The year 2020 has been very bad for the sporting world due to coronavirus pandemic. The sporting events came to a screeching halt due to the dreaded virus. However, by the end of the year life slowly returned to normalcy despite restrictions placed to avoid the outbreak of the virus.

'With the five-star prisons, no one should complain': Irfan Pathan on bio-bubble fatigue

Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne won the toss and elected to bat in the second test against South Africa at The Wanderers Stadium on Sunday. Sri Lanka, who were hit heavily by injury in their first test defeat in Pretoria last week, made four changes and named new caps in Minod Bhanuka and Asitha Fernando as they look to fight back after losing the first of the two-test series last week.

Sri Lanka win toss and elect to bat in second test

Pakistan's all-rounder Shadab Khan jas been ruled out of ongoing Test series against New Zealand due to a thigh injury, the team said on Saturday. The cricketer will also miss out the home series against South Africa beginning next month.

Pak vs NZ: All-rounder Shadab Khan ruled out of series due to thigh injury

International cricket found a way through this year's coronavirus pandemic but the strain of 'bubble life' was evident by the end of 2020. The women's Twenty20 World Cup, won by Australia in front of a Melbourne crowd of more than 86,000 on March 8, escaped the ravages of Covid-19 but the men's game soon ground to a halt during an Australia-New Zealand series.

Will cricket's bubble burst in 2021?

Star India, the official broadcasters of Indian Premier League, claimed that there has been a 23 percent rise in TV viewership with a staggering 31.57 million average impressions during the marquee T20 event.

IPL TV viewership reached 31.57 million average impressions: Star India

India batsman Rohit Sharma has begun his fitness training on Thursday at the National Cricket Academy. Also read: IND vs AUS: Ishant bowls at Chinnaswamy Stadium with eyes on Adelaide Test Rohit has been added in Test squad after being rested for India’s limited-overs fixtures against Australia.

After IPL 2020, Rohit Sharma begins fitness training at NCA

England's limited-overs captain Eoin Morgan has said that players in his national team can withdraw from upcoming tours if they feel playing in bio-secure bubbles during the COVID-19 pandemic will take a toll on their mental health.

Players can withdraw from upcoming tours if bubble takes its toll on mental health: Eoin Morgan

The Apex Council of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) met virtually on Saturday and the three major areas of focus as per the agenda was the upcoming tour of Australia, England's visit post the Australia series and starting the Indian domestic season with an eye on the coronavirus pandemic.

BCCI Apex Council meet: England to play in India, Ahmedabad or Kolkata to host pink Test

India's batting legend Sunil Gavaskar has said that CSK skipper MS Dhoni's popularity in the country has surpassed Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli. Also read: IPL 2020: MS Dhoni on the verge of surpassing Suresh Raina's record Sunil Gavaskar is currently in the UAE and a part of the commentary panel in the 13th edition of Indian Premier League.

'Whole India loves him': Sunil Gavaskar says Dhoni's popularity surpassed Tendulkar and Kohli

The domestic cricket in Pakistan has come back after a long halt due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is taking steps to make sure that all the players and the officials are in a safe environment.

National T20 Cup: PCB asks 240 players, officials to pay for COVID-19 tests

The cricket world made a statement as players of West Indies and England took a knee during the three-match Test series whereas players from South Africa did the same during the 3TC Solidarity Cup in support for the Black Lives Matter movement.

No Black Lives Matter protest during England vs Australia series: Aaron Finch

English pacer Stuart Broad has been fined 15 per cent of match fee for breaching ICC Code of Conduct during England’s first Test against Pakistan. Broad breached Article 2.

'Father punishes son': Stuart Broad fined by Chris Board for breaching ICC Code of Conduct

Amir Hussain Lone, the Kashmiri boy who lost both his arms but did not lose the spirit to play cricket, has become the captain of Jammu and Kashmir's state-para team.

'Never lost hope': Kashmiri boy who plays excellent cricket without his arms

S Sreesanth in an exclusive conversation with WION talks about his plans to make a comeback to the Indian Cricket team.

"I am ready physically and mentally to return back to cricket field": Sreesanth in conversation with WION

In an exclusive interview with WION, Chris Millard and Adam Canning from the highly popular fan group The Barmy Army opened up about the lack of fans in cricket matches, future for fans amid COVID-19 pandemic, new norms, handing The Barmy Army 'Best overseas player award' to Virat Kohli and more.

WION Exclusive: England's Barmy Army opens up on matches behind closed doors, future for cricket fans and more

In an exclusive interview with WION, West Indies pacer Chemar Holder spoke talked about his splendid rise, Jason Holder's captaincy, training with experienced players such as Shannon Gabriel and Kemar Roach, England vs West Indies (#ENGvWI) series, his idol Sir Curtly Ambrose and much more.

WION Exclusive: West Indies pacer Chemar Holder opens up about ENG vs WI series and more

The ball moved enough in last week's Southampton test between England and West Indies to erase any lingering doubt about swing bowling under cricket's COVID-19 protocols, manufacturer of the Dukes ball told Reuters.

Cricket: Southampton test erased swing doubts, says ball-maker

India loves its cricketers, after all, they give us joy and make us feel like... well... “Indian” but that is usually when all things are bright and shiny, but these are not normal times.

Sourav and Virat, it is time to deliver for India in COVID-19 times

BCCI ethics officer DK Jain has confirmed that the board has decided to examine the conflict of interest allegations against Indian captain Virat Kohli. These charges were thrown at the Indian skipper by Sanjeev Gupta.

BCCI to examine conflict of interest charge against Indian captain Virat Kohli

Former West Indies captain Darren Sammy has constantly voiced against racism and shared his experience when he faced such discrimination. Also read: Daren Sammy alleges racism within Sunrisers Hyderabad camp; netizens dig out Ishant Sharma's old Instagram caption The cricketer has now slammed Fair & Lovely cream for promoting colourism in India.

Daren Sammy slams Fair & Lovely, says it hints at colourism

The English county cricket season will start on August 1, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Monday. The exact type of cricket has still to be decided, although the ECB said this was "due to be agreed" by the 18 first-class counties in early July.

English county cricket season to start on August 1

Bangladesh cricket team's former skipper Mashrafe Mortaza has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The cricketer revealed this on social media on Saturday.

Former Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Mortaza tests positive for coronavirus

Former India opener and domestic stalwart Wasim Jaffer feels Vijay Hazare, Duleep and Deodhar Trophy should be scrapped this season in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and instead that time should be used to conduct a full-fledged Ranji Trophy and Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 competition.

BCCI should scrap Hazare, Duleep and Deodhar Trophy for Ranji this season: Wasim Jaffer

2018 ICC women's cricketer of the year Smriti Mandhana is all set to entertain her fans in a new avatar. Mandhana is teaming up with fellow India international Jemimah Rodrigues for a web series called double trouble. The Indian opener and T20I vice captain wants to jump out of a plane some day as well but at the moment is waiting for a chance to bat again as soon as the lockdown ends.

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