England men's cricket team managing director, Ashley Giles, has said that all-rounder Ben Stokes' progress would be closely monitored, adding that he could be a doubtful starter given that he hasn't played competitive cricket for nearly five months. ....

Australian spin bowling legend Shane Warne has reportedly got injured in a bike accident on Sunday, and though the injuries are not serious, he went to hospital as a precaution. ....

Ashley Giles, the director of England men's cricket on Sunday said that he would back captain Joe Root in halting play if any racist behaviour was detected among crowds during the upcoming Ashes series in Australia. ....

Northern Warriors all-rounder Moeen Ali smashed the fastest fifty of this edition of the Abu Dhabi T10 at the Zayed Cricket Stadium. The Englishman blasted his half-century in just 16 balls (77 runs from 23 balls) and shared an unbeaten 146 runs record opening partnership with Kennar Lewis (65 runs from 32 balls) to thrash Team Abu Dhabi by 10 wickets. ....

Hyderabad FC made a brilliant comeback to register an impressive 3-1 win against Mumbai City FC in their 2021-22 Indian Super League (ISL) match at the PJN Stadium, here on Saturday. ....

Unbeaten fifties by openers Abid Ali (93 not out) and Abdullah Shafique (52 not out) took Pakistan to 145/0, trailing by 185 runs at the end of Day 2 of the first Test of the two-match series against Bangladesh, here on Saturday. ....

Koninklijke Nederlandse Cricket Bond (KNCB) and Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Saturday mutually agreed to postpone the Netherlands' ongoing tour of South Africa following concerns over the emergence of a new Covid-19 variant in the country. ....

Axar Patel's incredible run in Test cricket at home continued with him picking his fifth five-wicket haul in just seven innings as India bowled out New Zealand for 296 in the first innings. Patel's efforts of breaking the back of New Zealand's innings meant that India took a 49-run lead, which eventually became 63 at stumps on day three at the Green Park Stadium on Saturday despite losing Shubman Gill cheaply. ....

After his superb performance in the field on his Test debut for India against New Zealand, stylish batsman Shreyas Iyer is also impressing everyone with his dance moves off the field. ....

Shreyas Iyer struck a hundred on debut to prop up India but a five-wicket haul by Tim Southee followed by half-centuries by openers Will Young and Tom Latham helped New Zealand sit on top at the end of day two of the first Test at the Green Park Stadium here on Friday. After India were bowled out for 345, New Zealand were 129/0 in 57 overs at stumps, trailing the hosts by 216 runs. ....

Australian cricket legend Ricky Ponting has endorsed pace bowler Pat Cummins' appointment as captain of the Test side and said that batting stalwart Steve Smith being made his deputy could be a game-changer for the hosts ahead of the Ashes, given his experience. ....