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New Zealand's Colin de Grandhomme (C) walks from the field at the end of the Pakistan innings with six wickets during day two of the first cricket Test match between New Zealand and Pakistan. | AFP
Grand debut for de Grandhomme as Kiwis take charge

The 30-year-old Colin de Grandhomme engineered Pakistan's collapse to be all out for 133 at Hagley Oval.

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New Zealand 104-3 at stumps against Pakistan

Colin de Grandhomme, in his maiden Test, returned New Zealand-best debut bowling figures of 6-41.

15 hours ago

South Africa's Faf du Plessis, second right, and Jean-Paul Duminy, right, lead their team off at the end of play against Australia during their cricket test match in Hobart.(Photo | AP)
South Africa's Du Plessis charged with ball tampering

Under cricket rules, a player may shine the ball provided no artificial substance is used with du Plessis potentially facing a fine of up to 100 percent of his match fee.

15 hours ago

England's Ben Stokes, left, and Jonny Bairstow leave the ground at the end of play on the second day of their second cricket test match against India in Visakhapatnam, India. | AP
England in big trouble at Vizag after India's 455

Some late resistance from R Ashwin (58) and Test debutant Jayant Yadav (35) ensured India's command over the second Test.

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Side lights

ecent turnout Even a day before the inaugural Test match was to begin at the 38,000-capacity YSR ADA-VDCA Stadium here, there was hardly any buzz. But…

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In light of the death of Australian batsman Phillip Hughes, are cricket helmets affording the right level of protection to batsmen?
A look at new cricket helmets and safety measures for players

Express takes a look at the measures that cricket has taken to protect players from head injuries over the last few years...

22 hours ago

A dog sits in the ground after interrupting play on the first day of second cricket test match between India and England in Visakhapatnam, India, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016. | AP
Dog stops play in cricket match between India and England

A stray dog was 2 not out on Thursday after interrupting the second cricket test match between India and England.

18 Nov 2016

Three-up trio help TN to six points

R Sonu Yadav (3/36), S Kishan Kumar (3/46) and U Mukilesh (3/40) bowled Tamil Nadu to a 191-run victory over Odisha on the final day of their Cooch Behar…

18 Nov 2016

Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara (Photo | AP)
India should try and bat only once

The pitch for the first Test had bigger blocks, firmer surface and more grass while the one for the second Test is the opposite.

18 Nov 2016

England's James Anderson. (File Photo | AP)
Danger for England in Anderson’s pitch report

Having recovered from injury and been brought back for this game, James Anderson put up a commendable performance.

18 Nov 2016

Australian batsman Adam Voges |AFP
Australian batsman Voges suffers concussion after being struck by bouncer

It is the second concussion Voges has suffered this year.

17 Nov 2016

Former India coach Greg Chappell will address the out of form Australian cricketers before the first Test. (File photo / EPS)
Australia call on Hohns, Chappell to fix crisis

Peever said Chappell, who has had two previous stints as a selector, had been instrumental in restructuring Cricket Australia's youth pathway programme.

17 Nov 2016

South African cricketer AB de Villiers, left, has a chat with Hashim Amla.(File |AP)
South Africa keeps de Villiers as skipper

Star batsman de Villiers was ruled out of the series with a left elbow injury that required surgery with du Plessis seamlessly taking over.

17 Nov 2016

West Indies players celebrate a wicket against Sri Lanka during the One Day cricket match between the two teams at Harare Sports Club in Harare, Wednesday.(Photo|AP)
West Indies bowlers shine in bonus point win

After managing just 227 all out with the bat, Ashley Nurse and Shannon Gabriel grabbed three wickets apiece and captain Jason Holder picked up two wickets.

17 Nov 2016

India's captain Virat Kohli, left, and Cheteshwar Pujara laugh as they leave the ground after a dog ran into the field during their first day of second cricket test match against England. | AP
India vs England: Kohli, Pujara set platform for huge total

Duo takes advantage of winning toss to help build solid platform with third-wicket partnership of 226 runs as India dominate Day One.

17 Nov 2016

Pakistan Test Team(File |AP)
First day of 1st NZ vs. Pakistan test lost to rain 

The forecast is for continuing showers on Thursday but with fine weather for the remaining four days of the Test.

17 Nov 2016

The victorious Indian womens cricket team after completing a 3-0 whitewash.(Twitter via BCCI Domestic ‏@BCCIdomestic)
India women's cricket team beat West Indies by 15 runs in 3rd ODI

Veda Krishnamurthy was the highest scorer as she scored 71 runs in 100 balls. Devika Vaidya and Deepti Sharma contributed 32 and 23 runs respectively.

17 Nov 2016

England players during a practice session in Visakhapatnam on Wedneday. | PTI
Our inexperienced spinners took a massive step in Rajkot: Cook

The English spin troika of Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid and Zafar Ansari outbowled their Indian counterparts in the drawn first Test in Rajkot.

17 Nov 2016

Indian Coach Anil Kumble and K L Rahul at a practice session during 2nd Test match against England in Visakhapatnam on Wedneday. | PTI
Gambhir's career all but over, spotlight on Rahul

Having made a comeback after two years, Gambhir featured in a Test against New Zealand, scoring a fighting half-century in the second innings.

17 Nov 2016

Pakistani women cricket team captain Sana Mir along with teammates during a practice session at MAC Stadium in Chennai during World T20 2016. | PTI
India to play Pakistan in women's Asia T20: Sources

India has agreed to play against Pakistan in the women's Asia Twenty 20 Cup in Thailand, PCB sources have claimed.

17 Nov 2016

Sachin Tendulkar distributing cricket kits to students at PR Kandriga village on Wednesday | Express photo
After PR Kandriga, cricket icon Sachin to adopt two more villages in Nellore

Hands over I90L for laying of CC roads, setting up of drinking water and drainage facilities

17 Nov 2016