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IPL 2020: Vivo's surprise exit opens door for sponsors at a discount

BCCI officials clarified on Tuesday that the cricketing body was looking for a one-year replacement only for Vivo and that the latter could make its way back next year in a fresh deal

Eng vs Pak, 1st Test: Babar Azam hits fifty; Pakistan 121-2 at tea

After being invited to bowl first by visiting captain Azhar Ali, the hosts will have been happy with a lunch score of 53-2 Jofra Archer and Chris Woakes with a wicket apiece

ODI rankings: Kohli, Rohit remain top 2 batsmen; Bumrah 2nd among bowlers

India captain Virat Kohli and his deputy Rohit Sharma retained the top two positions in the ICC ODI rankings for batsmen, while pacer Jasprit Bumrah held on to the no 2 spot among bowlers

Eng vs Pak 1st Test: Woakes, Archer put visitors on backfoot; 53-2 at Lunch

Pakistan reached lunch at 53-2 on the first morning of the opening Test on Wednesday, with Jofra Archer and Chris Woakes doing the early damage for England.

We now only have a few real fast bowlers around the world: Akhtar

Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar feels pacers of today do not bowl fast anymore as the laws of the game and the rigours of it don't provide that space.

Babar Azam key to Pakistan's success in Tests vs England: Nasser Hussain

The first Test of the series will be played at the Ageas Bowl and Hussain stated Pakistan has a good bowling attack like the West Indies, but its better batting line-up makes them a formidable team

Super League: Stirling's 142-run knock helps Ireland beat England by 7 wkts

Set a target of 329 the same score they finished on to beat England at the 2011 World Cup the Irish laid the foundations with a 214-run stand between Stirling and captain Balbirnie

England vs Pakistan 1st Test: Pak win toss, elect to bat at Manchester

England have recently won the three-match Test series against West Indies by 2-1 at home conditions

Captain is the least important person in the team, says Rohit Sharma

The man who led Mumbai Indians to four titles knows that as captain it will not just be about him getting back into the groove after a forced seven-month break

TV umpire to call front foot no balls in England-Pakistan Test series

Last year, the technology was put to trial in the limited overs series between India and West Indies

England vs Pakistan Test series: Staying mentally fresh key in bio-bubble

The bio-secure bubble England set up to allow international cricket to restart during the coronavirus pandemic worked brilliantly, but to live in it wasn't easy

Cried like a child after Faulkner hit me for 30 runs, says Ishant Sharma

Leading Indian pacer Ishant Sharma wants to make a comeback in the 50-overs cricket and wishes to be a part of the World Cup team

IPL teams want 3-day quarantine instead of 6, contactless food delivery

The IPL teams want a three-day quarantine instead of the six days mentioned in the BCCI draft SOP and have also sought the board's permission to organise team and family dinners

England v Pakistan: We have prepared very well, says Pak captain Azhar Ali

Pakistan have not lost a Test series in England since 2010

Pakistan will play positive, aggressive cricket against England: Moin Khan

Former Pakistan cricketers have thrown their weight behind Azhar Ali and team ahead of their three-match Test series against England, which begins at the Old Trafford from Wednesday.

Play with pride and passion against England: Pakistan fan's message to team

Pakistan Cricket Board tweeted a video of Sarim which starts with him wearing the same clothes as he did on the day of the match and standing with the same expression and pose.

ENG vs PAK: Azhar Ali lacks experience as captain, says Zaheer Abbas

Former skipper Zaheer Abbas feels Azhar Ali's lack of experience as captain could be a cause for concern for Pakistan during three-match Test series against England

Delhi Capitals welcomes governing council's decision of staging IPL In UAE

Delhi Capitals has welcomed the Indian Premier League (IPL) Governing Council's decision to organise the 13th edition of the IPL in the United Arab Emirates, as coronavirus continues to rage in India.

Mayank Agarwal must have learnt a lot from New Zealand tour, says Nehra

Agarwal has so far played 11 Tests for India in which he has scored 974 runs, including three hundreds and four half-centuries

Eng v Pak: Sarfaraz Ahmed named in 16-man Pakistan squad for 1st Test

Former Pakistan captain and wicketkeeper batsman Sarfaraz Ahmed has been named in the 16-man squad for the first Test against England that will start on Wednesday at Old Trafford in Manchester.