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CharacteristicThey may be at different ends of the points table, but there's a common factor that plagues both sides.More runs, faster is the primary focus for South Africa and Pakistan as the Women's World Cup continues, despite being at…

Steve Smith has revealed that the concussion he suffered in a land accident last month led to a recurrence of the debilitating symptoms of vertigo that have troubled him in the past and have been linked to blows to the previous heads.…

Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal has branded Afghanistan the hungrier of the two teams after the visitors won by seven wickets in the third ODI at Chattogram. Tamim's frustration stems from his side's soft surrender in a game that netted ten…

Opinion - Sportswriters' penchant for athletes compromises their ability to truly serve their audiences, Hamish Bidwell writing. The versatile white fern Amelia Kerr Photo: photo port I would like to start this week by raising…

JONTY BANKS looks at some of the themes to watch ahead of the Test series between New Zealand and South Africa World Test Championship Relevance After their shock defeat to Bangladesh over the New Year, New Zealand's hopes for the…

Captain Stafanie Taylor was left out of Sunday's all-important fourth One-Day International (ODI) against the South African Women, dealing a blow to the West Indies women ahead of the Wanderers decider.The 30-year-old suffered a concussion…

NNA | Update: 04 February 2022 11:44 STI Bombay (Maharashtra) Feb. 4 (ANI): Ahead of India's series against West…

By now, we should have taken advantage of the start of a short white-ball streak between Australia and New Zealand.

File photo of Dinesh KarthikIndia's mid-order woes continued on the recently concluded tour of South Africa as they were swept in the three-game ODI series by the Proteas. Except for a few batters, the Indian batting lineup crumbled…

South Africa have played more than the opposition in recent summers with problems which came to a head this season after their manager, Mark Boucher, was charged with serious misconduct by Cricket South Africa (CSA). Boucher received his…

Former Team India manager Sarandeep Singh believes the Men in Blue lack the spark and aggressiveness they had under Virat Kohli's captaincy. Sarandeep's remarks came after South Africa beat India by seven wickets in the second ODI…

Will KL Rahul open 1st ODI: The substitute India captain has revealed his preferred batting position in the impending ODI series. The Indian cricket team's soft corner for fast bowling all-rounders will get another addition…

CAPE TOWN: South African white ball skipper Temba Bavuma believes a series win over India in the next three ODI rubber matches will give the home side a 'lot of confidence' to go 'to come up. The last time India came to South Africa in…

Former Indian all-rounder Reetinder Singh Sodhi questioned wicket batsman Rishabh Pant's batting approach. After losing his wicket with a reckless shot in the second round of the Johannesburg Test, Pant faces a lot of criticism from fans…

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Perhaps the first bullet in the entire 2021/22 Ashes series was a sign of things to come for Mitchell Starc.If there had ever been a delivery that summed up the cricket carnage that would ensue between Australia and England, then Starc's…

The Indian Cricket Council's biggest fears almost came true on Wednesday night as two India A team coaches in South Africa initially tested positive for Covid-19 before further investigation confirmed their result as of "false…

New Zealand all-rounder Mitchell Santner didn't start in the two test matches against India, nonetheless he made his presence felt. In the 2nd test at Wankhede, Santner's outburst…

Shubman Gill not playing in inning 2: The regular Indian opener did not open the bat in inning 2. During day two of the second test of New Zealand's ongoing tour of India in Mumbai, fans were taken aback after Indian captain…

Brett Lee would make Steve Smith Australia's test captain for the Ashes again, saying the role is "too difficult" for a fast bowler like Pat Cummins.Cummins, the Australian vice-captain and the team's beloved poster, are the big favorites…

AB de Villiers Friday, November 19, he announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, including the Indian Premier League and franchise cricket. De Villiers shared a post on his social media accounts like Twitter and Facebook…

Marnus Labuschagne was fined for an overzealous appeal the last time he played in Tasmania, but he had the last laugh this time around.All signs point to a summer of magic Marnus Labuschagne.After hosting two batting masterclasses, the…

NewSmith's floating stance is in part designed to overcome the harsh hitting conditions exposed to the UAEAussie hitter Steven Smith believes the T20 World Cup could become a piece to the finish line rather than a stunt of limits as he…

South Africa's five-wicket loss to Australia in their opener of the T20 World Cup was ultimately a thriller, but revealed the team's imbalance and hitting porosity. The five-wicket loss has already put the Proteas in a precarious…

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Just a day before the high-octane clash against India in the Super 12 stage of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, Pakistani skipper Babar Azam said the strike with the batting is the main strength of his team and that he is…

Australia captain Aaron Finch said his side "need a bit of luck" to get the upper hand over South Africa in their ICC T20 World Cup opener here on Saturday.The Aussie hitters did just enough to secure a five-wicket win in the final…

In their first warm-up match against the West Indies, Pakistan had an achievable task to chase 130 points, which they did with 27 balls to spare. Captain Babar Azam shone for half a century in this effort. Aside from the skipper's stick,…

Sri Lanka may have qualified for the Super 12s of the current T20 World Cup, but skipper Dasun Shanaka is concerned about the poor show of first place in the flagship event. Sri Lanka became the first team to advance from the first…

India-born Jatinder Singh helped Oman win the opener of the ongoing T20 World Cup on Sunday. At Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman, the home side faced World Cup rookie Papua New Guinea in the first game of the preliminary round.…

Ask StevenAnd also: which seamstresses in first or second transformation have the best career records in testing?KL Rahul recently scored 98 of 139 of their squad's total - over 70% - in an IPL match. Was that a record for the IPL, or any…

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EDMONTON - Canada will face Ireland in the Cup quarter-finals on Sunday after scoring two of three wins on Matchday 1 of the HSBC Canada Sevens. EDMONTON - Canada will face Ireland in the Cup quarter-finals on Sunday after scoring…

IFP supporters campaigning in Durban in this year's by-elections. Gallo Images / Darren Stewart The IFP is…

Speaking to broadcasters at the first One-Day International against India, at the middle microphone, Australian Rachael Haynes joked that Meg Lanning loved to hunt so much that it was no surprise to see her win the toss and…

Catching slips is also an important aspect of test matches. England vs India 2018. (Photo by Stu Forster / Getty Images) Cricket fans have been busy lately with the schedule inundated with exciting matches. A lot of Test cricket…

Former cricketer VVS Laxman praised Ajinkya Rahane, calling the Indian Test vice-captain instrumental in India's batting team. Laxman, during a presentation on Star Sports' Game Plan show, said Rahane is one of India's best drummers…

Who are the stars overseas? Where will the games be won and lost? What has changed since 2020? Cricketer dives deep into Oval Invincibles ahead of The Hundred's first season Coach Tom Moody: The Australian has extensive…

Proteas batsman Janneman Malan says he starts playing fearlessly every time he goes out at bat. With the national team in desperate need of top batting talent, Malan has established himself as a candidate to lead the charge, particularly…

Amid all the distractions, chaos and controversies over the past 18 months that have rocked the world we know, it has been easy to forget what was not directly in front of us. And for much of that time, far more than at any time in recent…

He was the star in two dismal defeats against the West Indies, but don't expect Mitchell Marsh to assert his third-place claims for Australia's Twenty20 World Cup squad.Marsh beat as low as No.7 for his country, but was promoted to first…

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While South Africa the great Dale Steyn is perhaps the greatest fast bowler of this generation, he still has a regret. When fit and steamy, Dale Steyn is one of the most attractive cricketers to watch. But the sewing veteran, who has…