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NEW DELHI: Captain Virat Kohli will take part in India’s squad for next month’s first two Tests against England, the BCCI said on Tuesday, after he missed three recent matches against Australia to attend the birth of his first child. All-rounder Hardik Pandya, who has been working on his bowling fitness, and K.L. Rahul, who had been ruled out of …

BRISBANE: Australian captain Tim Paine insists he is the right man to lead his team to South Africa and to the possible World Test Championship final at Lords despite a sub-par performance in the Test series against India. India beat Australia by three wickets at the Gabba on Tuesday, the first time since 1988 the Australians have lost a Test …

THE proud and valiant team of Nepalese climbers created history by scaling the mighty K2 in the life-threatening winter season a few days ago. By all counts, they ought to have have used some super skills to accomplish the herculean task. The forthcoming home series against South Africa may also prove to be no less than a mountain to ascend …

DHAKA: Jason Mohammad last played for West Indies more than two years ago, but with coronavirus (Covid-19) fears causing several players to stay at home, he will lead the Caribbean side again in a key series against Bangladesh starting from Wednesday. Regular captain Jason Holder and other stars such as Kieron Pollard and Darren Bravo all refused to travel, so …

India’s cricketers were hailed as “immortals” on Wednesday following their record-breaking win in Brisbane, but some former greats called for chastened Australia to make changes. India thrillingly achieved their 328 target with just 18 balls left on the final day to win the four-Test series 2-1, the highest successful run chase at Australia’s “Fortress Gabba”, where the hosts had been unbeaten …

MELBOURNE: More players were forced into hard quarantine ahead of the Australian Open with officials confirming on Monday that four additional participants, including an athlete, tested positive for Covid-19 among those arriving in Melbourne. Health authorities in Victoria state have now reported nine infections among passengers who arrived on charter flights for the February 8-21 Australian Open and officials said …

KARACHI: Sindh completed a swift demolition of Balochistan on Monday to maintain their top slot in the Pakistan Cup, while Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are fractionally behind the leaders on net run rate after the sixth-round action. Both Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa now have eight points apiece since Northern lost their third straight fixture — against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa — to remain stuck …

India pulled off a record run-chase in a thrilling final session to hand Australia their first defeat at Brisbane’s Gabba ground since 1988 and clinch the four-Test series 2-1 on Tuesday. Wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant starred with a swashbuckling 89 not out as the injury-depleted visitors overhauled the 328-run target with three overs to go, winning by three wickets. Australia had …

TOKYO: Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga vowed on Monday to forge ahead with preparations to hold the Tokyo Olympics this summer, in the face of growing public opposition as Japan battles a surge in coronavirus infections. In a speech opening a new Parliament session, Suga said his government would revise laws to make anti-virus measures enforceable with penalties and compensation. Early …

KARACHI: South Africa captain Quinton de Kock warned his charges on Monday to face a trial by spin when the tourists take on Pakistan in the opening Test of the two-match series here at the National Stadium from Jan 26. Addressing his arrival virtual media conference at the start of the month-long tour during which they will also play three …