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Cricket Australia launches five-year plan to take sport to next level

Cricket Australia launched a five-year strategic plan, setting ambitious participation targets that will safeguard the game's financial sustainability and take sport in the country to the next level

New Zealand beats West Indies by 90 runs, leads T20 series by 2-0

Glenn Phillips struck a half century from 33 balls to propel New Zealand to a 90-run win over the West Indies in the second Twenty20 international, clinching the three-match series with a 2-0 lead.

Maharaja Trophy: Patil, Padikkal power Gulbarga Mystics to 9-wicket win

Rohan Patil continued to be in dominant form with the bat and was aided by Devdutt Padikkal, helping the Gulbarga Mystics register a thumping 9-wicket win over Hubli Tigers in Maharaja Trophy.

Legends League Cricket's second edition to kick-off at Eden Gardens

The iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata will be hosting the first game of the second edition of the Legends League Cricket (LLC) on September 16, the organisers said

Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Liam Livingstone to play for 'MI Cape Town'

The talented Dewald Brevis, who played for Mumbai Indians in IPL along with England all-rounder Sam Curran are the other two direct signings of the franchise.

Kohli has all tools to come out of batting slump, says Mahela Jayawardene

Star India batter Virat Kohli is a quality player and has all the tools needed to come out of his prolonged dip in form, said former Sri Lanka skipper Mahela Jayawardene.

RIP Rudi Koertzen! Twitter mourns the death of the legendry cricket umpire

Twitter mourned Rudi Koertze, the umpire known for his slow finger raise, which got slower as it rose to announce the doom of the batter

Eyes on Test series vs England, Proteas set to take on Lions in warm-up

The Proteas will formally begin their preparations for the first Test against England next week when they play a four-day tour match against the Lions starting here later on Tuesday.

Former Indian bowler Manoj Prabhakar takes over as Nepal cricket team coach

Former India pace bowler Manoj Prabhakar has been appointed Nepal head coach, the Cricket Association of Nepal has said.

Is cricket sustainable amid climate change?

The warming of the earth, combined with the exhausting nature of the game, is raising questions about the future of the second most popular sport in the world

CWG 2022: Final was superb advert for women's Cricket, says ICC CEO

Geoff Allardice, the CEO of the International Cricket Council, congratulated Australia on winning inaugural CWG women's cricket gold medal beating India by nine runs in a tense final at Edgbaston

CWG: Australia beat India by 9 runs to win maiden gold in women's cricket

World champions Australia beat India by nine runs in a thriller to win the gold medal in the women's cricket event at the Commonwealth Games

England's Brunt reprimanded for breaching ICC code of conduct vs India

England's pace-bowling stalwart Katherine Brunt has been handed an official reprimand for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the Commonwealth Games Women's T20I semifinal

CWG 2022: Indian women's team in cricket finals; defeat England by 4 runs

India will now face either Australia or New Zealand from the second semi-final, to be held later on Saturday, for the gold medal match in the final on Sunday

Tickner, Sears demolish Netherlands as New Zealand take 1-0 lead in T20I

A fine 45 by Martin Guptill at the top of the batting order and a four-wicket haul from pace bowler Blair Tickner helped New Zealand defeat the Netherlands by 16 runs in opening T20 International

England Women set up semifinal clash with India after thrashing White Ferns

England pace bowler Katherine Brunt and Issy Wong grabbed two wickets each as the hosts destroyed New Zealand's batting order and then scored a massive seven-wicket win in their Group B match

IOC to consider including cricket in 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games

Cricket's much-anticipated inclusion in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics received a shot in the arm as the IOC shortlisted it for a review along with eight other sporting disciplines.

CWG: Women's cricket team maul Barbados by 100 runs, qualify for semifinals

Medium pacer Renuka Singh ran through Barbados' top order with a four-wicket haul as India beat their lowly opponents by 100 runs to qualify for semifinals of women's T20 cricket at Commonwealth Games

CWG 2022: Day 6 to witness exciting cricket, hockey, boxing matches

After action-packed Day 5 of Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham, India's contingent will be looking forward to medal contention in sports like Cricket, Boxing, Hockey, Judo and Weightlifting

UN chief condemns attack on cricket stadium in Kabul that killed 19

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has strongly condemned the attack at the Kabul International Cricket Stadium which killed at least 19 civilians."I strongly condemn Friday's attack at the Kabul International Cricket Stadium, which claimed the lives of at least 19 civilians & caused additional casualties. Attacks against civilians and civilian objects are strictly prohibited under international humanitarian law," the UN chief tweeted.According to initial reports, an explosion tore through the stands at Kabul's International Cricket Stadium in the Chaman Hozori area of the capital at around 16.10 during a T20 match between Band-e-Amir Dragons and Pamir Zalmi. Local hospitals have reported receiving many victims.Separately, the UN Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Humanitarian Coordinator for Afghanistan, Ramiz Alakbarov, strongly condemned the atrocious attack.Alakbarov who was present at the stadium at the time of the attack to address ...