Records in Women's World Cups: Most runs, wickets, highest individual score, best bowling

Time, and again several records have been broken and rewritten since its initiation in 1973. Here are some records set at the Women's Cricket World Cup over the years.

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IPL 2022: Jason Roy pulls out of the tournament

England opener Roy was bought by Gujarat Titans for his base price of Rs 2 crore at the auction.

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NZ vs SA, 2nd Test: South Africa beats New Zealand by 198 runs, splits series

After setting New Zealand a target of 426, South Africa bowled out the home team for 227 to win with more than a session remaining at Hagley Oval in Christchurch.

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Sports calendar March 2022: Women's ODI World Cup, All England Open and more

From the ICC Women's ODI World Cup in New Zealand to All England Open in Birmingham, here's the complete sports schedule for March 2022.

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Stafanie Taylor: Courtney Walsh's impact on this West Indies team has been huge ahead of Women's World Cup

It makes you wonder what sort of players we could be if we had learned some of these things sooner. What sort of player would I be if I knew at the age of seven or eight, what I know now, writes West Indies skipper Stafanie Taylor.

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NZ vs SA, 2nd Test Day 4: South Africa on top in 2nd Test; New Zealand hopes for draw

Verreyne’s unbeaten 136 allowed South Africa to declare its second innings at 354-9 just before tea, setting New Zealand 425 to win in about 136 overs or four sessions.

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Mayank Agarwal to lead Punjab Kings in IPL 2022

India international Mayank Agarwal will lead Punjab Kings in IPL 2022. Mayank has been with the Punjab Kings since 2018 and also briefly captained the team last season.

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Mandhana cleared to continue her World Cup campaign, relief for India

Mandhana was forced to retire hurt after being hit on the head by a Shabnim Ismail bouncer during her team's first warm-up game which India won by two runs.

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PSL Finals: Shaheen Afridi becomes youngest captain to win T20 league

Shaheen Shah Afridi became the youngest captain to win a major T20 league title when his team Lahore Qalandars beat Multan Sultan in the Pakistan Super League final in Lahore.

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Shreyas Iyer: Need to be flexible in terms of batting at any position

In the final T20I against Sri Lanka on Sunday, the 27-year-old scored his third half-century on the trot as India completed a clean sweep.

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Former West Indies spinner Sonny Ramadhin dies aged 92

Ramadhin played 43 Tests between 1950 and 1961 for 158 wickets at 28.98. He was instrumental in West Indies' first Test win in England, at Lord's in 1950.

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Weekly Digest (February 21-27): India outclasses Sri Lanka, Liverpool wins League Cup after a decade

From India's 3-0 rout of Sri Lanka in their T20 series to -- defeating abc to win the EFL Cup, here are the top sporting headlines from the week gone by.

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Kohli’s 100th Test to be played with no spectators due to Covid

The first Test between India and Sri Lanka in Mohali will be played behind closed doors.

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NZ vs SA,2nd Test Day 3 : New Zealand strikes back as South Africa stumbles to 140-5

It gave the Proteas an overall lead of 211 with five wickets remaining after posting 364 in their first innings and then bowling New Zealand out for 293.

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Ranji Trophy: Infrastructural boost by CAP a factor in Pondicherry’s success, say selectors

Pondicherry selectors and former Kerala cricketers Raiphi Gomez and V. A. Jagadeesh shed light on Pondicherry’s rise to the Elite division across formats, its senior leaders, and more.

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Indian star Smriti Mandhana hit on head in World Cup warm-up game

The 25-year-old Mandhana was assessed by the team doctor after the incident and was initially deemed fit to continue, only to retire hurt an over and a half later following another consultation.

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India vs Sri Lanka Predictions, 3rd T20I Updates: IND vs SL Playing XI, Dream11 Fantasy Picks

IND vs SL 3rd T20: A look at the predictions, playing 11, dream11 fantasy team and squads ahead of India vs Sri Lanka, third T20I.

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IND v SL: Jadeja thanks captain Rohit for backing him

Ravindra Jadeja says he enjoyed his batting in his first big opportunity with the bat since recovery from a knee injury.

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Ranji Trophy Round 2, Day 4 Live Score: Mumbai leads Goa by 158 runs; Bhatia 150 extends TN's wait

Ranji Trophy 2022 live score online: All the cricket score updates from Mumbai v Goa, Saurashtra vs Odisha, and other matches.

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India vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20I Live Update: IND vs SL Predicted XI, Dream11 Fantasy Picks, Streaming Info

IND vs SL 2nd T20I Updates: Here is a look at the Predicted XI, Dream11 Fantasy, the squads and streaming info ahead of the second T20I between India and Sri Lanka in Dharamshala on Saturday.

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Hrishikesh Kanitkar reflects on U-19 World Cup triumph

India U-19 coach Kanitkar discusses the process behind identifying champions and the road for the future. 

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Ruturaj Gaikwad ruled out of T20I series against Sri Lanka

Ruturaj Gaikwad has been ruled out of the ongoing T20I series against Sri Lanka on Saturday due to an injury.

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Mithali: Youngsters given ample game time, we now know where they fit in team ahead of WC

India tried out some new talents in the series against South Africa, England, Australia and New Zealand ahead of the World Cup beginning on March 4 in New Zealand.

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Ranji Trophy Round 2, Day 3 Live Score: Mumbai trails Goa by 107; Karnataka leads by 337 vs J&K; TN vs Chhattisgarh start delayed

Ranji Trophy 2022 live cricket today score online: All the cricket score updates from Mumbai v Goa, Saurashtra vs Odisha, and other matches.

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NZ vs SA, 2nd Test: Emotional Erwee celebrates maiden ton after mental health battle

Two years after nearly quitting cricket while battling mental health issues, late-blooming opener Sarel Erwee savoured a brilliant maiden century on Friday to drag South Africa back into the Test series against New Zealand.

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Col. C.K. Nayudu Trophy, Senior Women's T20 Trophy to be held between March-May

The Col. C.K. Nayudu Trophy knockout stages had to be halted in January due to a spurt in COVID-19 cases, whereas the Women's T20 tournament was to be held around February before it was postponed.

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IPL 2022: Groups assigned to all teams, league stage format explained

Each team will play twice with all the teams in their group and with the team in the same row in the second group. They will meet the rest of the teams in the other group only once.

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IND vs SL, 2nd T20I: India looks to seal series as forecast of rain looms large in Dharamsala

After a convincing win in the first game in Lucknow on Thursday, India stands a chance of taking an unassailable lead in the 20-over series.

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After Ashes cakewalk, Cummins prepares for slow grind in Pakistan

Cummins oversaw Australia's 4-1 romp against England in his first series in charge, but vastly different conditions await them in the three-test series in Pakistan beginning in Rawalpindi on Mar. 4.

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Ranji Trophy Round 2, Day 2 Live Score: Hyderabad 45/5 vs Bengal; Goa nears first-innings lead vs Mumbai; Jani, Vasavada put Saurashtra in control

Ranji Trophy 2022 Live cricket today score online: All the cricket score updates from Mumbai v Goa, Saurashtra vs Odisha, and other matches.

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Harmanpreet back in form as India beats New Zealand in fifth ODI

A solid performance from the spinners and top-order batters hands India a six-wicket win; New Zealand pockets series 4-1.

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South Africa’s Ngidi ruled out of second New Zealand Test

Fast bowler Lungi Ngidi has been ruled out of the second and final Test against New Zealand with a back strain.

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IPL 2022: Mayank Agarwal likely to captain Punjab Kings

India batter Mayank Agarwal is likely to captain Punjab Kings in the upcoming Indian Premier League.

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India vs Sri Lanka Predictions, 1st T20I Updates: IND vs SL Playing XI, Dream11 Fantasy Picks

IND vs SL 1st T20 Predicted Playing XI, Squad: A look at the predictions, playing 11 and squads ahead of India vs Sri Lanka, first T20I.

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Anderson ‘praying’ for England recall after West Indies axe

James Anderson hopes his record-breaking international career has not been ended following his dramatic omission from the upcoming tour of the West Indies.

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India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I: Schedule, head to head stats, most runs, most wickets

IND vs SL 1st T20I: Ahead of the three-match T20I series between India and Sri Lanka, here is a quick look at the head to head stats, leading run-scorers and wicket-takers from the fixture.

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Ranji Trophy Round 2, Day 1 live score: Mumbai loses Shaw early; TN bats first vs Chhattisgarh

Ranji Trophy 2022 Live cricket score online: All the cricket score updates from Mumbai v Goa, Saurashtra vs Odisha, and other matches.

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Jadeja: Feels good to play for India after two months

All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who is making a comeback to the Indian side after two months, expressed his delight after his first practice session ahead of the opening T20I against Sri Lanka.

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Wanindu Hasaranga to miss India T20s, yet to recover from Covid-19

Hasaranga was diagnosed with Covid-19 a week ago during the Australia series and he has returned positive in the latest test too.

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NZW v INDW: Pride at stake for misfiring India in fifth ODI

India will seek to prevent a 5-0 whitewash when it faces New Zealand in the fifth One-Day International in Queenstown on Thursday.

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New Zealand not focused on Test rankings, says Jamieson

Fast bowler Kyle Jamieson does not expect his New Zealand team mates to be focused on reclaiming the number one spot in the world Test rankings when they take on South Africa in the second clash in their two-match series on Friday.

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Ranji Trophy: Team balance has given J&K new identity - coach Sanjeev Sharma

J&K head coach Sanjeev Sharma hails his team’s win over Puducherry as a fulfilling start to the red-ball season and senses the rare air around Karnataka in the next round.

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West Indies calls uncapped Anderson Phillip for first England Test

Anderson Phillip has been included in the West Indies squad for the first Test against England in Antigua.

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ICA condemns ‘threat’ to Saha

The Indian Cricketers Association (ICA) condemned the “threatening” message to veteran wicketkeeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha by a senior Indian journalist and welcomed the BCCI decision to probe the issue.

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Women's World Cup 2022: Full fixtures, match schedules, timings, streaming details

Check out the full schedule and match fixtures of the 2022 ODI Women's World Cup scheduled to take place in New Zealand from March 4 to April 3.

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INDW vs NZW, 4th ODI: Richa Ghosh's half century in vain as New Zealand defeats India

Richa Ghosh's half century, the fastest by an Indian in women's ODIs, went in vain as India lost the 4th ODI against New Zealand by 63 runs in Queenstown on Tuesday.

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Venkatesh Iyer set to bowl faster with an eye on T20 World Cup

The India all-rounder has been working on his fitness and action with coach Anand Rajan in Indore.

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Australia's Cummins, Warner to miss Pakistan limited-overs matches

Australia will be embarking on its first trip to Pakistan since 1998, playing Test matches in Rawalpindi, Karachi and Lahore before returning to Rawalpindi for limited-overs matches from March 29 to April 5.

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BCCI will ask Wriddhiman about his tweet, says treasurer Arun Dhumal

On Twitter, Saha accused a journalist of threatening him after he refused an interview.

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New Zealand retains 15-man squad for second South Africa Test

The Tom Latham-captained Black Caps have a 1-0 lead and are in prime position to claim a first Test series win against South Africa.

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Rahul Dravid: Have a fair idea of Indian team combination for T20 World Cup

The India head coach says not everything is set in stone and that a few players have the opportunity to stake their claim for a place in the squad.

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Kieron Pollard: All batters can take a leaf out of Surya’s book

IND v WI: Suryakumar Yadav is doing great things for himself and for India as a 360-degree hitter, says the West Indies captain.

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Rahul Dravid on Wriddhiman Saha comments: Not hurt; he deserved honesty and clarity

Rahul Dravid: I hope at some stage they will respect the fact that I was at least able to front up and have these conversations with them.

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Rahul Dravid: Not hurt by Wriddhiman Saha's comments

After Wriddhiman Saha was dropped from the squad for the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, the Bengal cricketer told Sportstar he was informed of the decision immediately after the Cape Town Test in January.

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Former Air force man Saurabh Kumar ready for 'India Test'

Uttar Pradesh's left-arm spinner Saurabh Kumar has been selected as a like-for-like replacement for Axar Patel, who is yet to recover, for the upcoming homes Test series against Sri Lanka.

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Mendis fifty helps Sri Lanka to avoid clean sweep against Australia

The host posted a middling 154-6 after opting to bat in Melbourne, but the Sri Lankan batters finally found their feet to reach 155-5 with one ball remaining, ending the series 4-1 in Australia's favour.

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Ranji Trophy: TN grabs three points for lead amid Yash Dhull twin tons

Tamil Nadu, thanks chiefly to Shahrukh’s astonishing 194, grabbed three points for the lead. Delhi has to be content with a lone point.  

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IPL rights value to reflect league growth, says BCCI secretary Jay Shah

The BCCI will float tenders for the expanded league's media rights for the 2023-27 cycle as early as the coming week and complete the e-auction in two months, Shah said.

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Women's World Cup: West Indies names 15-member squad under Stafanie Taylor

Off-spinner Anisa Mohammed, who will be playing in her fifth World Cup, has been named vice-captain.

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Saha, Pujara, Rahane dropped, Rohit made Test captain - Full video of Chetan Sharma's press conference

Here is everything Chetan Sharma, chairman of the national selection committee, said in his press conference on Saturday ahead of India's series against Sri Lanka.

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IND vs WI, 3rd T20I: Playing XI prediction, head to head stats, Dream11 Fantasy team, live streaming info

IND vs WI, 3rd T20I: A look at the predictions, playing XI and squads ahead of India vs South Africa, 3rd T20 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

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Ranji Trophy Day 4 live score updates: Gujarat stumbling in second innings v Gujarat

Ranji Trophy Live Updates: Catch the cricket score updates from Mumbai v Saurashtra, Delhi v TN, and other matches.

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Edhen Apple Tom: Kerala’s new pace-bowling sensation

Edhen Apple Tom is the first bowler from the State to take a wicket with the first ball in first-class cricket.

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Ranji Trophy 2021-22: All the scores from Round 1, Day 2

Ranji Trophy 2021-22 roundup: Here are all the scores from the second day of the first round of matches on Friday.

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IND vs WI, 2nd T20I: Kohli, Pant star as India seals series, completes 100th T20 win

Kohli and Pant called the shots with their half-centuries, before Chahal and Bishnoi choked the touring party again in the second T20I at Eden Gardens.

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IND vs WI 2nd T20I: India wins 100th T20I, becomes second team after Pakistan to reach the milestone

India completed 100 T20I wins with an eight-run victory against West Indies in the second T20I and became the second team, after Pakistan, to reach the milestone.

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IND vs WI, 2nd T20I: Predicted XI, Dream11 Fantasy picks, head to head stats, streaming info

IND vs WI: A look at the predictions, playing XI and squads ahead of India vs West Indies, 2nd T20I at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata.

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Amol Muzumdar: Rahane’s commitment and enthusiasm are second to none

INTERVIEW: It is an amazing feeling to have Ajinkya Rahane back in the Mumbai dressing room for the Ranji Trophy, says the team’s head coach Amol Muzumdar.

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IND vs WI, T20Is: From Rohit's PowerPlay batting to Bishnoi's bowling - five key moments for India before 2nd T20

Here is a look at the five key takeaways from India's commanding win over West Indies in the first T20I ahead of the second game on Friday at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

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Essex charged by ECB over historical racism allegation

Essex have received two disciplinary charges from the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for a historical allegation of racist language being used at a board meeting in 2017, the county team said on Thursday.

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Ranji Trophy, Round 1, Day 2, Live Score: All eyes on Rahane as Mumbai looks to subdue Saurashtra

Ranji Trophy Live Updates: Catch live cricket score updates from the second day's play of the first round of the new season.

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Ranji Trophy 2021-22: All the scores from Round 1, Day 1

Ranji Trophy 2021-22 roundup: Here are all the scores from the first day of the first round of matches on Thursday.

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Farokh Engineer on the 1971 series win, parallels with Rishabh Pant, money in cricket

Farokh Engineer looks back at India's historic 1-0 series win against England in 1971 in this episode of Matchpoint Paradox.

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Henry takes 7-23 as NZ bowls out Proteas for 95 in first Test

Henry had raced through the South Africa order, taking three wickets before lunch to leave the Proteas 44-4, then four more including two with consecutive deliveries in the second session before the innings ended in the 50th over, well before tea.

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INDW vs NZW, 3rd ODI: Mandhana set to bolster batting, but pressure mounts on Harmanpreet in must-win game

Staring at another series defeat, a struggling India will welcome the return of star opener Smriti Mandhana for the third women's ODI against New Zealand on Friday.

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England's Mahmood relishing chance to make Test debut in West Indies

England fast bowler Saqib Mahmood said he is relishing the opportunity of earning his first Test cap in the upcoming tour of the West Indies after James Anderson and Stuart Broad were both left out of the squad.

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Cricket Australia names Lachlan Henderson as chairman

Cricket Australia on Thursday appointed Lachlan Henderson as the new chairman of the board, replacing interim chair Richard Freudenstein.

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Suryakumar Yadav, the new finisher for Team India

For the second time in the limited-overs series against the West Indies, Suryakumar finished a game with a newcomer as the supporting act.

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Change of heart for Ishant: Set to join Delhi Ranji squad in Guwahati

He will be available for the second game against Jharkhand from February 24.

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Shreyas Iyer named KKR captain for IPL 2022

India international Shreyas Iyer has been named the captain of Kolkata Knight Riders for IPL 2022, the franchise said in a statement.

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Statsman: India's unique distinction in ODI cricket

India, in the first ODI against the West Indies in Ahmedabad, became the first side to appear in 1000 or more ODI matches.

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Indo-Pak WC match will inspire girls across the border to take up cricket: Bismah

India are set to face Pakistan in their opener of the World Cup on March 6 at Tauranga, New Zealand. The quadrennial event will be held from March 4 to April 3 across six cities in New Zealand.

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Injured Neser likely to miss Australia's tour of Pakistan

Queensland said Neser picked up the injury in their Marsh One-Day Cup loss to New South Wales on Monday and underwent scans late on Tuesday.

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Maxwell set to miss Pakistan tour, start of IPL

Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is set to miss the tour of Pakistan and the initial few games of Indian Premier League due to his wedding next month.

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ICC ODI women's rankings: Mithali Raj holds on to second spot

India skipper Mithali Raj maintained her second spot even as New Zealand batter Amy Satterthwaite moved up to number three after a splendid show in the series-opener against India.

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Rohit Sharma: Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal continue to be assets for India

Spin twins Kuldeep and Chahal, who missed out on the T20 World Cup berth in 2021, have a chance to revive their careers under new skipper Rohit Sharma.

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Rohit Sharma requests the media to stop hunting for Virat Kohli

India white-ball skipper Rohit feels former captain Kohli is in a great space and the media need not scrutinise the abilities of a batter who is in the side for more than a decade.

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Mandhana, Renuka out of quarantine, set to be available for remaining New Zealand ODIs

India opener Smriti Mandhana has completed her quarantine and is out of the New Zealand government's Mandatory Isolation and Quarantine (MIQ) facility.

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Women's World Cup winner to pocket USD 1.32 million, double of 2017 edition

The winner of the upcoming ICC women's World Cup in New Zealand will pocket a cash prize of USD 1.32 million, double the amount awarded to the winner of the 2017 edition in England.

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NZ W vs IND W: Amelia's 119 helps New Zealand takes 2-0 lead against India

Chasing 271, New Zealand was reeling at 55/3. But Amelia Kerr stepped in and in the company of Maddy Green, resurrected the innings with a 128-run stand for the fourth wicket.

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Archer on being picked by MI: ‘Looking forward to starting a new chapter’

England fast bowler Jofra Archer says he is “super excited” at being purchased by Mumbai Indians in the IPL auction.

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INDW vs NZW, 2nd ODI: India seek to sort out batting and fielding woes

The crushing defeat in the opening game exposed a lot of chinks in its armour and a depleted India will be eager to address its batting and fielding woes when they face New Zealand in the second women's ODI on Tuesday.

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‘I will be O.K.’ - Steve Smith on road to recovery after concussion

Australia batter Smith takes to social media to reassure his fans he will be all right after suffering a concussion during Sunday’s T20 International against Sri Lanka.

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IPL auction: Archer will be a formidable partner to Bumrah - MI owner Akash Ambani

Mumbai Indians owner Akash Ambani says the decision to bid heavily for Jofra Archer was taken after day one of the mega auction.

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Weekly Digest (February 7-13): From the mega IPL auction to Senegal's AFCON triumph

From the Indian Premier League auctions to Senegal's African Cup of Nations triumph, here are the top sporting headlines from the week gone by.

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Charu Sharma: From lunch table to IPL auction floor

Sharma is yet to know from the BCCI whether he will have to take over the second day’s proceedings as well.

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England's Broad says he has been hit hard by Windies tour omission

Broad and James Anderson, England's all-time leading Test wicket-takers with 1,177 victims between them, were left out of the 16-man squad for the three-test tour.

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IPL Auction 2022 LIVE updates: Day 2 bidding at 12PM, top players to watch for; Teams money remaining, squads, streaming

IPL 2022 Auction Live Streaming info: Indian Premier league 2022 auction day 2 will begin at 12 PM on February 13th.

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IPL auction: How much money do 10 teams have for Day 2 of bidding in Bengaluru

IPL auction: Here's the complete breakdown of purse left with all 10 teams after Day 1 bidding in the IPL mega auction.

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IPL auction 2022: Franchises play it smart on opening day of auction

The franchises have gone big on the established Indian players, and the likes of Delhi Capitals, Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan Royals, and Lucknow Super Giants have picked their playing eleven first and have chosen players accordingly.

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IPL Auction 2022: How the 10 teams line up ahead of mega auction

IPL Auction 2022: Here's the complete list of players retained and acquired by all 10 franchisees ahead of the mega auction in Bengaluru.

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Pant and Gilchrist 'little bit same' but still too early to compare them, says Ponting

Rishabh Pant has often been compared to Gilchrist, both southpaws, due to his strikingly similar batting to the Australia legend.

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IPL Auction 2022 all you need to know: where to watch, date, time and full players list

IPL Mega Auction 2022: Here's all you need to know about the IPL mega auction that gets underway in Bengaluru from February 12.

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Would rather stick to my strengths without experimenting too much: Vastrakar

The 22-year-old made a good start to the New Zealand tour, snapping two wickets in the one-off T20I.

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INDW vs NZW, 1st ODI: Indian women begin final lap of World Cup preparation in New Zealand

Playing amid windy conditions in smaller grounds will be a challenge but it will also hold India in good stead when it turns up for the World Cup, starting March 4.

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India vs West Indies live score, 3rd ODI: India eyes clean sweep in Ahmedabad, toss at 1:00 PM

IND vs WI live: Follow India vs West Indies second ODI live score, ball by ball commentary, updates and highlights from Sportstar.

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Delhi Capitals needs seven players from IPL auction for more balance - Pravin Amre

The team’s assistant coach says the franchise will look to pick cricketers who can add more balance to the squad.

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Abbas, Yasir in reserves for Australia Tests due to fitness issues

Pakistan bowlers Mohammad Abbas and Yasir Shah have been asked to work extra hard to improve their fitness at training.

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Inglis to debut, McDermott returns for opening T20 vs Sri Lanka

Perth Scorchers star Josh Inglis will bat at No.3 in the opening T20 against Sri Lanka with Ben McDermott to open for Australia's first game since winning T20 World Cup.

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IPL 2022 Auction: Uncapped Indian players to watch out for

Ahead of IPL 2022 auction, here is a look at the uncapped players who shone in the recently concluded domestic limited-overs season.

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Down and out - what has gone wrong for the West Indies?

West Indies’ lone frontline spinner Akeal Hosein hasn’t been able to make much of an impact against the star-studded Indian batting line-up. And that is hurting the side.

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Strauss: I hope Broad and Anderson understand

Broad, 35, and Anderson, 39, have taken over 1,000 wickets combined for England in their careers. The pair was excluded from England's squad to face West Indies.

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IPL 2022: Ahmedabad franchise to be called Gujarat Titans

The Ahmedabad franchise will be known as Gujarat Titans in the 2022 edition of the Indian Premier League.

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Tahuhu’s all-round show hands New Zealand 18-run win over India

Lea Tahuhu scored a quickire 27 and claimed a wicket as India lost the one-off T20 in Queenstown by 18 runs.

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India vs West Indies live score, 2nd ODI: Spotlight on KL Rahul as India eyes series win

IND vs WI live: Follow India vs West Indies second ODI live score, ball by ball commentary, updates and highlights from Sportstar.

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New Zealand-Australia T20 series cancelled

New Zealand’s three-match T20I series next month against Australia has been cancelled because of COVID-19 border regulations.

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Langer shouldn’t apologise for intense approach, says Cummins

Pat Cummins rejects speculation that Langer’s intense approach to cricket was the catalyst for his contentious departure as head coach.

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England Test squad for WI tour: Anderson, Broad, Buttler left out; Foakes returns

Fast bowlers James Anderson and Stuart Broad were left out of the 16-man England squad for the three-Test tour of West Indies next month.

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Jason Holder: Outside noise won’t stop, our focus is to shut it out

INTERVIEW: The West Indies all-rounder says his priority is to be consistent and dependable for his team.

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Individuals were not key to Langer decision, says selector Bailey

Langer was appointed in 2018 in the aftermath of the ball-tampering scandal in South Africa and Bailey praised the work he had done to regain public support across all formats.

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India benefitting from sports psychologist's presence in New Zealand: Mithali

Mugda Bavare is the sports psychologist travelling with the Indian team on a two-month long tour of New Zealand comprising a bilateral series and ODI World Cup.

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India Women tour of NZ: With focus on World Cup, IND starts series with one-off T20

ODI skipper Mithali Raj, who won't be playing the T20, said on Tuesday all the six games will be used to figure out their core players who will feature in the ICC event in March-April.

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Gillespie rules himself out for Australia head coach role

Gillespie had been considered as a potential replacement for Langer, but he said he is committed to his coaching role at South Australia.

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New Zealand 'very confident' Williamson's elbow will recover: Stead

The 31-year-old Williamson has carried the tendon injury for over a year, forcing him to miss plenty of cricket.

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Australia names strong 18-member squad for Pakistan tour

The Australians will play in Pakistan for the first time in almost 25 years and the series will be the test side's first overseas tour since facing England in the 2019 Ashes series.

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Hardik Pandya to skip Ranji Trophy, Kedar Devdhar to lead Baroda

Hardik Pandya will skip the Ranji Trophy to focus on his India comeback in limited-overs cricket.

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Labuschagne banks on familiarity with Pakistan attack ahead of subcontinent tour

“Hopefully, everything goes smoothly, and we get out there and play some awesome cricket and bring [international] cricket back to Pakistan, which I am sure the people over there will enjoy,” Labuschagne said.

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Australia adds all-rounder Daniel Sams to squad for Sri Lanka series

Daniel Sams has been added to the Australia squad for its five-match T20 International series against Sri Lanka.

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Gilchrist slams Cricket Australia, says Langer 'painted as a monster'

Langer resigned, just weeks after leading Australia to a 4-0 Ashes series win over England, with Cricket Australia saying he had rejected a short-term extension of his contract

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IND vs WI: Holder feels Windies batters should put bigger prize on their wicket

The first ODI against India was the 10th time in the last 16 games that West Indies failed to bat full 50 overs despite the presence of several senior players.

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India vs West Indies live score, 1st ODI: Bravo, King rebuild after Siraj gets Hope early

IND vs WI: Follow India vs West Indies 1st ODI live score, ball by ball commentary and updates from Sportstar.

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'Magnificent stuff' - India's U-19 World Cup win hailed on Twitter

V. V. S. Laxman, Sourav Ganguly, Harbhajan Singh, and others congratulate the Indian team for clinching the U-19 World Cup crown.

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Johnson slams captain Cummins after coach Langer quit

Pat Cummins failed his first big test as Australian captain by being coy over the future of Justin Langer, former fast bowler Mitchell Johnson said on Sunday.

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India’s U-19 World Cup win very special - Laxman

V. V. S. Laxman lauds the BCCI for running a world-class youth structure after India clinched its fifth U-19 World Cup title on Saturday.

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IND v WI: Ahead of India’s 1000th ODI, a walk down memory lane

In 1974, when India played its first-ever One-Day International, it was a journey into the unknown.

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IND v WI: Ishan Kishan to open for India, says Rohit

Ishan Kishan will open the Indian innings with Rohit Sharma for the first ODI against the West Indies on Sunday.

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Retired players disgusted at Langer treatment as England job possibly looms

Langer announced his resignation less than a day after Cricket Australia offered him a short-term contract extension.

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Chris Cairns diagnosed with bowel cancer

The former New Zealand all-rounder says he has been diagnosed with bowel cancer, five months after suffering a spinal stroke following emergency heart surgery.

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U-19 World Cup final: Five players to watch out for

India and England lock horns in the final of the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup on Saturday. Here are five players to watch out for.

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U19 World Cup: Australia claims third spot after defeating Afghanistan

A fine all-round performance from Nivethan Radhakrishnan fired Australia to third place in the ICC Under 19 World Cup with a two-wicket win over Afghanistan.

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Langer resigns as Australian coach

Justin Langer has resigned as coach of the Australian men's cricket team, his management company said on Saturday.

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Pakistan pacer Hasnain suspended over illegal bowling action

Pakistan bowler Mohammad Hasnain was suspended on Friday from bowling at international level after biomechanical testing confirmed his action was illegal, the country's cricket board said.

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Afghanistan to tour Bangladesh for ODIs, T20Is

Afghanistan will tour Bangladesh this month as its tour of Zimbabwe has been postponed.

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Meet Rajvardhan Hangargekar, India’s 19-year-old speed merchant

Hangargekar, who clocked 141.7 kph during the U-19 World Cup semifinals, has been marked as ‘one for the future’ by commentators and connoisseurs alike. Here’s his story.

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U19 World Cup: Pakistan and South Africa finish on a high

Two-time champions Pakistan and South Africa both signed off their U-19 World Cup campaigns with contrasting victories.

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England head coach Silverwood steps down after Ashes humiliation

England head coach Chris Silverwood has stepped down following the team's meek surrender in the Ashes series against Australia, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Thursday.

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Sourav Ganguly: Steering Indian cricket amid COVID-19 crisis not easy

The BCCI president shares his thoughts on the domestic season, the NCA, the change of guard in the Indian team, and more, in this interview.

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Women’s T20 Challenge to be held in May, confirms Sourav Ganguly

Last year, the Women’s T20 Challenge did not happen as the Indian women’s team was touring Australia for a Test, ODI and T20I series.

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IPL 2022: League matches to be held in Maharashtra, confirms BCCI chief Ganguly

While a decision on the playoffs venue will be taken at a later stage, Ahmedabad could be the front-runner.

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Ashley Giles sacked as England team director after dismal Ashes campaign

Ashley Giles, managing director of the England men’s team, is leaving after three years in the role. Former Test captain Andrew Strauss will take over on an interim basis.

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ICC U-19 World Cup 2022: Yash Dhull century leads India to fourth consecutive final

India defeated Australia by a massive 96-run margin to storm into its eighth Under-19 World Cup final and fourth in a row since 2016.

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Daryl Mitchell wins ICC Spirit of Cricket award for 2021

The batter becomes the fourth player from New Zealand to win the award, after Daniel Vettori, Brendon McCullum, and Kane Williamson.

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Hazlewood: No surprise if some Aussies skip Pakistan tour

Australia is scheduled to play three Tests, three one-day internationals and one Twenty20 starting on March 3 in their first trip to Pakistan in 24 years.

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Alex Hales: England’s decision to pull out of Pakistan tour made no sense to me

The England batter says Pakistan was a great place to come and play cricket and that he felt “absolutely safe.”

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U-19 WC: England overcomes Afghanistan challenge, makes it to final

A collective effort from the batters and a four-wicket haul from Rehan Ahmed helped England defeat Afghanistan in a nip-and-tuck semifinal contest on Tuesday.

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South Africa coach Boucher has hearing postponed until May

Boucher faces charges of racism, laid by Cricket South Africa, which could result in his dismissal as head coach of the national team.

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Bharat Arun on India’s pace revolution, the next Test captain and importance of Ashwin

In this candid interview, the former India bowling coach talks about the process and method behind India’s pace evolution, Bumrah’s emergence as a Test phenomenon, and much more.

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IPL 2022 auction: Full list of players to go under the hammer on Feb 12 and 13

IPL mega auction list: The Indian Premier League (IPL) on Tuesday sent out its final auction pool, which has been halved from the original list of 1214 players.

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