Cricket

Pakistan's Azam primed to thrive under World Cup spotlight

Comparisons with Virat Kohli have been a stumbling block for many batsmen in world cricket but Pakistan's Babar Azam
Smith ready to pick up where he left off at World Cup

Before his dramatic fall from grace, Steve Smith was drawing comparisons with Australian batting icon Donald Bradman,
'Outstanding' Archer picked in England's World Cup squad

England selection chief Ed Smith hailed fast bowler Jofra Archer as an "outstanding" talent after including him in the
Kohli's India boast firepower to make World Cup charge

India boast the game's undoubted superstar batsman in Virat Kohli but their bowling attack could hold the key to their
Dhoni stumps fans with painting ambitions

India's Mahendra Singh Dhoni fuelled retirement speculation on Tuesday after sharing his dream of becoming a painter,
Roy reveals baby drama after Pakistan hundred

Jason Roy was at a loss to explain how he had scored a match-winning century against Pakistan following an overnight
Cricket World Cup winners to get record $4m prize money

The winners of the upcoming World Cup in England will receive a record $4 million (£3.1 million) for lifting the trophy
Imad proud of Pakistan's efforts against England

All-rounder Imad Wasim believes Pakistan have gained much from their one-day international series against World Cup
Kohli defends leaving out new star Pant for World Cup

India picked veteran Dinesh Karthik over rising talent Rishabh Pant for the World Cup because of his composure under
England century-maker Bairstow credits IPL for raising his game

Jonny Bairstow said playing alongside the likes of Australia's David Warner in the Indian Premier League had helped
Bumrah best bowler in the world, says Tendulkar

Indian cricket great Sachin Tendulkar on Monday hailed Jasprit Bumrah as the "best bowler in the world" after the
Pakistan the latest left wondering how to stop Buttler

How do you stop Jos Buttler? It was a question that was being asked again after the talented batsman's latest one-day
Smith hits 91 not out as Australia beat New Zealand

Steve Smith plundered an unbeaten 91 and Glenn Maxwell hit 70 Friday before bad light stopped play, with Australia
New Zealand's Young hits second straight ton against Australia

Unheralded New Zealander Will Young smashed his second century in a row Friday, mastering a full-strength Australian
England will be 'better team' with Archer, says Plunkett

Liam Plunkett said England would be a "better team" if Jofra Archer made it into their World Cup squad after his fellow
India among favourites to win World Cup, says Kapil Dev

Former captain Kapil Dev Wednesday pegged India as one of the top three favourites to win the World Cup, which starts
Smith slams 89 as Warner flops in World Cup warm-up

Steve Smith hit an attractive unbeaten 89 but David Warner was out for a duck as Australia made 277 for six against a
Marathon season as Australia host Pakistan, NZealand, Sri Lanka

Australia will play back-to-back pink-ball Tests against Pakistan and New Zealand in a marathon international cricket
'Surprise package' - Pakistan's 150kph teen with World Cup in his sights

Four years ago, two-time World Cup winner Steve Waugh predicted young fast bowler Mohammad Hasnain would one day make a
Pakistan's Shadab fights hepatitis ahead of World Cup

Pakistan's fast-rising all-rounder Shadab Khan was Wednesday battling to be fit for the World Cup after contracting
Call for 'adaptable' laws as rain dumps Kohli out of IPL

Cricket pundits Wednesday called for fresh ideas to prevent key games being abandoned without a result after Virat
Bangladesh change World Cup strip after uproar

Bangladesh has altered its World Cup cricket strip to add a touch of red following uproar over the initial design,
Smith says elbow 'all good' ahead of Australia return

Australia's Steve Smith has brushed aside concerns for his surgically repaired elbow after landing awkwardly from a
Pakistan bowler's dubious catch sparks debate

Pakistan bowler Hasan Ali was at the centre of controversy after he claimed a catch despite apparently dropping the
Shane Watson retires from Australian cricket

Powerful all-rounder Shane Watson retired from Australia's Twenty20 Big Bash League Friday, but will continue playing
All-rounder Russell included in West Indies World Cup squad

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Pakistan cricketer Asif Ali's daughter off to US for cancer treatment

Pakistan batsman Asif Ali heads to England on Monday to play in a one-day series but said his heart will be with his
Turner earns unwanted T20 record with five straight ducks

Australia's Ashton Turner has notched up five ducks in-a-row in Twenty20 cricket - including three in the Indian
Ton-up Kohli hails Moeen for crucial IPL win

Virat Kohli scored his first IPL century of the year, then paid tribute Saturday to Royal Challengers Bangalore
Kohli defends Dhoni, says loyalty matters most

India's Virat Kohli has gone to bat for his former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, saying it was unfortunate to see so