Testseries
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Rahane pins hope on Ashwin, Jadeja to deliver the goods on South Africa tour
Cricket | Dec 28, 2017, 08:11 PM ISTRahane also reiterated about Ravi Shastri's contribution in bringing the team together along with skipper Virat Kohli.
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With Du Plessis, Steyn uncertain for first Test, South Africa face selection dilemma
Cricket | Dec 28, 2017, 08:14 PM ISTSouth African captain du Plessis was ruled out of the inaugural day-night Test against Zimbabwe after his recovery from shoulder and back injuries was further delayed by a viral infection.
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India vs South Africa: Why is it the right time for Jasprit Bumrah to get into Test cricket?
Cricket | Dec 28, 2017, 05:11 PM ISTThe 24-year old pacer has recently been rewarded for his consistent performances in international cricket with a Test call-up for the upcoming series against South Africa which starts on January 5 in Cape Town.
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Ashes 2017 | 3rd Test: Australia thrash England by an innings to regain Ashes, lead series 3-0
Cricket | Dec 18, 2017, 03:43 PM ISTSteve Smith's men followed up their convincing victories in the first two Tests in Brisbane and Adelaide by winning the third by an even more emphatic margin of an innings and 41 runs to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.
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Ashes | 3rd Test: Steve Smith put Australia in command at end of Day 2, trail England by 200
Cricket | Dec 18, 2017, 02:06 PM ISTEarlier, Dawid Malan (140) and Jonny Bairstow (119) posted centuries after England resumed day 2 on 305/4 and produced the most productive partnership of the series for the tourists before another late collapse.
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Ashes 2017, 3rd Test: Malan maiden ton lifts lucky England to 305/4 vs Australia on Day 1
Cricket | Dec 14, 2017, 04:31 PM ISTAfter electing to bat first, England was in some bother at 131/4, but Malan scored a gritty hundred and Bairstow played a crucial hand (75 not out) to lift the sagging fortunes of the visitors to finish day 1 on 305/4.
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Ashes 2017: Cricket Australia rebuffs fixing allegations in Perth Test
Cricket | Dec 14, 2017, 04:09 PM ISTCricket Australia Chief Sutherland said the board has full confidence in its players and team officials and others involved in the game that they would not commit any corruption in a game as they understand the risks of doing that.
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West Indies fined second time for slow over-rate against New Zealand in 2nd Test
Cricket | Dec 12, 2017, 04:26 PM ISTBrathwaite has been fined 40 percent of his match fee, while his players have received 20 percent fines.
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CoA welcomes BCCI decision to host Afghans for first-ever Test
Cricket | Dec 12, 2017, 01:49 PM ISTBCCI CEO Rahul Johri said he was looking forward to the historic clash, which will take place in the 2018-19 season, and further details of the match would be announced soon.
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2nd Test: New Zealand defeat West Indies by 240 runs to win series 2-0
Cricket | Dec 12, 2017, 01:19 PM ISTBoult took 2-52 as New Zealand bowled out the West Indies for 203 after setting the tourists a target of 444 for victory.
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Lalchand Rajput hails BCCI move to host Afghanistan in Test
Cricket | Dec 11, 2017, 07:22 PM ISTRashid Khan and Mohammed Nabi also became the first two Afghanistan cricketers to be bought at the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction earlier this year.
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2nd Test: Ross Taylor's record-equalling ton put New Zealand in charge against West Indies on day 3
Cricket | Dec 11, 2017, 01:53 PM ISTWest Indies will have to beat their world record for the highest winning fourth innings score in Test cricket — currently 418 against Australia in 2003 — were 30/2 at stumps on day 3 against the hosts.
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2nd Test: New Zealand take control as West Indies suffer collapse on Day 2
Cricket | Dec 10, 2017, 02:35 PM ISTA quickfire last-wicket partnership of 61 in 41 minutes between Southee and Boult strengthened New Zealand's overnight position.
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ICC likely to incorporate 'air quality' index in its playing conditions clause?
Cricket | Dec 09, 2017, 02:51 PM ISTAfter the Delhi Test between India and Sri Lanka, there could be a slight alteration in the clauses of the Playing Conditions in ICC guidelines, where the health hazard of players related to severe air pollution can be incorporated.
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2nd Test: Shannon Gabriel led Windies fight back as New Zealand end day 1 at 286/7
Cricket | Dec 09, 2017, 12:59 PM ISTThe initiative in the match passed from one team to the other until Gabriel made his mark with the second new ball to leave New Zealand 286/7 at stumps after it had lost the toss and been asked to bat.
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India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd Test: Day 5 at Feroz Shah Kotla
Sports | Dec 06, 2017, 05:23 PM ISTChasing an improbable 410, a defiant Sri Lanka rode on Dhananjaya de Silva's third Test century and debutant Roshen Silva's unbeaten half-century to score 299/5, before both the captains decided to settle for the draw.
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3rd Test: Sri Lanka earn fighting draw, India clinch series 1-0
Cricket | Dec 06, 2017, 09:09 PM ISTDe Silva battled severe muscle stiffness before retiring hurt on 119, whereas debutant Silva (74*) and Dickwella (44*) displayed enormous determination during the final day.
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Highlights, 3rd Test: Ton-up Dhananjaya, debutant Silva guide Sri Lanka towards draw; India win series 1-0
Cricket | Dec 06, 2017, 05:04 PM ISTDhananjaya de Silva's fighting hundred, Roshen Silva's maiden fifty helped visitors secure a comfortable draw against India in the third and final Test at Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi.
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Delhi Test: Players are in discomfort but no use talking about it, says Sri Lanka coach Nic Pothas
Cricket | Dec 05, 2017, 08:13 PM ISTA doctor from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) arranged by the DDCA tested a few Sri Lankan players and then came to the media lounge claiming that all is well with the cricketers.
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India vs Sri Lanka: Some of our boys are also not used to Delhi pollution, says Shikhar Dhawan
Cricket | Dec 05, 2017, 07:13 PM ISTDelhi's viability as an international sports venue has been called into question after Sri Lankan players complained of breathing problems due to smog and continued to wear anti-pollution masks in the ongoing third Test against India in Delhi.