Karachi [Pakistan], July 10 (ANI): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed that right-hand batsman Ahmed Shehzad failed a drug test which was conducted during a domestic tournament in April.
London [UK], July 10 (ANI): England cricket team coach Paul Farbrace has said that right-hand batsman Joe Root will work harder and bounce back strongly after being dropped for the final match of the three-match T20I series against India at the Bristol County Ground.
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 9 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Health Minister Siddharth Nath Singh called for the renaming of Allahabad to Prayag on Monday.
Dubai [United Arab Emirates], July 9 (ANI): Batsman KL Rahul has become the highest-ranked Indian T20I player according to the recently released International Cricket Council (ICC) rankings on Monday.
Harare [Zimbabwe], July 7 (ANI): Australian batsman Glenn Maxwell said he is hopeful of returning to Test cricket again and is eager to play in the longest format of the game.
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 6 (ANI): The Coimbatore Corporation Zoo has been taking special precautionary measures to prevent spread of the deadly Nipah virus, as several bats travel between Kerala and Coimbatore.
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Jul 1 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday took to Twitter to extend support to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, over the social media abuses she received.
Melbourne [Australia], June 30 (ANI): Australian batsman Cameron Bancroft, who is currently serving a nine-month suspension for his involvement in the ball-tampering scandal, believes the media's reaction to the incident was appropriate while adding that he has no anger against them.
Dublin [Ireland], Jun 30 (ANI): A combined effort by India's batsmen and bowlers thrashed a hapless Ireland by 143 runs to complete a 2-0 rout and take the T20I series at the Malahide Cricket Club Ground here on Friday.
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], June 29 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday met with Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) workers and advised them to spread awareness about malnutrition, sanitation and health issues relating to pregnant women.
Kaliningrad [Russia], Jun 29 (ANI): Belgium brushed aside England 1-0 in their Group G encounter to take the top spot in the ongoing 21st edition of the FIFA World Cup at Kaliningrad Stadium here on Thursday (local time).
London [UK], June 27 (ANI): Australian right-hand batsman Glenn Maxwell, who was recently out of action due to a shoulder injury, is all set to make a return in the T20I side for the one-off match against England to be played on June 27 here at Edgbaston Cricket Ground.