Twitterati slam Kohli for wearing shorts during toss in Australia

Nov 29, 2018, at 07:39 pm

Sydney, Nov 29 (IBNS): Controversy seems to be not leaving Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli even after reaching Australia.

Mithali Raj says she is deeply saddened and hurt

Nov 29, 2018, at 01:17 pm

New Delhi, Nov 29 (IBNS): Veteran Indian women's cricketer Mithali Raj on Thursday said she is "deeply saddened" and "hurt" by the negative image being projected about her by head coach of the women's cricket team, Ramesh Powar.

Video of Syrian refugee being bullied in school leaves Shane Warne 'disgusted'

Nov 28, 2018, at 07:11 pm

Sydney, Nov 28 (IBNS): A video of a white boy attacking a Syrian refugee in school has gone viral on the social media and this clip even left Australian spin legend Shane Warne feel 'disgusted'.

Star performers make impressive gains

Nov 28, 2018, at 04:39 pm

Dubai, Nov 28 (IBNS): Jonny Bairstow of England, Bangladesh’s Mominul Haque and Yasir Shah of Pakistan have made impressive gains in the latest MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings following their contributions in their sides’ convincing victories earlier this week.

Eddings named full-time CA chairman

Nov 28, 2018, at 04:37 pm

Sydney, Nov 28 (IBNS): Earl Eddings, a former first-grade batsman and president of Premier Cricket side North Melbourne, has become Cricket Australia's chairman on a full-time basis.

Bira 91 enters into global partnership with ICC

Nov 28, 2018, at 04:06 pm

Dubai, Nov 28 (IBNS):Bira 91, one of the world’s fastest growing craft beer brands, has entered into a major five-year deal with the International Cricket Council (ICC). The partnership, which runs through 2023, confirms Bira 91 as the official sponsor of ICC global tournaments including the ICC Cricket World Cup, ICC T20 World Cup, ICC World Test Championship, ICC U19 Cricket World Cup and the ICC Women’s Championship.

Kaur, Healy lead batters' charge in T20I Rankings

Nov 27, 2018, at 03:39 pm

Dubai, Nov 27 (IBNS): Players from India, Australia and England make rapid gains after stellar displays at the ICC Women's World T20 2018.

Kaur, Healy lead batters' charge in T201 rankings

Nov 27, 2018, at 02:40 pm

Dubai, Nov 27 (IBNS) : Captain Harmanpreet Kaur leads a bunch of India batters making notable advances in the MRF Tyres ICC Women’s T20I Player Rankings while players from Australia and England have unsurprisingly made rapid gains in the latest update following the ICC Women’s World T20 2018.

Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana to appear in WBBL 04

Nov 27, 2018, at 08:36 am

Mumbai, Nov 27 (IBNS): Indian women cricketers Harmanpreet Kaur has extended her association with Sydney Thunder and will continue to represent them in the fourth season of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL).

Actor Mandira Bedi flags off sixth edition of Oxfam India Trailwalker in Mumbai

Nov 27, 2018, at 12:10 am

Mumbai, Nov 26 (IBNS): Oxfam India, the fully independent Indian organization focused on fighting inequality and discrimination, concluded the sixth edition of its Mumbai Trailwalker in Kajrat, Maharashtra, held from November 23rd -25th. 

Best in the world are at times shown the door: Sourav Ganguly on Mithali Raj's exclusion

Nov 26, 2018, at 07:20 pm

Kolkata, Nov 26 (IBNS): Senior cricketer Mithali Raj's exclusion from India women's team in the recently concluded World T20I tournament semi-finals did not surprise ex-captain of India men's team Sourav Ganguly.

Serbian Novak Djokovic tops ATP rankings list

Nov 26, 2018, at 05:07 pm

London, Nov 26 (IBNS): Serbian Tennis star Novak Djokovic maintained the number one position in the latest ATP rankings list released on Monday.

India to play international friendly against Oman on Dec 27

Nov 26, 2018, at 05:03 pm

New Delhi, Nov 26 (IBNS): The Indian Senior National Team will be playing an International Friendly against Oman on December 27, 2018 in Abu Dhabi as part of their preparation for the forthcoming AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019.

Simona Halep maintains number one position in WTA rankings list

Nov 26, 2018, at 04:06 pm

London, Nov 26 (IBNS):  Romania’s Simona Halep maintained the number one position in the WTA rankings list released on Monday.

ICC bids for Women's Cricket in Commonwealth Games

Nov 26, 2018, at 04:00 pm

Dubai, Nov 26 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday confirmed it has submitted a bid for the inclusion of T20 women’s cricket into the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham 2022. 

Yadav and Zampa break into top-five among T20I bowlers

Nov 26, 2018, at 03:55 pm

Dubai, Nov 26 (IBNS): Babar Azam, Rashid Khan and Glenn Maxwell hold on to their places at the top of the charts for batsmen, bowlers, and all-rounders.

Mayor’s Cup 2018 to offer scholarships to talented young cricketers

Nov 26, 2018, at 03:43 pm

Kolkata, Nov 26 (IBNS): The Mayor's Cup 2018 school cricket tournament, which will begin from the first week of December in Kolkata, will offer scholarships to talented young players, according to the organizers.

Krunal Pandya sets a new record on Australian soil

Nov 25, 2018, at 10:06 pm

Sydney, Nov 25 (IBNS): Indian all-rounder Krunal Pandya is just few T20 matches long but he has already recorded the best bowling figure by a spinner in Australia. 

Richardson congratulates Cricket West Indies for fantastic tournament

Nov 25, 2018, at 08:32 pm

Dubai, Nov 25 (IBNS): ICC Chief Executive David Richardson has congratulated Cricket West Indies for a fantastic ICC Women’s World T20 2018 that saw unprecedented attendances across three venues.

Australia is next with two T20 World Cups coming in 2020

Nov 25, 2018, at 08:20 pm

Dubai, Nov 25 (IBNS): Two T20 World Cups will be played in Australia in 2020, starting in just under 15 months’ time with the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, comprising 10 teams playing 23 matches from 21st February – 8th March 2020, followed by the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, involving 16 teams playing 45 matches from 18th October – 15th November 2020.  

ICC women's World T20: Team of the Tournament announced

Nov 25, 2018, at 08:14 pm

Dubai, Nov 25 (IBNS): The ICC on Sunday announced the team of the tournament of the ICC Women’s World T20 2018 based on performances during the 16-day tournament held across three venues in the West Indies.

Virat Kohli will be the difference between India and Australia: Michael Vaughan

Nov 25, 2018, at 07:39 pm

London, Nov 25 (IBNS): Former English player Michael Vaughan on Sunday said he feels that Indian cricketer Virat Kohli will be the difference between the two teams during the ongoing series between the Asian side and Australia.

India beat Australia by six wickets, draw 3-match T20 series 1-1

Nov 25, 2018, at 04:59 pm

Sydney, Nov 25 (IBNS): Indian skipper Virat Kohli played a heroic knock which helped his side beat Australia by six wickets in the third and crucial T20 match of the series and draw the three-match contest 1-1, here on Sunday.

Australia post 164/6 against India in 3rd T20 clash

Nov 25, 2018, at 04:12 pm

Sydney, Nov 25 (IBNS): Australia posted competitive 164 runs for the loss of six wickets in the third and deciding T20 match of the series against India here on Sunday.

ICC Women’s World T20: Australia beat England in style

Nov 25, 2018, at 12:51 pm

Antigua, Nov 24 (IBNS): Australia won a record fourth ICC Women’s World T20 title with a comprehensive eight-wicket win over England at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Saturday. 

You are an inspiration for young athletes: Sachin Tendulkar praises world champion Mary Kom

Nov 24, 2018, at 11:47 pm

Mumbai, Nov 24 (IBNS): Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar on Saturday congratulated boxer MC Mary Kom for winning her sixth Gold medal at the World Women’s Boxing Championships and said she is an inspiration for all young athletes.

I have fulfilled my duty: MC Mary Kom says after sixth world title

Nov 24, 2018, at 10:03 pm

New Delhi, Nov 24 (IBNS): Indian boxer MC Mary Kom on Saturday said she has fulfilled her duty after winning the historic sixth gold medal in the Women's World Boxing Championships.

President Ram Nath Kovind wishes MC Mary Kom over medal victory

Nov 24, 2018, at 09:22 pm

New Delhi, Nov 24 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday congratulated Indian boxer MC Mary Kom as she clinched the gold medal in the  Women’s World Boxing Championship.

Quess East Bengal FC goes down to Aizawl FC 2-3

Nov 24, 2018, at 06:59 pm

Kolkata, Nov 24 (IBNS): Quess East Bengal FC went down to Aizawl FC 2-3 in their away match at Aizawl on Saturday.

Mary Kom beats Hanna Okhota in Women's World Championship, clinches gold

Nov 24, 2018, at 06:01 pm

New Delhi, Nov 24 (IBNS): Creating history, Indian boxer Mary Kom clinched a gold in the Women's World Championship by beating Ukraine's Hanna Okhota at the KD Jadhav Indoor Stadium here on Saturday.