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With Covid cases shooting up, BCCI postpones U-16 tournament for season

BCCI secretary Jay Shah has written to all the state bodies that since U-16 players are not vaccinated, the Board has decided not to take risk

Cricket fraternity hails India's maiden Test win at Centurion

After memorable wins at the Gabba and Lord's, team India wrapped up 2021 in style by bringing down South Africa's citadel

Key to Rahul's success: 'Enjoying' leaving balls outside the off-stump

He also understands that repetition could be boring but that's a sure-shot recipe for success

Won't lack in confidence going into Johannesburg Test: Dean Elgar

Elgar started his journey with a 2-0 win over the West Indies before this loss against India.

Kagiso Rabada says SA can still win the first Test against India

Rabada is in awe of Indian pacers who have swung the match in the visiting team's favour

Vijay Shankar to lead TN in Ranji Trophy; 3 newcomers in squad

The squad includes three newcomers- medium-pacers R Silambarasan and P Saravana Kumar apart from batter B Sai Sudharsan

ICC T20I 'Player of Year: Marsh, Rizwan, Hasaranga and Buttler shortlisted

A part of the T20 World Cup winning Australian team, Marsh scored 627 runs in 27 matches at an average of 36.88

Five-star Shami puts India in driver's seat against Proteas

With a first innings lead of 130, India at stumps reached 16 for 1 losing Mayank Agarwal's wicket

Hope you have a good IPL mega auction: SunRisers Hyderabad to Warner

SunRisers Hyderabad congratulated the left-handed batter on Tuesday

ODI team selection pushed to end of this week; all eyes on Rohit's fitness

Rohit has been doing his rehabilitation programme at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) but it could still take some time for the Indian captain to regain full fitness

1st Test: 2nd day's play between India and South Africa washed out

What started as a drizzle this morning became a steady downpour in the afternoon

1st ODI match between US, Ireland called off after Umpire Covid positive

USA Cricket says the first one-day cricket international between the Americans and Ireland scheduled for Sunday has been cancelled due a positive COVID-19 case among the umpiring team. "USA Cricket and Cricket Ireland will continue to work closely together, alongside the ICC, to ensure the remainder of the series can continue, if safe to do so," the U.S. statement said Friday. It said one umpire tested positive for COVID-19, but the other three scheduled to officiate were deemed close contacts, so none of the crew would be available for the match. The second one-day match is scheduled for Tuesday and the third next Thursday, both also in Ft. Lauderdale. The teams split a two-match Twenty20 series, with the U.S. upsetting Ireland in the first match but Ireland winning the second.

Skip the drama

We all know Kohli is in that bracket - he just needs to focus on his Test batting

Cricket fraternity lauds Harbhajan Singh's contribution to the game

Harbhajan, who last played for India in March 2016 in a T20 against UAE, had been contemplating bringing down the curtains on a highly successful international career for quite some time now

ICC should come down heavily on slow over rates: Cricket Australia CEO

Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley has backed a "firm stance" on the issue of slow over rates in the five-Test Ashes series

10-wicket hero Ajaz Patel fails to secure place in New Zealand test squad

Ajaz Patel's historic feat of taking 10 wickets in a Test innings was not enough to secure his place in New Zealand's squad for a home series against Bangladesh.

Going forward, isolated Covid cases will not disrupt our home series: PCB

PCB Chairman Ramiz Raja said they have now started to have agreements with touring sides that isolated Covid cases should not lead to any series being postponed or cancelled

Pakistan cricketer Abid Ali hospitalised after pain in chest

Abid twice complained of chest pain while batting for Central Punjab against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the Quaid-e-Azam trophy match

Pat Cummins confirmed for Boxing Day Test after missing Adelaide game

Cummins was on Saturday confirmed for the Boxing Day Test beginning at the MCG on Dec 26, after he was ruled out of the Adelaide Test due to being deemed a close contact of a COVID-19 positive person.

England allrounder Stokes is back, and with a bit of perspective on cricket

England allrounder Ben Stokes is finding some perspective after returning to cricket from a six-month absence due to a finger injury and for a mental health break. Stokes sent down 25 overs in taking 3-113 in a draining, physical effort in the second Ashes test at Adelaide, part of the 150 overs England spent in the field over the first two days. England will resume on Saturday's third day of play in trouble at 17-2 in reply to Australia's imposing 473-9 declared. It has been a tough two days, Stokes told Australian Associated Press. It's never ideal but you have just got to love the dirt when you get that deep and understand what you're playing for. Stokes also took a wider view of England's struggles, noting the tragic jumping castle accident in Tasmania on Thursday which killed five children. The reason why the Australians were wearing the black armbands today puts a lot of things into perspective, he said. Stokes was upbeat about his return. I have loved every minute of it, h