India went down fighting 1-3 to Australia via the penalty shoot-out in the final of the Champions Trophy hockey tournament, in Breda, the Netherlands, on Sunday.
Upset at being summarily sacked from the team for the third Test against India, Australia vice-captain Shane Watson is contemplating quitting Test cricket.
The cricket community in Pakistan has reacted cautiously to reports that the Indian and English Boards were willing to play Pakistan at neutral venues with some asking the PCB not to fall in the "trap".
Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden expressed surprise at the axing of India opener Virender Sehwag for the last two Test matches of the ongoing India-Australia Test series.
India, Australia, England and New Zealand have ridden the wave and reached the final four on the strength of clear plans and outstanding individuals.
The Australian cricket board (Cricket Australia) is concerned after the bomb blasts that rocked Hyderabad on Thursday, but Cricket Australia has said there is 'no reason to doubt' that the match would go ahead as planned.
'We would've loved to win the game, but the boys bowled really well and they also batted really well. It's probably on us batters to take a bit of the weight from them'
India is ranked among the top 10 wealthiest countries in the world.
Australia can bounce back from their 4-0 humbling away to India and become the top test nation within two years, according to head coach Mickey Arthur.
Punjab Cricket Association honoured off-spinner Harbhajan Singh for featuring in 100 Test matches for the country.
Cricket icon and Rajya Sabha MP Sachin Tendulkar may not be able to attend the first half of the Budget session of Parliament due to his engagements in the on-going India Australia cricket series.
If India's Australia tour gets cancelled, advertisers will ask the broadcasters for a refund.
The change in schedule will come into effect from May 16
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday sent a legal notice to the Board of Control for Cricket in India, initiating proceedings to seek compensation from the Indian Cricket Board for not honouring the memorandum of understanding (MoU) to play six bilateral series between 2015 and 2023.
'Joko's re-election bid has been as tough as Modi's.' 'But in a curious reversal of roles, what Joko faced was a platform somewhat akin to Modi has chosen for himself to woo voters,' notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
The Australian government's decision to sell uranium to India is one of the many changes in the evolving India-Australia relationship, says Harsh V Pant.
Air India postpones plan to put new long-haul aircraft on Australia route.
The top seven most valuable players in the recently-concluded India-Australia seven-match one-day international series were all Australians.
Olympic Association is yet to get an official confirmation about shooting being scrapped from the programme of 2022 Commonwealth Games but said it will ask the organisers to reconsider its decision.
The International Cricket Council said it will take no action against Steve Smith and Virat Kohli as no charges have been laid against the two captains under its code of conduct.
Virat Kohli may get close to breaking Sachin Tendulkar's 49 ODI centuries record but the batting maestro's 100 International centuries milestone would stay safe forever, feels former India captain Sourav Ganguly.
Former India cricket manager Lalchand Rajput feels Hardik Pandya is the "ideal all-rounder" that the national team has been looking for since the departure of the legendary Kapil Dev.
Flamboyant India batsman Rohit Sharma feels cricketers have a short shelf life and they shouldn't complain about burnouts.
In India staying home and watching TV was the top choice followed by meeting up with friends and relatives.
Selecting a talent like Virat Kohli early in his career would be considered a masterstroke by most but according to former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar, it ended his career as a national selector.
'But as far as the sport is concerned, I don't think I should interfere because it is the decision of the captain to do what he feels is good for the game'
'People can relate to him much the way they did with a young Sachin Tendulkar 30 years ago.'
Craig McDermott, who took 291 wickets in 71 Tests for Australia, turned down a contract extension so he could concentrate on his outside business interests
Australia's batting boot camp focussed more on mental work rather than technical shortcomings with wicketkeeper Brad Haddin predicting the form of the team's batting line-up will make-up for their inexperience in the series against India.
More than 2500 women from 14 countries contributed to the blanket.
Rajneesh Gupta presents the numbers from the first Test.
Shane Watson has roared back to his classy best.
The spirit of cricket debate was reignited once again at the ongoing ODI tri-series and it was India at the centre of it all yet again.
Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Saturday asserted that there was neither any dissension nor any communication gap in the dressing room but conceded that such reports at times create a brief awkwardness among the players.
Cricket South Africa, one of the first to oppose the proposed revamp of the ICC's administrative structure, also denied the governing body's claim that there was "unanimous support" for "key principles" of the plan, which would cede executive decision-making to India, Australia and England.
Infosys said it is in discussion with over 10 institutions globally for deploying the solution
With an aim to make hockey faster and more viewer-friendly, Hockey Australia and infrastructure major LANCO Infratech Limited, on Tuesday, launched a new revolutionary nine-a-side tournament to be held in Perth from October 20 to 23.
To make Big Bash League as popular as the IPL, Cricket Australia needs to get the Indian players into the competition.
Unlike football, which offends the sensibilities of some very conservative Muslims because it is normally played in shorts, cricket is played in long sleeves and trousers, in line with traditional dress codes. It also bears some resemblance to traditional Afghan children's games involving throwing and using sticks to hit smaller sticks or balls.
