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Fawad Alam's 3rd Test century leads Pakistan to 308-8 vs South Africa

Fawad Alam's third test century put Pakistan in charge on the second day of the first test against South Africa on Wednesday.

Sourav Ganguly taken to hospital 'for check-up'; vital parameters stable

Less than a month after he underwent an angioplasty, BCCI President Sourav Ganguly was on Wednesday taken to a private hospital in Kolkata for a "checkup for his cardiac condition"

Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly hospitalised again for chest discomfort

This comes less than a month after he underwent angioplasty

IPL 2021 players' auction will take place on February 18 in Chennai

The BCCI is yet to decide whether IPL 2021 will happen in India or not

Rishabh Pant, R Ashwin nominated for new ICC player of month awards

India's senior off-spinner R Ashwin and swashbuckling wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant were nominated for the newly-introduced player of the month awards by the International Cricket Council

Being locked up for months in bio-bubble is unsustainable: Aaron Finch

Australia's limited-overs captain Aaron Finch has become the latest big name in world cricket to raise concerns over playing regularly in bio-secure bubbles

Mathew Wade excluded from Australia Test squad for South Africa tour

Matthew Wade has been cut from Australia's test squad for the scheduled tour to South Africa

Indian players were subjected to racial abuse in 3rd Test: Australia board

Cricket Australia on Wednesday confirmed that the members of the Indian cricket team were subjected to racial abuse during the third Test at Sydney

Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma arrive in Chennai for England Tests

Indian team vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane, senior batsman Rohit Sharma and pacer Shardul Thakur arrived here on Tuesday for the first two Tests against England.

Can't find those who racially abused Indian players, CA tells ICC: Report

Cricket Australia has told ICC that it was unable to identify spectators who racially abused Indian players during the Sydney Test and the six who were ejected from stands were not the real culprits

BAN vs WI Tests: Illingworth to become 1st neutral umpire since Covid-19

Richard Illingworth will become the first neutral umpire to officiate in a Test match since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic when he officiates in the upcoming first Test of the two-match series bet

ICC World Test Championship final rescheduled, to take place from Jun 18-22

The start of the inaugural World Test Championship final has been pushed back by eight days and will now begin at Lord's on June 18, keeping in mind the proximity with the next IPL's summit showdown

IND vs ENG: Virat Kohli has made India a tough side, says Nasser Hussain

Former England captain Nasser Hussain feels Virat Kohli has instilled a fighting attitude in the current Indian team, which does not get bullied by adversities, whether on or off the field.

There's possibly another 100 Test matches there for de Kock: Boucher

South Africa head coach Mark Boucher feels skipper Quinton de Kock could become one of the most capped Proteas players of all time.

England wins five consecutive Tests abroad for 1st time in 107 years

England's six-wicket win in the 2nd Test against Sri Lanka in Galle was its fifth consecutive win overseas -- a first in 107 years. The last time they won five-plus Tests was between 1911 and 1914

West Indies need to play spin better, rotate strike, says coach Simmons

West Indies coach Phil Simmons has lamented his team's inability to play spin and rotate strike in ODIs after it succumbed to a 120-run defeat in the third and final ODI against Bangladesh

Prolific Root has potential to surpass Tendulkar's Test record: Boycott

The legendary Geoffrey Boycott believes prolific England captain Joe Root has the potential and talent to surpass Indian great Sachin Tendulkar as the all-time run scorer in Test cricket

Jerome Jayaratne appointed Sri Lanka manager for West Indies tour

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has appointed Jerome Jayaratne as the 'National Team Manager' for the team's upcoming tour of West Indies

SA vs PAK: South Africa wins toss, opts to bat in 1st test against Pakistan

South Africa captain Quinton de Kock won the toss and elected to bat against Pakistan on a wicket devoid of grass in the first Test

England win second Test by 6 wickets to complete series sweep

England completed a 2-0 series victory over Sri Lanka on Monday by winning the second Test by six wickets with a day to spare.