Cricket news round-up – August 9: India-West Indies first ODI abandoned, Hashim Amla retires

The first ODI between Indian and West Indies was washed out. Hashim Amla retired from all forms of international cricket. A double hundred from Shubman Gill put West Indies A in a troublesome situation. Vancouver Knights reached the final of the Global T20 Canada 2019.

Cricket news round-up – November 5: India B win Deodhar Trophy, Power Player to be introduced in IPL

India B win the Deodhar Trophy 2019-20. IPL 2020 will get a new concept of Power Player. Hashim Amla is set to begin a new career.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 4th ODI preview, likely XIs: Focus shifts to reserve benches as World Cup approaches

With South Africa 3-0 up (and Hashim Amla back), both sides are likely to try out option in the two "dead rubber" ODIs.

Joe Root scores a century in his 100th Test Match for England

Joe Root continues his fine form in 2021 with a stunning century on Day 1 of the first test against India in Chennai. Root shared a 200 run partnership with Dom Sibley (87 of 286) to lead England to 263-3 at stumps. After scoring 228 and 186 in the two tests in Sri Lanka, Root […]

Cricket news round-up – October 9: Smriti Mandhana ruled out of ODI series, Australia T20 squad announced

Smriti Mandhana is out of the ODI series against South Africa Women due to tor injury. Australia T20I squad for the T20 home season has been announced. Dale Steyn has signed with Melbourne Stars for the upcoming BBL season.

Caribbean Premier League 2019-20 Eliminator, St Kitts and Nevis Patriots vs Trinbago Knight Riders, statistical preview

Trinbago Knight Riders have a win-loss ratio of 3 against St Kitts and Nevis Patriots. This is the second best for the Knight Riders against any side and the second worst for the Patriots against any side.

India vs South Africa, 1st Test, Visakhapatnam: preview, prediction, likely XIs

Both sides have plenty to be uncertain of in this first of three Tests.

World Cup 2019 wrap: Standout player, biggest dud, best quote – Rohit, Warner, Shakib and Starc feature in the league-stage wrap

Rohit Sharma, David Warner, Shakib Al Hasan and Mitchell Starc were among the top performers in the league stage of the World Cup as Australia, India, England and New Zealand booked their place in the final four. Here's a wrap of the league stage.

ICC World Cup 2019 Match 45, Australia v South Africa: Preview, likely XIs, predictions

Australia will face South Africa in the 45th – and last – match of the league phase of the 2019 World Cup, at Lord's on July 6.

ICC World Cup 2019 Match 39, Sri Lanka v West Indies: Preview, likely XIs, predictions

West Indies are out of contention for the semi-finals but Sri Lanka’s campaign is hanging by a thread – their fate is beyond their control.