A flu-like bug that has ripped through the New Zealand squad ahead of the third Test against Australia forced captain Kane Williamson and batsman Henry Nicholls to miss training for the second successive day on Thursday.

Cricket: New Zealand sweat on ailing Williamson and Nicholls

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Wednesday named Angelo Mathews in the squad for the three-match T20I series against India that will begin later this week. Mathews last played for the team in 2018 against South Africa at Colombo.

Sri Lanka includes Angelo Mathews for T20I series against India

Ben Stokes and Stuart Broad were involved in a spat during the Centurian Test as the England vice-captain exchanged heated words with his teammate. Interestingly, the two clashed as the team went into a huddle after the fall of a wicket.

Stokes, Broad bicker as England lose first Test against South Africa

South Africa broke down stubborn England resistance to win the first Test of their World Test Championship series by 107 runs at SuperSport Park on Sunday. England needed 376 to win but despite some committed batting were bowled out for 268 on the fourth day of the five-day encounter.

South Africa beat England by 107 runs in first Test

Australia's pacer Peter Siddle on Sunday announced his retirement from international cricket. The player made an emotional announcement in front of his team-mates at the Melbourne Cricket Ground before the start of play on day four of the ongoing second Test against New Zealand, cricket.

Australian pacer Peter Siddle announces retirement from international cricket

Steve Smith continued his love affair with the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) as he struck an unbeaten half-century to put Australia in charge at 257 for four at the close of the opening day of the Boxing Day test against New Zealand on Thursday.

Cricket: Smith strikes a blow against New Zealand on Boxing Day

Quinton de Kock fell five runs short of his century after dragging South Africa out of early trouble to 277 for nine at the close on the opening day of the first test against England at Centurion Park on Thursday.

Cricket: De Kock leads South Africa fightback against England

Bangladesh is ready to play Twenty20 Internationals in Pakistan next month but the test series must take place in a neutral venue, the chief executive of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), Nizamuddin Chowdhury, said.

Cricket: Bangladesh insist on neutral venue for Pakistan tests

Australia's opening batsman David Warner has been declared fit for the team's second Test against New Zealand that starts on Thursday despite being hit on the hand while batting in the nets on Monday.

David Warner fit for second Test against New Zealand: Australia coach Langer

By: Amartya Sharma Who would have known, the kid who raised a lot of questions after he made it to the 2011 World Cup squad, will shut their mouth by becoming India's or we can say the World's best run-scoring machines.

With proficient run-scoring, Virat Kohli proves why he is the 'king of decade'

Indian Cricket team captain, Virat Kohli, announced that it had been a great year for the team after ending 2019 with a series-clinching win over the West Indies.

After India's win over West Indies, Kohli declares 2019 'great year'

England will be looking to bring a heady year to a successful close in the opening Test of their four-match series against South Africa, which starts on Boxing Day in Pretoria but must beware a home side eager to revive their fortunes.

England start favourites against South Africa in Boxing Day Test

Pakistan celebrated the return of Test cricket for the first time in over 10 years with a convincing 263-run win over Sri Lanka in the second test in Karachi on Monday, taking the series 1-0.

Cricket: Pakistan seal triumphant Test cricket return with Sri Lanka win

The 26-year-old, ranked number one in tests, Australian pacer Pat Cummins attracted an intense bidding war between the Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and the Delhi Capital before Kolkata joined in to bag his services for the 2020 edition of the tournament.

Australian Cummins becomes IPL's most expensive overseas buy

Rohit Sharma achieved became the leading run-scorer in the 50-over format in 2019 against West Indies in the ongoing second ODI of the three-match series at Vishakapatnam.

Rohit Sharma becomes leading run-scorer in ODIs in 2019

England off-spinner Laura Marsh has ended her international career in a 13-year span that included three World Cup wins, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has said.

England off-spinner Laura March announces international retirement

Centuries from Shimron Hetmyer and Shai Hope powered West Indies to an eight-wicket win over India after chasing down a target of 288 in the first one-day international on Sunday.

West Indies beat India by 8 wickets in first ODI

The world's biggest cricket stadium, with space for 110,000 spectators, is taking shape in India and is likely to host its first international match early next year.

World's biggest cricket stadium takes shape in India

It was on December 10, 2005, when legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar broke Sunil Gavaskar`s record to become the leading centurion in the longest format of the game.

On this day, Sachin Tendulkar became the leading centurion in Test history

Sri Lanka arrived for the first Test cricket tour of Pakistan in 10 years on Monday following the deadly 2009 attack on their team that plunged Pakistan into sporting isolation.

Sri Lanka arrive for first Tests in Pakistan since 2009 attack

Former England cricket captain and 1981 Ashes hero Bob Willis has died aged 70 after a short illness, his family said in a statement on Wednesday. The fast-bowler played in 90 tests and 64 one-day internationals for England over more than a decade after his debut in 1971, retiring in 1984.

Former England captain Bob Willis dies at 70

Former limited-overs specialist George Bailey will join Australia's selectors' panel after the conclusion of the domestic Big Bash Twenty20 tournament, Cricket Australia (CA) said on Wednesday.

George Bailey to become selector: Cricket Australia

England fast bowler Jofra Archer has said the racial abuse directed at him by a fan at the end of the first test in New Zealand was a "real shame" but that he has moved on from the incident.

Have moved on from racial abuse: England's Jofra Archer

New Zealand Cricket has ordered increased security at the second Test against England in Hamilton after a crowd member racially abused visiting paceman Jofra Archer during the opening match in Mount Maunganui.

New Zealand boosts Test security after Archer racially abused

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