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Australia skipper Steve Smith scored his 17th Test century on Thursday before a storm stopped play on day four of the second Test against Pakistan in Melbourne. Smith cut Sohail Khan for three through the off-side to bring up his fourth Test hundred of the year and help build a 22-run lead over the tourists when tea was called. He […]

Jason Gillespie, former Australia fast bowler and incumbent Adelaide Strikers coach, has been named the assistant coach for Australia T20 International series against Sri Lanka in February, 2017. Justin Langer was named the coach of the Australian side for the series earlier, and Gillespie will now join the backroom staff. Australia are scheduled to host Sri Lanka for three T20Is […]

17-year old Prithvi Shaw has been drafted into the Mumbai squad for the crucial Ranji Trophy 2016-17 semi-final clash against Tamil Nadu, set to begin on January 1 in Rajkot’s Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium. The teenager, who has replaced opener Kevin d’Almeida, is the only inclusion to the side that beat Hyderabad by 30 runs in the quarterfinals. D’Almeida failed […]

Bowling ace Irfan Pathan has named his newborn son Imran Khan Pathan. The cricketer took to social media and wrote, “This name is close to our hearts n family….The name is IMRAN:) #Imrankhanpathan @iamyusufpathan” This name is close to our hearts n family….The name is IMRAN:) #Imrankhanpathan @iamyusufpathan pic.twitter.com/MbgKQMozDe — Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) December 25, 2016        

Pakistan declared their first innings closed at 443 for nine wickets after lunch on day three of the second test against Australia on Wednesday. Azhar Ali finished unbeaten on 205 after Wahab Riaz fell for one, caught and bowled by paceman Josh Hazlewood for his 100th test wicket. Azhar’s double-century, the highest score by a Pakistan cricketer in Australia, put […]