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Virat Kohli moves up two places, Head seven in latest ICC Test batters’ rankings
Dubai : Australian batter Travis Head has jumped seven spots to joint-fifth with India cricketer Rohit Sharma in the latest ICC Men's Test Rankings for batters released on Wednesday.India's Virat Kohli too has moved up two places to seventh…
Cameron Boyce makes BBL history by claiming double hat-trick for Melbourne Renegades
Melbourne : Australia leg-spinner Cameron Boyce made history in the Big Bash League (BBL) by claiming a double hat-trick for the first time in the tournament. Boyce, turning out for Melbourne Renegades against Sydney Thunder at the…
To not have Ross Taylor at first slip or in dressing room will be slightly different: Tom Latham
Auckland : New Zealand opener Tom Latham said it will be slightly different to not see Ross Taylor at first slip or dressing room in the Test team. At the same time, he added that Taylor's retirement from Test cricket gives the youngsters…
England limited-overs skipper Morgan slams Root for blaming white-ball cricket for Ashes debacle
London : England's limited-over captain Eoin Morgan has criticised his country's Test skipper Joe Root for blaming The Hundred and T20 for the team's crushing defeat in the Ashes recently, saying, "It's laughable to point the finger at The…
Steve Waugh and Rickey Ponting back Justin Langer to get contract extension, coach says he’s…
Sydney : Former Australian captains Steve Waugh and Rickey Ponting have backed chief coach Justin Langer to continue in his post beyond his current contract, which expires in June after the team's month-long tour of Pakistan in March-April…
Australian Open: Rafael Nadal overcomes tricky customer Yannick Hanfmann to secure 3rd-round spot
Melbourne : Spanish stalwart Rafael Nadal made it to the third round of the Australian Open without dropping a set, defeating German qualifier Yannick Hanfmann 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 at the Melbourne Park here on Wednesday.Playing in only his second…
Australian Open: Barty, Badosa and Azarenka cruise into third round
Melbourne : World No.1 Ashleigh Barty sealed a second win at the Australian Open in under an hour, defeating Italian qualifier Lucia Bronzetti 6-1, 6-1 to secure a spot in the third round of the opening Grand Slam of the year here on…
U-19 CWC: Skipper Prest slams 93 as England crush Canada by 106 runs
Basseterre (St Kitts) : England skipper Tom Prest scored a-run-a-ball 93, while opener George Thomas and middle-order batter George Bell slammed half-centuries as they defeated Canada by 106 runs in a Group A match of the Under-19 ICC…
Limited-overs series between Australia and New Zealand postponed
Auckland : New Zealand's limited-overs tour to Australia, originally scheduled between January 24 and February 9, has been postponed until further notice due to New Zealand's border controls and quarantine requirements.There was a proposal…
Robert Lewandowski cool about being ignored by Lionel Messi in FIFA’s 2021 Best awards
Berlin : Robert Lewandowski has no regrets not having received a vote from Lionel Messi for the FIFA's Best male player awards of 2021. While Portuguese superstar Ronaldo placed the Bayern Munich striker on first position in his voting, the…