Cricket

News Hour: India captain Virat Kohli said staying “close to reality” was the best way to carry the hopes of a cricket-crazy nation heading into a Champions Trophy final against arch-rivals Pakistan. Sunday’s showpiece match at...

News Hour: Australia have rested paceman Mitchell Starc and dropped left-arm spinner Steve O’Keefe for the upcoming two-test series in Bangladesh, Cricket Australia said on Friday. Starc featured in Australia’s failed Champions Trophy campaign but scans...

News Hour: Title-holders India will play arch-rivals Pakistan in the final of the Champions Trophy after beating Bangladesh by nine wickets in a semi-final at Edgbaston on Thursday. The Oval will be bursting with vibrant supporters...

News Hour: Bangladesh vs India ICC Champions Trophy semifinal is going on. India won the toss under overcast skies, and decided to bowl on a fresh pitch that is expected to be full of runs. Virat...

News Hour: Pakistan delivered an inspired all-round performance to rout a ragged England team by eight wickets in a one-sided Champions Trophy semi-final on Wednesday. Pakistan bowled and fielded tightly to restrict the hosts to a...

News Hour: When Bangladesh battle India in the Champions Trophy semi-final on Thursday it will be the consecration of a new Asian cricket rivalry. Indian Virat Kohli spoke with glowing respect about India’s opponents on Thursday,...

News Hour: England’s Stokes and Plunkett earn career-high rankings; Eighth-ranked Pakistan opens up 14-point advantage over ninth-ranked West Indies. India captain Virat Kohli has reclaimed the top batting spot, while Australia’s pace ace Josh Hazlewood has...

News Hour: Sarfraz Ahmed’s side was ruled to be one over short of its target when time allowances were taken into consideration. Pakistan has been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate against Sri Lanka during its...

News Hour: The match official appointments for the semi-final stage of the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 have been announced. The first semi-final between England and Pakistan will take place at the Cardiff Wales Stadium in Cardiff...

News Hour: Bangladesh will play into the semifinal of the ICC Champions Trophy as England beat Australia by 40 runs on D/L method on Saturday, reports BSS. Australia needed to beat England on Saturday but they...