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20 Jun 2020

Virat Kohli

Kohli has led Team India magnificently: Steve Smith

Australian batsman Steve Smith opened up on his off-field equation with Virat Kohli.

Coronavirus outbreak: Mashrafe Mortaza tests positive for COVID-19

Former captain of Bangladesh cricket team Mashrafe Mortaza, on Saturday, tested positive for coronavirus.

20 Jun 2020

Pakistan Cricket Team

Pakistan cricket squad to leave for England on June 28

The Pakistan cricket squad is set to leave for England on June 28 to play three Tests and three T20Is.

20 Jun 2020

India

Sourav Ganguly's family members tested positive for COVID-19

Family members of Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) secretary Snehasish Ganguly tested positive for COVID-19, the state health department confirmed on Friday.

20 Jun 2020

Virat Kohli

#ThisDayThatYear: Virat Kohli arrives on the Test circuit

It has been nine years since the Indian captain Virat Kohli made his Test debut.

20 Jun 2020

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IPL Governing Council to review sponsorship deals

The Indian Premier League (IPL) Governing Council has called for a meeting next week to discuss tournament's various sponsorship deals.

19 Jun 2020

Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Will Dhoni be a part of the training camp?

Former Indian captain MS Dhoni's future in Indian cricket has been shrouded in mystery since the 2019 World Cup semi-final.

19 Jun 2020

Pakistan Cricket Team

Pakistan contingent to be tested twice for coronavirus

The Pakistan touring party will be tested twice for COVID-19 in the space of three days before leaving for England.

Afghanistan have the potential to win Asia Cup: Asghar Afghan

Afghanistan skipper Asghar Afghan believes the team carries the potential to win the impending edition of Asia Cup.

Cricket Australia set to appoint first woman CEO

Cricket Australia (CA) is all set to appoint a woman as CEO for the first time in history.

19 Jun 2020

England Cricket Team

#ThisDayThatYear: England register the highest ever total in ODIs

On this day in 2018, England recorded the highest ever total in the history of One-Day Internationals (men's).

19 Jun 2020

Joe Root

Comments on Root were blown out of proportion: Shannon Gabriel

West Indies fast bowler Shannon Gabriel believes his controversial comments on Joe Root during the 2019 Test series, were blown out of proportion.

18 Jun 2020

England Cricket Team

Strauss in running for Cricket Australia CEO post: Details here

Former England cricket team skipper Andrew Strauss has emerged as a surprise candidate to become CEO of crisis-ridden Cricket Australia (CA) following the resignation of Kevin Roberts.

18 Jun 2020

Hindustan Times

Kerala ready to include pacer Sreesanth in Ranji team

The Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) has decided to include controversial pacer S Sreesanth in the state Ranji cricket team in September after his ban period ends.

18 Jun 2020

Indian Cricket Team

#ThisDayThatYear: Kapil Dev smashes 175* against Zimbabwe

On this day in the 1983, former Indian cricket team skipper Kapil Dev smashed 175* against Zimbabwe at the World Cup.

17 Jun 2020

England Cricket Team

England announce 30-member training squad ahead of first Test

England have named a 30-member squad as a lead-up to the first Test against West Indies, which will begin on July 8.

All you need to know about the new 3TC format

The marquee Proteas cricketers will return to field for an exhibition match at the SuperSport Park on June 27.

17 Jun 2020

Suicide

Tripura Under-19 woman cricketer Ayanti Reang found dead

An Under-19 women's cricket team player, Ayanti Reang, has been found dead at her residence.

17 Jun 2020

Mohammed Shami

Bharat Arun reveals how Indian pacers clock 140 KPH consistently

The resurgence of fast bowlers have helped Team India dominate Test cricket of late.

17 Jun 2020

England Cricket Team

Jonny Bairstow wants to regain England wicket-keeping role in Tests

The England cricket team is all set to face West Indies in a three-Test series, starting July 8.

Happy Birthday Shane Watson: A look at his splendid feats

Former Australian cricketer Shane Watson turned 39 on Wednesday.

17 Jun 2020

England Cricket Team

#NewsBytesExplainer: Will West Indies script history in England?

International cricket is set to resume with England hosting West Indies for a three-match Test series in July.

16 Jun 2020

England Cricket Team

Families won't accompany players, officials during England tour: PCB

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will not allow families of players and officials to travel alongside the contingent in the impending England tour.

16 Jun 2020

Virat Kohli

Melbourne suburb names streets after Tendulkar, Kohli

A new housing estate being developed on Rockbank suburb in Melbourne is set to have streets named after Indian cricket veterans Sachin Tendulkar, Kapil Dev and Virat Kohli.

16 Jun 2020

Pakistan Cricket Team

'My career, my choice', Mohammad Hafeez slams Ramiz Raja

Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has slammed Ramiz Raja for retirement remarks.

16 Jun 2020

Test Cricket

'Our pacers can challenge any team', says WI assistant coach

The Caribbean pacers will be raring to go as England lock horns with West Indies in the first Test at Ageas Bowl on July 8.

Nick Hockley replaces Kevin Roberts as interim CA chief executive

Cricket Australia (CA) announced the departure of Kevin Roberts from its chief executive's role following an emergency board meeting, on Monday.

Staging T20 World Cup unrealistic amid COVID-19 pandemic: Cricket Australia

Cricket Australia chairman Earl Eddings has said this year's ICC T20 World Cup amid the coronavirus pandemic seems "unrealistic" as it will be difficult to fly in 16 teams to the country.

15 Jun 2020

Pakistan Cricket Team

Babar Azam has an edge over Virat Kohli: Saqlain Mushtaq

Indian captain Virat Kohli is deemed the greatest batsman of this generation.

15 Jun 2020

Pakistan Cricket Team

Wahab Riaz looking to make a comeback in Test cricket

Fast bowler Wahab Riaz is looking to make a comeback in the longest format as Pakistan commence preparation for England tour.

15 Jun 2020

BBC

Troy Deeney claims each football team has one gay player

Watford captain Troy Deeney believes there is probably one gay or bisexual player in every football team.

15 Jun 2020

England Cricket Team

'No room for friendship', Kemar Roach warns Jofra Archer

West Indian pace spearhead Kemar Roach stated that there will be no room for friendship, when the Test series between England and West Indies gets underway from July 8.

15 Jun 2020

Shikhar Dhawan

#ThisDayThatYear: Shikhar Dhawan reaches this historic feat in Bengaluru

On this day in 2018, Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan achieved a historic feat in Test cricket.

15 Jun 2020

BCCI

No decision on Asia Cup yet: BCCI

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has expressed discontent with reports about Sri Lanka hosting the impending Asia Cup edition.

15 Jun 2020

BCCI

Indian cricketers issued NADA notices for not disclosing whereabouts

Five centrally-contracted Indian cricketers, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ravindra Jadeja, KL Rahul, Smriti Mandhana and Deepti Sharma, have been issued notices by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) for failing to disclose their whereabouts.

14 Jun 2020

Rohit Sharma

'Started thinking differently after 2019', Rahul talks about his consistency

Indian batsman KL Rahul believes a prolonged break in 2019 helped him transform as a batsman.

14 Jun 2020

Test Cricket

'Ponting acted like umpire', Harbhajan talks about controversial SCG Test

Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh opened up on the infamous 'Monkeygate' Test, which was marred by several umpiring errors.

13 Jun 2020

India

#NewsBytesExplainer: Why does Team India falter in ICC tournaments?

Former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir recently stated that Team India lacks the ability to handle pressure in knockout games.

ICC warns against contemporary methods of corrupt approaches

The International Cricket Council's Anti Corruption unit has stated that players could receive corrupt approaches through social media during lockdown.

13 Jun 2020

BCCI

BCCI restricts employees from talking to media: Reports

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has restricted every staff member from talking to media.