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Police taking necessary action in Chandigarh match fiasco: BCCI ACU chief

Mohali Superintendent of Police Kuldeep Chahal said the two arrested have been booked for cheating and gambling

Pay dispute averted: Australia board, players agree on revenue projections

The agreement announced on Saturday ended a one month impasse which followed the national body's projection in June of an almost 50 per cent drop in revenue in the 2020-2021 financial year

2011 World Cup: No reason to doubt integrity of final, says ICC ACU head

The world body's statement came after Sri Lanka Police's special investigation division on Friday called off a probe into allegations by former sports minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage

Eng vs WI: Sam Curran tests negative for Covid-19, to resume training

Curran, who went into self-isolation in his hotel room at the Ageas Bowl after he felt ill, had given his sample on Thursday

Can't wait to get back into that dressing room: Cheteshwar Pujara

Pujara last played for India in their second Test against New Zealand in Christchurch in March.

Pakistan board likely to stage remaining four PSL 2020 matches in November

The franchisees and PCB reiterated that their "most preferred option" remained the staging of the remaining four matches of the PSL 2020 matches in November.

India cricket team at forefront of fast bowling renaissance: Ian Bishop

India shifted its priorities to pace in recent times and is currently at the forefront of fast bowling renaissance, former West Indies pacer Ian Bishop said on Thursday.

England to join Windies in wearing 'Black Lives Matter' logo during Tests

The decision taken by the England and Wales Cricket Board was fully supported by the England players led by Test skipper Joe Root and stand-in captain for the opening Test, Ben Stokes.

There was a sense of insecurity among Pak players during 2019 WC: Inzamam

Inzamam remained chief selector from 2016 till the 2019 World Cup. During his tenure, most of the time Sarfaraz remained captain.

Taking a knee isn't enough to tackle racism, says Carlos Brathwaite

Taking a knee has become a popular symbol to show solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement which gained momentum following the killing of George Floyd

Shannon Gabriel named in West Indies squad for England Test series

Gabirel was among the reserves when the West Indies players landed in England but proved his fitness with impressive performances in the two inter-squad warm-up matches at the Old Trafford

Challenging to bowl against Steve Smith, AB de Villiers: Kuldeep Yadav

Kuldeep Yadav, who went through a prolonged lean patch in 2019, said both the batsmen have unique abilities

Want to be compared with Pakistan players instead of Kohli: Babar Azam

Talented batsman Babar Azam has insisted he doesn't want to be compared with Indian skipper Virat Kohli but instead with legendary Pakistan batsmen like Javed Miandad and Inzamam-ul-Haq.

Covid-19: ICC T20 World Cup could be logistical nightmare, says Hussey

Cricket Australia itself has said that it is a bit 'unrealistic' to stage the T20 World Cup as per schedule in the current circumstances but the ICC is yet to take a final call on the matter

Sri Lanka drops 2011 World Cup final fixing probe on lack of evidence

The three statements recorded thus far shows that there are no evidence to prove the 14 allegations raised by former Parliamentarian Mahindananda Aluthgamage, says Chief of the SIU SSP Jagath Fonseka

Uva T20 league row: Would like to know who is involved, says BCCI

The game played on June 29 took place in Sawara village, 16 km from Chandigarh, but was streamed as a 'Uva T20 League' match in Sri Lanka's Badulla city

Harbhajan Singh turns 40: Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh lead birthday wishes

Harbhajan is regarded as one of the finest spinners ever to grace the sport as he scalped 417 wickets in the longest format and 269 wickets in ODIs

SLC dismisses 'involvement' in fantasy tournament Uva Premier League T20

The clarification comes after some media reports published by Indian websites claiming that such a tournament is being played in Sri Lanka from June 29 onwards.

Coach Simmons joins Windies squad after mandatory quarantine, Covid-19 test

Cricket West Indies President Ricky Skerritt confirmed that there is no threat to Simmons' job

SL's 2011 WC final fixing probe: Sangakkara records statement over 10 hours

An investigation was started into the 2011 WC final by Sri Lankan Ministry of Sports, following former Minister of Sports Mahindananda Aluthgamage's allegations that the April 2, 2011 final was fixed