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Anil Kumble admits saliva ban will be 'hard to manage' for players

Kumble believes that the pandemic has offered another opportunity to bring spinners back into the longest format of the game

Competitive cricket will return to Australia from June 6 with T20 event

On March 13, Australia and New Zealand had played the last international cricket match possible before the Covid-19 pandemic forced a cricket shutdown across the globe

Michael Vaughan slams England's handling of Plunkett, says it's a disgrace

Plunkett, 35, has not played for England since helping the team win the World Cup last year

Where India cricket team stands as Australia, England, Lanka start training

ICC guidelines say players must train before resuming cricket, specifically urging fast bowlers to follow its advice

Mohammed Shami misses MS Dhoni's guidance on and off the cricket field

I can get reverse swing without saliva given the shine on the ball is properly maintained, says Mohammed Shami

PSL franchisee owners looking to sell due to economic crisis: Shoaib Akhtar

The former fast bowler claimed he will not allow the PSL to die and he will come forward with financial and other support to help save the T20 league

Teams must look after bowlers once cricket resumes post-Covid: Irfan Pathan

Cricket activities have been suspended since mid-March and players have not been training outside since the lockdown restrictions came into place from March 25

Baroda withdraws Bedade's suspension but axes him as women's team coach

Based on the details provided to the Apex Committee, it was resolved by the Apex Committee that his suspension stands withdrawn, states statement from Baroda Cricket Association

ICC T20 World Cup could be held in New Zealand, suggests Dean Jones

New Zealand has not recorded any new case of coronavirus in the last 12 days and presently has just one active case.

Rahul Dravid ultimate team man, game's most committed student: Laxman

Despite being in a position to say 'no', he not only kept wicket in white-ball cricket and opened the batting in Tests, but did so with utmost diligence, says VVS Laxman

Laxman praises Ganguly's captaincy, says 'he wore his heart on his sleeve'

Over the years, Ganguly went on to become one of the most successful Indian skippers.

Afghanistan board discusses resuming training with captain, head coach

The training camp will be held this month in Kabul while adhering to guidelines of WHO and the country's Ministry of Public Health, says Afghanistan cricket board

Joe Root awaits birth of 2nd child, could miss July 8 Test vs West Indies

Root's wife, Carrie, is due to give birth to their second child at the start of July and the first Test in Southampton is scheduled to begin on July 8

Windies player Sammy asks cricket fraternity to speak against racism

Darren Sammy's comments came after death of George Floyd, an African-American who was left gasping for breath after a white police officer pressed his knee on handcuffed man's neck in USA last week

Covid-19 impact: County players agree extended pay cut for June and July

In April, Professional Cricketers' Association had announced that county players have also agreed to take wage reductions in line with those which have been made to the salaries of non-playing staff

Deepti Sharma 'extremely grateful' to be nominated for Arjuna Award

Deepti holds the record for the highest individual Women's ODI score by an Indian player and is also the only Indian spinner to take 6 WODI wickets

Cricket not free from racism, I was a victim too, says Chris Gayle

Gayle did not elaborate what he was subjected to but hinted that he was subjected to racism when he plied his trade in various T20 leagues

Laxman praises Anil Kumble, says he rose above and beyond call of duty

On Sunday, Laxman revealed that over the next few days, he would be paying tribute to some of the cricketers he's played alongside with who've had an influence on him and his career

Will ICC come to a standstill with every leak, asks BCCI official

After ICC boards meet on May 28, a media note was sent out pointing that all agenda items were deferred until June 10 following a discussion around the issue of confidentiality

Steve Smith ready to play in IPL if ICC T20 World Cup gets postponed

Steve Smith, who was named Rajasthan Royals captain ahead of the scheduled season, said he would be open to travelling for the IPL if the Australian government thinks it is safe