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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 ...

Commonwealth Games Day 1 Highlights: Sharath Kamal and Anahat Singh shine

Apart from cricket team, Indian shuttlers will be facing Pakistan in the Mixed Team event. Indian peddlers will be in action too. Women will face South Africa and Fiji. Men face Barbados and Singapore

CWG: Cricket wins on debut but India lose; paddlers, shuttlers have it easy

The Indian women's hockey team was also off to a winning start but it was far from impressive in a 5-0 victory over Ghana in its Pool A game.

In a league of its own

When leagues become mainstream, India playing Zimbabwe in a bilateral series might become a thing of the past

S Africa wins 2nd T20 against England by 58 runs, takes series to decider

South Africa took its Twenty20 International series with England to a decider after easing to a 58-run win in the second match

The way T20 cricket is going now, you want a lot more intent: Bishop

Since June this year, India have embraced a new, attacking batting approach, a big departure from their safety-first path which caused an early exit from the T20 World Cup last year.

UAE set to host 2022 edition of Asia Cup in August: Asian Cricket Council

The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) announced on Wednesday that the much-anticipated Asia Cup 2022 will take place in UAE instead of Sri Lanka on account of the prevailing situation in the island nation.

IPL monopolising global cricket is 'little bit dangerous': Adam Gilchrist

As reports of Australian stalwart David Warner ditching domestic Big Bash League for UAE T20 league surface, Adam Gilchrist warns Cricket Australia to take cognizance before others follow suit

Australia will beat India in T20 World Cup final: Ponting

Defending champions Australia will beat India in the finals of the T20 World Cup to lift the trophy, predicted two-time World Cup winning skipper Ricky Ponting. The 47-year-old has picked India and Australia as the finalists at the showpiece. The T20 World Cup is scheduled to be held in October and November later this year Down Under. "I think India and Australia will be the two playing in the final and I will just have to say that Australia will beat them in the final," Ponting said during the latest episode of The ICC Review. "The reigning champions have got home conditions and that was one thing that made Australia's win in the last World Cup, not remarkable but that little bit sweeter for them. "The fact that a lot of people, me included, thought when they went to UAE, the conditions that they were going to have to face on the back of the IPL, I thought the conditions might have been the thing that might not have allowed them to win it. But they found a way." England white-ba

CWG 2022: Women must climb a mountain to win India's first cricket medal

A few possible scenarios on how Indian women's cricket team can bag a medal at upcoming Commonwealth Games in Birmingham

The 50-50 conundrum: Is ODI cricket dying or being pushed to its deathbed?

In conversation with Business Standard, Irfan Pathan, Manoj Tiwary and Arun Lal, cricketers from three different eras of ODIs share their views on future of the format in wake of Stokes' retirement

Sri Lanka posts 378 against Pakistan, gets key wicket of Shafique on Day 2

Asitha Fernando claimed a key wicket with the second ball of Pakistan's innings, dismissing Abdullah Shafique without scoring Monday to give Sri Lanka an early advantage in the second cricket test. Shafique poked at a delivery that he should have left alone and ended up getting a thick inside edge onto his stumps. Pakistan was 15-1 at lunch on Day 2. Shafique was the player of the match in the series opener, scoring 160 during a marathon innings to guide Pakistan to a record successful run chase at Galle. Babar Azam had a nervous moment in the second over of Pakistan's innings when Sri Lanka had a review of an LBW decision rejected. He was not out on seven at lunch and Imam-ul-Haq was unbeaten on four. Sri Lanka resumed Monday on the overnight total of 315-6 and batted for most of the morning session before being dismissed for 378 in its first innings. Fast bowler Naseem Shah accounted for both overnight batsmen Dunith Wellalage (11) and Niroshan Dickwella (51). Ramesh Mendis wa

Shreyas Iyer hopes to score century in next game after 2nd ODI win

After registering a thumping win over West Indies in the second ODI, India batter Shreyas Iyer said that he is hopeful of scoring a century in the next game

Williamson returns to white-ball cricket, to lead NZ's tour to Caribbean

Kane Williamson will make his return to white-ball cricket to lead a 15-member squad on their first trip to West Indies in eight years

Half-centuries help India secure thrilling 2-wicket win over WI in 2nd ODI

Half-centuries from Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson and Axar Patel helped Team India win the second ODI of the three-match series against West Indies by two wickets at Queens Park Oval stadium