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England cricket board reports big loss in 2020-21 due to Covid-19

The raging Covid-19 pandemic caused England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) a loss of 16.1 million pounds in the financial year 2020-21

India's tour to Sri Lanka 2021: Increasing Covid cases in island a worry

India is to tour Sri Lanka for a short cricket series in July, but increasing Covid-19 cases in that country could worry BCCI

IND vs NZ: India should play both Jadeja, Ashwin in WTC final, says Ojha

Jadeja and Ashwin should both be playing in the World Test Championship (WTC) final against New Zealand for their prowess with the bat as much as their ability to take wickets, says Pragyan Ojha

New Zealand wicket-keeper Watling to retire after Test Championship final

New Zealand wicket-keeper batsman B J Watling announced that he will end his over-decade-long career in all forms of cricket after the World Test Championship final against India next month

Tour of Sri Lanka: Two-way fight for captaincy between Hardik and Shikhar

Veteran opener Shikhar Dhawan and flamboyant allrounder- turned specialist batsman Hardik Pandya will be locked in a two-way fight for India captaincy if Shreyas Iyer doesn't get fit in time

England may field new faces in Test series against New Zealand: Giles

England may play a number of uncapped players in next month's Test series against New Zealand so as to keep regulars in the squad as fresh as possible for the Ashes that begins in December

ICC WTC: Kiwi players likely to depart for UK from Maldives this weekend

New Zealand head coach Gary Stead on Tuesday said the Kiwi players who are in Maldives are likely to depart for the UK this weekend.

Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah receives first dose of Covid-19 vaccine

India pacer Jasprit Bumrah on Tuesday received the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine

ICC WTC final: Our fast bowlers enjoy each other's success, says Shami

Mohammed Shami says that the camaraderie that exists between him and the rest of the fast bowlers is key to the success of India's pace unit.

Jasprit Bumrah asked me to learn as much as I can: Arzan Nagwaswalla

Left-arm pace bowler Arzan Nagwaswalla, who has been picked as one of the four standby players in India's Test squad for the tour of England, said that the news of his selection is yet to sink in

England players unlikely to be available for re-scheduled IPL: ECB

England have a busy international schedule from June onwards and the players are unlikely to be available for the remainder of the suspended IPL, says ECB Director

Marylebone Cricket Club rejects Bamboo bats, says it will be illegal

The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has shot down the idea of bats made from bamboo, saying it would be 'illegal' under the current set of rules governing the game

India vs Sri Lanka limited overs series to be played in Colombo: Report

Colombo's R Premadasa Stadium will host all the matches in India's upcoming limited overs series against Sri Lanka

India vs Sri Lanka limited-overs series to begin from July 13: Report

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has proposed an itinerary to the BCCI and it sees both teams locking horns in three ODIs first and it is followed by the T20I matches, according to a media report

Lasith Malinga could return to Sri Lanka side to play ICC T20 World Cup

Sri Lanka fast bowler Lasith Malinga could return to the national team for the T20 World Cup, said the national selection committee chairman Pramodya Wickramasinghe

Babar Azam becomes first Pakistan captain to win his opening four Tests

Pakistan Cricket Board congratulated the Pakistan men's cricket team on their sixth consecutive series win and Babar Azam, who has become the first Pakistan captain to win his opening four Tests

Fifa confirms concussion spotters to be used at 2022 Qatar World Cup

Fifa is introducing concussion spotters at the 2022 Qatar World Cup to help with the treatment of head injuries and 'to make the game a lot safer'

Shafali Verma set to play for Birmingham franchise in The Hundred

India's teen batting sensation Shafali Verma is set to play for Birmingham Phoenix in the inaugural edition of The Hundred and might also turn up for a Sydney franchise in the Women's Big bash League

Mumbai Indians' Piyush Chawla loses father to coronavirus infection

Experienced India leg-spinner and Mumbai Indians' players Piyush Chawla's father Pramod Kumar Chawla on Monday died after battling Covid-19

Babar Azam, Alyssa Healy voted ICC players of the month

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam and Australian women's team wicketkeeper Alyssa Healy were on Monday declared the ICC players of the month for their stellar performances during the month of April