Former New Zealand wicketkeeper-batsman and commentator Ian Smith has been presented with the Bert Sutcliffe medal by New Zealand Cricket for "outstanding services to cricket".

Experienced India wicket-keeper Parthiv Patel has revealed he played with nine fingers all throughout his career as he lost his little finger as a six-year old child.

Tendulkar and Warne had an epic duel whenever they faced each other on the field.

The coronavirus outbreak might have brought the world to a standstill with sporting events across the globe either being cancelled or suspended, but in a masterstroke, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has ensured that the experience and acumen of Team India coaches Ravi Shastri, Bharat Arun, Vikram Rathour and R. Sridhar is put to use to enlighten coaches at the National Cricket Academy (NCA).

Earlier, Gayle had alleged that Sarwan created differences between him and the franchise and that is why he wasn't retained by the CPL side

Playing behind closed doors has been suggested as one way to resume professional cricket, which has been suspended over the

Marshall, on the other hand, played 81 Tests and 136 ODIs in which he scalped 376 and 157 wickets respectively.

Usman Khawaja has said that he is "shocked" by the financial mismanagement within Cricket Australia. CA chief executive Kevin Roberts had to stand down the vast majority of the staff for the rest of the financial year and Khawaja said that the sport's governing body in the country is having cash-flow issues.

Former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir believes former spinner Anil Kumble would have picked in excess of 900 Test wickets if the Decision Review System (DRS) was available during his time. He also lavished praise on out-of-favour tweaker Harbjahan Singh and stated his tally would also have been more in the presence of DRS.

Afghanistan leg-spinner Qais Ahmed and right-arm fast bowler Andrew Tye of Australia have joined the long list of players who have got their contracts with the English county clubs terminated due to COVID-19. Ahmed and Tye were slated to join Gloucestershire for the T20 Blast this year.

Cricket authorities said late last month they were still planning for the World Cup in October, although Cricket Australia has conceded the entire international schedule is up in the air due to the virus.

Australian cricket-ball manufacturer Kookaburra says it is developing a wax applicator to enhance the shine and aid swing but Warne offered an alternative.

Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) franchise Melbourne Renegades on Tuesday announced that they have parted ways with head coach Tim Coyle.

A brainchild of the ECB, The Hundred will be 100-balls-per-side format and will be played by eight franchises rather than the established 18 first-class counties.

When asked if cricket might lose its competitive edge in such an atmosphere Stokes, 28, said that even without fans the players would still be going out to win.

Warner also explained the small battles form within the big war whenever India and Australia compete against each other.

The Pakistan national womens team expressed its delight on being provided an opportunity to interact with the crickets elite of the past and present generations via videoconference calls earlier in the week.

Former India skipper MS Dhoni feels players in the country still hesitate to accept that they have some weakness when it comes to mental illness and that's why a mental conditioning coach should constantly with the team.

Hayden's wicket proved to costly for Australia as India ended up winning the match by 19 runs. After getting dismissed, Hayden was in no mood for fun and games and Pathiv got to know that in the most hostile manner.

Nehra also spoke on former India captain and current Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly, saying he was a leader who used to back his players to the hilt.

Kohli said the many moments which are created because of the passion brought in by fans, would be missing.

Amid the nation-wide lockdown in place due to coronavirus pandemic, star Indian batswoman Smriti Mandhana on Friday said she is badly missing the game and can't wait to be back on the field with her teammates once normalcy returns.

Akshay Kumar's Mission Mangal recounts the story of this mammoth event in the tried and tested, personal anecdotal style.

If you need a break from crime and thrillers, Out of Love should be accommodated on your watchlist before year end.

The script does subsequently veer down a predictable path, but the tone remains upbeat. Read our full review of the film below.

Jumanji The Next Level stars Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Karen Gillan, Awkwafina and Nick Jonas in pivotal roles.

Though there are some funny one-liners but they aren’t capable of sustaining our interest for long. Navjot Gulati’s film must have looked better on paper.

The film’s big success is in delivering its message without making a big noise about it. Panga is all about its little moments. It’s a film about love disguised as a sports-movie.

It’s not a new concept as the personal versus professional has spawned many ideas but most of the time, they work because of their intensity, which Maska lacks.

You know that Professor and his team are robbers, sometimes they even kill people, but you root for them as you identify with their needs.

With a strong hook for Season 2 that has already stoked much curiosity, Home Before Dark could well fill the void left behind by Stranger Things.

Asif Bajwa, who was appointed the Pakistan Hockey Federation's Secretary-General, said that reviving bilateral engagements with India will be on top of his to-do list.

2020 Tokyo Olympics: India, Great Britain, Netherlands, Germany, Ireland and South Africa are in Pool A of women's hockey.

Gagandeep Kaur scored as India's junior women's hockey team held hosts Australia to a 1-1 draw.

Hockey India had banned Punjab Armed Police, Jalandhar and J&K Police Hockey teams for three months for indiscipline and unruly behaviour.

Indian men's hockey team will take on the Netherlands in the FIH Pro League, which will serve as the ideal preparations for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Rani scored two goals as Sharmila and Namita Toppo added one each to help the Indian women's hockey team beat New Zeland in the first match of the tour.

Manpreet Singh was named as captain as the 24-man squad was announced by Hockey India for the FIH Pro League clash against World No.2 Australia.

Indian women's hockey team's Tokyo Olympics preparation revolved around their foreign tours and travel restrictions due to coronavirus have thrown their plans into disarray.

The evolution of AI has brought us to the precipice of a fourth industrial revolution, and the worrying question being asked is: How will this affect our livelihoods? Will this revolution result in mass job losses?

Thierry Henry, who took over as Montreal Impact's manager ahead of 2020 season, managed just two games before coronavirus forced MLS to shut down.

Franz Beckenbauer's trial on corruption charges linked to the 2006 World Cup has ended without a verdict.

Italy's football federation chief Gabriele Gravina warned that a decision to cancel Serie A season would signal "the death of Italian football".

Lyon are contemplating appealing against the decision to end Ligue 1 without further play as they stand outside the continental berths in the table.

Premier League is facing an estimated loss of around 1 billion pounds if no more football is played due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Italian football would suffer losses of up to 800 million euros in TV rights, sponsors, ticketing and marketing in the event of the season being cancelled.