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Look out for these cricketers from Indian subcontinent in 2018!

2018 cricket season is about to begin soon and teams are already busy preparing for a jam-packed January.

#ThatWas2017: Test Cricket's best XI for 2017

Test cricket has seen some remarkable records been broken in the last 12 months.

28 Dec 2017

Virat Kohli

#ThatWas2017: ODI Cricket's best XI for 2017

2017 has been a record breaking year for cricket. India, England, South Africa and Pakistan have all enjoyed a successful year in the 50 over format of the game.

27 Dec 2017

Virat Kohli

#ThatWas2017: T20 Cricket's best XI for 2017

2017 has been a good year for cricket. But the format that has benefited the most in 2017 has been T20 cricket.

22 Dec 2017

Virat Kohli

Warne names his all-time batting XI

Shane Warne is, undoubtedly, one of the best bowlers the world has ever produced.

22 Dec 2017

Virat Kohli

#ThatWas2017: Top 10 sensational moments from cricketing world in 2017

2017 was an amazing year for cricket fans. Virat Kohli and Steven Smith kept the records tumbling but there was plenty more action happening across the globe too.

Dale Steyn, AB De Villiers back in SA Test squad

Ahead of the crucial series against India, South Africa's star players AB De Villiers and Dale Steyn have been named in the squad for 4-day Test against Zimbabwe on Boxing Day.

No Malinga, no Lakmal for T20 series

Sri Lanka have announced their T20 squad for the upcoming series against India and some big names have been given a miss.

Austin Waugh, Steve Waugh's son, in Australia's U-19 WC squad

Former Australian captain Steve Waugh's son, Austin, is all set to follow his father's footsteps and rewrite history when he takes the field at the ICC Under-19 World Cup in New Zealand.

Was there a 'million dollar plot' to fix the Ashes?

The sporting world's biggest enemy, match fixing has struck yet again. The bombshell was dropped by UK publication The Sun claiming that attempts were made to fix the third Ashes Test in Perth.

T10 Cricket League to kick off on 14th December

Almost 10 years after the launch of IPL in 2008, we are about to witness another innovation in the shortest format of cricket- a new ten-over-a-side, T10 Cricket League.

India to host the World Cup in 2023

It is good news for cricket fans in India as the country is all set to host the 13th edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2023 and the 2021 Champions Trophy.

10 Dec 2017

England Cricket Team

Ashes: England batsman Ben Duckett suspended

England are on the verge of losing the Ashes after going down 2-0 in the series; their troubles only seem to be mounting.

India team for South Africa tour announced

BCCI has announced the Indian Test squad that will tour South Africa for a three-match Test series beginning in Jan 2018.

What is so great about the Number 10 jersey?

The BCCI has decided to unofficially retire Sachin Tendulkar's iconic Number 10 jersey, nearly 5 years after the legendary cricketer's retirement from the sport.

30 Nov 2017

BCCI

BCCI should focus on developing quality coaches, says VVS Laxman

VVS Laxman, one of the members of Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC), which includes the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, and Sourav Ganguly, has said that the focus should be on developing quality coaches and not just infrastructure.

Decoding the peculiar Ajinkya Rahane

Most Indian batsmen fare well at home, but in foreign conditions they tend to show some discomfort.

Steve Smith- The greatest test batsman alive?

Steve Smith has confirmed his status as the best Test batsman on the planet.

Cricket's most embarrassing records

Would you believe if we told you that a cricket match was won with just one legal delivery? Sounds absurd, right? But it's true .

The Indian batting order's number 4 conundrum

Indian cricket team is on a roll winning back-to-back series with the latest coming against New Zealand.

World's first international T-10 League to kick off in December

Top international cricketers are all set to compete with each other in the very first international T-10 Cricket League, scheduled to be played in December at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the United Arab Emirates.

11 Sep 2017

Pakistan Cricket Team

International cricket returns to Pakistan with World XI tour

As the World XI squad arrived in Lahore today amid tight security, Pakistan readies itself to host its first big international cricketing event in years.

Virat Kohli and Co unhappy with substandard kit by Nike

According to reports, the Indian cricket team is unhappy with its official kit sponsors Nike for providing the players with sub-standard kits.

Chris Gayle returns to West Indies ODI squad

After a gap of more than two years, Chris Gayle has finally been included in the ODI team of West Indies. He last played in the 50-over format in March 2015.

20 Aug 2017

India

Ex-coach Anil Kumble was not strict: Wriddhiman Saha

Indian team's current wicket-keeper, Wriddhiman Saha talked up about his stint with the national team and also shared his experience under former coach Anil Kumble. He said that he didn't consider Kumble very strict unlike other players.

16 Aug 2017

Pakistan Cricket Team

Pakistan cricketer dies after being struck by bouncer

Zubair Ahmed, a young Pakistan batsman, died after he was hit by a bouncer during a club game in Mardan.

Indian team for ODI series against SL announced

The Indian team for the upcoming ODI series and one off T20 match against Sri Lanka was announced by the national selection committee of the BCCI.

01 Aug 2017

India

Kohli's team set to play 23 matches between Sep-Dec

Team India will play a record 23 international matches at home from September to December this year.

01 Aug 2017

Virat Kohli

Where are Virat Kohli's U-19 World Cup-winning teammates now?

ICC Under-19 World Cup is a great platform to showcase the young emerging talent from cricketing nations.

Siblings who played international cricket for Australia

Australia is a cricketing powerhouse which has given the world some of the best cricketers.

20 Jul 2017

England Cricket Team

Pietersen eyes a spot in South African team

Former captain of the England cricket team, Kevin Pietersen said that he could return to international cricket with South Africa, where he made his first class debut.

10 Jul 2017

England Cricket Team

Do you know these cricketers played for two countries?

It is an honor for a cricketer to represent his or her country at an international level.

Traditions in cricket we have put behind

Over the years, cricket has adopted many traditions which have become the talking point in the world, like the colorful dress worn by the Marylebone Cricket Club members, tea break in test matches and many more.

NewsBytes's Champions Trophy Playing XI

The 2017 ICC Champions Trophy just concluded with Pakistan emerging as the winner of the tournament.

12 Jun 2017

India

Indian cricket's less familiar names

Indian cricket has seen many young players come and go.

ICC approves changes in cricketing laws

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has given its approval to three of the many recommendations proposed by ICC's cricket committee during its annual meeting in May.

05 Jun 2017

Pakistan Cricket Team

What led to the decline of Pakistan Cricket?

Once one of the most feared cricket teams in the world, the Pakistan Cricket Team has been struggling since a couple of years.

India vs Pakistan's history in Champions Trophy

Defending champions India will start their 2017 ICC Champions Trophy campaign against arch-rivals Pakistan on June 4 at Edgbaston.