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Shikhar Dhawan en route to his fifty in the third and final T20I against Sri Lanka in Pune on Friday. (Photo: AP)

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India too hot for Lanka

All-round India thrash Sri Lanka by 78 runs to clinch series 2-0.

10 Jan 2020 8:04 PM GMT

In-form Australian batsman Marnus Labuschagne says he considers the upcoming ODI series against India a big opportunity in his quest to emulate Virat Kohli and Steve Smith across all formats. (Photo:AFP)

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Marnus Labuschagne aims to emulate Virat Kohli and dominate across all...

Australia will play a three-match ODI series against India starting January 14 in Mumbai.

10 Jan 2020 9:30 AM GMT

Australian pace spearhead Pat Cummins expects spinners of his team like Nathan Lyon to play a bigger role in the ODI series against India even though he is not expecting dust-bowls during a limited-overs assignment. (Photo:AFP)

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Spinners to play a big role in series against India: Pat Cummins

The series begins in Mumbai on Jan 14, followed by 2nd and 3rd match in Rajkot on Jan 17 and Bengaluru on Jan 19...

10 Jan 2020 8:04 AM GMT

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Rapid emergence

Japan's emergence onto cricket's global scene has surprised many.

8 Jan 2020 7:58 PM GMT

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More oppose than back four-day Test idea

Jayawardene, a former captain of Sri Lanka, said he is personally against any change in the Test format.

8 Jan 2020 7:33 PM GMT

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At a gradual pace

Shardul says he has become better T20 bowler in last two years.

8 Jan 2020 7:30 PM GMT

India skipper Virat Kohli retained his top spot among batsmen with 928 points, while Australian maestro Steve Smith is in second (911). (Photo:AFP)

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ICC Test rankings: Virat Kohli stays at top spot, Steve Smith in 2nd

With 928 points, Kohli is way ahead of second-placed Australian maestro Steve Smith (911), the ICC said in a statement.

8 Jan 2020 10:43 AM GMT

Legendary all-rounder Ian Botham has urged the ICC to leave Test cricket alone after Englands thrilling win against South Africa in the final hour of the fifth day. (Photo:Twitter)

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Leave Test cricket alone, says Ian Botham after England's thrilling...

The ICC Cricket Committee will take a call on the proposal of having four day Tests instead of the traditional five-day...

8 Jan 2020 10:25 AM GMT

$New Zealand pace spearhead Trent Boult and wicketkeeper batsman Tom Latham are doubtful starters for the home series against India after the duo suffered fractures in the recently-concluded Test series against Australia. (Photo:AFP)$ Sports

Trent Boult, Tom Latham doubtful starters for home series vs India

The Blackcaps take on the Men in Blue for a five-match T20 series, followed by three ODIs and two Tests.

8 Jan 2020 5:27 AM GMT

In the three-match home series against neighbours, New Zealand, the Tim Paine-led side crushed the Kiwis 3-0 to end their WTC summer campaign. During the series, David Warner was not up to his best, but the triple ton scorer certainly did ensure that he ended up in the top three run-scorers list for Australia, after having amassed 297 runs. (Photo:AFP)

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Australia's David Warner has a mixed summer after Ashes, home series...

However, the summer may not have been the best for Warner, but the 33-year-old did made sure that he remained in touch.

6 Jan 2020 1:42 PM GMT

England opener Rory Burns is a doubt for Englands two-test tour of Sri Lanka in March as he faces surgery on an ankle ligament injury sustained playing football in South Africa. (Photo:AFP)

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Rory Burns doubtful for two-match Tests vs Sri Lanka after ankle...

Burns was injured ahead of the 2nd test against South Africa in Cape Town and has been ruled out of the remainder of the...

6 Jan 2020 12:18 PM GMT

Australia have developed a ruthless streak in their home series sweeps against Pakistan and New Zealand and will present much stiffer opposition when India tour next year, captain Tim Paine said on Monday. (Photo:AFP)

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India will find Australia a different proposition next year: Tim Paine

Paine's side wrapped up a 3-0 series triumph over the Black Caps to make it five comprehensive wins out of five matches...

6 Jan 2020 11:44 AM GMT