Pakistan's former cricket star prime minister, Imran Khan, offered consolation after Babar Azam's high-flying side suffered an exit from the Twenty20 World Cup with a heart-breaking defeat to Australia in the semi-finals.
Celebrities and sports stars took to social media to wish the new parents.
80 Tests and 16,634 deliveries -- the least by any bowler in the 400 Test wicket Club -- took him to the cherished landmark.
Four persons were arrested for allegedly shouting pro-Islamic State slogans at a rally in Rajasthan's Tonk district, the police said on Sunday.
The Australian team on paper holds slight advantage on a bouncy track at The Oval but both Ravi Shastri and Ricky Ponting believe that the Indians are better prepared.
The opening day of the first Test between India and West Indies belonged to senior Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin.
He is the 14th player in history and only the second Indian to reach the milestone.
Akram explained that Shami's erratic strides at times hinder his consistency level.
The emergence of these young talents from India and Pakistan presents an exciting glimpse into the future of the subcontinent's cricket.
Former Pakistan captain Waqar Younis was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame before the start of the first Twenty20 International between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai Sports City.
The former Pakistan captain said Shoaib Akhtar must get his priorities right if he is to make the transition from being just a fast bowler to a great bowler.
The cricketer-turned-commentator Shane Warne knows how to live life to the fullest.
Jacques Kallis is excited to be a part of the newly-launched Masters Champions League (MCL) as he feels that it has 'all ingredients' to become successful.
While others have faded somewhat recently, Kohli has been burning brightly, and pulling ahead of his peers.
Former leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed wished Khan "a long and healthy life".
The first Test match between India and South Africa in Visakhapatnam created a new world record for the most number of sixes hit in a Test match.
'Unfortunately for India, Rahul and Rohit could not find form in the big games, putting pressure on Virat and Suryakumar, who both can't perform game after game.'
Allardice conceded some members put "particular attention on their domestic leagues" but insisted their commitment to international and bilateral cricket was "as strong as it's ever been".
Facing a side with some of the toughest bowlers of that era -- Abdul Qadir, Wasim Akram, Imran Khan and fellow debutant Waqar Younis -- the teenager from Bombay could score only 15 off 24 balls with two fours.
India set England a huge target and then skittled the tourists out for 122 to romp to a 434-run victory in the third Test and go 2-1 up in the five-match series on Sunday.
There was a lot of noise over social media platforms over the last-over waist-high no ball.
Indian batters need to try and play him 'straight'
Pakistani cricketers whose photographs have been removed from the PCA include that of present Prime Minister Imran Khan.
Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar has named the best ever batsman he ever bowled in a chat show 'The Sportsman' with former captain Wasim Akram. Shoaib, one of the fastest bowlers to have ever played the game, says his former teammate and captain Inzamam-ul-Haq played him better than any other batsman he bowled to during his career.
A special NIA court in Lucknow has sentenced 28 people to life imprisonment for the 2018 killing of a 22-year-old youth in clashes during a 'Tiranga rally' on Republic Day in Kasganj district of Uttar Pradesh. The case drew significant attention as the killing of Chandan Gupta sparked widespread riots in Kasganj for three days. The prosecution demanded the severest punishment while the defence counsel pleaded for leniency. The court awarded life sentences and imposed a fine of Rs 80,000 on each of the convicts. Gupta's family expressed satisfaction at the verdict but vowed to continue its fight for harsher penalties for the main accused and those acquitted.
He idolises Mahendra Singh Dhoni as a cricketer and Pakistani wicketkeeper batsman Sarfraz Ahmed on Sunday said he would love to play the role of a finisher like the celebrated Indian skipper. "I follow him a lot. The way he's making a difference with wicket-keeping and batting, I try to learn a lot from him. He's a very good cricketer for India, and I idolise him. Hope I too will be able to finish the match like him," Sarfraz said in an Open Media Session. Having impressed both with the bat and as a wicketkeeper, Sarfraz wants to be an utility player like the star Indian skipper. "It's great to be here. About my batting order, I play according to my team's need, be it up or lower down the order. I've been doing well," said the Pakistani U-19 World Cup winning skipper. However, Sarfraz rued their forgettable outing at Asia Cup but said they've plugged the loopholes and hoped to make an impact in the World Twenty20. "The condition was difficult in Bangladesh. Every team faced the situation in initial six overs. We have sorted this out. The condition will be similar to Pakistan here. Hope we will do well here," he said.
Arjun Tendulkar, son of Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar, has been selected for the Mumbai under-16 Vijay Merchant Trophy team after an all-round show in the Mumbai Cricket Association's Under-16 Payyade Trophy.
Here are a slew of records that were scripted on Wednesday...
A weighted ball would also pre-empt any ball-tampering, Warne said.
Former Pakistan captain Rameez Raja feels the bilateral series with India would not be possible in December and said in these circumstances PCB should try to host the Pakistan Super League on schedule.
Presenters Andrew Flintoff, Kass Naidoo, Zainab Abbas, and Jacqueline Shepherd will lead the coverage. They will be joined by cricketing stars from around the world, including Dinesh Karthik, Stuart Broad
Opener Virender Sehwag blasted a quickfire half-century but Sachin's Blasters went down to Warne Warriors by six wickets in Game 1 of the Cricket All Stars T20 Series at Citi Field in New York, on Saturday.
Batting great Sachin Tendulkar on Friday credited the Indian Premier League for helping develop India's bench strength, saying the current lot has benefitted by constantly playing against world-class performers in the T20 league.
'Every game that he has been part of, where India has won across formats, you will see that Bumrah has left a big imprint on that game.'
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel stole the show in India's record-breaking victory in the Rajkot Test.
On the 22nd anniversary of Anil Kumble's 10-wicket haul in a single Test innings, Gautam Gambhir labels the former leg spinner the "greatest match-winner" India ever had.
Rajneesh Gupta highlights all the important numbers from cricket World Cups held between 1975 to 2015.
