Colombo, Feb 16 (IANS) The fifth edition of the highly anticipated Lanka Premier League (LPL) is set to be held from July 1 to July 31 this year, the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) board announced on Friday.
Rajkot, Feb 16 (IANS) The left-handed opener Ben Duckett smashed the fastest Test century by an England batter in India to take the visitors to 207/2 in 35 overs at stumps on day two of the third Test at the Niranjan Shah Stadium on Friday.
Mumbai Feb 16 (IANS) The second season of the Women's Premier League (WPL) is a bigger challenge for the participating teams as the event will be played in two legs -- the first in Bengaluru and the second in New Delhi.
Mumbai, Feb 16 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday issued clarification regarding fraudulent advertisements promising aspiring cricketers admission to the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru.
Hyderabad, Feb 16 (IANS) The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) on Friday suspended Vidyuth Jaisimha, head coach of senior women’s team, after he allegedly consumed alcohol in the team bus and misbehaved with female cricketers. HCA president Jagan Mohan Rao ordered an investigation and directed Jaisimha to refrain from cricketing activities until the investigation is completed.
Hamilton, Feb 16 (IANS) Riding on the back of Kane Williamson's fourth-inning century New Zealand secured their first Test series win on Day 4 of the second Test against South Africa, completing a 2-0 sweep with a record chase here at Seddon Park.
Rajkot, Feb 16 (IANS) After Rohit Sharma smashed his 11th Test century through a counter-attacking 131 against England on day one of the third Test at Rajkot, former wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel was left in awe of how the Indian captain was in control of himself while playing shots off the backfoot.
Rajkot, Feb 16 (IANS) Legendary India leg-spinner Anil Kumble was left impressed with debutant batter Sarfaraz Khan’s innings of 62 on day one of third Test against England, saying the right-hander dominated the visitors’ spinners and gave an assured look at the crease.
When one is young and watching sports personalities bring laurels to one’s country, the pride of emulating them is the dream one aspires to when one grows up.
Lahore, Feb 15 (IANS) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday ended the tenure of Mohammad Hafeez as the Director of the Pakistan men's cricket team following the twin debacles in Australia and New Zealand.
