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08 Apr 2020
Mahendra Singh DhoniMS Dhoni Academy starts live classes on Facebook amid lockdown
The MS Dhoni Cricket Academy (MSDCA) has commenced live class on Facebook in the wake of ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
08 Apr 2020
Australian Cricket TeamCoronavirus Outbreak: Australian Cricketers' Association announces relief fund for players
An Emergency Assistance Fund of $250,000 was launched by the Australian Cricketers' Association (ACA) for former and incumbent players.
08 Apr 2020
Test CricketSteve Smith highlights one of his major career goals
Australian star batsman Steve Smith believes India is one of the toughest places to play cricket and winning a Test series in the country is a major career goal for him.
08 Apr 2020
Virat KohliRoger Federer does solo drill, challenges Virat Kohli amid lockdown
Swiss maestro Roger Federer has been quite active on social media in the wake of ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
08 Apr 2020
Ben StokesWisden Leading Cricketer 2019: Ben Stokes bags the award
England all-rounder Ben Stokes has been named as the Leading Cricketer in the World in the recently published 2020 edition of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack.
08 Apr 2020
Jos Buttler#CoronavirusOutbreak: Buttler's 2019 World Cup shirt raises £65,000
England wicket-keeper batsman Jos Buttler has raised more than £65,000 to help fight the coronavirus by auctioning off his ICC World Cup 2019 final shirt.
07 Apr 2020
Test Cricket#NewsBytesExplainer: Is Ishant Sharma India's quintessential match-winner overseas?
Ishant Sharma burst on to the international circuit in 2007.
07 Apr 2020
Virat Kohli'Kohli was always an exceptional talent', says Dilip Vengsarkar
Former chairman of selectors Dilip Vengsarkar revealed how he spotted Virat Kohli's talent during his early days.
07 Apr 2020
Indian Cricket TeamSteve O'Keefe describes how India series was impactful for him
Australian spinner Steve O'Keefe believes the four-match Test series against India made him understand Test cricket a lot better.
07 Apr 2020
Indian Premier League (IPL)Shame IPL isn't going ahead, says Jos Buttler
England international Jos Buttler expects that the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 will be slotted later in the year.
07 Apr 2020
Indian Premier League (IPL)Robin Uthappa is still eyeing a national comeback
Indian batsman Robin Uthappa believes he still has a lot of cricket left in him, despite being out of action for long.
07 Apr 2020
New Zealand#NewsBytesExplainer: Decoding the dynamics of Day-Night Tests
Day-Night Tests, often known as pink-ball Tests, have catapulted the longest format of the sport to an altogether different space.
06 Apr 2020
Ranji Trophy#NewsBytesExclusive: Wasim Jaffer backs these youngsters to represent India
In an exclusive interview with NewsBytes, former Indian cricketer Wasim Jaffer backed young guns Shubman Gill, Sarfaraz Khan and Yashasvi Jaiswal to represent Team India in the near future.
06 Apr 2020
International Cricket Council (ICC)T20 World Cup 2020: Organizers looking at different scenarios
While the coronavirus pandemic has disarrayed the sports community globally, the T20 World Cup organizing committee remains optimistic about the upcoming tournament.
06 Apr 2020
Indian Premier League (IPL)DD Sports to air highlights of India's cricket matches
Sports fans, across the nation, will relive the golden era of Indian cricket as DD Sports is set to broadcast Men In Blue's memorable matches from the 2000s, amid the lockdown.
06 Apr 2020
Virat Kohli#ThisDayThatYear: Sri Lanka outclass India to win World T20 title
On April 6, 2014, Sri Lanka became the fifth nation to win the World T20.
05 Apr 2020
Virat Kohli#NewsBytesExplainer: Analysis of Virat Kohli's first SENA cycle as captain
India did not end the gruelling overseas campaign on a positive note.
05 Apr 2020
Shoaib AkhtarWasim Akram terms Pakistan 'Brazil' of cricket
Veteran bowler Wasim Akram believes Pakistan is the "Brazil" of cricket in terms of talent.
05 Apr 2020
Rohit SharmaRohit Sharma's batting style reminded me of Inzamam-ul-Haq: Yuvraj Singh
Former Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh recalled how Rohit Sharma rose to fame after making his debut.
05 Apr 2020
International Cricket Council (ICC)The incident involving Stokes was a blessing in disguise: Strauss
England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) director Andrew Strauss described how the team resurrected following the 2017 incident involving Ben Stokes.
05 Apr 2020
Mahendra Singh Dhoni#ThisDayThatYear: MS Dhoni announces his arrival with a blistering ton
On April 5, 2005, Mahendra Singh Dhoni struck his maiden international hundred in an ODI against Pakistan at Visakhapatnam.
05 Apr 2020
Australian Cricket TeamLanger backs cricket behind closed doors once coronavirus crisis ends
Australian cricket team coach Justin Langer says playing the game without fans in the stadiums is an option worth considering if it helped get the game going again once the coronavirus pandemic goes away.
05 Apr 2020
Pakistan Cricket Board'Players who do spot-fixing should be hanged', says Javed Miandad
Former Pakistan batsman Javed Miandad believes players who get involved in match-fixing should be given severe punishment.
04 Apr 2020
International Cricket Council (ICC)Mohammad Yousuf heaps praise on Babar Azam
Former Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf stated that Babar Azam is the standout batsman in the country since his retirement.
04 Apr 2020
BCCISourav Ganguly helps feed 20,000 people at ISKCON Kolkata Centre
BCCI president Sourav Ganguly helped the ISKCON Kolkata Centre feed a total number of 20,000 people in the wake of coronavirus pandemic.
04 Apr 2020
Hashim Amla#NewsBytesExplainer: All you need to know about variations of spin
"Pitch it up and let the ball dance around!" This has been the mantra of spinners since the inception of cricket.
04 Apr 2020
Rohit SharmaRohit, Warner are the best opening batsmen in T20: Moody
Former Australian cricketer Tom Moody picked India's Rohit Sharma and fellow Australian David Warner as the best opening batsmen in T20 cricket.
04 Apr 2020
Test CricketPat Cummins isn't thinking about Australian Test captaincy: Details here
Australian pacer Pat Cummins has been touted as one of the future Test captains by current skipper Tim Paine.
04 Apr 2020
England Cricket TeamCoronavirus outbreak: England cricketers make an initial donation of £500,000
England men's centrally contracted players will make an initial donation of £500,000 to the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) in response to the financial crisis engulfing the game as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
03 Apr 2020
Narendra ModiSachin Tendulkar shares details of video call with PM Modi
Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar believes India will face a stern challenge after the countrywide lockdown ends on April 14.
03 Apr 2020
Indian Premier League (IPL)Coronavirus outbreak: Sourav Ganguly urges citizens to stay indoors
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly highlighted the importance of social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic.
03 Apr 2020
IndiaCOVID-19: South African cricketers test negative after returning from India
The South African cricketers, who returned from their incomplete tour of India last month, have tested negative in relation to the coronavirus.
03 Apr 2020
Zaheer Khan#NewsBytesExplainer: The meticulous art of reverse swing
Reverse swing, as regarded by the cricket pundits, is a fast bowler's prized possession in Test cricket more often than not.
03 Apr 2020
US OpenEdgbaston Stadium to be used as NHS amid coronavirus pandemic
The Edgbaston Stadium will be used as a National Health Service (NHS) in a bid to help in the battle against COVID-19.
03 Apr 2020
Joe Root#ThisDayThatYear: 'Carlos Brathwaite.. Remember the name!'
West Indies completely owned the year 2016 in limited overs format.
03 Apr 2020
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)Everyone still keen for IPL to go ahead: Pat Cummins
Australian star fast bowler Pat Cummins said players are in touch with the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises even as uncertainty looms over the global cash-rich league due to the coronavirus pandemic.
03 Apr 2020
Virat KohliIn a chat with Pietersen, Kohli talks about Dhoni, ABD
Indian skipper Virat Kohli termed MS Dhoni and AB de Villiers as his best batting partners.
02 Apr 2020
International Cricket Council (ICC)Over 9 million in India watched Women's T20 WC final
The ICC Women's T20 World Cup finale between Australia and India was watched by a record 9.02 million fans in India.
02 Apr 2020
New ZealandFormer New Zealand batsman Daniel Flynn calls it a day
Former New Zealand cricketer Daniel Flynn has announced his retirement after a 16-year long career, aged 34.
02 Apr 2020
International Cricket Council (ICC)Duckworth-Lewis method deviser Tony Lewis passes away
Tony Lewis, who was renowned for devising the Duckworth-Lewis rain rule for limited overs cricket, passed away at the age of 78 on Wednesday.