Battle for top places as Pakistan face off against Australia
Dubai, Oct 23 (IBNS): Australia have a chance to attain top position in the ICC T20I Team Rankings for the first time when they take on Pakistan in a three-match series in the United Arab Emirates from Wednesday, an official release said.
Cricket Australia to investigate Moeen Ali's racial abuse claims
Sydney, Sept 15 (IBNS): Cricket Australia on Saturday said it has decided to investigate the claims made by England all-rounder Moeen Ali that an Australian player called him 'Osama' during the Ashes series played in 2015.
Zurich, Sept 15 (IBNS): FIFA, the global body of football, recently released the summer 2018 edition of FIFA’s Big 5 Transfer Window Analysis.
Alastair Cook signs off in 10th position
Dubai, Sept 12 (IBNS): England opener and former captain Alastair Cook has signed off from international cricket on a remarkable note, moving into the top-10 of the ICC Player Rankings for Test Batsmen after a Player of the Match performance in the final Test against India at The Oval, an official release stated.
England beat India in Oval Test, clinch series 4-1
London, Sept 11 (IBNS): Defeating India by 118 runs in the fifth and final Test at Kennington Oval here on Tuesday, England won the five-match series 4-1.
Oval Test: India struggle at 58/3 at stumps on day 4, still need 406 runs to win
London, Sept 10 (IBNS): England reduced India to 58/3 in the second innings at stumps on day 4 of the fifth and final Test match at the Kennington Oval here on Monday.
Oval Test: England 243/2 at lunch on day 4, lead by 283 runs
London, Sept 10 (IBNS): Establishing a strong hold on the fifth and last Test match against India, England scored 243/2 in the second innings at lunch on day 4 at Kennington Oval here on Monday.
James Anderson fined for showing dissent: ICC
London, Sept 9 (IBNS): England fast bowler James Anderson has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the second day of the fifth Test against India at The Oval.
Oval Test: India comeback strong on day 1 to reduce Eng to 198/7 at stumps
London, Sept 7 (IBNS): Despite a steady start, England were reduced to 198/7 by the Indian bowlers at stumps on day 1 of the fifth and final Test match at the Kennington Oval here on Friday.
England win toss, opt to bat first against India
London, Sept 7 (IBNS): England won the toss and opted to bat first against India in the fifth and final Test match of the series here on Friday.
India look to finish Test series against England on winning note at Oval
London, Sept 7 (IBNS): After losing all hope to clinch the Test series against England, India will strive to finish the competition on a high by winning the fifth and last match, which will begin at the Oval here on Friday.
Harbhajan Singh criticises R Ashwin for failing to take wickets when needed
New Delhi, Sept 4 (IBNS): Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh has blamed spinner R Ashwin for failing to take wickets at crucial points which put India in a tough situation in the fourth Test in Southampton.
Alastair Cook named in England squad for final Test against India
London, Sept 4 (IBNS): England selectors have named a 13-member squad for the final Test match of the series against India.
Sunil Gavaskar unimpressed with Virat Kohli's captaincy
New Delhi, Sept 4 (IBNS): It seems that former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar is not much impressed by the captaincy skills of skipper Virat Kohli specially after the Indian team suffered another Test series loss against England.
Sam Curran, Moeen Ali move up after Southampton Test
Dubai, Sept 3 (IBNS): England all-rounder Sam Curran has made quick gains in the MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings while spinner Moeen Ali has also moved up after the Southampton Test, which the home side won by 60 runs on Sunday to take a winning 3-1 lead in the five-match series, an official release stated.