Opener Janneman Malan smashed the fourth highest score in South Africa’s one-day international history as his swashbuckling 177 not out helped steer the tourists to a series-levelling 70-run victory over Ireland at Malahide, Dublin on Friday. Malan put on 225 for the first wicket with the equally impressive Quinton de Kock (120 from 91 balls)…

The Cricket Association of Bengal on Friday decided to introduce unique biometric code after 65 players from the state were identified with disputed documents. Of the 65 players identified, 45 players have been withheld from further participation till resolving of the disputes, the CAB said in a statement. “The matter has been referred to the…

A lightning-fast opening stand of 150 in 15 overs between Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan set up Pakistan’s 31-run win over England in the first Twenty20 on Friday at Trent Bridge. Captain Azam hit 85 from 49 balls and Rizwan 63 from 41 in a Pakistan record total of 232-6. England lost four wickets in…

By: AP | Gros Islet (st Lucia) | Updated: July 17, 2021 10:10:35 am West Indies stand-in captain Nicholas Pooran won his first toss of the series and decided to bat against Australia in the final Twenty20 match on Friday. Then opener Evin Lewis took over. Player-of-the match Lewis scored 79 runs off 34 balls,…

Though it’s not their main team, India’s Sri Lanka sojourn, which begins with the first ODI in Colombo on Sunday, assumes considerable significance. Not only will this be India’s only white-ball assignment before the T20 World Cup in October, but also because there are players in this team, who are at interesting stages in their…

Newly-appointed Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka on Saturday said it will be an even contest between his struggling side and overwhelming favourite India as the visiting team is full of newcomers. India have come here with a squad comprising six uncapped players. “Both teams will start evenly because they (India) have got new players coming…

While Virat Kohli’s men are keen to set their dismal Test record in England straight, the team led by Dhawan and coached by Dravid — the man responsible for creating the pool, will never accept that this is a “second string” outfit taking on islanders, who are going through their lowest ebb. In the series…

England’s star all-rounder Ben Stokes is hoping that his operated left index finger would not cause him problems during the marquee Test series against India, after playing through “ridiculous pain” in the recent ODIs against Pakistan. He has revealed that the pain forced him to take pain-killing steroid injection. Stokes is due to play for…

Former skipper Ian Chappell has backed premier fast bowler Pat Cummins over batting maestro Steve Smith for Australian captaincy after incumbent Tim Paine retires. Chappell’s views are in contrast to Paine, who recently said he will have no qualms about former skipper Smith returning to the job whenever he chooses to retire. “I think it’s…

Gutsy former India opener Shiv Sunder Das has been appointed the batting coach of the Indian women’s team for the tour of England and he is looking forward to use his coaching stint at NCA to guide the youngsters during the trip. Das, who has played 23 Tests between 2000-02, has a decent average of…