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PCB announces across the board hike for centrally-contracted players

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Pakistan Cricket submits 'expression of interest' for six ICC tournaments

PCB said it remains hopeful that it will earn hosting rights of, at least, one event, which, in turn, will act as a great boost to Pakistan, which last staged an ICC event in 1996.

BCCI to recommend Mithali Raj, R Ashwin for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award

BCCI has decided to recommend women's cricket great Mithali Raj and premier spinner R Ashwin for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, country's highest sporting honour

WTC final: India didn't show the patience required in a Test, says Gavaskar

Former India batsman Sunil Gavaskar has said that India 'just didn't show the patience required in a Test' to take on the New Zealand challenge in the WTC final at Southampton recently

Kane Williamson back at top of ICC Test rankings, Kohli remains fourth

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has reclaimed the number one position in the ICC Test Rankings for batsmen after leading his side to the World Test Championship title in Southampton last week.

IND vs SL: Dhoni is always there to guide youngsters, says Bhuvneshwar

On the occasion of World Social Media Day, India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar on Wednesday recalled one of his social media posts, where he had posted an image with former skipper MS Dhoni

Ross Taylor quashes retirement talks, says enjoying WTC title triumph

New Zealand middle-order batsman Ross Taylor quashed talks about his retirement on Wednesday, saying he is still 'loving the game' and wants 'to learn and get better'

Oman Cricket eyes $2 million upgrade for its ICC T20 World Cup venue

Oman Cricket has a task at hand as it looks to upgrade its facilities within three months after the Indian cricket board took its time to announce its inability to host the mega tournament on its soil

South Africa beats West Indies by 1 run in third T20, leads series 2-1

South Africa's bowlers held their nerve during a thrilling run chase to clinch a win over West Indies by one run in the third Twenty20 international, giving the Proteas a 2-1 lead in five-match series

80% capacity crowd to be allowed at Edgbaston for England-Pakistan ODI

Birmingham's Edgbaston Stadium has been confirmed as part of the UK Government's Events Research Programme (ERP) and it will operate at 80% capacity for the upcoming ODI between England and Pakistan

T20 World Cup to be moved from India to UAE amid Covid crisis

Earlier, the ICC had clarified that BCCI would keep the hosting rights of the tournament even if it is moved out of India

BCCI will leave no stone unturned to make T20 WC a success: Jay Shah

Meanwhile, the Indian Premier League (IPL)'s 14th edition will also be completed in the UAE

Three Sri Lanka players suspended for bubble breach, to fly back

Niroshan Dickwella, Kusal Mendis and Danushka Gunathilaka were suspended

Bowlers help South Africa defeat Windies in second T20I, level series

South Africa levelled the five-match T20 series against West Indies 1-1 when they beat the hosts by 16 runs in the second T20I here at the National Cricket Stadium.

Women's ODI: England beat India by 8 wkts, take 1-0 lead in 3-match series

England Women defeated India Women by eight wickets in the first ODI to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series here on Sunday.

Women's ODI: Mithali's fifty helps India post 201/8 against England

Skipper Mithali Raj led from the front with a patient 72 to guide India Women to a modest 201 for eight against England Women in the first ODI of the three-match series here on Sunday.

Kyle Jamieson will become one of the leading all-rounders: Sachin Tendulkar

Kyle Jamieson has the ability to become one of the leading all-rounders in world cricket in days to come, reckons legendary Sachin Tendulkar

T20 World Cup will likely be shifted to UAE: BCCI Secretary Jay Shah

Meanwhile, the Indian Premier League (IPL)'s 14th edition will also be completed in the UAE. The IPL is set to get underway on September 19 and the final is to be played on October 15

England beat Sri Lanka by five-wickets, clinch three-match T20 series

England clinched the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka with a five-wicket win in the second game here at Sophia Gardens on Thursday

ICC shifts two World Cup Europe qualifiers from Scotland to Spain

The International Cricket Council shifted the women's T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier and the U19 men's World Cup Europe Qualifier from Scotland to Spain due to Covid restrictions at the original venue