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Sri Lanka eye ex-Bangladesh coach to head team

The 49-year-old Sri Lankan stepped down from the Bangladesh team earlier this month after a disastrous tour of South...

16 Nov 2017 3:03 AM IST

Hashim Amla (Photot: AP)

We haven't been in this position before: Amla

Amla would like to believe that the loss against India is a blessing in disguise ahead of the World Cup .

16 Feb 2018 4:33 AM IST

Hurt Pakistan by beating them on field: Sunil Gavaskar

The bilateral cricketing ties between the two countries have already been suspended since 2012 and the teams last played...

22 Feb 2019 1:49 AM IST

KL Rahul scored a 48-ball 61. (Photo: PTI)

In-form Rahul scores 100 to boost chances of World Cup selection

Ahead of the squad announcement on April 15, Rahul followed up scores of 55 and 71 not out with a maiden IPL ton.

11 April 2019 9:49 AM IST

Pakistans Mohammad Hafeez attends a training session at Trent Bridge Cricket Ground in Nottingham on Thursday. (Photo: AFP)

Battle of equals

Pakistan seek win against resurgent Windies after their ten ODI losses in a row.

31 May 2019 1:54 AM IST

England are being fancied by critics and fans alike and Team India are thought of as their biggest threat.

The Lord's Jinx

Will the home team England defy the folklore about the unlucky dressing room in World Cup finals at cricket's mecca?

29 May 2019 12:59 AM IST

Virat Kohli and Co had sported the camouflage caps against Australia in Ranchi, after Pulwama terrorist attack in which 40 CRPF jawans had lost their lives. (Photo: AFP)

Cricket offers 3 nations a shot at truth, reconciliation

For most Pakistanis, it scarcely matters who we have to get past to keep the victory march alive.

29 Jun 2019 12:00 AM IST

Mahendra Singh Dhoni is watched by Afghanistans Ikram Ali Khil as he plays a shot during the 2019 Cricket World Cup group stage match between India and Afghanistan in Southampton. (Photo: AFP)

Afghan wake-up call

The challengers displayed calmness and composure in the chase right till the death.

24 Jun 2019 7:31 AM IST

Fans cheering at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground on Sunday. (Photo: AP)

Outside the lines: Bragging rights, like fomented hatred, don't last

When Pakistan visited India the following year, we were roommates again.

18 Jun 2019 3:13 AM IST

They certainly did not have Indian fans on their side at the start of the all-important India-Pakistan cricket World Cup match in Manchester on Sunday, but post Pakistans defeat at the hands of an Indian cricket team in top form, Indian fans had only admiration and words of praise for the opponent, whose Twitter was filled with jokes, sporting memes, witty one-liners and praise for the winning side.

Pakistan Twitter witty, graceful in defeat

Pakistan may have lost Sunday's World Cup match against arch rival India, but the nation's Twitter won hearts even on...

18 Jun 2019 1:40 AM IST

A sand art at Puri beach in Odisha on Saturday, the eve of the India vs Pakistan Champions Trophy cricket final. (Photo: PTI)

Washouts are badly affecting box office appeal of World Cup

The ICC is not god, and can't dictate weather patterns in a country of fickle weather like England where even met...

16 Jun 2019 3:45 AM IST

Twitter just went berserk ahead of the clash.

Spoiler Alert: Rain's The Winner

Social media goes abuzz with memes as World Cup matches get abandoned.

15 Jun 2019 12:12 AM IST