Virat sets life goals, urges fans to move ahead

Feb 27, 2017, at 10:09 pm

Mumbai, Feb 27 (IBNS): Indian Cricket skipper Virat Kohli has urged his fans to move ahead in life.

Harbhajan Singh blames Pune pitch for India's defeat in first Test

Feb 26, 2017, at 12:31 am

Pune, Feb 25 (IBNS): Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh on Saturday blamed the Pune pitch for India's defeat against Australia in the first Test here.

Australian spinners script massive victory against India

Feb 25, 2017, at 09:06 pm

Pune, Feb 25 (IBNS): Australia commenced their Indian tour with a bang as they defeated the home side by 333 runs in the first Test here on Saturday.

Ind vs Aus: Australia dismissed for 285, set India target of 441 runs

Feb 25, 2017, at 05:52 pm

Pune, Feb 25 (IBNS): Driven by the century of skipper Steven Smith, the Australian second innings folded for 285 runs, thereby setting India a steep total of 441 runs to win the first Test match of the four-match series.

Australia take 298 runs lead at stumps

Feb 24, 2017, at 11:48 pm

Pune, Feb 24 (IBNS): Taking 298 runs lead, Australia finished the day at 143 runs for the loss of four wickets in their second innings at the end of the second day of the first Test match against India here on Friday.

Australia bundles out India for 105 runs on second day of first cricket test match

Feb 24, 2017, at 10:21 pm

Pune, Feb 24 (IBNS): India was bundled out for 105 runs on Friday by the Australian team on Friday, the second day of the cricket test match being played at Pune.

Ind vs Aus: Rahul stands firm after Virat's early departure

Feb 24, 2017, at 05:45 pm

Pune, Feb 24 (IBNS): After the Australian tail wagged and added 55 runs for the last wicket, courtesy Mitchell Starc's breezy innings of 61 runs, the southpaw sent a jolt in the Indian dressing room by picking up three early wickets, including the in-form Virat Kohli, here on Friday, day two of the first Test.

Australia score 256-9 at stumps

Feb 23, 2017, at 11:18 pm

Pune, Feb 23 (IBNS): Despite a gutsy 57 runs knock by Mitchell Starc, India nearly dominated the first day of the first Test match of the series as Australia posted 256 runs for the loss of nine wickets here on Thursday.

Ind vs Aus: Warner departs following half century stand

Feb 23, 2017, at 05:36 pm

Pune, Feb 23 (IBNS): Australian opener David Warner departed for 38 runs following a 82-run stand with fellow opener Matt Renshaw, giving India the solitary wicket here on Thursday, day one of the first Test match.

Ind vs Aus: Smith wins toss, elects to bat first

Feb 23, 2017, at 04:13 pm

Pune, Feb 23 (IBNS): Australian captain Steve Smith won the coin toss and opted to bat first in the first Test match against India, here on Thursday.

Vanuatu, Samoa & Fiji get the early wins

Feb 20, 2017, at 12:27 am

Dubai, Feb 19 (IBNS): There were easy wins for Vanuatu, Samoa and Fiji on day 1 of the 2017 ICC World Cricket League Qualifier – East Asia-Pacific in Bendigo, Australia, an official release said.

Virat Kohli interacts with kids

Feb 18, 2017, at 11:52 pm

Mumbai, Feb 18 (IBNS): Indian cricket skipper Virat Kohli on Saturday interacted with school kids.

Virat Kohli greets people on social media

Feb 16, 2017, at 04:25 pm

Mumbai, Feb 16 (IBNS): Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli on Thursday took to social media to greet his fans.

Adam Voges announces retirement from international cricket

Feb 15, 2017, at 02:39 am

Sydney, Feb 14 (IBNS): Australian batsman Adam Voges has announced his retriement from international cricket.

Aaron Finch named skipper of Australian side for T20 series against Sri Lanka

Feb 01, 2017, at 03:19 am

Melbourne, Jan 31 (IBNS): Aaron Finch has been named as the skipper of the T20 side for the series against Sri Lanka next month.

Australia warm-up matcyh: Hardik Pandya named skipper of India A squad

Feb 01, 2017, at 03:07 am

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IBNS): Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya has been named as the skipper of the India A squad which will take on Australia next month.

Matthew Wade named Australian ODI team skipper for NZ series

Jan 27, 2017, at 10:04 pm

Melbourne, Jan 27 (IBNS): Australian cricketer Matthew Wade has been named the skipper of the national ODI squad for the three-match Chappell-Hadlee Trophy series against New Zealand.

Warner seizes top spot in ODI rankings for the first time

Jan 27, 2017, at 07:06 pm

Dubai, Jan 27 (IBNS): Australia opener David Warner has wrested the top spot in the ICC Player Rankings for ODI Batsmen with a stupendous run in recent matches that is a warning for other teams in the year of the ICC Champions Trophy 2017, which will be held in the United Kingdom from June 1-18, an official release said.

NZC announces squad for ODI series against Australia

Jan 22, 2017, at 12:26 am

Wellington, Jan 21 (IBNS): New Zealand Cricket has named 1 14-member squad for the ANZ ODI matches of the Chappell-Hadlee series against Australia.

ODI series: Marcus Stoinis joins Australian side, replaces Marsh

Jan 16, 2017, at 10:47 pm

Sydney, Jan 16 (IBNS): Victorian Marcus Stoinis has joined the Australia team for the remaining ODI series against Pakistan.

Australian name squad for India tour

Jan 15, 2017, at 11:38 pm

Sydney, Jan 15 (IBNS): Australia selectors have named 16-member squad for the national side's Qantas Tour of India.

Azhar Ali injured: Mohammad Hafeez named captain of Pakistan side for 2nd ODI against Australia

Jan 15, 2017, at 12:32 am

Melbourne, Jan 14 (IBNS): Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Hafeez will be leading the national side in the second ODI match against Australia in Melbourne on Sunday, officials said.

Pakistan eyes direct qualification for ICC Cricket World Cup 2019

Jan 11, 2017, at 05:45 pm

Dubai, Jan 11 (IBNS): With the holding of the ICC Test Championship mace, an event of the distant past, former world champion Pakistan sets its sights on direct qualification for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 when it takes on the in-form reigning world champion and number-one ranked Australia in a five-ODI series starting in Brisbane on Friday, an official release stated.

Ricky Ponting appointed to coach Australian T20 side

Jan 01, 2017, at 10:18 pm

Sydney, Jan 1 (IBNS): Former Australian World Cup winning captain Ricky Ponting has been appointed as the coach of the national team for the home T20 series against Sri Lanka.

Pakistan-Australia Sydney Test: Stephen O’Keefe, Ashton Agar added to Aussie squad

Dec 30, 2016, at 09:55 pm

Sydney, Dec 30 (IBNS): Spinners Stephen O’Keefe and Ashton Agar have been added in the Australian squad for the third and final Test against Pakistan.

MCG defeat: Pakistan skipper Misbah-ul-Haq hints at retirement

Dec 30, 2016, at 09:25 pm

Melbourne, Dec 30 (IBNS): Hinting to take a strong decision like retirement, Pakistan Test skipper Misbah-ul-Haq on Friday said he will 'think' if he would play in the Sydney Test against Australia next year.

Pakistan names squad for ODI series against Australia

Dec 30, 2016, at 09:20 pm

Islamabad, Dec 30 (IBNS): Pakistan on Friday named 15-member squad for the ODI series agaiunst Australia.

Second Test against Pakistan: Hilton Cartwright added in Australian side

Dec 20, 2016, at 09:31 pm

Sydney, Dec 20 (IBNS): Allrounder Hilton Cartwright has been added in Australia's squad for the second Test against Pakistan.

New Zealand and Australia will host England in a Twenty20 Tri-series next summer.

Dec 13, 2016, at 09:58 pm

Dubai, Dec 13 (IBNS): To be staged at the completion of the Ashes, each side will play each other twice in the round-robin stage, before the final is played at Eden Park on 21 February.

Cricket Australia announces 2017-18 Men’s International schedule

Dec 13, 2016, at 09:57 pm

Dubai, Dec 13 (IBNS): Cricket Australia and the England and Wales Cricket Board on Tuesday (December 13) confirmed the 2017-18 Men’s Ashes Test schedule, along with the five England One-Day Internationals scheduled for January, immediately following the Test Series.