India and Australia might be sworn enemies on the cricket field but the two nations have been united in mourning the death of Phillip Hughes.
All-rounder Chris Woakes is fit and raring to resume his England commitments after an enriching maiden stint in this year's Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 tournament, the 28-year-old has said.
Pacer Mohammed Siraj attributes his success to his good showing on the domestic circuit, the IPL and India 'A' team.
Steve Smith's brilliant hundred and a clinical show by the bowlers at the death helped Australia beat England by 12 runs in their World Cup warm-up match, in Southampton.
'Important things like concentration, having a balanced mind, staying calm at all times, all these important things he learnt from his mother.' Arvind Pujara, the master batsman's dad, has been much praised for instilling the right values in his only child, but he tells Rediff.com's Harish Kotian that it was his late mother Reena who is majorly responsible for Cheteshwar's success.
Team India needs to ensure that the frequent middle-order collapses are not repeated in the showpiece event.
Wright did not travel with the team due to the death of his father but had indicated that he would be with the team\n\nfor the second match.
Big-hitting by Kieron Pollard and Hardik Pandya in the last few overs earned Mumbai Indians victory over Kings XI Punjab, in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.
Octogenarian shooter Chandro Tomar, nicknamed 'Shooter Dadi', died on Friday after battling COVID-19.
Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni made himself "unavailable" for the tour of West Indies but ruled out immediate retirement a day before the selectors meet in Mumbai to pick the squads for the upcoming away series.
Laxmi Negi picks her All Stars XI after the IPL 2020 league games.
Former secretary of the Indian Cricket Board, Jaywant Yeshwant Lele passed away at his residence in Vadodara following a massive heart attack.
Meanwhile, Australia skipper Michael Clarke, who was entangled in a war of words with Cricket Australia over his availability, is still a doubtful starter for the first Test following question marks over his fitness.
Australian coach Darren Lehmann wrote an inspiring and emotional email to his players before what is sure to be a special first Test.
Adelaide, which was due to host the second Test from December 12-16, will now host the series opener from December 9-13, in what is sure to be a highly emotional occasion.
'I just want to keep learning and keep getting better.'
'They have a belief that they can go and win anywhere.'
Left-arm pacer Mitchel McClenaghan said that his Mumbai Indians team-mate Kieron Pollard's 47-ball 70 against Royal Challengers Bangalore in their Indian Premier League match was one of the best knocks he had seen as it had come on a difficult wicket in Bengaluru.
India discard Gautam Gambhir is training in Perth under former Australia Test batsman Justin Langer to revive his international career, fine-tuning skills that made him the world's number one Test batsman in 2009.
Sixteen-year old Afghanistan off-spinner Mujeeb Zadran has some 'mystery element' about him which prompted the King XI Punjab to bid a whopping Rs 4 crore for him, said co-owner Preity Zinta.
The decision not to review a leg before wicket appeal on Australia's captain Steve Smith was the right one at the time as there was significant doubt from even people off the field, New Zealand coach Mike Hesson has said.
In a heart-warming tribute to his former teammate, Franco Fortunato recalls that "The team that won the Gold Medal in the 1962 Asian Games was a fantastic bunch. But Chuni was above all. He was a treat to watch. He was pure entertainment, a complete package. He was our captain, our darling".
Ricky Ponting was frank in his admission that the Michael Clarke-led Aussie outfit will be a force to reckon with on its home ground.
Kolkata Knight Riders may be having a good time in the ongoing IPL season, having registered six victories from nine matches, but head coach Jacques Kallis warned against complacency, saying the team had slipped out of contention from a similar position last season.
Neesham feels the bio-security lapses could be due to the fact that the teams were travelling across the country.
'I am a private person but over time I have figured there are certain things people want to see, which people want to know.'
Royal Challengers Bangalore head coach Daniel Vettori said their star player AB de Villiers is fit for Saturday's Indian Premier League match against Chennai Super Kings.
Coach Duncan Fletcher devices innovative methods to help batsmen counter short-pitched deliveries
With Dhoni and Jadhav unable to provide the impetus, India need a big-hitting batsman like Rishabh Pant to seize the initiative.
India pacer Jasprit Bumrah says the zeal to learn something new with each game has helped him survive in international cricket.
Sunday's clash at Old Trafford is the most eagerly-anticipated of all the group-stage matches at this ICC men's cricket World Cup.
"Football and the world of sports has lost one of its greatest players today. Rest in Peace Diego Maradona! You shall be missed," Tendulkar tweeted.
Stand together and overcome these challenging times: Chhetri
England coach Trevor Bayliss has backed shattered Ben Stokes to bounce back from the harrowing World T20 final experience and also expressed his desire to see the all-rounder putting himself in pressure situations again. A visibly devastated Stokes was left squatting with his head in his hands on the ground after he failed to replicate his death-bowling heroics, displayed during clashes against Sri Lanka and New Zealand, in the high-octane finale. It was in the last over when West Indies required 19 more runs to win but Carlos Brathwaite produced his batting master class and hit the bowler for four successive sixes to steer his side to their second World T20 title. The match also saw Marlon Samuels using abusive and offensive language at Stokes after their seven wickets win over England.
The first Test Australia hosts against India this week is set to be fraught with conflicting emotions as players return to battle with a mixture of relief and apprehension after the tragic death of Phillip Hughes.
'He has two small children, think of the impact on them.' Mixed emotions in Indian sports fraternity after Sushil's arrest in murder case.
Ravi Bishnoi said that he had learned a lot from Kumble, the former India captain and leg-spinner who sits third on the list of most successful bowlers with 619 wickets.
A look at how Delhi Capitals can upset Mumbai Indians in Thursday's first qualifier match.
Former New Zealand spinner Daniel Vettori believes a quick start will be crucial to their hopes against India in the first semi-final at Old Trafford.
From cricket great Sachin Tendulkar to renowned actor Ajay Devgn, Twitter was flooded with messages that relived fond memories associated with PK Banerjee, whose name goes well beyond the sport he played.
