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AFP/APP Paris: A few years ago, the award-winning film "Death of a Gentleman" drew attention to what appeared to be the steady decline of Test cricket as it struggled to ward off the popularity of the shorter game. On Sunday, however,…

AFP/APP Colombo: Sri Lanka pulled off a thrilling three-wicket win over Zimbabwe in a last-ball thriller in the first T20 international in Colombo on Sunday. Requiring six runs off the last two balls, tail-ender Dushmantha Chameera…

APP Islamabad: Pakistan posted 323 for eight in 78.4 overs on the back of half-centuries by Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan, and Salman Ali Agha against Victoria XI in a two-day practice match at Junction Oval in Melbourne on Friday. In…

AFP/APP Perth: Nathan Lyon clinched his 500th Test wicket as Australia routed a disoriented Pakistan for a mere 89, securing a resounding 360-run victory in the opening Test at Perth on Sunday. Pakistan's ambitious quest to secure their…

AFP/APP Ahmedabad: Pat Cummins may be an unusual captain, but he heads into Sunday's World Cup final against India in Ahmedabad on the verge of leading Australia to their second global title this year. Cricket teams are often…