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Bancroft backtracks, says no new information to offer on ball-tampering row

Cameron Bancroft has informed Cricket Australia that he has no new information to give on the 2018 ball-tampering scandal after CA's offer to reinvestigate the matter

ICC WTC final: Fantastic challenge to play against India, says Williamson

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson is excited to face India in the World Test Championships (WTC) final next month as he considers showdowns against Virat Kohli's men to be a "fantastic challenge"

India men and women's cricket teams may travel together to England

In what could possibly be the first instance of its kind, the India men and women's cricket teams are likely to travel together to England on a charter flight on June 2 for their respective series

India's Test matches against England, Australia were not fixed: ICC

The ICC dismissed claims made by news channel Al Jazeera that India's Test matches against England (2016) and Australia (2017) were fixed

We are grateful to BCCI: CA's Hockley on Australian players' return

Cricket Australia's interim chief executive Hockley said he was 'grateful' to the BCCI for ensuring a 'safe and quick' return of Australia's IPL contingent from India following a stopover in Maldives

No surprises in Bancroft's revelations on ball-tampering scandal: Clarke

Michael Clarke won't be surprised if it comes to light that more players were aware of the ball-tampering plot in 2018 and accused Cricket Australia of sweeping the issue under the carpet

Battled anxiety for 10-12 years of my cricket career: Sachin Tendulkar

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday said he battled anxiety for a major part of his 24-year-old career before realising that his pre-game quirks were an important part of his preparation

Archer's inclusion in NZ Test series in doubt after elbow injury resurfaces

Sussex coach Ian Salisbury said that pacer Jofra Archer's sore elbow stopped the England pacer from bowling against Kent in the County Championship match on Saturday

'Hardik doesn't fit into playing XI even in ODIs, T20s if he can't bowl'

Former India selector Sarandeep Singh has backed the current committee's call to ignore Hardik Pandya from the Test squad

Hopefully if IPL 2021 gets rescheduled, I will be able to go again: Archer

England pacer Jofra Archer, who made a successful return to cricket from an injury lay-off, said he is hopeful of returning to India for the now-suspended IPL if it is rescheduled later in the year

Covid-19: Mike Hussey tests negative, Wriddhiman Saha tests positive again

For Australia batsman and CSK batting coach Michael Hussey has recovered from Covid-19 and is likely to fly back home on Sunday where he will be doing his quarantine

Jasprit Bumrah says Shane Bond played a major role in shaping his career

India's star pacer Jasprit Bumrah has said that former New Zealand speedster Shane Bond, who is currently the bowling coach of Mumbai Indians, has played a major role in shaping his career

Virat Kohli's training regime behind his superlative performances: Yousuf

Pakistan's Mohammad Yousuf was all praise for India captain Virat Kohli, whose performances according to him have been unbelievable

Never imagined getting hospital bed would be so difficult: Hanuma Vihari

Crushing the pain barrier to save a Test match is by no measure a small feat but for Hanuma Vihari, the biggest satisfaction these days comes from arranging a hospital bed or oxygen cylinders

ICC considering expanding T20 World Cup to 20 teams from 2024: Report

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is reportedly considering expanding the T20 World Cup to 20 teams from its current number of 16.

Something the boys have earned: Shastri on India's No.1 Test ranking

India head coach Ravi Shastri hailed the team for retaining their position at the top of the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Test rankings for the fifth consecutive year

Ashes 2021-22 to start on December 9; Perth set to host final Test: Report

The 2021-22 Ashes is likely to start from December 9 while Perth will host the series finale instead of Sydney when England travels Down Under later this year

Ben Stokes may not be available for the remainder of postponed IPL 2021

England's premier all-rounder Ben Stokes has hinted that he won't be available for the currently-suspended Indian Premier League this year even if he is fit to return to competitive cricket

If England's best players stand together, they will play IPL: Pietersen

Kevin Pietersen believes that England's cricket board will relent if country's top players unanimously decide to participate in the currently-suspended Indian Premier League

Shardul Thakur has proved he can be an all-rounder: India bowling coach

India bowling coach Bharat Arun said Shardul Thakur has what it takes to be fast-bowling all-rounder that the team has needed ever since Hardik Pandya's back injury restricted his role with the ball