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South Africa head coach Mark Boucher said they are very focused on the Test series against England. (Photo:AFP)

Ravichandran Ashwin expects Eng-SA Test series to be 'exciting'

England and South Africa are slated to play four Test matches against each other and the series is a part of World Test...

26 Dec 2019 8:31 AM GMT

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly on Thursday arrived here at the cricketing bodys headquarters for a meeting with Rahul Dravid. (Photo: Twitter)

Sourav Ganguly arrives at BCCI headquarters for meeting with Rahul...

Ganguly has often said that he sees NCA as an academy of excellence and wants it to fulfil the needful duties.

26 Dec 2019 8:22 AM GMT

Pacer James Anderson on Thursday became the second English cricketer to play 150 Test matches. (Photo:Twitter)

James Anderson second English cricketer to play 150 Tests

Overall, he has now become the ninth cricketer to play 150 Tests for their country.

26 Dec 2019 8:18 AM GMT

Australia ended day one at 257/4 on Thursday against New Zealand in the ongoing Boxing Day Test here at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). (Photo: ICC/ Twitter)

Boxing Day Test: Australia end day one at 257/4 against NZ

Steve Smith and Travis Head are still unbeaten at the individual scores of 77 and 25, respectively.

26 Dec 2019 7:18 AM GMT

Facing a barrage of bouncers and yorkers in the ongoing Boxing Day Test against New Zealand, Australias Matthew Wade ended up literally doing a famous Michael Jackson move at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). (Photo:Twitter)

Matthew Wade just literally did a 'Michael Jackson move' at the MCG!

Wade came out to bat at the score of 144 and immediately faced Kiwi pacer Neil Wagner's barrage of bouncers.

26 Dec 2019 7:04 AM GMT

Sri Lankan team for the India tour will be selected on Friday, it is learnt here. According to the highly placed sources in SLC, all three selectors-Ashantha de Mel, Vinothen John and Chaminda Mendis have returned from their respective tours of Pakistan, West Indies (Under-19) and Nepal (Emerging team) and will assemble on 27th December to pick a squad for India tour. (Photo:AFP)

Sri Lankan squad for away T20I series vs India to be announced on...

Sri Lanka is scheduled to play three T-20Is (all night matches) on January 5, 7 and 10 at Guwahati, Indore and Pune...

26 Dec 2019 6:51 AM GMT

BCCI to send 5 players for Sheikh Mujibur Rahman centenary matches in...

The ICC is believed to have given full status to these matches.

26 Dec 2019 6:41 AM GMT

Ahead of upcoming Indian Premier Season (IPL) season, Royal Challenger Bangalore (RCB) coach Mike Hesson said that the experience of the overseas players helps the team. (Photo:AFP)

Overseas players' experience adds to team, says RCB coach Mike Hesson

Coach Hesson said that the squad has talented Indian players, who will provide a good base to the team.

26 Dec 2019 6:33 AM GMT

Steve Smith on Thursday became the tenth highest scorer for Australia in the longest format of the game. (Photo:Twitter)

Steve Smith now tenth highest-scorer for Australia in Tests

Smith, who is currently unbeaten at the score of 72, surpassed Greg Chappell to become the tenth highest scorer for the...

26 Dec 2019 6:25 AM GMT

Ahead of the Boxing Day Test against New Zealand, Australian players played cricket with their kids in the nets on Wednesday. (Photo:Twitter)

Australian cricketers play with their kids in nets ahead of Boxing Day...

The International Cricket Council (ICC) took to Twitter and posted photos of Australian players playing with their kids.

26 Dec 2019 6:05 AM GMT

Australias Steve Smith and on-field umpire Nigel Llong were involved in a heated argument during the ongoing Boxing Day Test between Australia and New Zealand at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) here on Thursday. (Photo:AFP)

Boxing Day Test: Steve Smith, umpire Nigel Llong argue over dead-ball...

Smith was miffed after the umpire's decision to term the delivery of New Zealand paceman Neil Wagner as 'dead ball'.

26 Dec 2019 5:57 AM GMT

New Zealand pacer Trent Boult made a remarkable return from injury as he clean bowled Australias Joe Burns in the very first over of their innings in the Boxing Day Test match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) here on Thursday. (Photo:Twitter)

Boxing Day Test: Trent Boult makes remarkable comeback against...

30-year-old Boult did not show any jitters and he ended up bowling a perfect inswinger to send Burns back to the...

26 Dec 2019 5:47 AM GMT