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UK Tour: Indian players pleased as BCCI gets travel clearance for families

While the families were already in quarantine with the players in Mumbai, the visas hadn't been approved and the BCCI was working 24x7 to get the clearance

Players in their weak moments should be allowed to avoid media: Mohd Kaif

Former India batsman Mohammad Kaif on Tuesday said that players across different sports should be allowed to avoid media if that helps in ensuring better mental health

Clash of IPL, Caribbean league may leave no breathing space for cricketers

The IPL is likely to see many Australians, who comprise the biggest chunk of foreigners in the tournament, as it will be a very tight schedule for them.

Australians yet to find a wicketkeeper for T20 World Cup: Ricky Ponting

Ricky Ponting also added that his personal preference for the role is not among 23 players picked for white-ball series in the West Indies

England board to appoint Devon Malcolm and Dean Headley as match referees

Both Malcolm and Headley have remained involved in the game in coaching roles

Naseem Shah set to join bio-secure bubble for Pakistan Super League

Pakistan Cricket Board has apparently compromised on its Covid protocols and allowed fast bowler Naseem Shah to re-enter the bio-secure bubble before returning to play in the Twenty20 league

PSL 6: PCB gets nod to land chartered flights from India, SA in Abu Dhabi

The Pakistan Cricket Board is set to hold the remaining PSL matches in Abu Dhabi next month after getting permission from the UAE authorities

Kohli & Co should wait, not be over-aggressive in WTC final, advises Kapil

Batting will determine India's fate in World Test Championship final against New Zealand next month, former India captain Kapil Dev has said

WTC Final: India, NZ to be adjudged joint winners in case of draw or tie

The final match of the inaugural World Test Championship will take place in Southampton

Rohan Gavaskar wants states to give contracts to domestic cricketers

Former India cricketer Rohan Gavaskar on Wednesday demanded that state cricket associations offer annual contracts to their players, like the Indian cricket board sign players for the national teams.

Wasim Jaffer, Amol Muzumdar, Bahutule apply for Mumbai head coach post

Domestic doyens Wasim Jaffer and Amol Muzumdar along with former India leg-spinner Sairaj Bahutule have applied for Mumbai head coach's post which has been vacated by Ramesh Powar

Afghanistan looks to host Pakistan for limited-overs series in UAE

The Afghanistan Cricket Board is keen to host Pakistan for a white ball series in the United Arab Emirates in August-September

Cricket tournament: 2021 Asia Cup postponed to 2023 due to packed schedule

The 2021 edition of the Asia Cup will now be held in 2023 due to a lack of window in a rejigged cricket calendar that is constantly subject to change amid an evolving Covid-19 situation

Cricket's inclusion in 2028 Olympics: ICC bets on Indian subcontinent fans

ICC has cited the Indian subcontinent's enormous cricket reach, 92 per cent of the one billion global cricket audience, in its push for the sport's inclusion in the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles

Battled anxiety for 10-12 years of my cricket career: Sachin Tendulkar

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday said he battled anxiety for a major part of his 24-year-old career before realising that his pre-game quirks were an important part of his preparation

Shardul Thakur has proved he can be an all-rounder: India bowling coach

India bowling coach Bharat Arun said Shardul Thakur has what it takes to be fast-bowling all-rounder that the team has needed ever since Hardik Pandya's back injury restricted his role with the ball

England cricket board reports big loss in 2020-21 due to Covid-19

The raging Covid-19 pandemic caused England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) a loss of 16.1 million pounds in the financial year 2020-21

Thinking of my Indian friends at this horrific times of Covid-19: Warne

Former Australian spin wizard Shane Warne expressed concern over the rising cases of coronavirus in India amid the rampant second wave in the country

Former Aussie spinner Stuart MacGill was kidnapped, then released: Police

Former Australia leg-spinner Stuart MacGill was allegedly kidnapped from his home in Sydney and then released after an hour-long ordeal last month, says New South Wales police

Why managers must be coaches too

Ruchira Chaudhary places the burden of coaching, not on her ilk, but on operating managers. That is a laudable aim.