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Rory Burns thrived on fielding errors to post his second Test century and was then run out as England continued to advance in the second Test against New Zealand on Sunday. (Photo:Twitter)

New Zealand breakthrough as Rory Burns gets run out for 101

At tea on day three in Hamilton, England were 218 for three after Burns and Root had added 177 for the third wicket.

1 Dec 2019 8:01 AM GMT

Dashing Australian opener David Warner believes Indias Rohit Sharma has the firepower to surpass West Indies great Brian Laras record 400 not out in a Test match. (Photo:AFP/PTI)

David Warner picks Rohit Sharma to break Brian Lara's Test record of...

Warner, who scored his maiden triple ton (335) during the ongoing 2nd Test against Pakistan, was just 65 runs shy of...

1 Dec 2019 7:38 AM GMT

A source privy to the development said that after the BCCIs Apex Councils decision, RCA will function like any other state cricket association in the country. (Photo: AFP)

BCCI AGM underway, officials arrive for meeting

Sourav Ganguly (BCCI President), Jay Shah (Secretary), Arun Singh Dhumal (Treasurer), Mahim Verma (VP) are all taking...

1 Dec 2019 7:16 AM GMT

Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Rajasthan Royals on Saturday trolled Pakistans Yasir Shah after Steve Smith became the fastest batsman to register 7,000 runs in the Test cricket. (Photo:Twitter)

My 7 is bigger than yours: Rajasthan Royals trolls Yasir Shah

During the first Test at Brisbane, Shah dismissed Smith and went on to signal seven (the number of times he has...

1 Dec 2019 7:07 AM GMT

Australias Matthew Wade has praised his teammate Mitchell Starc after he put the team in a dominating position in the second test match against Pakistan. (Photo:AFP)

Matthew Wade hails Mitchell Starc

Starc picked four wickets, reducing Pakistan to 96/6 after the conclusion of the second day.

1 Dec 2019 6:42 AM GMT

Congress lawmaker Shashi Tharoor on Sunday gave his take on how cricket teams should go for breaking records if the opportunity presents itself. His remarks came after Australias batsman David Warner was not able to break Brian Laras record of highest individual Test score. David Warner had played an unbeaten knock of 335 runs against Pakistan in the ongoing day-night Test at Adelaide and was on course to break Laras individual score of 400. It was then that Australias skipper Tim Paine decided to declare the innings. (Photo:AFP)

Cricket teams should go for records: Shashi Tharoor's take on David...

Tharoor posted two tweets to give his take on the decision to declare by Tim Paine.

1 Dec 2019 6:26 AM GMT

As the entire country is outraged over the brutal killing of a veterinary doctor, Priyank Reddy, in Telangana, India skipper Virat Kohli on Saturday said it is high time for the society to take charge and put an end to such incidents. (Photo:Twitter)

It's high time to put an end to inhuman tragedies: Virat Kohli on...

The burnt body of the veterinary doctor, Priyanka Reddy, was found in the outskirts of Telangana's Ranga Reddy district.

1 Dec 2019 6:01 AM GMT

Tim Paine's declaration is an intriguing decision

Pakistan's batting in the series till then had been so dismal that there seemed enough time and more to bowl them out...

30 Nov 2019 11:18 PM GMT

A source privy to the development said that after the BCCIs Apex Councils decision, RCA will function like any other state cricket association in the country. (Photo: AFP)

RCA handed administrative power during BCCI Apex Council meeting

The issue of forming the Cricket Advisory Committee, which will pick a new selection panel, has not come up so far.

30 Nov 2019 2:19 PM GMT

Virat Kohli said there is always bonhomie among his fast bowlers, not an iota of insecurity despite all the successes and the intense competition. (Photo: PTI)

Coach Shastri's trolling is agenda driven, feels captain Virat Kohli

Kohli says the India coach is least affected by the perception that he is the captain's yes man.

30 Nov 2019 1:57 PM GMT

Shoaib Akhtar on Sunday termed the addition of name and number on Test match jerseys as awful and asked for the reversal of this decision by the ICC. (Photo: AFP)

'Clueless how to take wickets on these tracks': Shoaib Akhtar...

Pakistani bowlers failed to put pressure on the hosts and failed to pick wickets. The bowlers showcased a dismal...

30 Nov 2019 12:37 PM GMT

Skipper Tim Paine waved his players back into the pavilion at 589 for three ahead of the second days dinner break with Warner on the 10th highest Test score ever, also a personal best. (Photo: AFP)

Warner hits 335, Smith shatters record as Pakistan suffer

Skipper Tim Paine waved his players back into the pavilion at 589 for three ahead of the second day's dinner break

30 Nov 2019 12:25 PM GMT