Cricket

Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft will all have to serve their full bans for ball-tampering, Cricket Australia ruled Tuesday after reviewing a submission by the players’ union to cut the penalties. CA interim chairman...

The International Cricket Council on Tuesday dismissed a compensation claim by Pakistan over India’s refusal to honour an agreement to play bilateral series. “Following a three-day hearing and having considered detailed oral and written submissions, the...

England beat Sri Lanka by 57 runs in the second Test in Kandy on Sunday to clinch the three-Test series 2- 0. Spinner Jack Leach picked a maiden five-wicket haul to help the visitors bowl out...

Captain Joe Root smashed 124 and newcomer Ben Foakes again hit valuable tail end runs to put England in command of the second Test against Sri Lanka on Friday. England reached 324 for nine — a...

South African captain Faf du Plessis said on Friday the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia in two years’ time will be his last. The 34-year-old, who has led his country in two World T20 campaigns, in...

Players picked in Australia’s World Cup squad won’t be allowed to take part in the final few weeks of the Indian Premier League, cricket bosses said Thursday in a bid to ensure country comes first. The...

Opener Shikhar Dhawan smashed 92 as India completed a six-wicket Twenty20 international win on the last ball against West Indies on Sunday to sweep the three-match series. Dhawan put on a crucial 130-run third wicket stand...

Sri Lanka off-spinner Akila Dananjaya was reported over a suspect bowling action during the first Test which England won by 211 runs, the International Cricket Council said Sunday. “Dananjaya’s bowling action will now be scrutinised further...

Banned opener David Warner shared a home field with Steve Smith for the first time since the ball-tampering scandal Saturday, but he didn’t last long as Steve Waugh’s son claimed his wicket. The two appeared for...

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi, who has a history of clashes with new prime minister and former national captain Imran Khan, resigned from his post on Monday and was swiftly replaced. Pakistani cricket enjoyed...