Azhar Ali's bizarre run-out during day three of the second Test against Australia has set himself up for a life-time of teasing from his children, the Pakistan batsman joked.
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'I would say (Virat) stick to what you know best. Stick to what has got you so much of success. You can't move away from your success formula. It doesn't matter what others are saying'
Only James Anderson, Muttiah Muralitharan and Imran Khan have taken more Test wickets against India, earning Nathan Lyon significant praise from Indian great Sachin Tendulkar.
If at all Allan Donald agreed to be bowling coach of South Africa, it was because of Gary Kirsten's presence as head coach of the team.
Gary Kirsten, who guided India to World Cup glory and pinnacle of Test cricket, was on Monday appointed as South Africa coach for a term of two years.
A former South African cricketer, who played for the national team and was part of the 1992 Cricket World Cup, has reportedly been accused of rape.
Former Australia captain Allan Border has said that Victoria medium-pacer John Hastings, who was relatively unknown a year ago, is set to play an important role in Australia's defence of the World Cup.
An analysis by researchers in Melbourne has revealed that men aged 20 years and older diagnosed with erectile dysfunction had twofold chances of cardiovascular problems compared to those without it.
Indian skeet shooters signed off their Asian Games campaign without a medal after finishing seventh in the men's team event and failing to qualify for the individual competition.
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Jason Krejza is the only frontline spinner in the Australian World Cup squad but former Test skipper Allan Border does not see much of a role for him in the side.
Former captain Mark Taylor and middle-order batsman Doug Walters are set to join the elite group of cricketing greats as they will be inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame at the Allan Border Medal night in Melbourne on Monday.
The slow and low bounce subcontinental pitches have always been ideal for spin bowlers but former captain Allan Border has advised the selectors to pick an "out and out" pace attack if Australia are to win their fourth World Cup trophy.
Allan Border failed. So did Mark Taylor. Steve Waugh failed to conquer what he once described as the 'final frontier.' And for Ricky Ponting it remains an as yet elusive target.
'Challenging yourself against the world's best batsmen, seeing how they go about it, seeing what works in these conditions will be pretty transferable to the World Cup'
India shared honours with South Africa after the final of the 40-overs edition in the Emerging Players Tournament (EPT) was washed out in Brisbane. The decider between India and South Africa at Brisbane's Allan Border Field was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to persistent rain.
The Saurashtra Cricket Association (SCA) has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the first-ever cricket Test match to be hosted by the ground in Rajkot. The first Test of the five-match rubber between India and England will be played at the SCA stadium in Khandheri from November 9 to 13. "The SCA is going to host it's first-ever Test match next month and it's indeed a matter of pride for all cricket lovers of this region," SCA's media manager Himanshu Shah told PTI on Wednesday.
Substitute Alexandre Lacazette ended his goal drought as Arsenal secured their first English Premier League win since New Year's Day with a 4-0 victory over Newcastle United at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. Lacazette had gone nine games in all competitions without a goal before he found the target with a mis-hit shot in the final moments of the game. The win moves Arsenal up to tenth position and will give them hope they can make a late push towards European qualification for next season.
It turned out to be a disappointing day for Indian shooters with the pair of Tejaswini Sawant and Meena Kumari missing out on a gold by just one point to settle for a bronze in the 19th Commonwealth Games in New Delhi on Monday.
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As the teams gear up for the 2019 World Cup to be held in the UK across 11 venues, here is a look at the 10 greatest matches in the history of the mega-event.
Former England batsman Allan Lamb has demanded life bans for Pakistani cricketers if they are found guilty of being involved in 'spot-fixing' or match-fixing in the ongoing Test at Lord's against England.
Varun Aaron and Jayant Yadav claimed three wickets apiece to help India 'A' stage a superb fightback courtesy of their bowlers and take a narrow two-run lead against Australia 'A' on day two of the first unofficial four-day Test at the Allan Border Field in Brisbane, on Friday.
To combat defending champions India in Sunday's World cup match, the South African team management has brought in Gary Kirsten, Mike Hussey and Allan Donald.
Former South African pacer Allan Donald says he is interested in becoming India's bowling coach, a post lying vacant since Venkatesh Prasad's unceremonious sacking last year.
Barring any further setbacks, it appears that Michael Clarke's return to full fitness and the captaincy of the Australia World Cup team is now a matter of "when" rather than "if".
Langer said Smith and Warner's experience made them natural authority figures and that their leadership would be 'crucial' for success on and off the field.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday inducted three Ashes heroes --Tom Graveney and Peter May of England and Ian Chappell of Australia -- into its Cricket Hall of Fame.
He will join his former Proteas team mate and close friend Jacques Kallis who is the head coach of the two-time Indian Premier League champions.
Cricketing superpowers clash in an ODI series Sunday onwards. Rajeesh Gupta gives us all the numbers on India-Australia one day encounters.
Steve Smith stepped down as Australia captain on Sunday and has been suspended for one Test by the International Cricket Council amid stunning ball-tampering revelations that have plunged the test team into crisis.
Indian shooters will have a tough task at hand to finish on the podium after all three of them ended day one of the qualification round at the middle of the points table in the Asian Games.
Ricky Ponting has been lauded as the best Australian batsmen since Don Bradman after breaking Allan Border's national Test aggregrate in the third Ashes Test at Edgbaston.
These guys have been really good on the mike!
In the course of his century, Rahul Dravid (11,182) obliterated Australian Allan Border's run-aggregate of 11,174, moving into the fourth position in the list of top run-getters in Tests. Dravid's runs' tally is exceeded only by Sachin Tendulkar (12,917), Brian Lara (11,953) and Ricky Ponting (11,345).
The West Indies will take on Australia in the first Test at the Gabba in Brisbane without the services of key middle order batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan, who suffered a training mishap.
From running atop a burning train to swimming with sharks, the film promises to be quite the thriller.
Sachin Tendulkar should cut down on his limited-overs appearances to prolong his Test career, feels former Australia captain Allan Border.
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