Rajasthan Royals on Wednesday roped in South Africa's left-arm wrist spinner Tabraiz Shamsi for the remainder of IPL scheduled to be held in the UAE from September 19.
Images from the IPL match between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore, in Mumbai, on Thursday.
Images from Sunday's second IPL match, between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals, in Mumbai.
In Josh Hazlewood's absence, Jhye Richardson impressed in Adelaide while Scott Boland produced a man-of-the-match-winning performance in his debut Test in Melbourne and was retained for the ongoing fourth Test in Sydney.
Australia and West Indies are set to lock horns in five T20Is and three ODIs in July this year.
As Andrew Richardson's mag celebrates its 20th anniversary, Kim Kardashian graces its cover in a steamy photo shoot.
Meanwhile, Royal Challenger Bangalore brought in Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga as replacement for Australia's Adam Zampa. In the recent three-match T20I series against India in Sri Lanka, Hasaranga bagged a total of seven wickets, including a four-wicket haul in the final T20I.
International Cricket Council Chief Executive Manu Sawhney has been sent on 'leave' after his conduct came under the scanner during an internal investigation by audit firm PricewaterhouseCoopers and may resign before his term ends.
Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli on Saturday said his side will not take the good showing in the first leg of the IPL for granted, adding that latest additions, including Sri Lanka's Wanidu Hasaranga and Dushmantha Chameera, have added a new dimension to the team.
The Indian government refused to give tax exemptions to the ICC when the country hosted the 2016 World T20 following which the game's governing body asked the BCCI to either pay US$23 million (Rs 161 crore) as compensation or lose the 2023 World Cup rights.
ICC Chief Executive David Richardson informed that the world cricketing body is working on "educating the players on what it means to play the game within the spirit."
Opener Kusal Mendis struck an unbeaten 69 off 58 balls to help secure a consolation five-wicket victory for Sri Lanka, who fired with both bat and ball against Australia in the fifth and final Twenty20 international on Sunday.
India would look to finalise their batting order for the tournament-proper when they take on Australia in their second and final warm-up game in Dubai on Wednesday.
'I'm a little bit flat about that to be honest'
The International Cricket Council, on Tuesday, appointed media professional Manu Sawhney as its new chief executive officer, replacing incumbent David Richardson, who will step down after the World Cup.
'Wear your mask, sanitise, social distance and step out only if needed.'
Mumbai Indians batsman Chris Lynn had recently requested Cricket Australia to arrange for a charter flight for Australia players after the tournament concludes on May 30.
The BCCI insisted that the event will continue and it wouldn't come in the way of those wanting to leave.
IMAGES from the T20 World Cup match played between Australia and Afghanistan in Adelaide on Friday.
Scott Boland will become the first indigenous Australian Test player since Jason Gillespie played his last match in 2006 when he receives his baggy green cap on Sunday.
ICC CEO's response to queries on Pandya sexist row
The announcement comes in the wake of the ball-tampering scandal in Cape Town, which resulted in Cricket Australia handing out bans to sacked Australia captain Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft.
A desperate Sunrisers Hyderabad would seek inspiration from skipper David Warner to arrest any further slide when they take on Punjab Kings in an IPL match, in Chennai, on Wednesday.
India will need their bowlers, especially Harshal and Chahal, to overcome their struggles ahead of the T20 World Cup.
Australia on Tuesday suspended all direct passenger flights from India with immediate effect until May 15 due to the "very significant" spike in COVID-19 cases
To everyone's surprise, the team management didn't play him during the high-scoring first T20I in Mohali, raising doubts whether he has still attained peak fitness or not.
Australia, who are searching for their maiden T20 title, enter the tournament on the back of a horrific run, losing bilateral series to Bangladesh, West Indies, New Zealand, India and England.
Antigua and Barbuda received 1,75,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines out of which 40,000 were donated to the country under the 'Vaccine Maitri' initiative.
With Ravindra Jadeja unavailable because of injury, will India include the left-handed Rishabh Pant over Dinesh Karthik who is a designated finisher in the squad?
Ponting said the ball does move around in South Africa and if Starc is able to reclaim the swing he will be more lethal in the series.
Australia is hoping to finalise a T20 tri-series with West Indies and Afghanistan just before the T20 World Cup
Batsman Daniel Hughes, returning from an ankle injury but still visibly restricted, top-scored with 42 before being run-out by Marsh, triggering a collapse which resulted in the side being bowled out for 92.
'It's important that we learn from our mistakes and that's the sort of team we want to be'
IMAGES from Day 1 of the 1st Test between Australia and Sri Lanka on Thursday
Jhye Richardson said Australia were lucky to get Mahendra Singh Dhoni out with a dubious call.
Australia limited-overs skipper Aaron Finch on Friday said several short-format players have a 'very realistic' chance of being overlooked for T20 World Cup selection after opting out of the upcoming tours of West Indies and Bangladesh.
Rahul Johri has been included in the six-member working group, set up by the ICC, to consider the sanctioning of players' release for the franchise-based Twenty20 leagues across the world.
Punjab Kings' batting unit hasn't hit the straps, save for Rahul and Mayank Agarwal and the bowling has been pedestrian.
The International Cricket Council decided to convert the 2021 ICC Champions Trophy scheduled in India into a World T20 event, finally scrapping the eight-team ODI tournament, the context and relevance of which has been questioned repeatedly.
Tanveer, who is yet to play a first class game, got a call up to the national squad on the back of his impressive show for Sydney Thunder in his debut season in the Big Bash League.
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