Sports, Cricket, 1st Aug 2019, News & Stories from India

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Mohammad Amir’s wife shuts down trollers who questioned his loyalty

Earlier, a report came out stating that Mohammad Amir has applied for the British passport to shift his base to UK.

01 Aug 2019 1:14 PM

Perry was the highest run-getter in the series with 377 runs and took 15 wickets. After the final T20I, she was named as the player of the series. (Photo: AP)

Women's Ashes concludes, Ellyse Perry calls it a 'special tour'

Australia white-washed the English side in the three-match ODI series before the one-off Test ended in a draw.

01 Aug 2019 12:55 PM

After Kohli, India’s head coach Ravi Shastri too refuted the reports of a rift between Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. (Photo:AP/PTI)

Rohit Sharma posts a cryptic tweet amid the rumours of rift

Just a few days after Kohli’s addressed the media, Indian vice captain Rohit Sharma too posted a witty tweet.

01 Aug 2019 12:35 PM

The term Ashes gained currency after Australia's first Test match win in England. The team from down under had defeated England for the first time in England at the Oval in London on August 21, 1882. (Photo: Twitter)

Why is the Ashes series between England and Australia called Ashes?

Let's find out why the series between these two sides is termed as 'Ashes'.

01 Aug 2019 12:24 PM

Tim Murtagh picked up a five-wicket haul against England on July 24 during the only Test at Lord's. (Photo: Ireland cricket/twitter)

Tim Murtagh's name becomes official on Lord's Honours Board

Ireland right-arm fast bowler Tim Murtagh's name has been officially immortalised on the Lord's Honours Board.

01 Aug 2019 12:14 PM

Out of all three formats, Virat Kohli said he is excited about the T20I series as the team have young players in the squad for the format. (Photo:AP/PTI)

Virat Kohli shares 'surreal experience' before heading for West Indies series

Kohli took to Instagram to post a video of the crowd that turned out for an event in Mumbai to see the Indian skipper.

01 Aug 2019 9:41 AM

Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) CEO Rahul Johri has written to the newly formed Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) to give a declaration regarding conflict of interest so that the hiring process for the coach of Indian team can get started, a BCCI source confirmed. (Photo:PTI)

BCCI CEO Rahul Johri writes to CAC, asks for declaration on conflict of interest

The hiring procedure for the new coach may get delayed as the newly formed CAC has not yet given the undertaking of conflict of interest.

01 Aug 2019 9:29 AM

Choosing to bat after winning the toss, Sri Lanka made 294 for eight in 50 overs, riding on the innings of Angelo Mathews. He was well backed by Kusal Mendis who made 54. (Photo:AFP)

Angelo Mathews leads Sri Lanka to 2-0 series sweep against Bangladesh

Sri Lanka's last sweep was a 2-0 series win at in Ireland in June 2016.

01 Aug 2019 9:10 AM

That winless streak across all formats at Warwickshire's headquarters was extended to 15 matches when Australia lost to England in a World Cup semi-final earlier in July. (Photo:AFP)

Australia look to end Edgbaston jinx

You have to go back to the 2001 Ashes for the last time Australia enjoyed a a victory of any kind at the Birmingham ground.

01 Aug 2019 8:53 AM

Coach race heats up

Shastri, who was India team director from August 2014 to April 2016, succeeded former spinner Anil Kumble as coach after in 2017.

01 Aug 2019 1:20 AM

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