Plunkett: We need to show why we’re number one in the world

England fast bowler Liam Plunkett says the team are eager to be more clinical and consistent in their performances after a scrappy win over Australia in the first ODI at the Oval. Plunkett felt that the batsmen let the team down just a little during the chase giving Australia cheap wickets that kept them in […]

Ponting urges batsman to stand up and be counted

Australia assistant coach Ricky Ponting says that the top order need to fire in order for the team to get back into the ODI series against England. The top order flopped in the first ODI slipping to 90 for 5 before Glenn Maxwell and Ashton Agar added a hint of respectability to the total and […]

Afghanistan bowled out twice in a day to suffer innings defeat

After a memorable first day of Test cricket on Thursday Afghanistan suffered a day to forget on Friday as they were bowled out twice to slip to defeat by an innings and 262 runs to hosts India. India had resumed on 347 for 6 and the final four wickets would add another 127 runs on […]

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Gabriel tears through Sri Lanka to give Windies the edge

A Dinesh Chandimal century was not enough for Sri Lanka to assert themselves on day one of the second Test against the West Indies at Gros Islet as a Shannon Gabriel five wicket haul led a strong bowling display. Gabriel was ably assisted by opening bowling partner Kemar Roach with the new ball pairing sharing […]

Yamin Ahmadzai can’t put into words what it means to play Test cricket for Afghanistan

Afghanistan’s first wicket in Test cricket fell to 25-year-old seamer Yamin Ahmadzai who got Shikhar Dhawan to nick off on the drive just after lunch on day one of their inaugural Test against India in Bangalore. Ahmadzai said after an emotional day that playing Test cricket was a dream come true and he couldn’t put […]

Gallery: Afghanistan’s first day of Test cricket

The first day of anything really wouldn’t be complete without a whole batch of photos and Afghanistan’s first day of Test cricket is no different. Enjoy the first day of Afghanistan in the Test arena as captured by BCCI sanctioned photographers at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengalaru.

India give Afghanistan their first examination

Afghanistan have enjoyed a string of dream white ball performances but they were given a tough introduction to the game???s ultimate format on day one of their inaugural Test against India at the Chinnaswamy stadium in Bangalore.

England want to be World Cup favourites

England coach Trevor Bayliss says that his team want to be favourites heading into a World Cup at home in 2019. Bayliss wants England to retain their number one ranking throughout the build up to the quadrennial showpiece which they will host next year. In the ECB’s match programme for the ongoing ODI series against […]

ICC names unchanged Elite umpire Panel for 2018-19 season

The International Cricket Council has named an unchanged Elite Panel of ICC Umpires and Match Referees for the 2018-19 season. The announcement regarding the retention of the panel, for the period 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019, was made following the annual review and selection process. The ICC Umpires Selection Panel consisted of Chairman […]

Two spinners part of England plan for Australia

England skipper Eoin Morgan has revealed that playing both Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid in the first ODI against Australia was part of a plan to exploit the tourists weakness against spin. The Australian middle order gave way as Moeen and Rashid took five wickets between them and Tim Paine’s men slumped to 214 all […]

England made to graft for series opening win

England made heavy weather of what looked to be a straightforward chase in the first ODI against Australia ultimately winning by three wickets. The hosts had bowled Australia out for 214 in 47 overs after Tim Paine had won the toss and elected to bat first. Australia lost Travis Head (5) early on flashing outside […]

Pakistan too strong for Scotland, clinch T20I series

Pakistan sealed their T20I series against Scotland with an emphatic 84 run win in the second and final match of the series at the Grange in Edinburgh. The tourists won the toss and elected to bat first getting off to a solid start. Fakhar Zaman (33) and Ahmed Shehzad (24) would guide Pakistan through the […]

Rahane: We are not going to take Afghanistan lightly

India captain Ajinkya Rahane insists they will not take Afghanistan lightly in what will be an historic Test that starts in Bangalore from Thursday.

Proteas bolter welcomes Warne comparison

Uncapped legspinner Shaun Von Berg welcomes comparisons to spin legend Shane Warne but says that his action was not modelled on the Aussies’. Von Berg started out his career as a seamer and used a leg break as his slower ball finding it effective in deceiving batsmen. The Titans spinner said: “I watched him a […]

Van Niekerk: We never summed up conditions well enough

Proteas Women captain Dane van Niekerk blamed the bowlers' bad execution after they lost by 69 runs against England in the second ODI of the three-match series on Tuesday.

Mathews, Gamage out for rest of West Indies tour

Sri Lanka suffered a double when it was announced that Angelo Mathews and fast bowler Lahiru Gamage will return home early from the tour to the West Indies.

Bavuma keen to fill number four post vacated by AB

Temba Bavuma says he will put his hand up to fill the vacant number four position in the Proteas Test batting line-up now that AB de Villiers has retired from international cricket.

Twin tons sink Proteas as England Women level ODI series

Sarah Taylor and Tammy Beaumont struck centuries as England Women bounced from defeat in the first game to beat the Proteas by 69 runs and level the three-match ODI series at Hove Tuesday.

Karthik: Good to be back in the Indian team in whites

Dinesh Karthik says it has always been his dream to be part of the India Test team as he prepares to play in the one-off Test against Afghanistan, starting in Bangalore on Thursday.

Morgan: England will not sledge about ball-tampering

England captain Eoin Morgan insists his team will not sledge Australia about the ball-tampering incident in the five-match ODI series even though it could help the home side.

Paine excited to start new Australia era

Australia captain Tim Paine says he and his team are eager to get the new era of Australian cricket underway when they face England in the first match of a five-match ODI series at the Oval on Wednesday.

England didn’t play badly, Scotland just played better

Yes I was there! The Grange Cricket Club in Stockbridge, Edinburgh (established 1832) on Sunday to witness Scotland’s historic win over England.W.G. Grace played at the Grange and so did Don Bradman, y’know. For a while at the turn of the 20th century, Scottish cricket was actually run from Edinburgh. It’s a lovely club set […]

Confidence the key for Pakistan’s youth brigade

Former Pakistan captain Waqar Younis feels that the success of young players like Hasan Ali, Shadab Khan and Faheem Ashraf have achieved success because of the confidence instilled in them. Hasan was the star of Pakistan’s Champions Trophy success while Shadab and Faheem have given the Pakistan lower order some real steel while adding plenty […]

Steyn returns to Proteas Test squad for Sri Lanka series

Fast bowler Dale Steyn will make his long-awaited return to the Proteas Test squad for the two-match series to be played against Sri Lanka next month.