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Aussie pacer Pat Cummins also remains at the top spot in the bowler rankings. (Photo: AFP)

Virat Kohli in trouble? Steve Smith extends lead as No. 1 Test batsman

Smith now has a lead of 34 points over Kohli as the rankings were revealed on Tuesday.

10 Sep 2019 2:55 PM

Shastri said that with points at stake, World Test Championship is a serious business. (Photo: File)

Ravi Shastri to invest in young players during his second stint with Team India

The former India all-rounder is pretty clear about the kind of composition he would like in the coming days.

09 Sep 2019 6:44 PM

Steve Smith has been in a phenomenal form in the ongoing series and after missing the third Ashes Test match due to concussion, Smith made a scintillating return. (Photo: File)

Nathan Lyon aims to win fifth Ashes Test match

Australia registered a 185-run victory over England in the match and retained the Ashes.

09 Sep 2019 5:43 PM

Aramco, Citi, HSBC and Samba did not immediately respond to a request for comment outside of office hours.

Aramco likely to give IPO roles to Citi, Goldman, HSBC: source

Aramco is preparing to sell up to a 5 per cent stake by 2020-2021.

09 Sep 2019 12:13 PM

With Kraigg Brathwaite being reported again, he will be required to submit to further testing by September 14. (Photo: AFP)

West Indian all-rounder Kraigg Brathwaite reported for suspect bowling action

A specialist opener, Brathwaite, bowls part-time off-spin and had earlier been reported for a suspect bowling action in August 2017.

08 Sep 2019 5:07 PM

Malinga, along with New Zealand's left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner, have made major gains in the T20I Player Rankings. (Photo: AFP)

Lasith Malinga makes major gains in latest ICC T20I rankings

Malinga's five-wicket haul in the final match on Friday included the incredible feat of four wickets off consecutive balls.

07 Sep 2019 5:13 PM

The tanker Adrian Darya-1, formerly known as the Grace-1, turned off its Automatic Identification System late Monday, leading to speculation it would be heading to Syria. Other Iranian oil tankers have similarly turned off their tracking beacons in the area, with analysts saying they believe crude oil ends up in Syria in support of embattled President Bashar Assad’s government. (Photo: Twitter | AFP)

Satellite images show Iran oil tanker sought by US off Syria

Iranian and Syrian officials have not acknowledged the vessel’s presence there.

07 Sep 2019 3:10 PM

The fourth Ashes Test match between Australia and England will commence from September 4. (Photo: AFP)

Tim Paine lost a 'bit of sleep' because of Ben Stokes

Skipper Paine further stated that they have some plans and now they only need to execute them.

04 Sep 2019 12:53 PM

In the recently concluded two-match series between India and West Indies, Bumrah managed to scalp 13 wickets. (Photo:AP)

ICC rankings: Jasprit Bumrah moves to number three

The latest rankings were released on Tuesday.

03 Sep 2019 5:08 PM

America fought its last major naval battle in these waters in 1988 against Iran. (Photo: Representational image)

US raises stakes with Iran, increases patrolling in Persina Gulf

The U.S. Navy is trying to put together a new coalition of nations to counter what it sees as a renewed maritime threat from Iran.

03 Sep 2019 3:45 PM

The latest ICC rankings were released on Tuesday. (Photo: AFP)

Smith overtakes Virat Kohli, reaches number 1 spot in ICC rankings

Kohli is yet to score a century in Tests this year and he managed to score just 136 runs in the two-match series against WI.

03 Sep 2019 3:26 PM

The Lasith Malinga-led side was held to be two overs short of its target when time allowances were taken into consideration. (Photo:AFP)

Sri Lanka fined for slow over-rate in first T20I against New Zealand

Andy Pycroft, a member of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, also imposed a penalty of 40 per cent of match fee on all 11 members.

03 Sep 2019 11:32 AM

Dharmasena was originally appointed as the TV umpire for the 4th Test match but will now stand on-field with Erasmus in both the 4th and 5th Tests. (Photo: PTI)

ICC appoints umpires for fouth and fifth Ashes Test; check out

In the Ashes series, both Australia and England have won one game each and series is levelled at 1-1.

31 Aug 2019 3:09 PM

Pacer Taskin Ahmed has been included in the squad whereas Mustafizur Rahman has not named in the team, International Cricket Council (ICC) reported. (Photo:AFP)

Bangladesh announces 15-member squad for one-off Test against Afghanistan

Taskin last played a Test for Bangladesh in October 2017.

30 Aug 2019 10:02 PM

India A side's next set of matches are against the visiting South Africa A, with one-day and four-day games scheduled. (Photo: PTI)

Rahul Dravid to be replaced as India A, U19 coach

Dravid was holding the post of India A and U19 head coach before he was appointed the head of the NCA on July 8.

29 Aug 2019 9:26 AM

In the all-rounder rankings, he has moved to the second spot. (Photo: AFP)

ICC Test rankings: Ben Stokes moves to career-best batting ranking

The rankings which were released on Tuesday, saw Stokes moving to the 13th position in the batsmen rankings.

27 Aug 2019 4:00 PM

The second Test between India and West Indies will commence from August 30. (Photo: AP)

'Workload management is most important thing in Test Championship': Virat Kohli

Kohli said they wanted Bumrah to be fresh for the Test matches as he is going to be a 'key factor' for them in the Test Championship.

26 Aug 2019 1:48 PM

England batsman Joe Denly said that their chances of winning the third Ashes Test are very high as they are in a 'very good position' in the match after the conclusion of day three. (Photo:AP)

England in 'very good position' third Ashes Test says Joe Denly

In the first inning, England displayed a very dismal performance as they were bundled out on just 67 runs by the Australian bowlers.

25 Aug 2019 7:45 PM

An Iranian-flagged oil tanker pursued by the US amid heightened tensions between Tehran and Washington changed its listed destination to a port in Turkey after Greece said it wouldn't risk its relations with America by aiding it. (Representational Image)

Iranian oil tanker pursued by US says it is going to Turkey

However, mariners can input any destination into the AIS, so Turkey may not be its true destination.

25 Aug 2019 11:43 AM

Mitchell Starc is yet to play a game in the ongoing Ashes and for the third Test Peter Siddle was dropped to bring in James Pattinson. (Photo: AFP)

Josh Hazlewood hails Australia bowling lineup's competitive spirit

In the second innings Australia ended day two of the Third Test at 171/6, with a lead of 283 runs over the hosts.

24 Aug 2019 12:11 PM

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