Australia

Manufacturer defends pink cricket ball against criticism

The manufacturer of the pink ball to be used in next month's first day-night Test match said on Monday its revolutionary innovation is up to scratch amid growing criticism.
26 October 2015, 04:39 AM

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) mulls mini IPL

BCCI is seriously looking at introducing a 'mini IPL' - a new T20 league run by the board along the lines of Cricket Australia's Big Bash.
23 October 2015, 08:42 AM

Crocodiles sleep with one eye watching

Crocodiles can sleep with one eye open, according to a study from Australia.
22 October 2015, 11:37 AM

Foreign envoys ‘satisfied’ with security: Minister

Envoys of United States, United Kingdom, Australia and Canada meet Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan at his office and express satisfaction over the prevailing security measures. At the meeting, the envoys said to have inquired whether the prevailing security arrangements would continue, to which the minister said “it will”.
21 October 2015, 07:10 AM

Ponting tells court about Cairns' 'business proposition'

Ricky Ponting described to a court how he was present in a hotel room in India during the 2008 IPL when Brendon McCullum received a call from Chris Cairns that McCullum described as "a business proposition".
21 October 2015, 04:46 AM

Scientists discover hints of life on early Earth

Scientists find fossil-like hints that some kind of life existed on Earth 4.1 billion years ago, when the planet was a mere volcanic toddler. That's 300 million years earlier for life to pop up than previously thought.
20 October 2015, 04:50 AM

IS influence felt in far-off Asia-Pacific

The influence of the Islamic State group extends well beyond the land it controls in Syria and Iraq, reaching recruits around the world, including the Asia-Pacific region.
15 October 2015, 09:40 AM

Zimbabwe tour of Bangladesh final itinerary expected soon

Zimbabwe are likely to play 3 match ODI series on November 4, 6 and 8 and three T20Is on November 11, 13 and 15 in their tour of Bangladesh.
14 October 2015, 05:26 AM

When Lara tamed Murali

Highlights of Brian Lara's three hundreds in Sri Lanka are now available on YouTube. It was the way he tackled spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan that stood out.
13 October 2015, 04:33 AM

Younis Khan poised to pass 'legend' Miandad's Pakistan run record

Younis Khan is poised to surpass Javed Miandad as Pakistan's greatest Test match run scorer, but refuses to be considered the equal of the man.
12 October 2015, 04:51 AM

Hundreds face off in Australian town in anti-Islam protest

Hundreds of protesters faced off with left-wing opponents on Saturday in a standoff over plans to build a mosque in a rural Australian town.
10 October 2015, 09:34 AM

Herath to take retirement call after 2016 World T20

Rangana Herath says he won't make any decision on how long to carry on playing until after the end of the 2016 ICC World Twenty20 in India.
10 October 2015, 05:09 AM

If it was India, it might’ve been different: Ian Chappell on Australia’s canned tour of Bangladesh

Former Australia captain Ian Chappell shared his views on the recently canned tour of Bangladesh by the Australian cricket team while speaking on a fortnightly talk-show at ESPNcricinfo.
8 October 2015, 07:02 AM

'It felt very similar to a white ball' – Watling

With the inaugural day-night Test match less than two months away, New Zealand have started to build up their preparation using the pink ball in Hamilton.
8 October 2015, 04:57 AM

After Australia, SA women postpone Bangladesh tour for security concerns

South Africa women's tour of Bangladesh, which was scheduled for later this month, has been postponed due to security concerns.
5 October 2015, 12:42 PM

Japanese citizen shot dead in Rangpur days into Italian killing

Five days into the killing of an Italian citizen in Dhaka, a Japanese national is gunned down in northern district of Rangpur. Five persons detained for interrogation.
3 October 2015, 06:12 AM

Afghans pin their hopes on inexperienced Inzamam

Afghanistan have appointed Inzamam-ul-Haq, the former Pakistan captain, as their head coach.
3 October 2015, 04:58 AM

Australia murder ‘linked to terrorism’

Australian police say they believe a 15-year-old who killed a police worker in Sydney had links to terrorism.
3 October 2015, 04:56 AM

Australia shootings: 'Two dead' near Sydney police HQ

Two people are killed in a shooting outside New South Wales state police headquarters in western Sydney, Australian police say.
2 October 2015, 11:52 AM

New kind of violence undid BCB plans

Ultimately it was the killing of an Italian national in Dhaka by unknown perpetrators that is believed, within the BCB, to have led to Australia calling off their tour of Bangladesh.
2 October 2015, 07:07 AM