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Yearender 2021: Top newsmakers from Virat Kohli's captaincy to Tim Paine's 'sexting' scandal

A look at all the top cricket controversies in the year 2021.

Dec 16, 2021, 13:19 PM IST

Ashes 2021: Steve Smith wins toss as Australia bat first in Pink Ball Test

Steve Smith regained the captaincy for the first time since the Newlands ball-tampering scandal in 2018, while uncapped paceman Michael Neser makes his test debut after replacing Cummins in the pace attack.

Dec 16, 2021, 10:02 AM IST

Ashes 2021: James Anderson cites Team India example to motivate England ahead of Adelaide Test

England are 0-1 down in the five-Test series, having lost the Brisbane Test by nine wickets.

Dec 15, 2021, 15:39 PM IST

Ashes 2021: James Anderson returns as England announce squad for Adelaide Test

Anderson, 39, the highest wicket-taker in the world among pace bowlers, was not in the 12-player squad for the opening Test at The Gabba (Brisbane), which the tourists lost by nine wickets.

Dec 15, 2021, 14:06 PM IST

Ashes 2021-22: Pat Cummins names THIS player to replace Josh Hazlewood for Pink-ball Test

Australia skipper Pat Cummins announces Josh Hazlewood's replacement for the 2nd Test of the Ashes and update on David Warner injury.

Dec 15, 2021, 11:14 AM IST

COVID-19: Australia eases more border rules ahead of Christmas holidays

The easing of border restrictions comes just days before school summer holidays begin and will be a boost for the state`s lucrative tourism sector which has been badly hit by the internal border curbs.

Dec 13, 2021, 07:09 AM IST

Australia shortens wait time for COVID-19 booster doses amid Omicron scare

Australia had previously said it would offer the booster to everyone over 18 who had had their second dose of the vaccine six months earlier. But with rising cases of the Omicron variant, Health Minister said the time interval will be shortened to five months after the second dose.

Dec 12, 2021, 11:06 AM IST

Ashes 2021: Pat Cummins gives BIG update on David Warner’s fitness ahead of second Test

David Warner had received a brutal blow on the chest while batting on day two of the first Test.

Dec 11, 2021, 11:27 AM IST

Ashes 2021: All-round Australia thrash England by 9 wickets in first Test

Pat Cummins had taken five wickets in the first innings while Lyon scalped four in the second for Australia. With the bat, Head scored a century for the hosts while Warner had registered 94 runs in the first innings.

Dec 11, 2021, 09:03 AM IST

Ashes 2021: Fifth Test to be played in Hobart with pink-ball, confirms Cricket Australia

It will be a historic occasion given Tasmania has never hosted an Ashes Test before and this will also be the first day-night Test match to be played in the state.

Dec 11, 2021, 08:13 AM IST

Ashes 2021: Former England cricketers surprised by decision to drop Stuart Broad for first Test

The 35-year-old Broad is the sixth-highest wicket-taker in the world with 524 wickets in Tests, while he ranks third among fast bowlers only behind compatriot James Anderson (632) and Australia's Glenn McGrath (563).

Dec 08, 2021, 19:06 PM IST

Ashes 2021: Pat Cummins becomes first captain to achieve THIS big feat since 1982

Cummins achieved this feat on Day 1 of the ongoing first Ashes Test here at the Gabba, Brisbane on Wednesday. In 1982, England pacer Bob Willis was the first skipper to scalp five wickets in the Ashes Test.

Dec 08, 2021, 12:40 PM IST

After US, Australia announces diplomatic boycott of 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the decision was made due to Australia`s struggles to reopen diplomatic channels with China to discuss alleged human rights abuses in Xinjiang.

Dec 08, 2021, 06:10 AM IST

Ashes 2021 AUS vs ENG 1st Test Live streaming: When and where to watch Australia vs England Test match live in India?

Check the Live streaming and Live telecast details of Australia vs England 1st Ashes Test.

Dec 07, 2021, 23:16 PM IST

Ashes 2021: England all-rounder Ben Stokes pens emotional note for late father ahead of first Test

Last year, on December 8 Stokes' father Ged Stokes passed away after a year-long battle with brain cancer at the age of 65. Ben Stokes penned an emotional note for his late father on the eve of the first Test of Ashes 2021.

Dec 07, 2021, 21:30 PM IST

BBL 2021: Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf returns to Melbourne Stars

The 28-year-old Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf joins the Melbourne Stars for the ongoing Big Bash League 2021.

Dec 07, 2021, 13:02 PM IST

Ashes 2021: Skipper Pat Cummins to draw late inspiration from absent Tim Paine

New Australia captain Pat Cummins who was vice-captain before Tim Paine's departure from the team, says that he is in contact with former skipper and will keep him in loop for some inspiration for the Ashes 2021.

Dec 07, 2021, 12:17 PM IST

ICC T20 World Cup 2022 : Cricket Australia to announce fixtures on January 21

The Internation Cricket Council announced the date January 21, 2022 for fixtures announcement and below are all the teams that have qualified for the T20 World Cup in Australia 2022.

Dec 06, 2021, 13:59 PM IST

Ashes 2021: Pat Cummins faces early challenges as new Australia captain

Pat Cummins's promotion to the Australian captaincy may have come sooner than he bargained for, but for the nation's fast bowlers the appointment is long overdue.

Dec 03, 2021, 10:58 AM IST