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`Fit-again` KL Rahul recalled for second England Test
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai [India], Nov.15 (ANI): Indian opener KL Rahul, who has fully recovered from his hamstring injury, has been retained in the squad for the second Test against England beginning from Thursday at the ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam.
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Bowlers, de Silva guide Lanka to eight-wicket win over Zimbabwe in ODI tri
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Harare [Zimbabwe], Nov.14 (ANI):Sri Lankan bowlers produced a brilliant performance before opener Dhananjaya de Silva struck an unbeaten half-century to guide their side to a comprehensive eight-wicket win over Zimbabwe in the opening match of the ODI tri-series at the Harare Sports Club her
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Ex-Proteas batsman Alviro Petersen quashes match-fixing charges
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Nov.13 (ANI): Former South Africa opener Alviro Petersen has rubbished claims of accepting bribes to fix matches, but admitted to playing along with those involved in the match-fixing scandal in the domestic T20 tournament.
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Rajkot Test: Vijay, Pujara notch up tons as India reply strongly against E
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Rajkot (Gujarat) [India], Nov.11 (ANI): Opener Murali Vijay and one drop Cheteshwar Pujara hit centuries as India staged a strong comeback against England on Day three of the opening Test at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium here on Friday.
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Guptill dropped from Kiwis Test squad against Pakistan
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Wellington [New Zealand], Nov.10 (ANI):New Zealand opener Martin Guptill has been left out of the 13-man Test squad for the upcoming two-match series against Pakistan, which starts from November 17 at Hagley Oval.
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Cook likely to step down as England captain after India series
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Nov.8 (ANI): England opener Alastair Cook has hinted that the upcoming five-match Test series against India could be his last one as captain.
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Perth Test: Elgar, Duminy tons help Proteas tighten grip on Day 3
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Perth [Australia], Nov.5 (ANI): Opener Dean Elgar and middle-order batsman JP Duminy struck scorching centuries as South Africa stretched their lead to 388 runs at stumps on Day three of the opening Test against Australia at the WACA Ground here on Saturday.
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Perth Test: Starc, Warner put Aussies on top on Day 1
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Perth [Australia], Nov.3 (ANI): Mitchell Starc displayed a brilliant bowling performance before opener David Warner smashed a half-century to put Australia in a commanding position on Day One of the opening Test against South Africa here at the WACA Ground on Thursday.
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Brathwaite, Dowrich help Windies deny Pak 9-0 rout
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Sharjah [UAE], Nov.3 (ANI): Opener Kraigg Brathwaite and Shane Dowrich struck blistering half-centuries as West Indies registered a five-wicket consolatory win over Pakistan in the final Test to deny a three-match series whitewash at the Sharjah Cric
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Determined India held to 1-1 draw by Iran in AFC U-19 opener
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Hanoi [Vietnam], Nov.2 (ANI): A determined India were held to a 1-1 draw by a physically superior Iran in the opening Group D match of the AFC U-19 Championship 2017 qualifiers here in Hanoi on Wednesday.
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Voges is just two bad Tests away from axing, says Rogers
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Nov.2 (ANI): Adam Voges might average 73 in Test cricket, but former Australian opener Chris Rogers believes that the batsman is just two bad matches away from being axed from the squad.
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Mohali ODI: Latham, Neesham push Kiwis to competitive 285 against India
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Mohali (Chandigarh) [India],Oct.23 (ANI): Opener Tom Latham and James Neesham struck blistering half-centuries as New Zealand posted a competitive 286-run target for India in the third ODI of the five-match series at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium here on Sunday.
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