London, Dec 29 (PTI) Singer Jessica Taylor and husband Kevin Pietersen have become parents for a second time as they welcome their first daughter into the world. The retired England cricketer and his Liberty X…
Cape Town, Dec 28 (IANS) South Africas talismanic wicketkeeper-batsman AB de Villiers is set to cut down on his workload in all the three formats but reports of his retirement have been dismissed. The cricket…
Sharjah, Dec 28 (IANS) The Afghanistan cricket team cruised into the top 10 in the International Cricket Council One-Day International (ODI) rankings for the first time after a thumping 49-run win in their first match…
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) The three-member inquiry panel set up by the city government to probe the affairs of the Delhi and Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) has recommended that DDCA be immediately suspended by…
Dubai, Dec 27 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday announced that Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah has been provisionally suspended after being charged with violating rules under the sport’s anti-doping code. According to the…
Lahore, Dec 25 (IANS) Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shaharyar Khan said on Friday that opener Mohammad Hafeez and One-Day International (ODI) captain Azhar Ali may face disciplinary action after the duo boycotted a fitness…
Lahore, Dec 24 (IANS) Pakistan’s One-Day International (ODI) captain Azhar Ali and opener Mohammad Hafeez boycotted a fitness training camp on Thursday that also included spot-fixing tainted pacer, Mohammad Amir. Amir’s bid to make a…
Mumbai, Dec 24 (IANS) Indian cricket went through another disheartening year both on and off the field, starting with the national side failing to defend its World Cup title to Indian Premier League (IPL) sides…
Mumbai, Dec 24 (IANS) Former Indian wicket-keeper Syed Kirmani was on Thursday nominated for the Col. C.K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award for 2015. The award committee — consisting of BCCI President Shashank Manohar, BCCI secretary…
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Indian batting legend V.V.S. Laxman believes India have a very good chance of doing well in the limited-over series in Australia in January as the home team appears vulnerable. “This…
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) India’s first World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev expressed delight on Wednesday at Yuvraj Singh’s inclusion in the Twenty20 squad, adding that the swashbuckling left-hander has the ability to draw people…
Dubai, Dec 23 (IANS) Australian captain Steve Smith was named 2015’s “Cricketer of the Year” by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday. He became the fourth Australia player and 11th player overall to win…
Christchurch, Dec 22 (IANS) New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum will retire from all international cricket in February after a Test series against Australia. McCullum revealed his plans at a press conference here on Tuesday and…
Dubai, Dec 21 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday gave an official warning to Jamtha Stadium in Nagpur, under their Pitch Monitoring Process, which hosted the third Test between India and South Africa…
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) The Congress on Monday demanded a parliamentary probe into alleged DDCA irregularities and sought the resignation of Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who had been long at its helm, rejected the…
Dubai, Dec 21 (IANS) Indian spinner Ravindra Jadeja rose a spot in the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) Test bowlers’ rankings by climbing to No.7 on Monday. He is one of the two Indians in…
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) The Delhi government has called a special session of the assembly on Tuesday to set up a panel to probe the alleged financial irregularities in the working of the DDCA,…
Union Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs, and Information and Broadcasting and BJP leader Arun Jaitley. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday filed a criminal defamation complaint…
Hyderabad, Dec 20 (IANS) Former India cricketer Mohammed Azharuddin on Sunday denied reports that he has married for the third time. “News about my 3rd marriage is incorrect and false. Please check facts before publishing,”…
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) The Delhi government said on Sunday that former solicitor general Gopal Subramanium will head a commission of enquiry to probe the affairs of the Delhi cricket board. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal…