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Darren Lehmann will step down as Australian coach in 2019

Dec 26, 2017, at 12:16 am

Melbourne, Dec 25 (IBNS): Australian coach Darren Lehmann has confirmed that he will not extend his contract with the nation side beyond October 2019.

Finch, Imad back at the top in latest T20I rankings

Dec 25, 2017, at 11:58 pm

Dubai, Dec 25 (IBNS): Australia opener Aaron Finch and Pakistan left-arm spinner Imad Wasim are the top-ranked batsman and bowler, respectively, in the latest MRF Tyres ICC T20I Player Rankings which were updated after the series between India and Sri Lanka that the home side won 3-0 in Mumbai on Sunday.

England name team for fourth Ashes Test

Dec 25, 2017, at 09:04 pm

London, Dec 25 (IBNS): England have named one change to their side for the fourth Ashes Test match starting in Melbourne on Boxing Day.

India beat Sri Lanka by five wickets, clinch series 3-0

Dec 25, 2017, at 04:12 am

Mumbai, Dec 24 (IBNS): Riding on Shreyas Iyer (30) and Manish Pandey's (32), India defeated Sri Lanka by five wickets and four balls to spare in the third T20 match here on Sunday to clinch the series.

Indian bowlers help restrict Sri Lanka at 135/7

Dec 25, 2017, at 02:55 am

Mumbai, Dec 24 (IBNS): Smart bowling by Indian bowlers helped restrict Sri Lanka at 135 runs for the loss of seven wickets in the last T20 International match of the series here on Sunday.

Ashes: England's Craig Overton ruled out off Boxing Day Test with fractured rib

Dec 24, 2017, at 10:51 pm

London, Dec 24 (IBNS): England seamer Craig Overton has been ruled out of the Boxing Day Test against Australia with a fractured rib.

India finish as runner-up of SAFF U-15 Women's Championship

Dec 24, 2017, at 10:16 pm

New Delhi, Dec 24 (IBNS): India finished as runners-up after going down 1-0 against Bangladesh in the final of the SAFF U15 Women's Championship in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

U19 CWC players who went on to represent a different country in senior cricket

Dec 24, 2017, at 07:39 pm

Dubai,  Dec 24 (IBNS) : Many players have represented different countries at the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup and in senior international cricket but no one has had a more direct connection to the move than Imran Tahir.

Kolkata witnesses Robbie Keane magic, ATK register first win at home against Delhi

Dec 24, 2017, at 03:59 am

Kolkata. Dec 23 (IBNS): The Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata erupted in loud cheer as ATK striker Robbie Keane powered his team to earn their first victory at the home ground on Saturday.

ISL 2017: ATK beat Delhi 1-0

Dec 24, 2017, at 03:25 am

Kolkata, Dec 23 (IBNS): Boasting on Robie Keane's goal, ATK defeated Delhi Dynamos 1-0 here on Saturday.

Team India for six-match ODI series against South Africa announced, no Ashwin, Jadeja in squad

Dec 24, 2017, at 03:14 am

Mumbai, Dec 23 (IBNS): Selectors of the BCCI named the Indian squad for the six-match ODI series against South Africa.

ISL 2017: ATK-Delhi Dynamos match remains goalless at half time

Dec 24, 2017, at 02:23 am

Kolkata, Dec 23 (IBNS): Despite number of scoring opportunities, ATK and Delhi Dynamos match remained goalless at first half in Indian Super League 2017 at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan here on Saturday.

BCCI appoints Saba Karim as Cricket Operations General Manager

Dec 24, 2017, at 01:15 am

Mumbai, Dec 23 (IBNS): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday announced the appointment of ex-Indian cricketer Saba Karim as General Manager, Cricket Operations.

Pakistan selectors name 15-member squad for New Zealand series

Dec 24, 2017, at 12:39 am

Islamabad, Dec 23 (IBNS): Pakistan selectors on Saturday dropped all-rounder Imad Wasim from the 15-member squad announced for the series against New Zealand.

Ramiz Raja compares Rohit Sharma to Rolls Royce

Dec 24, 2017, at 12:30 am

Islamabad, Dec 23 (IBNS): Former Pakistani cricketer Ramiz Raja on Saturday compared Indian opener Rohit Sharma to luxurious car brand Rolls Royce.

ATK look to register first win at home against Delhi Dynamos

Dec 23, 2017, at 05:18 pm

Kolkata, Dec 23 (IBNS): ATK, which had a poor show in the ISL 2017 so far, will look to register their first win at the home ground against Delhi Dynamos on Saturday.

Rohit Sharma hammers 118 runs, India beat Sri Lanka by 88 runs

Dec 23, 2017, at 05:00 am

Indore, Dec 22 (IBNS): India stand in captain Rohit Sharma hammered charismatic knock of 43-ball 118 runs to help his side beat Sri Lanka by 88 runs in the second T20 match to clinch the series here on Friday.

Rashid Khan shoots day’s best 67 to emerge halfway leader at McLeod Russel Tour Championship 2017

Dec 23, 2017, at 02:35 am

Kolkata, Dec 22 (IBNS): Delhi’s Rashid Khan shot the second day’s best score of five-under-67 to emerge halfway leader at the Rs. 1.5 crore McLeod Russel Tour Championship 2017. 

T20: Sri Lanka win toss, opt to field first against India

Dec 23, 2017, at 12:43 am

Indore, Dec 22 (IBNS): Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field first in the second T20 International match here on Friday.

Australia women's team India tour schedule announced

Dec 22, 2017, at 10:30 pm

Mumbai, Dec 22 (IBNS): The Australian Women's Cricket Team will travel to India in March 2018 to take part in three ODIs against Indian Women’s Cricket Team as part of the ICC Women’s Championship (2017-2020). Prior to the ODI series, Australia Women will play two one-day warm-up matches against India A in Mumbai.

Now Sachin Tendulkar delivers his speech on social media, highlights need for developing sporting culture in India

Dec 22, 2017, at 10:01 pm

New Delhi, Dec 22 (IBNS): Amid chaos in the Parliament, Indian sporting icon Sachin Tendulkar could not speak in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday and hence on Friday he expressed his feelings on social media.

India-Sri Lanka face-off in second T20I today

Dec 22, 2017, at 04:21 pm

Indore, Dec 22 (IBNS): After demolishing the visitors in Cuttack, India will eye on to seal the ongoing three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka by registering a win at Holkar Stadium in Indore on Friday.

ICC announces Women's ODI and T20I Teams of the Year

Dec 21, 2017, at 10:01 pm

Dubai, Dec 21 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday announced the women’s ODI and T20I teams of the year with England’s Heather Knight named as captain of the 50-over side and Stafanie Taylor of the Windies appointed captain of the 20-over side.

Perry clinches inaugural Rachael Heyhoe Flint Award for ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year

Dec 21, 2017, at 05:47 pm

Dubai, Dec 21 (IBNS): Australia’s Ellyse Perry has won the inaugural Rachael Heyhoe Flint Award for the ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year, the International Cricket Council announced on Thursday.

India beat Sri Lanka by 93 runs in first T20 match

Dec 21, 2017, at 04:08 am

Cuttack, Dec 20 (IBNS): India defeated Sri Lanka in the first T20 match of the series by 93 runs here on Wednesday.

Sri Lanka win toss, opt to bowl against India

Dec 21, 2017, at 01:00 am

Cuttack, Dec 20 (IBNS): Sri Lanka won the toss and selected to bowl against India in the first Twenty20 International (T20I) here on Wednesday.

India’s emerging stars Shubhankar Sharma and Ajeetesh Sandhu look to continue hot streak at McLeod Russel Tour Championship 2017

Dec 21, 2017, at 12:49 am

Kolkata, Dec 20 (IBNS): The Indian challenge at the Rs. 1.5 crore McLeod Russel Tour Championship 2017 will be led by the trio of Shubhankar Sharma, Ajeetesh Sandhu and SSP Chawrasia, all international winners in 2017.

Harbhajan Singh goes for a 'coffee' date with wife Geeta

Dec 20, 2017, at 10:14 pm

London, Dec 20 (IBNS): Indian spinner Harbhajan SIngh recently went for a coffee date with wife Geeta Basra in London.

Afghanistan's decision to play inaugural Test against India riles former PCB chief

Dec 20, 2017, at 07:27 pm

Islamabad/Kabul, Dec 20 (IBNS): The announcement has already been made by the Afghanistan Cricket Board that the country will play their first even Test match against India in 2018, the like of which has upset former Pakistan Cricket Board chief Shahryar Khan.

India-Sri Lanka face off in first T20I in Cuttack today

Dec 20, 2017, at 07:05 pm

Cuttack, Dec 20 (IBNS): After demolishing in both Test and ODI series, India will take on Sri Lanka in their first T20I match at Barabati Stadium here on Wednesday.