Dubai, Dec 31 (IBNS): All-rounder Mitchell Marsh recalls the challenges and pressures faced in 2010 when he led Australia to their third ICC U19 Cricket World Cup title while his compatriots George Bailley, Travis Head and Ben Cutting remember their time at the tournament ahead of the 12th edition to be held in New Zealand from Jan 13 to Feb 3.

Cape Town, Dec 30 (IBNS): Indian skipper Virat Kohli and his team were caught on camera sweating out at the nets ahead of their first Test match against South Africa.

Dubai, Dec 30 (IBNS): Serbian Tennis star Novak Djokovic has said he will not be featuring in the Qatar Open in Doha due to injury.

Sydney, Dec 30 (IBNS): Sydney Sixers captain Moises Henriques has taken a personal leave from the KFC Big Bash League.

Sydney, Dec 30 (IBNS): Australian selectors have added Ashton Agar to the squad for the upcoming fifth Ashes Test match against England.

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IBNS): Giving cricket fans a rare image of togetherness of two popular cricketers from India and Pakistan, Mohammed Hafeez has shared a picture he had taken with former Indian captain Rahul Dravid recently when they were traveling to New Zealand.

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IBNS) : Delhi police on Saturday  registered a case against two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar and his supporters  on charges of attacking Parveen Rana and his brother Naveen, reports said. 

London, Dec 30 (IBNS): After Shikhar Dhawan, another cricketer-Kevin Pietersen- now lashed out at airlines major and alleged that it misplaced his luggage while he was travelling from United Kingdom to Melbourne via Dubai.

Dubai, Dec 30 (IBNS): The Windies will look to emulate Pakistan by winning back-to-back titles at the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup when the 12th edition of the tournament is held in New Zealand from Jan 13 to Feb 3.

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IBNS): Giving hope for another medal, Indian wrestler Sushil Kumar on Friday  qualified for the 2018 Commonwealth Games as he defeated Jitender Kumar in the 74kg weight category.

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Viswanathan Anand on winning World Rapid Chess Championship.

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IBNS); Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan on Friday hit out at airlines major Emirates  as it did not allow his wife and kids to catch the connecting flight from Dubai to South Africa.

Kampala, Dec 29 (IBNS): Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) officially unveiled Desabre Sebastien as new Uganda Cranes Head coach on a 3-year deal at the FUFA Headquarters in Mengo, Kampala on Thursday, 28th December 2017.

Riyadh, Dec 29 (IBNS): Indian Chess grand master Viswanathan Anand defeated arch rival and reigning champion Magnus Carlsen to lift up of World Rapid Championship in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday.

Dubai, Dec 29 (IBNS): Bangladesh and Sri Lanka players consider the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup as the best possible opportunity for cricketers to hone their skills as they approach senior-level cricket and advise them to grab every chance at the upcoming edition of the tournament, which showcases future stars every two years.

Dubai, Dec 28 (IBNS): South Africa and Zimbabwe players have not only found the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup a great training ground but also an opportunity to make friends, as the event, which replicates a major tournament experience in terms of organization and playing facilities, brings together players from different parts of the world.

Mumbai, Dec 27 (IBNS): Cricketer Krunal Pandya has joined the list of cricketing stars who have decided to marry this year.,

Dubai, Dec 27 (IBNS): New Zealand pace bowler Trent Boult has gained three places to reach fourth position in the MRF Tyres ICC ODI Player Rankings after his team completed a 3-0 series victory over the Windies in Christchurch on Tuesday.

Lahore Dec 27 (IBNS); Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Lahore Qalandars has appointed former pacer Aqib Javed as coach.

Dubai, Dec 27 (IBNS): India and Pakistan have traditionally done well in the ICC U19 Cricket World Cups, having reached the final five times each in an event that is acknowledged as a stepping stone in the development of all participants, players and match officials.

Sydney, Dec 27 (IBNS): Former Australian player Justin Langer has said it was took early to speak about  his prospects of becoming Australia's next head coach.

New Delhi, Dec 26 (IBNS): Former Indian cricketer  Mohammad Kaif faced social media trolls after he shared image of his Christmas celebration on Twitter.

Durban, Dec 26 (IBNS): Standard Bank Proteas captain, Faf du Plessis, has been ruled out of the day-night Sunfoil Test match against Zimbabwe starting at St George’s Park on Tuesday.

Melbourne, Dec 25 (IBNS): Australian coach Darren Lehmann has confirmed that he will not extend his contract with the nation side beyond October 2019.

Dubai, Dec 25 (IBNS): Australia opener Aaron Finch and Pakistan left-arm spinner Imad Wasim are the top-ranked batsman and bowler, respectively, in the latest MRF Tyres ICC T20I Player Rankings which were updated after the series between India and Sri Lanka that the home side won 3-0 in Mumbai on Sunday.

London, Dec 25 (IBNS): England have named one change to their side for the fourth Ashes Test match starting in Melbourne on Boxing Day.

Mumbai, Dec 24 (IBNS): Riding on Shreyas Iyer (30) and Manish Pandey's (32), India defeated Sri Lanka by five wickets and four balls to spare in the third T20 match here on Sunday to clinch the series.

Mumbai, Dec 24 (IBNS): Smart bowling by Indian bowlers helped restrict Sri Lanka at 135 runs for the loss of seven wickets in the last T20 International match of the series here on Sunday.

London, Dec 24 (IBNS): England seamer Craig Overton has been ruled out of the Boxing Day Test against Australia with a fractured rib.

New Delhi, Dec 24 (IBNS): India finished as runners-up after going down 1-0 against Bangladesh in the final of the SAFF U15 Women's Championship in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Dubai,  Dec 24 (IBNS) : Many players have represented different countries at the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup and in senior international cricket but no one has had a more direct connection to the move than Imran Tahir.

Kolkata. Dec 23 (IBNS): The Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata erupted in loud cheer as ATK striker Robbie Keane powered his team to earn their first victory at the home ground on Saturday.

Kolkata, Dec 23 (IBNS): Boasting on Robie Keane's goal, ATK defeated Delhi Dynamos 1-0 here on Saturday.

Mumbai, Dec 23 (IBNS): Selectors of the BCCI named the Indian squad for the six-match ODI series against South Africa.

Kolkata, Dec 23 (IBNS): Despite number of scoring opportunities, ATK and Delhi Dynamos match remained goalless at first half in Indian Super League 2017 at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan here on Saturday.

Mumbai, Dec 23 (IBNS): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday announced the appointment of ex-Indian cricketer Saba Karim as General Manager, Cricket Operations.

Islamabad, Dec 23 (IBNS): Pakistan selectors on Saturday dropped all-rounder Imad Wasim from the 15-member squad announced for the series against New Zealand.

Islamabad, Dec 23 (IBNS): Former Pakistani cricketer Ramiz Raja on Saturday compared Indian opener Rohit Sharma to luxurious car brand Rolls Royce.

Kolkata, Dec 23 (IBNS): ATK, which had a poor show in the ISL 2017 so far, will look to register their first win at the home ground against Delhi Dynamos on Saturday.

Indore, Dec 22 (IBNS): India stand in captain Rohit Sharma hammered charismatic knock of 43-ball 118 runs to help his side beat Sri Lanka by 88 runs in the second T20 match to clinch the series here on Friday.

Kolkata, Dec 22 (IBNS): Delhi’s Rashid Khan shot the second day’s best score of five-under-67 to emerge halfway leader at the Rs. 1.5 crore McLeod Russel Tour Championship 2017. 

Indore, Dec 22 (IBNS): Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field first in the second T20 International match here on Friday.

Mumbai, Dec 22 (IBNS): The Australian Women's Cricket Team will travel to India in March 2018 to take part in three ODIs against Indian Women’s Cricket Team as part of the ICC Women’s Championship (2017-2020). Prior to the ODI series, Australia Women will play two one-day warm-up matches against India A in Mumbai.

New Delhi, Dec 22 (IBNS): Amid chaos in the Parliament, Indian sporting icon Sachin Tendulkar could not speak in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday and hence on Friday he expressed his feelings on social media.

Indore, Dec 22 (IBNS): After demolishing the visitors in Cuttack, India will eye on to seal the ongoing three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka by registering a win at Holkar Stadium in Indore on Friday.

Dubai, Dec 21 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday announced the women’s ODI and T20I teams of the year with England’s Heather Knight named as captain of the 50-over side and Stafanie Taylor of the Windies appointed captain of the 20-over side.

Dubai, Dec 21 (IBNS): Australia’s Ellyse Perry has won the inaugural Rachael Heyhoe Flint Award for the ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year, the International Cricket Council announced on Thursday.

Cuttack, Dec 20 (IBNS): India defeated Sri Lanka in the first T20 match of the series by 93 runs here on Wednesday.

Cuttack, Dec 20 (IBNS): Sri Lanka won the toss and selected to bowl against India in the first Twenty20 International (T20I) here on Wednesday.

Kolkata, Dec 20 (IBNS): The Indian challenge at the Rs. 1.5 crore McLeod Russel Tour Championship 2017 will be led by the trio of Shubhankar Sharma, Ajeetesh Sandhu and SSP Chawrasia, all international winners in 2017.