Cricket News
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Sydney -
Australian cricketer James Faulkner clarified that he was not gay on Tuesday after a post about his "boyfriend" on social media was widely interpreted as a landmark coming-out statement.
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Montevideo -
Every Sunday, close to a statue of Indian independence hero Mahatma Gandhi, a group of Indian ex-pats take over a patch of land in Uruguay's capital Montevideo for a game of cricket.
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Sydney -
The brother of Australian Test cricketer Usman Khawaja has been charged with trying to influence a witness over a case where he allegedly framed a love rival with a fake terror plot, police said Friday.
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Sydney -
The brother of Australia Test cricketer Usman Khawaja was charged by police Tuesday with framing a love rival for a "hit list" that sparked a major counterterrorism investigation.
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Dhaka -
Bangladesh cricket superstar Mashrafe Mortaza has defended his decision to enter politics as the "need of the hour" after angering some fans by contesting upcoming elections.
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Bristol -
England cricketer Ben Stokes agreed he had a "significant memory blackout" over a street brawl but told a court on Friday he was "absolutely not" an angry man who had lost all control.
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London -
Ryan Hale, a former soldier allegedly knocked out by Ben Stokes, said the England cricketer "could have killed me", their trial heard Thursday, as the ex-serviceman was formally cleared of affray.
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London -
Ben Stokes made "stupid noises" and "camp gestures" to mimic two gay men outside a nightclub, a doorman said Tuesday at the England cricketer's trial for alleged affray.
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Karachi -
Imran Khan's former teammates and rivals have congratulated the World Cup winner after his party won the most seats in Pakistan's election.
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Jalalabad -
Eight people were killed and 45 wounded in a series of explosions targeting a cricket match in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad, officials said Saturday, the first attack since the holy month of Ramadan began.
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Karachi -
Pakistan's cricket chiefs hope the country can host a full series by 2020, after a successful tour by the West Indies sparked hopes of an international revival.
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New Delhi -
The billionaire Indian Premier League starts Saturday aiming to prove that it is about the "spirit of cricket" rather than success at all costs, after the banning of Steve Smith and David Warner over a Test cheating storm.
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Sydney -
Former Test vice-captain David Warner said he realised he may never play for his country again as he tearfully apologised Saturday over a ball-tampering scandal which has had deep repercussions for Australian cricket.
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Johanesburg -
Australia cricket coach Darren Lehmann said Thursday he would quit after the final match of the scandal-tainted Test series in South Africa after the team's former captain Steve Smith broke down in tears and accepted complete responsibility for the bal...
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Johanesburg -
A tearful Darren Lehmann said on Thursday he would quit as coach of the scandal-tainted Australia cricket team after the fourth and final Test of the ongoing series in South Africa.
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Sydney -
Distraught former Australia cricket captain Steve Smith was in tears Thursday as he accepted full responsibility for a ball-tampering scandal that has shaken the sport, saying he was devastated by his "big mistake".
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Sydney -
Australia's cricketers have heaped disgrace and humiliation on the country, the local press said Monday in blasting the "rotten" team culture under the current leadership.
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New Delhi -
India cricket captain Virat Kohli is set to marry long-time girlfriend and Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma in a much-anticipated wedding in Italy this week, according to media reports on Sunday.
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New Delhi -
Unprecedented scenes of Sri Lankan cricketers wearing face masks have reignited debate about hosting major sports in heavily polluted New Delhi, where doctors are increasingly vocal about the health risks posed by smog.
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New Delhi -
Indian and Sri Lankan cricketers battled through hazardous smog levels in a Test match Monday as New Delhi authorities faced scathing criticism over their lack of action to combat pollution.
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New Delhi -
Hazardous smog interrupted the third Test between India and Sri Lanka in New Delhi on Sunday, with players wearing face masks as air quality dipped in the world's most polluted capital city.
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Lille -
On a rugby field overlooked by a towering cathedral, a group of young refugees has introduced a small northern French town to the beautiful game of... cricket.
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Lahore -
Groundsmen are rolling down the pitches, welders are repairing barbed wire, and workers are splashing on a new coat of paint at Pakistan's centrepiece Gaddafi Stadium, which has witnessed both history and controversy -- and is now preparing to retake c...
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New Delhi -
The Indian Premier League is expecting even higher returns in the years ahead after striking a bumper $2.55 billion broadcast deal to become one of the world's richest sports competitions.
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Peshawar -
The manicured emerald pitch at Lord's in London, where Afghanistan played for the first time ever Tuesday, is a world away from the border refugee camps where the country found its love for cricket.
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New Delhi -
Indian police said Thursday that 15 Muslims arrested for celebrating a recent Pakistani cricket victory over India would not be charged with sedition, but could still face prison for cheering the rival side.
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Dhaka -
A top Bangladeshi cricketer is embroiled in a scandal after revealing he had secretly married a woman who filed a case against him for posting intimate photos of her on social media -- even though he already had a wife.
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Rajkot -
England snared two quick wickets including the key scalp of Indian skipper Virat Kohli as the hosts reached 411-6 at lunch on the penultimate day of the first Test on Saturday.
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Ahmedabad -
Indian cricketer Ravindra Jadeja has been fined $300 for taking selfies with endangered Asiatic lions in the country's west despite a ban on such photos, a senior forest official said on Wednesday.
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Bulawayo -
Hundreds of protesters waved Zimbabwe's national flag and sang the national anthem during a cricket match against New Zealand on Saturday, in a sign of mounting opposition to President Robert Mugabe.
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Cricket Image
Saltaire, UNESCO World Heritage site, annual festival. Cricket in the village park.
Cricket at Headingley (credit to http://www.flickr.com/photos/gareth1953/) Gareth 1953 (Flickr CC)
Imran Khan, legendary Cricket player, now takes part in a Pakistani political party and is attempting to aid the Zindagi Trust with government school reform throughout the country. WikiMedia
Saltaire, UNESCO World Heritage site, annual festival.
Many punters arrived at the Second Test in fancy dress as is traditional at such events
These cricket fans were dressed as jockeys and are known as the MCC jockeys and follow England wherever they can.
Sir Bobby Charlton dancing by mancunianmatters.co.uk YouTube Screen Capture - MancunianMatters
New Zealand may have to field a weakened side for the first Test at Lords starting May 16, 2013 because of a clash in the IPL schedule
Andrew Strauss resigned as England captain at 12-00 BST August 29 2012. nic_r
Sydney Thunder fan day, 2013 Flickr user Naparazzi
India had a good first innings but bowled poorly foe England's second innings.
Saltaire, UNESCO World Heritage site, annual festival.
A bunch of cricket balls for sale in London Swamibu
Saltaire, UNESCO World Heritage site, annual festival. The traditional village pastime - cricket.
Australia's Shane Watson holds his bat as he walks from the field after being dismissed by England's Stuart Broad during the first day's play of the first Ashes test cricket match in Brisbane November 21, 2013 With permission by Reuters / David Gray
Cricket at Headingley Gareth 1953 @ Flickr CC
Saltaire, UNESCO World Heritage site, annual festival. Morris dancers entertain the passers-by.
Perth Scorchers vs. Sydney Thunder 2003 Chris Madeley
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