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England Cricket Board (ECB) on Wednesday announced former seamer Darren Gough as fast bowling consultant for two Test matches during their New Zealand tour.

ECB appoints Darren Gough as bowling consultant for Test series...

The 49-year-old will join the Test squad in Auckland on November 5 and will work with the seam bowling group until...

31 Oct 2019 10:26 AM IST

Mahmudullah admitted that it will be a difficult assignment against India. (Photo: AFP)

Bangladeshi T20 skipper Mahmudullah Riyad says, 'Shakib's absence...

The15-member squad arrived in the national capital a day after one of their greatest players was handed a two-year ban.

30 Oct 2019 7:30 PM IST

India cricket captain Virat Kohli said on Thursday he expects a healthy and professional discussion with Sourav Ganguly. (Photo:AFP)

Rajkumar Sharma, Virat Kohli's former coach, praises Sourav Ganguly's...

According to Rajkumar Sharma, players would not get the proper time to prepare for the day/night Test as they have not...

30 Oct 2019 6:44 PM IST

Gambhir fought for Sainis inclusion and the Karnal-born pacer finally received the nod for Delhi against Vidarbha at Roshanara Club in 2013/14 season. (Photo: AFP)

Gautam Gambhir: 'Pollution far serious issue than hosting cricket...

The first IND vs BAN T20I is scheduled to be played at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on November 3 despite the alarming...

30 Oct 2019 6:13 PM IST

David Warner and Steve Smith came together after Aaron Finch was caught down the leg side off Lasith Malinga for a golden duck, and the pair produced a batting masterclass. (Photo: AFP)

Australia blast away Sri Lanka as David Warner and Steve Smith get...

Chasing 118 to win after Sri Lanka were restricted to 117 all out off 19 overs, they reached their target with 42 balls...

30 Oct 2019 5:58 PM IST

Compared to the red ball, the pink ball attracts a lot more dust and tends to get dirty rather quickly, making it tougher to sight. (Photo: AFP)

BCCI orders 72 pink balls from SG for India vs Bangladesh Day-Night...

Producing a ball fit for a Test match under lights is a big challenge for SG as its pink ball is yet to be tested in a...

30 Oct 2019 5:31 PM IST

32-year-old all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan took the test captaincy in 2017 from Mushfiqur Rahim for his second stint at the helm after leading them between 2009 and 2011. (Photo:AFP)

Mashrafe Mortaza says that 'Shakib Al Hasan will lead Bangladesh to...

Shakib Al Hasan was, on Tuesday, handed a two-year suspension by the ICC for failing to report three corrupt approaches.

30 Oct 2019 4:44 PM IST

In January 2018, Shakib Al Hasan was selected as part of the Bangladesh team participating in a Tri-Series between Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. During this series, he and Aggarwal engaged in further WhatsApp conversations. (Photo: AFP)

Shakib Al Hasan's chat with suspected bookie: the entire timeline

Shakib has been banned for two years, one year suspended, for failing to report these approaches.

30 Oct 2019 3:34 PM IST

There were no doping tests for the Sri Lankan players during their last Pakistan tour. (Photo: AFP)

'In-competition' doping test for four Sri Lankan players in Australia

In-competition tests refer to doping tests performed in connection with a competition event.

30 Oct 2019 2:57 PM IST

Sri Lankas cricket board said on Wednesday it had received warnings its national team could be the target of a terror attack during an upcoming tour of Pakistan. (Photo:AP)

Senior Sri Lankan players who didn't travel to Pakistan earlier, agree...

The two Tests are proposed to be played in Rawalpindi and Karachi in December.

30 Oct 2019 2:32 PM IST

On January 19, 2018, Shakib AL Hasan received a message from Aggarwal congratulating him for being named man of the match in the tri-series involving Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, and Sri Lanka. (Photo: AFP)

Shakib Al Hasan's conversation with bookie Deepak Agarwal relaesed by...

In a media release, ICC mentioned that Shakib was approached by Aggarwal for the first time during 2017.

30 Oct 2019 2:05 PM IST

Shakib Al Hasan has now fetched 384 runs in just four innings at the Worlds biggest stage, 41 runs clear of top scorer Aaron Finch who have played one innings extra. (Photo:AFP)

Former England captain Michael Vaughan slams Shakib Al Hasan, demands...

The 32-year-old Shakib was on Tuesday banned for two years, one year of it suspended, for failing to report bookie's...

30 Oct 2019 1:47 PM IST