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ENG vs IND Test series schedule unlikely to change after back-channel talks

The BCCI's bid to shift the five-Test series between India and England, starting August 4, by a week in order to accommodate the remaining 31 IPL games has not met with any favourable response

Eng vs NZ: Practiced on grass wickets back home, says NZ coach Stead

New Zealand's practice ahead of the two-match Test series against England has been hampered by rain in Southampton

PCB bars Naseem Shah from PSL in Abu Dhabi for breach of Covid protocols

Pakistan Cricket Board has barred fast-bowler Naseem Shah from playing in the remaining matches of Pakistan Super League in Abu Dhabi for breach of Covid-19 protocols before departure from the country

IPL 2021 will tentatively resume in 3rd week of September in UAE: Report

The final might take place on October 9 or 10, according to a BCCI official

IND vs NZ: Will be wary of Rishabh Pant in WTC final, says NZ bowling coach

New Zealand will be wary of the danger that Rishabh Pant poses when they face India in the World Test Championship (WTC) final, said the team's bowling coach Shane Jurgensen

Players still owe 35% of their money earned from Kochi Tuskers: Brad Hodge

Former Australia batsman Brad Hodge cheekily enquired if BCCI has been able to 'locate' the money that the now-defunct Kochi Tuskers Kerala owed him for representing them in 2010 edition of IPL

Mohammad Amir should not be ignored for national selection: Wasim Akram

Wasim Akram has rapped the national team management and selectors for ignoring left-arm pace bowler Muhammad Amir when it comes to selection in the national side for the short formats

PSL: PCB awaits visas for Indian, S African members of broadcasting crew

The Pakistan Cricket Board is awaiting visas for the Indian and South African members of the Pakistan Super League's broadcasting crew.

Ross Taylor quashes retirement rumours, says age is just a number

New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor is in no mood to retire from cricket as he feels "age is just a number" and he is happy playing the game for his country.

PSL 6: Shahid Afridi ruled out of the tournament due to back injury

Multan Sultans star all-rounder Shahid Afridi has been ruled out of the Abu Dhabi leg of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season six due to a back injury.

BAN vs SL: I'm not Pollard or Russell, so take time to get in, says Rahim

Mushfiqur Rahim might have smashed a gutsy half-century but the wicket-keeper batsman admitted that the pitch was not easy to bat on in the first ODI against Sri Lanka here on Sunday.

BAN vs SL: Job not done, we hope to put better show, says Tamim Iqbal

After winning the first ODI of the 3-match series against Sri Lanka, Bangladesh skipper Tamim Iqbal said that his side knows that the job is not done and they cannot take it easy in the next two ODIs

Afghanistan looks to host Pakistan for limited-overs series in UAE

The Afghanistan Cricket Board is keen to host Pakistan for a white ball series in the United Arab Emirates in August-September

BAN vs SL: Bangladesh has always played well in ODIs, says Mehidy Hasan

After winning the first ODI against Sri Lanka, Bangladesh spinner Mehidy Hasan said that his side always plays well in the 50-over format, but it was important to take an early lead in the series

West Indies camp hit by Covid-19 case ahead of South Africa series

West Indies squad preparing for next month's international series against South Africa was disrupted by Covid-19 after uncapped pace bowler Marquino Mindley tested positive for Covid-19

Shubman Gill focussed on playing sessions on his first England tour

India opener Shubman Gill feels the team can't be better prepared for the WTC final against New Zealand but underlined the importance of playing session by session in English conditions

Jaydev Unadkat upset at not being picked in extended India squads

Pace bowler Jaydev Unadkat, who had a stellar 2019-20 Ranji Trophy season with 67 wickets for Saurashtra, is upset at not being considered in even extended squads

ICC WTC final: Boult gears up for England and India with week-long warm-up

Trent Boult to warm-up for a week in Mount Maunganui before departing for England to join teammates. New Zealand play two Tests against England followed by WTC final in a space of three weeks

BCCI to donate 2000 10-litre oxygen concentrators to medical organisations

BCCI said it will distribute 2000 oxygen concentrators of 10 litres each to various medical organisations, ramping up the country's overwhelmed healthcare infrastructure amid Covid-19 pandemic

ICC WTC final: Rahul recovering well, can fly with India team to England

Rahul, who was diagnosed with acute appendicitis and pulled out of the postponed Indian Premier League at the start of this month, had been named in tour party subject to fitness clearance