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On this day in 2015, former Sri Lankan skipper Kumar Sangakkara bid adieu to international cricket

Sangakkara's last international fixture was the second Test of India's tour of Sri Lanka in 2015 at P Sara Oval in Colombo.

Aug 24, 2020, 18:59 PM IST

On this day in 2015, former Australian skipper Michael Clarke bid adieu to international cricket

Clarke notched up 8,643 runs in 115 Tests, 7,981 runs in 245 ODIs and 488 runs in 34 Twenty20Is he played for Australia.

Aug 23, 2020, 20:36 PM IST

3rd Test Day 1: Zak Crawley's maiden ton put England in driver's seat against Pakistan at stumps

At the end of the opening day's play, Crawley and Jos Buttler were batting at the crease at their respective scores of 171 and 87.

Aug 21, 2020, 23:20 PM IST

England vs Pakistan, 3rd Test Day 1: As it happened

At the end of the opening day's play, Crawley and Jos Buttler were batting at the crease at their respective scores of 171 and 87.

Aug 21, 2020, 15:02 PM IST

England announce flexible timings for third Pakistan Test to make up for delays

The move to come up with a revised schedule for the third England vs Pakistan match came after more than three days of the second Test were lost due to rain and bad light.

Aug 20, 2020, 18:36 PM IST

On this day in 2002, Mithali Raj scored the then highest individual score in women's Tests

On August 17 in 2002, Mithali Raj created a history by notching up the then highest individual score in the longest format of the game in women's cricket.

Aug 17, 2020, 21:26 PM IST

Pink ball could be used in all Tests, suggests Michael Vaughan

Vaughan remarks came as the second day of the ongoing Test between England and Pakistan was hit by numerous delays before winding up early due to poor lights at the Ageas Bowl. 

Aug 15, 2020, 15:27 PM IST

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar turns 45, ICC calls him 'one of the fastest bowlers ever'

Former Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar is celebrating his 45th birthday on Thursday (August 13). Shoaib, who is popularly known as Rawalpaindi Express, will always be remembered for delivering the 'fastest recorded ball' in the history of cricket when he succeeded in crossing the 100 miles per hour mark.

Aug 13, 2020, 11:33 AM IST

Stuart Broad fined 15% of match fee for breaching Level 1 of ICC Code of Conduct against Pakistan in first Test

Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand, a maximum penalty of 50 per cent of a player’s match fee, and one or two demerit points.

Aug 11, 2020, 20:23 PM IST

England pacer James Anderson brushes aside retirement rumours

Anderson, who has managed to take just six wickets from three Tests since resumption of cricket, said that he still wants to play the 2021-22 Ashes in Australia. 

Aug 10, 2020, 16:05 PM IST

On this day in 2014, Stuart Broad, Moeen Ali guided England to innings win over India

India won the toss and opted to bat first in the fourth Test of the five-match series against England in 2014.

Aug 09, 2020, 10:29 AM IST

Zimbabwe's T20I series against Afghanistan called off due to coronavirus

Zimbabwe Cricket has announced that the national side's five-match Twenty20I series against Afghanistan scheduled to take place in August has been called off due to coronavirus pandemic.

Aug 08, 2020, 18:14 PM IST

New Zealand accepts decision to postpone Women's Cricket World Cup

The ICC announced their decision on Friday to shift the 50-over tournament until February 2022 because of the uncertainty around COVID-19.

Aug 08, 2020, 16:00 PM IST

ICC becomes leading sports body for Facebook video views in 2020

In February 2020, the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in South Africa played out 747 million video views across ICC digital media assets which was a staggering 700% growth from the 2018 edition.

Aug 07, 2020, 20:04 PM IST

On this day in 1997, Sri Lanka recorded highest innings total in Test history

India's highest innings total in Test cricket was 759 for seven declared against England in Chennai at Chepauk.

Aug 06, 2020, 19:10 PM IST

England's Joe Denly ruled out of 2nd ODI against Ireland with back spasm

England, who have now taken a 1-0 lead in the ongoing series, will play the second ODI against Ireland on August 1 at Ageas Bowl.

Jul 31, 2020, 18:50 PM IST

Stuart Broad moves up to third spot from seventh in ICC Test bowling rankings

The former top-ranked bowler, who finished the match with a 10-wicket haul has now reached his best since August 2016

Jul 29, 2020, 18:57 PM IST

Born July 27, 1969: Jonty Rhodes, former South African batsman

Rhodes made his international debut for South Africa with a One-Day International (ODI) match against Australia in February 1992.

Jul 27, 2020, 16:32 PM IST

ICC launches Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League to determine qualification for 2023 World Cup in India

It will feature 13 teams that include the 12 ICC Full Members and the Netherlands, who qualified by winning the ICC World Cricket Super League 2015-17.

Jul 27, 2020, 13:28 PM IST

Bangladesh pacer Qazi Onik banned for 2 years for failing dope test

Onik has appeared in just nine matches for the national side in the shortest format of the game and bagged 11 wickets in it.

Jul 26, 2020, 22:42 PM IST