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ICC World Test Championship will add context to five-day game: Kohli

3:11 pm July 29, 2019

Dubai: India captain Virat Kohli on Monday said the ICC World Test Championship (WTC), that gets underway on August 1, will add context to the longest format of the game. The inaugural edition will see top nine Test teams — Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the West Indies […]

Brazil challenges Russia, China on Venezuela crisis

10:53 pm July 27, 2019

Rio De Janeiro: Brazil’s foreign minister has plunged immediately into the divisive question of Venezuela, urging his counterparts from BRICS nations Russia, China, India and South Africa to hear Venezuelans’ “cry for freedom.” “Brazil has heard that cry. I appeal to you all to listen to it too,” Foreign Minister Ernesto Araujo said at the […]

Arun favourite to retain his job, Bangar under scanner

3:11 pm July 26, 2019

Kolkata: India’s current bowling coach Bharat Arun is likely to retain his position even if there are multiple candidates while R Sridhar will have his nose ahead despite South African star Jonty Rhodes throwing his hat in the ring for the fielding coach’s position. But batting coach Sanjay Bangar might find it difficult to retain […]

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S African delegation to showcase value-added goods in India

6:50 pm July 11, 2019

Johannesburg: A 27-member South African business delegation led by the Department of Trade and Industry, will visit India with an aim to develop export markets for locally-manufactured products and services as well as to attract new foreign direct investment into the country. The ‘Outward Trade Mission’ from July 14 to 19 will feature a number […]

England semi-final ‘excites’ Australia captain Finch

2:12 pm July 7, 2019

Manchester: Australia captain Aaron Finch insisted he was “excited” by he prospect of a World Cup semi-final against England even though his reigning champions will go into Thursday’s blockbuster match on the back of a 10-run loss to South Africa. Had Australia defeated the Proteas in Manchester on Saturday they would have returned to Old […]