Home » Sports » Cricket

Cricket - Page 87

Manchester Uniteds 2-2 draw with Aston Villa on Sunday left them ninth in the Premier League, and a massive 22 points behind leaders Liverpool, but manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he is not overly concerned about their current position. (Photo:AP/AFP)

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer not worried about Manchester United's league...

A win would have lifted United to fifth, though Solskjaer said his team did not show enough quality to get the three...

2 Dec 2019 4:14 AM GMT

After bowling Pakistan out for 302 before dinner, Australia enforced the follow-on and Josh Hazlewood duly rewarded skipper Tim Paine with two early wickets, with Mitchell Starc chipping in one. (Photo:AFP)

Australia sniff victory over Pakistan after late strikes following...

Australia edged toward a dominant victory and a series whitewash after leaving Pakistan wobbling at 39 for 3 in their...

2 Dec 2019 3:51 AM GMT

England captain, Joe Root, who had been mired in a batting slump, was caught in the deep for 226 as he tried to increase the scoring rate before tea, falling four balls after Ollie Pope (75) had been caught attempting to do the same thing. (Photo:AFP)

Joe Root, Ollie Pope take England to 476, claim 101-runs first-innings...

England were dismissed for 476 just before the break, with Sam Curran 11* after Neil Wagner ran through the tail to...

2 Dec 2019 3:31 AM GMT

BCCI Secretary Jay Shah was on Sunday named the Boards representative to attend future meetings of the International Cricket Councils (ICC) chief executives committee.

Jay Shah to represent BCCI at ICC's Chief Executive Committee meeting

In his early 30s, Shah took over as Secretary on October 23 with Sourav Ganguly as BCCI President.

1 Dec 2019 12:05 PM GMT

Yasir Shah smacked a maiden Test century Sunday and Babar Azam made 97 as a stubborn Pakistan kept their slim hopes alive in the second Test against Australia Sunday despite six wickets to Mitchell Starc. (Photo:AP)

Pakistan fight to avoid defeat against Australia

Pakistan was battling to stave off defeat in the day-night second Test against Australia on Sunday after being forced to...

1 Dec 2019 11:35 AM GMT

Pakistan spinner Yasir Shah smashed his first century in International cricket against Australia here on Sunday. The right-handed batsman slammed 113 runs playing at number eight position. (Photo:AFP)

Yasir Shah smashes first century in International Cricket

Pakistan resumed their innings from 96/6 on day three of the pink-ball Test.

1 Dec 2019 9:36 AM GMT

Yasir Shah smacked a maiden Test century Sunday and Babar Azam made 97 as a stubborn Pakistan kept their slim hopes alive in the second Test against Australia Sunday despite six wickets to Mitchell Starc. (Photo:AP)

Yasir Shah hits century as stubborn Pakistan forced to follow on

The visitors resumed on an overcast day teetering at 96 for six in reply to Australia's first innings 589 for three.

1 Dec 2019 9:26 AM GMT

Board of Control for Cricket in Indias (BCCI) Anti Corruption Unit (ACU) is waiting for the Karnataka police reports for the further course of action against the accused in the Karnataka Premier League (KPL) match-fixing scandal. (Photo: AFP)

BCCI decides to dilute Lodha reform on tenure at AGM, to seek SC...

The decision was taken at the Board's 88th Annual General Meeting and will require the apex court's approval.

1 Dec 2019 9:15 AM GMT

Australian pacer Pat Cummins on Sunday became the first bowler to take 50 Test wickets in 2019. (Photo:AP)

Pat Cummins first bowler to take 50 Test wickets in 2019

He achieved the feat in the ongoing pink-ball Test against Pakistan here at the Adelaide Oval.

1 Dec 2019 9:09 AM GMT

Despite centuries to Joe Root and Rory Burns England expressed disappointment at stumps on day three of the second Test against New Zealand after losing late wickets in Hamilton on Sunday. (Photo:AFP)

Despite Joe Root, Rory Burns' ton England 'disappointed' as New...

England captain Root ended his run drought with an unbeaten 114 while Burns rode his luck to post 101.

1 Dec 2019 8:28 AM GMT

Mitchell Starc took six wickets and denied Babar Azam a century to break stubborn resistance from the Pakistan batsmen Sunday as they work to save the day-night second Test at Adelaide Oval. (Photo:AP)

Mitchell Starc takes six as Babar Azam narrowly misses century

The visitors resumed on an overcast day teetering at 96 for six in reply to Australia's first innings 589 for three.

1 Dec 2019 8:17 AM GMT

New Zealand struck crucial blows late on day three of the second Test to have England in trouble despite centuries from Joe Root and Rory Burns in Hamilton on Sunday. (Photo:AFP)

Joe Root survives with his ton as New Zealand make inroads

England captain Root ended his run drought with an unbeaten 114.

1 Dec 2019 8:10 AM GMT