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After dramatic entry into U-19 WC and win in quarters, Afghanistan seek history against England

North Sound (Antigua): Their late arrival in the Caribbean had forced the ICC to rework the fixtures of their group matches but Afghanistan, with...

Sri Lanka pacer Thushara tests positive for Covid-19 ahead of Australia series

COLOMBO: Uncapped Sri Lanka pacer Nuwan Thushara has tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of the team's tour of Australia starting next week, the country's...

Kohli is a successful captain, Root is a poor captain: Ian Chappell

SYDNEY: Australian great Ian Chappell has found Virat Kohli to be an exceptional captain who has carried the Indian team to a higher level...

ICC U19 World Cup: India oust defending champions Bangladesh to enter semis

COOLIDGE (ANTIGUA): Left-arm seamer Ravi Kumar bowled a sensational opening spell as India's 'class of 2022' exacted a sweet revenge, ousting defending champions Bangladesh...

Shahrukh Khan, Sai Kishore to join as Team India reserves for Windies series

New Delhi: Rising T20 sensation M Shahrukh Khan and his state-mate, orthodox left-arm spinner Ravi Srinivas Sai Kishore, will be joining the Indian white-ball...

Women’s Asia Cup hockey: India beat China 2-0 to win consolation bronze

MUSCAT: Last edition champions India defeated China 2-0 to win a consolation bronze medal at the women’s Asia Cup hockey tournament here on Friday. The...

Domestic players elated at Ranji announcement, BCCI has massive job to pull off

NEW DELHI: A bunch of seasoned domestic cricketers, starved of red ball cricket for the past two years, couldn't hide their excitement after hearing...

Ranji Trophy to be held in two phases

33-team tournament is expected to begin in the second week of Feb NEW DELHI: BCCI Secretary Jay Shah on Friday said that the postponed Ranji...

Australian Open Medvedev takes down Tsitsipas to set up Nadal date in final

MELBOURNE: Daniil Medvedev will play Rafa Nadal for the Australian Open title on Sunday after a stirring victory over Greek fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas...

U-19 World Cup: Asian rivals India and Bangladesh face off in quarterfinal

OSBOURN: COVID-hit India will be bolstered by the return of key players when the record four-time champions meet holders Bangladesh in the third quarterfinal...

ACT disappointment was a good learning experience ahead of busy 2022: Graham Reid

NEW DELHI: Still smarting from the semifinal exit at the Asia Champions Trophy, Indian men's hockey team chief coach Graham Reid on Friday said...

ACT disappointment was a good learning experience ahead of busy 2022: Graham Reid

NEW DELHI: Still smarting from the semifinal exit at the Asia Champions Trophy, Indian men's hockey team chief coach Graham Reid on Friday said...

Indian cricket in good hands under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy: Sammy

MUSCAT: Former West Indies captain Darren Sammy feels Indian cricket is in "good hands" under Rohit Sharma's leadership as he bracketed the senior India...

Pacers should play each and every game, don’t like them rested: Brett Lee

MUSCAT: Former Australia pacer Brett Lee is against the whole concept of workload management for fast bowlers, something that has become a trend amid...

Australian Open: Rafael Nadal closes in on quest for greatness

MELBOURNE: Rafael Nadal is two matches away from getting the jump on golden era rivals Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer to become all-time Grand...

Justin Langer inducted into Australian cricket Hall of Fame, Raelee Thompson too honoured

MELBOURNE: Former opener and head coach of the senior men's side, Justin Langer has been inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame alongside...

Dhoni is one of the sharpest cricket minds I have encountered: Greg Chappell

NEW DELHI: Australian great Greg Chappell has rated former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni as "one of the sharpest cricket minds", saying his decision-making...

ICC ODI Rankings: Babar Azam on top, leads Kohli, Rohit Sharma retains third spot

DUBAI: Pakistan captain Babar Azam leads the ODI batting rankings with 873 points followed by Virat Kohli by retaining his second spot in the...

Santosh Trophy football tournament postponed due to rise in COVID-19 cases

NEW DELHI: The National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy, which was scheduled to be held at Malappuram in Kerala from February 20 to...

CFC thrashes ACC by 5-1 in exhibition match

JAMMU: Clmrat Football Club in a lopsided affair thrashed Auri Crown Football Club by 5-1 goals  in an exhibition Football match, at football turf...

ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup: UAE and Ireland enter Plate semifinals

PORT OF SPAIN: United Arab Emirates and Ireland booked their places in the Plate semi-finals as the next stage of the ICC Under-19 Men’s...

Six-team PSL set for Karachi, Lahore

KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) says”robust” Covid-19 health and safety protocols are in place ahead of its month-long domestic Twenty20 competition in Karachi...

You can’t win every game, it’s a temporary phase for Team India: Ravi Shastri

MUSCAT: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri does not see any reason to press the panic button after the team's shocking Test and ODI...

Australia set to tour Pakistan with full-strength squad

MELBOURNE: Australia are set to tour Pakistan with a full-strength squad as no player has so far expressed any reservation about travelling to the...

Recent happenings won’t affect brand of Indian cricket: Rashid Latif

KARACHI: Former Pakistan skipper Rashid Latif reckons that change of guard in Indian cricket won't adversely affect its brand since the country has enough...

Sania Mirza bids adieu to Australian Open with quarterfinal loss in mixed doubles

MELBOURNE: Trailblazing India tennis star Sania Mirza's swansong appearance at the Australian Open ended with a quarterfinal loss to local pair Jaimee Fourlis and...

Rohit fit to lead India against Windies; Bhuvneshwar, Ashwin under scanner as Hardik Pandya back in radar

NEW DELHI: India's white-ball captain Rohit Sharma is "fit" and ready to lead the side against the West Indies in a six-match white-ball series...

AUS vs SL: Warner, Marsh rested; Hazlewood returns to Australia T20 squad

MELBOURNE: Cricket Australia (CA) said on Tuesday opener David Warner and all-rounder Mitch Marsh will be rested for the five-match Twenty20 International series against...

Balance of ODI side an issue, accepts head coach Dravid, rues missing likes of Hardik, Jadeja

CAPE TOWN: India's head coach Rahul Dravid had no hesitation in admitting that the ODI squad lacked balance with the likes of Hardik Pandya...

KL Rahul did a decent job, will learn and get better: Dravid

CAPE TOWN: India's head coach Rahul Dravid on Sunday admitted that his team didn't play "smart cricket at crucial times" but backed the beleaguered...

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