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PAK vs SA 1st T20I: Mohammad Rizwan joins Brendon McCullum in unique list

Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan has become the second wicketkeeper-batsman after former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum to score a century in all three formats - ODIs, Tests and T20Is

Pakistan cricket board mulls pay hike for red-ball cricketers

Pakistan's Test cricketers are expected to get a pay hike soon with the PCB aiming to stem the growing loss of interest among the young players for the red-ball format

Pakistan working out rotation policy for pacers, says Waqar Younis

Pakistan bowling coach Waqar Younis has said that the national team management is working out a rotation policy for the pace bowlers to properly manage their workload

Jaffer did right thing, players will miss his mentorship, says Kumble

Anil Kumble extended support to his former India teammate Wasim Jaffer after Cricket Association of Uttarakhand alleged that he had tried to force religion-based selections as the state team's coach

Pak beats South Africa by 3 runs in 1st T20 international cricket match

Wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan smashed a maiden T20 century with seven sixes as Pakistan beat South Africa by three runs in the first Twenty20 international on Thursday

Unacademy, Dream11 eye IPL 2021 title rights; Vivo may exit sponsorship

Vivo likely to exit sponsorship; Byju's ruled out

NZ vs AUS: Zampa credits Finch for his success in white-ball cricket

Australia spinner Adam Zampa credited skipper Aaron Finch for his success in white-ball formats (ODI and T20Is)

IND vs ENG: Story behind Root developing wrists of magic to master spin

The man who famously ran out Sachin Tendulkar during an Asian Test Championship match in Kolkata in 1999, triggering riots at Eden Gardens, also mentored India's latest nemesis -- Joe Root

BCCI asks ball makers to recheck quality, SG promises improvement

Indian cricket board has asked Sanspareils Greenlands (SG) to look into its quality following complaints from India captain Virat Kohli and his teammates, including its seam not lasting long enough

Pujara was big wicket for Cummins once Kohli returned home after 1st Test

Australia pace spearhead Pat Cummins describes Cheteshwar Pujara as a "brick wall", whose wicket he targeted once captain Virat Kohli returned home after the first Test

ICC Test Rankings: Kohli slips down to fifth spot; Root moves up to third

India skipper Virat Kohli was pushed to the fifth spot by his English counterpart Joe Root, who rose two rungs to third in the latest ICC Test rankings for batsmen

Krunal Pandya to lead Baroda in Vijay Hazare Trophy, starting February 20

India all-rounder Krunal Pandya will lead the Baroda squad in the Vijay Hazare Trophy beginning February 20

Uttarakhand cricket: Wasim Jaffer refutes communal bias allegations

Wasim Jaffer rejected allegations by Cricket Association of Uttarakhand officials that he tried to force selections in the state team for the T20 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on the basis of religion

West Indies has to buckle down, avoid complacency: Kraigg Brathwaite

West Indies have to buckle down and not get ahead of themselves after their stunning win in the first Test against Bangladesh, says captain Kragg Brathwaite

Pak vs SA: Want to do things which bring clarity to squad, says Miller

Ahead of the three-match T20I series against Pakistan, South Africa's middle-order batsman David Miller has said that he wants to do things that help in bringing clarity to the entire squad.

Ind vs Eng: After 'great team effort', Anderson in 'recovery' mode

England pacer James Anderson is gearing up for the second Test after the speedster delivered a masterclass spell to dismantle India's top order on the fifth day of the first Test

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Iyer to lead Mumbai, Shaw named his deputy

Middle-order India batsman Shreyas Iyer will lead Mumbai in the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy

Ban vs WI: Shadman Islam ruled out of second Test due to groin injury

Bangladesh opening batsman Shadman Islam has been ruled out of the second and final Test against the West Indies due to a groin injury

Vivo may transfer IPL title rights; Dream11, Unacademy in contention

With IPL set for 9 or 10-team expansion in 2022, it is expected that the new bidder will get at least a three-year title sponsorship rights

South Africa captain Klaasen says coronavirus 'hit me quite hard'

"COVID hit me quite hard," Klaasen said in an online new conference in Lahore on Tuesday, on the eve of a three-match Twenty20 series against Pakistan