South Africa], Mar. 24 (ANI): Following a statement from Cricket South Africa (CSA) condemning the behaviour of a few fans at Newlands, Cape Town, now Cricket Australia (CA) has called for a zero-tolerance approach to anti-social behaviour.
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Youngsters prepared to win matches for India: Shikhar Dhawan
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 24 (ANI): The inexperienced India side, with a bunch of young players, recently lifted the Nidahas Trophy with a powerful all-round display on field and this makes swashbuckling opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan believe that a strong message has been sent out that the y
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Serena fined for missing press conference
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], March 23 (ANI): Twenty-three time grand slam champion Serena Williams has been fined for not showing up for a press conference post her first round exit from the Miami Open.
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Elgar frustrated by `silly, uncharacteristic `dismissals
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], March 21 (ANI): South African opener Dean Elgar has admitted that he is letting himself down with what he describes as "silly and uncharacteristic dismissals" so far in 2018 season.
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Smith critical of ICC's decision to overturn Rabada ban
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Newlands [Cape Town], Mar. 21 (ANI):Australian skipper Steve Smith has slammed the International Cricket Council's (ICC) decision to overturn the two-Test ban on Kagiso Rabada that will allow the South African star bowler to play in the third Test of the four-match series against Australia,
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Rabada cleared to face Aussies after ban revoked
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Dubai [UAE], March 20 (ANI): South Africa star speedster Kagiso Rabada has been cleared to play remainder of the four-match series against Australia after he won an appeal against his two-Test suspension by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
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Rory McIlroy's bursting with confidence ahead of Masters
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], March 20 (ANI): A week after clinching a win at Arnold Palmer Invitational, Northern-Irish golfer Rory McIlroy has said that he is boosting with confidence ahead of 2018 Masters Tournament, beginning April 5 at Augusta National Golf Club.
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China's Belt and Road Initiative heightens debt risks in 8 countries
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Beijing [China], Mar 20 (ANI): China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which aims to invest approximately USD 8 trillion in infrastructure projects across Europe, Africa, and Asia, has raised serious concerns about sovereign debt sustainability in the eight countries that it funds, according
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