Ball-tampering scam: Darren Lehmann steps down as Australian team coach

Mar 30, 2018, at 04:32 am

Canberra, Mar 29 (IBNS): In a shocking development, Australian men's team coach Darren Lehmann on Thursday stepped down from his position, just hours after former captain Steve Smith addressed an emotional press conference where he took charge of the ball-tampering scam on his own shoulder.

Steve Smith encounters awkward moment at press meet, his scandal compared to Married at Fight Sight

Mar 30, 2018, at 12:21 am

Sydney, Mar 29 (IBNS): Suspended Australian cricketer Steve Smith has encountered an awkward moment during his brief press conference when his ball-tampering incident was compared to a popular show Married at First Sight by a show host, media reports said.

Following Sandpapergate, ICC announces review into player behaviour sanctions

Mar 29, 2018, at 10:09 pm

Dubai, Mar 29 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) has commissioned a wide-ranging review into player behaviour, the spirit in which the game is played and the Code of Conduct, an official release stated on Thursday.

BCCI announces change in IPL match schedule over Karnataka Assembly polls

Mar 29, 2018, at 10:04 pm

Mumbai. Mar 29 (IBNS): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday said schedule of two matches of the upcoming Indian Premier League will be changed due to the upcoming Karnataka Assembly polls.

Hope Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft will learn from ball-tampering episode: Johnson

Mar 29, 2018, at 08:20 pm

Canberra, Mar 29 (IBNS): Former Australian cricketer Mitchell Johnson on Thursday expressed his hope that ball-tampering tainted cricketers Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft will learn from the episode and 'be better' in future.

Emotional ex-Australian skipper Steve Smith regrets ball-tampering episode, shoulders responsibility

Mar 29, 2018, at 08:12 pm

Canberra, Mar 29 (IBNS): With tears rolling down his cheeks, former Australian skipper Steve Smith, who has been handed a 12-month ban by Cricket Australia after his name emerged in the ball-tampering scam, said he will regret the episode for the rest of his life.

Ball Tampering scam: Cameron Bancroft 'regrets' his act

Mar 29, 2018, at 08:10 pm

Perth, Mar 29 (IBNS): Australia's tainted cricketer Cameron Bancroft on Thursday said he will regret his act of ball tampering, which took place during the recently concluded third Test match against South Africa, for the rest of his life.

Sunrisers Hyderabad names Kane Williamson as skipper for IPL 2018

Mar 29, 2018, at 07:34 pm

Hyderabad, Mar 29 (IBNS): Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday announced that New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson will serve as their captain for the upcoming season after tainted Australian batsman David Warner was disallowed to take part in the 2018 edition of the tournament by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the parent governing body of the sport in the nation.

Juan Martin Del Potro reaches Miami Open semis by beating Milos Raonic

Mar 29, 2018, at 07:09 pm

Miami, Mar 29 (IBNS):  Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro has defeated Milos Raonic of Canada in a quarter-final match of the ongoing Miami Open.

Shikhar Dhawan spends quality time with wife Ayesha

Mar 29, 2018, at 06:08 pm

Mumbai, Mar 29 (IBNS): Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan has been spending a quality time with wife Ayesha Mukherjee.

David Warner tenders apology for ball tampering incident

Mar 29, 2018, at 04:41 pm

Melbourne, Mar 29 (IBNS): Tainted cricketer and former Australian vice captain David Warner has tendered an apology for his involvement in the sandpapergate, which took place in South Africa's Cape Town, during the third Test match of the series.

Winning is important but way you win more important: Sachin Tendulkar on ball-tampering row

Mar 29, 2018, at 04:35 pm

Mumbai, Mar 29 (IBNS): Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar believes the ban imposed by Cricket Australia on three of its players including the captain and vice-captain of the national side over the ball tampering incident is apt.

Sachin Tendulkar helps build a stronger future for India

Mar 29, 2018, at 12:02 am

Mumbai, Mar 28 (IBNS): Nominated Rajya Sabha member and former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday visited a school in Sewri area of Mumbai.

Virat Kohli set to score big at Madame Tussauds Delhi

Mar 28, 2018, at 11:12 pm

New Delhi, Mar 28 (IBNS): Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli is set to be hottest attraction when his figure will be unveiled at Madame Tussauds Delhi. 

BCCI bans Steve Smith, David Warner from playing in IPL 2018

Mar 28, 2018, at 09:04 pm

Mumbai, Mar 28 (IBNS): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday announced that it has banned Australian cricketers Steve Smith and David Warner from participating in the 2018 edition of the Indian Premier League.

Steve Smith, David Warner will not feature in IPL this year: Shukla

Mar 28, 2018, at 08:50 pm

New Delhi, Mar 28 (IBNS): Banned Australian cricketers Steve Smith and David Warner will not feature in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League.

Sandpapergate: CA bans Steve Smith, David Warner from cricket for 12 months

Mar 28, 2018, at 08:48 pm

Melbourne, Mar 28 (IBNS): In the wake of the ball tampering accusations levelled against former Australian cricket captain Steven Smith, his deputy David Warner and team member Cameron Bancroft, Cricket Australia, the sport's highest governing body in the nation, has decided to impose a ban of twelve months on the senior leaders, while slamming a nine-month embargo on cricket on the latter, reports said on Wednesday.

Ball tampering : Smith and Warner banned for 12 months, Bancroft gets 9-month penalty

Mar 28, 2018, at 07:59 pm

Canberra, Mar 28 (IBNS) :Australia captain Steve Smith and vice-captain David Warner have been banned for a 12 month period by Cricket Australia for their attempt to tamper with the ball on the third day of the Cape Town test against South Africa, media reports said on Wednesday.

David Warner steps down as Sunrisers Hyderabad captain over ball-tampering row

Mar 28, 2018, at 06:02 pm

Hyderabad, Mar 28 (IBNS): Australian batsman David Warner has stepped down as the captain of the Indian Premier League franchise, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), over his involvement in the ball tampering case that had shaken the Australian cricket.

Darren Lehmann to remain Australia head coach: Sutherland

Mar 28, 2018, at 03:26 pm

Johannesburg, Mar 28 (IBNS): Cricket Australia on Wednesday confirmed that coach Darren Lehmann will continue to remain in his position and he had no prior knowledge on the ball tampering incident which hit the Australian cricket hard during the third Test match against South Africa.

Boult, Morkel move up after nine-wicket match hauls

Mar 27, 2018, at 11:48 pm

Dubai, Mar 27 (IBNS): Elgar, Markram attain career-best rankings; Williamson and Cummins among others to gain in latest rankings update.

James Bracey signs new contract with Gloucestershire Cricket

Mar 27, 2018, at 10:00 pm

London, Mar 27 (IBNS):  Gloucestershire Cricket on Tuesday announced wicket-keeper James Bracey has signed a new contract until the end of the 2019 season.

Michael Vaughan 'pretty sure' ball-tampering took place during winter Ashes

Mar 27, 2018, at 09:30 pm

London, Mar 27 (IBNS): Former England skipper Michael Vaughan has said he is 'pretty sure' that Australians did ball-tampering during the recently held Ashes series which England lost 4-0.

Matthew Renshaw added to Australian squad for fourth Test against South Africa

Mar 27, 2018, at 08:58 pm

Melbourne, Mar 27 (IBNS): Australian batsman Matthew Renshaw has been added to the squad for the fourth Test against South Africa.

Ball-tampering scandal: Darren Lehmann to resign as Australian team coach?

Mar 27, 2018, at 03:44 pm

Cape Town, Mar 27 (IBNS): With the ball-tampering incident hitting the Australian cricket world hard, national team coach Darren Lehmann might step down from his position, media reports said.

India Women’s squad for Paytm ODI series against England Women announced

Mar 27, 2018, at 03:10 am

Mumbai, Mar 26 (IBNS): The All-India Women's Selection Committee has named the India Women's squad for the upcoming Paytm ODI series against England Women to be played in Nagpur.  

ICC reveals team of WC Qualifier 2018

Mar 27, 2018, at 12:53 am

Dubai, Mar 26 (IBNS): Windies captain Jason Holder has been named as captain of the Team of the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2018, which was announced on Monday.

IPL: Ajinkya Rahane to lead Rajasthan Royals

Mar 26, 2018, at 09:52 pm

Jaipur, Mar 26 (IBNS): Indian batsman Ajinkya Rahane will captain the Rajasthan Royals squad in the upcoming IPL season.

ICC congratulates Afghanistan and the Windies for qualifying for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019

Mar 26, 2018, at 07:26 pm

Harare, Mar 26 (IBNS) : ICC Chief Executive David Richardson has congratulated Afghanistan and the Windies for making it through to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 and also thanked Zimbabwe Cricket, their volunteers and the ICC staff for putting together a successful ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2018, which concluded in Harare on Sunday.

Afghanistan win ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier

Mar 26, 2018, at 03:20 am

Dubai, Mar 25 (IBNS): Off-spinner Mujeeb Rahman upstaged Rashid Khan’s world record of fastest to 100 ODI wickets while opener Mohammad Shahzad produced a sparkling half-century as Afghanistan defeated the Windies by seven wickets to win the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2018 at the Harare Sports Club on Sunday.