Virat Kohli set to play 100th Test behind closed doors
It will be a special occasion when star batsman Virat Kohli returns to the India team after taking a break during the Sri Lanka T20 series.
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Pakistan v Australia: Steve Smith says tourists feel 'incredibly safe'
Batter Steve Smith says Australia's players feel «incredibly safe» on their first tour of Pakistan in nearly 25 years, despite spinner Ashton Agar receiving a death threat.
Virat Kohli and 'that boy' at the other end: Punit Bisht recalls emotional stand with old buddy
Bisht entered the dressing room on the third day of Delhi's Ranji Trophy match against Karnataka back in 2006, there was deafening silence all round and sitting in a corner was a 17-year-old Virat Kohli, eyes all welled up. Bisht, then all of 19, was taken aback by the sight. The look on Kohli's face was enough to tell him that India's future captain, who was still a boy at that time, was trying to battle a storm inside.
Steve Smith says Australia 'incredibly safe' in Pakistan despite Ashton Agar threat
Australia batsman Steve Smith said on Tuesday the players felt "incredibly safe" on their first tour of Pakistan in nearly 25 years, despite spinner Ashton Agar receiving a death threat via social media just days before the start of the first Test. Agar was warned against travelling to Pakistan, though the threat was dismissed following an investigation by the boards of Pakistan and Australia and government security agencies. Cricket Australia said extensive security plans were in place for such social media activity and that the threat was "not considered a risk".
Cricket-Smith says Australia 'incredibly safe' in Pakistan despite Agar threat
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Australia batsman Steve Smith said on Tuesday the players felt "incredibly safe" on their first tour of Pakistan in nearly 25 years, despite spinner Ashton Agar receiving a death threat via social media just days before the start of the first test.
Smith says Australia 'incredibly safe' in Pakistan despite Agar threat
ISLAMABAD : Australia batsman Steve Smith said on Tuesday the players felt "incredibly safe" on their first tour of Pakistan in nearly 25 years, despite spinner Ashton Agar receiving a death threat via social media just days before the start of the first test.
World champions New Zealand's slump continues with third defeat in six Tests
World Test champions New Zealand suffered another disconcerting defeat at home, losing to South Africa by a massive 198 runs in the second Test in Christchurch on Tuesday.
Rohit Sharma Is In XI For Batting, Shouldn't Lose Focus On That: Ex-India Selector Feels Captaincy "Additional Responsibility"
Team India registered a crushing 3-0 T20I series victory against Sri Lanka at home under the leadership of Rohit Sharma. With the third T20I win in Dharamsala, India joined Afghanistan and Romania in the list of most consecutive victories in the format with 12 wins. Such has been the domination of this side at home that even a new-look team looked fairly comfortable against the likes of New Zealand, West Indies and now Sri Lanka. Skipper Rohit Sharma was spot on in regards to his bowling changes and field placements but what lacked was his consistency with the bat, something for which he is well known for.