Sydney, January 4 Australia captain Steve Smith brushed off concerns about his fitness on the eve of the fifth and final Ashes Test against England on Wednesday before Mitchell Starc’s return to spearhead the pace attack was confirmed as the only change to his team. Left-arm quick Starc, the leadingRead More

Mumbai, January 4 BCCI’s Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) chief Neeraj Kumar will be given an extension, the Committee of Administrators (CoA) head Vinod Rai said today. “…it will happen, an order will be issued in due course,” Rai said. On December 23, BCCI had extended the services of RatnakarRead More

Indore, January 2 Vidarbha scripted a new chapter in the region’s cricket history by winning their maiden Ranji Trophy, comfortably defeating Delhi by nine wickets in the final. Set a measly target of 29 for victory, Vidarbha finished the task in just five overs at the Holkar Stadium that hadRead More

London, January 2 Liverpool defender Ragnar Klavan’s 94th-minute header snatched a 2-1 victory at Burnley on Monday as the visitors coped without the injured Mohamed Salah and Philippe Coutinho and made up ground on their rivals near the top of the Premier League. With Chelsea and table-topping Manchester City playingRead More

Dhaka, January 2 Bangladesh batsman Sabbir Rahman has had his central contract revoked for assaulting a young cricket fan who taunted him during a match last month. The 26-year-old was also slapped with a six-month ban from the domestic games and a fine of two million taka ($24,000) over theRead More

Sydney, January 2 England pace bowler James Anderson has described as “ridiculous” accusations that he was involved in tampering with the ball during the drawn fourth Ashes Test against Australia in Melbourne last week. The 35-year-old was shown on television appearing to try to scuff up the ball with hisRead More

Cape Town, January 2 Dale Steyn has been close to the milestone for more than a year now but, at the age of 34, time is running out for the speed merchant to become South Africa’s most prolific wicket-taker. Steyn’s 417 Test-wicket haul is just four shy of the SouthRead More

Pune, January 2 Making a stupendous start to the new season, Ramkumar Ramanathan stunned higher-ranked Roberto Carballes Baena to set up a second-round clash with world No. 6 Marin Cilic in the Tata Open here today. The 148th-ranked Ramkumar prevailed 7-6(4) 6-2 over Baena, placed 42 places above him. “IRead More

Toronto: A Porter Airlines flight bound for New Jersey was forced to divert to Pearson International Airport Monday after the pilots deemed it necessary to shut down one of the engines. “I can confirm that Flight #127 from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport diverted to PearsonRead More

Melbourne, December 29 England rejected ball-tampering allegations as a “beat-up” as rain frustrated their push for their first victory of the Ashes series against Australia here today. Alastair Cook carried his bat for a record unbeaten 244 before David Warner, unbeaten on 40, and captain Steve Smith, on 25, defiedRead More