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Brazil, Argentina to replay suspended World Cup qualifier
Rio de Janeiro : The suspended World Cup qualifier between South American rivals Brazil and Argentina will be replayed, world football governing body FIFA has said.The match in Sao Paulo last September was halted shortly after kick-off when…
Four new faces including pacer Ebadot in Bangladesh squad for ODI series vs Afghanistan
Mirpur (Bangladesh) : Bangladesh have included pace-bowling sensation Ebadot Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Yasir Ali and Mahmudul Hasan Joy for the first time in the One-day International squad as they prepare to take on Afghanistan in the opening…
India’s efforts in vain as Amelia Kerr smashes unbeaten century in 2nd WODI
Queenstown : New Zealand all-rounder Amelia Kerr slammed a superb unbeaten century (119 off 135 deliveries) and also grabbed a wicket as the hosts defeated India Women by three wickets in the second One-day International to take a 2-0 lead…
Tim Paine returns from ‘indefinite break’, this time in coaching capacity: Report
Hobart : Former Australian Test skipper Tim Paine has returned to the cricket field for the first time since taking an "indefinite break" following the sexting scandal last year. But this time around, the 37-year-old has returned to his…
IPL auction is over, now we have to focus on playing for India : Rohit Sharma
Kolkata : India's limited-overs captain Rohit Sharma has said that as the IPL mega auction is over, players have been told to focus on playing for India. He added that clarity has been given to all the players and it is up to them on how…
Smriti Mandhana slides four places in latest ICC rankings, Mithali Raj keeps No.2 spot
Dubai : India's WODI skipper Mithali Raj continues to hold on to her No.2 spot behind Australia's Alyssa Healy in the latest ICC ODI Player Rankings for batters released on Tuesday, while top batter Smriti Mandhana has slipped four places…
India vs West Indies: Virat Kohliin great mental space; knows how to handle pressure : Rohit Sharma
Kolkata : India captain Rohit Sharma on Monday brushed aside concerns over Virat Kohli's form, saying the stylish batter is in "great mental space".Kohli managed only 26 runs over three ODIs against the West Indies earlier this month.When…
Eight Afghanistan cricketers test positive for COVID-19 in Bangladesh: Report
Dhaka : Eight cricketers in the Afghanistan squad, currently touring Bangladesh for three ODIs and two T20Is, have reportedly tested positive for COVID-19, eight days before the scheduled start of the series on February 23.A report in The…
BCCI announces revised schedule for home series against Sri Lanka, 1st T20I on Feb 24
Mumbai : The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday announced a change in schedule for the upcoming Sri Lanka tour of India.Sri Lanka will first play the T20I series comprising three matches followed by a two-match Test…
Vikram Rathour backs Virat Kohli to ‘bat well and score big runs’ in T20Is against West…
Kolkata : India batting coach Vikram Rathour has backed senior batter Virat Kohli to 'bat well and score big runs' in the upcoming three-match T20I series against the West Indies, starting from Wednesday. Kohli, going through a lean patch…