After four years of hiatus, one of the most prolific spinners in India, Ravichandran Ashwin made an impressive comeback to T20 cricket by taking two wickets for just 14 runs against Afghanistan. His 3 for 20 runs against Namibia showed that the Indian selectors had taken the wrong decision not to include him in the shorter format of the game. ....

The decks have been cleared for the full capacity crowd at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Boxing Day for the third Test between Australia and England after the Victorian government lifted all Covid-19 restrictions. Victoria government lifted all the restrictions on the crowd attending sports events, as the state has reached its vaccination target. ....

Outstanding knocks from Rohit Sharma (48), Suryakumar Yadav (62) and a timely boundary by Rishabh Pant (17*) helped India register a five-wicket win over New Zealand in a thrilling T20 encounter, taking 1-0 lead in the three-match series at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium here on Wednesday. ....

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday decided to constitute a three-member committee to look into Table Tennis player Manika Batra's allegation of a match-fixing attempt by national coach Soumyadeep Roy. ....

In a positive sign for women's cricket in Afghanistan, their country's cricket board on Wednesday shared a picture of two girls trying their hands in the game, hinting at the inclusion of females in the sports in their nation. ....

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday announced the appointment of a working group to review cricketing activities in Afghanistan and the status of the Afghanistan Cricket Board in light of the recent governmental changes in the country. The group comprises ICC Deputy Chairman Imran Khawaja, who will be the chairman of the working group. ....

Mickey Arthur has decided to relinquish his post as the Sri Lankan cricket team chief coach after the home Test series against the West Indies, and will move to English county side Derbyshire to guide the club. ....

BCCI President Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday has been appointed as the chair of the ICC Men's Cricket Committee. Ganguly, the former India captain, succeeds his former team-mate and India captain Anil Kumble, who stepped down after having served the maximum of three three-year terms. The decision was taken at the International Cricket Council (ICC) Board Meeting in Dubai on Tuesday. ....

Opening all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer is eager to learn whatever he can from India head coach Rahul Dravid. He added that he has come into the India T20I team with a blank mind and will pick up things depending on how the series unfolds. ....

English cricketer Azeem Rafiq has recounted the 'institutionally racist' English cricket culture before the parliamentary committee room during his nearly decade-long stay at county side Yorkshire between 2008 and 2018. ....

Usman Khawaja and Jhye Richardson both returned to the fold as Australia on Wednesday named a 15-member squad under skipper Tim Paine for the first two Tests of this summer's Ashes, beginning at the Gabba on December 8. ....