Gen Singh, who is right now the general officer commanding-in-chief, Western Command, will become the first Sikh officer to head the army.
New Zealand batsman Jesse Ryder has been suspended for six months for failing a doping test for banned stimulants he claimed he took in a supplement to help him lose weight, the country's top sports tribunal said on Tuesday.
One of India's most dependable batsman outside the sub-continent has hit a rough patch but Ajinkya Rahane found support from teammate Cheteshwar Pujara, who backed him to come good in the coming matches.
Joe Burns and Steve Smith capitalised on perfect batting conditions to score centuries as Australia reduced New Zealand's lead to just seven runs at the end of day two of the second test on Sunday. Neil Wagner dismissed both batsmen in identical fashion in the final half-hour to give his side some late reward for a day of toil under a cloudless Christchurch sky. Burns, who had been dismissed early in his innings only to have the decision overturned on review, was well caught low down by Martin Guptill at square leg for 170, his highest test score and third century. Smith also fell to a short ball in Wagner's next over for 138, his 14th test century, caught by the same fielder. Adam Voges was on two with nightwatchman Nathan Lyon on four as the visitors ended the day 363 for four, having all but mowed down New Zealand's first innings 370.
James Marshall has been brought in to play against Australia alongside identical twin brother Hamish.
Brendon McCullum's singular contribution to New Zealand cricket extends far beyond the pyrotechnics with the bat which attracted a new generation to the game and helped make the 2015 World Cup such a spectacular success.
New Zealand Cricket officials said they had dropped Hamilton as one of the venues for next month's one-day series with Australia.
Trent Boult took the prized wicket of AB de Villiers then bowled Dwaine Pretorious in the penultimate over as New Zealand secured a series-levelling six-run victory in the second One-day international against South Africa on Wednesday.
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Schutt became the first Australian bowler to claim a hat-trick in this format.
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New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by an innings and 38 runs in the second Test to win the two-match series 1-0.
Lou Vincent blasted a double-century to put New Zealand in complete control of the second and final Test against Sri Lanka.
Chris Martin grabbed six wickets for 54 as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 211 runs on the opening day of the second Test.
Abhishek has been posting fond memories and interesting anecdotes on Instagram, recapping his #RoadTo20.
Medium-fast bowler Michael Mason, 12th man for the series opener, is also retained.
The Pakistani pace bowler was reported for a suspect action after the fifth ODI against New Zealand on January 18.
Muralitharan will resume bowling on March 17 after shoulder surgery while Zoysa is recovering from a knee injury.
Australia cruised to a seven-wicket victory over New Zealand in their fourth one-day international in Wellington on Tuesday.
Shakib Al Hasan stroked the highest individual score for Bangladesh and combined with Mushfiqur Rahim in a record partnership on the second day of the first Test against New Zealand at the Basin Reserve on Friday.
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Less than two months after having a kidney transplant, the former All Blacks winger is rejoicing at being able to feel his toes.
New Zealand beat the West Indies by four wickets in the second Twenty20 international at Wellington on Wednesday to win the series 2-0 and add to their 2-0 success in the Tests.
'The Nagas want a flag of their own, to share the Kohima skyline with the national tricolour.' 'The the government says you can have a flag for cultural and ethnic occasions.' 'The Nagas say that will be a bit like an NGO having its own flag,' argues Shekhar Gupta.
'The sentiment against immigrants and particularly against Muslims is produced by the climate of hatred and bigotry we see all around us.' 'It is produced by the politics of division and spread by a reckless media around the world including unfortunately in India,' says Aakar Patel.
India's five-pronged attack failed to grab six opposition wickets on the final day as the West Indies managed to eke out a draw in the second Test in Kingston but captain Virat Kohli defended his bowlers, saying that they had given their best under the circumstances.
Former Australian international cricketer Luke Ronchi is set to complete a notable double when he makes a debut for his native New Zealand in the first One-day international against England at Lord's on Friday.
A victory for West Indies against New Zealand in their cricket World Cup quarter-final on Saturday would be "huge" for fans back in the Caribbean eager to put months of controversy behind them, according to captain Jason Holder.
New Zealand recovered from a top-order slump and reached 253 for four in reply to Sri Lanka's 211 on the second day of the second Test.
The jury is still out on whether Pakistan pacer Mohammad Aamir, who returned to international cricket after serving a five-year ban for his role in spot-fixing, should have been allowed to return to cricket but Indian vice-captain Virat Kohli is 'happy' to see the talented left-arm pacer back.
He is wary of aggravating the injury to his right ankle ahead of the World Cup.
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