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Ex-India all-rounder Yusuf Pathan launches cricket academy in Hyderabad

Former India all-rounder Yusuf Pathan on Tuesday inaugurated the 26th centre of Cricket Academy of Pathans (CAP) here, with an aim to provide world-class coaching to budding cricketers of the city

Cricket Australia limits use of its players for advertising during IPL 2021

Cricket Australia doesn't want its players to feature in advertisements promoting betting, fast food, alcohol and tobacco brands during Indian Premier League 2021

New Zealand players were overlooked for 2nd rate Australians in IPL: Doull

Simon Doull says New Zealand players have always been 'overlooked for second rate Australians' in the IPL, expressing his views after Devon Conway unbeaten 99 against Australia

Bangladesh board to add new clauses in players' central contracts

Shakib's request seeking a longer stint in the IPL has left the BCB 'disappointed' and it has decided to add new clauses in the players' central contracts to avoid a similar situation in future

Focus on the cricket ball ahead of day-night Test against England

This will also be India's third Test match with the pink ball, having played one in India with SG ball and another in Australia in December last year with the Kookaburra ball

Stokes shouldn't forget, he has ability to put bowlers on backfoot: Thorpe

England assistant coach Graham Thorpe on Monday said Ben Stokes should not forget that he has the ability to put bowlers on the back-foot

Looking at bigger picture rotation policy has merit: James Anderson

James Anderson urged critics of the much-debated rotation policy to look at the 'bigger picture', considering the massive amount cricket to be played by the England team in coming days

India vs England: Expect Motera's new wicket to help spinners, says Rohit

Rohit Sharma has said that he expecting the new wicket at the renovated and refurbished Motera stadium to help the spinners in the third Test just like the one in the second Test

IND vs ENG: Every team has right to take home advantage, says Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma defended the much-criticised Chepauk pitch used for the second Test against England, saying creating favourable tracks for home advantage is not a new phenomena for a cricketing nation

Ind vs Eng: Don't think much about WTC, focus on D/N Test, says Gambhir

Ahead of the third Test against England, Gautam Gambhir says that Virat Kohli-led side should focus on the pink-ball Test rather than thinking about the World Test Championships (WTC)

IND vs ENG: WTC finals too far ahead, focusing on 'process', says Rohit

India batsman Rohit Sharma said that the finals of the World Test Championship (WTC) is too far ahead, and the side is just focusing on following the right process

Took us an hour to get used to size of new Motera stadium: Hardik Pandya

India's star cricketers took about an hour to get used to the size of the newly refurbished Sardar Patel stadium in Motera near Ahmedabad, says Hardik Pandya

IND vs ENG 3rd Test: WTC is like 'World Cup' for me, says Ishant Sharma

Ishant Sharma said that the World Test Championship (WTC) is like a World Cup for him and he wants his side to play the finals scheduled for later this year

Our batsmen capable of handling whatever is thrown at them, says Ishant

India pacer Ishant Sharma said that the batters in his side are capable of handling whatever is thrown at them during the pink-ball Test against England

England's rotation policy building army of amazing cricketers: Dale Steyn

South African fast bowling great Dale Steyn threw his weight behind England's controversial rotation policy

Need to be extra cautious while batting during twilight phase: Rohit Sharma

Set to play in only his second pink ball Test, Rohit Sharma said he will be 'extra cautious and focussed' while batting during the twilight phase of the day-night match against England

You never know with the SG pink ball, it might swing or not: Pujara

The pink ball usually moves around a lot in twilight but Pujara said it is difficult to predict how much the SG ball will swing in the first ever Test under lights at the Motera Stadium

England will have edge over India in pink ball Test at Motera: Zak Crawley

An 'unbelievable seam attack and incredible batsmen' make India formidable but England will have the edge in the pink ball day/night Test, feels Zak Crawley

Umesh added to India's squad for last two Tests after clearing fitness test

Pacer Umesh Yadav was on Monday added to India's squad for the last two Tests against England after he passed a fitness test

We control the final Test if we win this one: England pacer Archer

England pacer Jofra Archer on Monday said his team would control the fourth and final Test against India if it manages to win the upcoming pink ball match, beginning here on Wednesday.