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Australia's century drought came to an end on Friday (February 1) as Joe Burns and Travis Head toyed with the second-string Sri Lankan bowling attack and notched up superb hundreds on the opening day of the second Test in Canberra. from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2WB3z2m

Opener Smriti Mandhana played a crucial role in India's 2-1 ODI series victory over hosts New Zealand and ended up getting 204 runs in three matches. from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2MGAduC

After having lost seven out of eight coin tosses since becoming Australia's Test captain, Paine shocked the cricket fans by winning the toss on Friday before taking on Sri Lanka in the second Test in Canberra. from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2UA1guy

After having lost seven out of eight coin tosses since becoming Australia's Test captain, Paine shocked the cricket fans by winning the toss on Friday before taking on Sri Lanka in the second Test in Canberra. from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2G1fNfB

The New Zealand women’s cricket team won the final One-Day International (ODI) of the three-match series against India by 8 wickets at Hamilton on Friday, thus notching a consolation victory after having lost the series. from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2WzgRfC

India Women ODI skipper Mithali Raj added another feather to her cap as she became the first woman to appear in 200 ODIs during the third encounter against New Zealand at Hamilton on Friday. from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2RuZ8SP

The 41-year-old Trump Jr. was brutally trolled on Twitter for mistakenly referring to 'Saturday Night Live' as 'S&L' - an acronym for savings and loans rather than 'SNL'. from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2CXXEeI

The newest meme on AirPods mocks the people in a potentially dangerous situation albeit fictional, and they can't hear your warnings simply because they have the "over-priced" pieces of tech fixed in their ears. from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2Rsfhbv

Jadeja on field is definitely better than Jadeja on the bench. The chance to make an impact in a crunch game would have made Jadeja feel wanted, which is what every athlete desires. from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2Gewbs9

Even as the reporters and editors of News18.com get you the best, most in-depth real-time coverage of all the vital issues and plans that will be covered by interim finance minister Piyush Goyal, we will be bringing you the seriously funny quirks and reactions by the people for the people to the people's budget for half of 2019. from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2G2GuAx

England batsman Jonny Bairstow said working on the defensive side of his game has helped him adjust to the challenge of batting higher up the order after scoring a half-century on Day 1 of the second Test against the Windies at Antigua. from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2TkyMVj

"I have no doubt that he has got quality and ability. He is playing four-day games as well and he has shown that he can succeed at the international level in all three formats" from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2S2IhvQ

Kemar Roach took four wickets as West Indies skittled out England for 187 runs in their first innings on the opening day of the second Test in Antigua on Thursday. from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2MHQ2RS

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s BJP government, which came to office by wielding an unprecedented mandate in 2014, knew it had five years to substantially improve the lives of Indian citizens if it wanted to return to the Centre in 2019. from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2WxwBjm

While Australia and New Zealand share one of the more competitive rivalries in the annals of cricket history, no other moment in the Trans-Tasman rivalry is as iconic as the final ball of the third final of the by Benson & Hedges World Series Cup 1980-81. from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2CWIypz

"I have no doubt that he has got quality and ability. He is playing four-day games as well and he has shown that he can succeed at the international level in all three formats" from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2Tk3gH6

News18 Wrap brings you some of the biggest stories on News18.com today to help you stay updated at all times. from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2CXVDz6

Awestruck fans took selfies with the pungent pair on display in a supermarket in West Java province. from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2BdmEyq

Pakistan won an astounding 17 out of 19 T20Is they played in 2018 and come into the three-match 20-over series on a hot nine-match winning streak. What will excite them more is the staging area for the first game. from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2Skwqsc

'I’m certainly going to think twice about visiting this restaurant with my wife. Don’t want her getting any creative ideas,' Mahindra tweeted. from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2Uzxsyd

"I was just trusting Pujara because whatever comes from his mouth, if you listen it will benefit you as a batsman. If it benefits you, it helps the team." from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2HIfUhK

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s BJP government, which came to office by wielding an unprecedented mandate in 2014, knew it had five years to substantially improve the lives of Indian citizens if it wanted to return to the Centre in 2019. from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2RtRAzw

All the warm-up matches will be held within a span of five days between May 24-28, and will be hosted at four of the official World Cup venues - the Bristol County Ground, Cardiff Wales Stadium, Hampshire Bowl and The Oval. from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2SgNX4p

The BCCI, according to a report in the Times of India on Thursday, is seriously considering a program that will enable a more holistic development of young cricketers so they can deal with the anxiety that comes with dealing with life after retirement. As per the report, India A and Under-19 coach Rahul Dravid mooted the idea at a recent meeting with board officials, where he emphasised the need to enhance life skills of young cricketers outside of the sport. from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2DK24rd

The observation blew the minds of Orwell's fans and others. Many noted that they felt really old after finding out the cult classic was written almost 50 years ago. from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2sXKRUI

Richardson, who is set to be replaced by Manu Sawhney as the ICC CEO, looked back on his tenure with glee and said getting India on board for the Decision Review System (DRS) after a lengthy struggle was one of the highlights. from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2BbgJtA

KL Rahul fell for a first ball duck as his poor run with the bat continued as India A lost by one-wicket to England Lions in the fifth and final unofficial ODI in Thiruvananthapuram from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2SiRXS7

The Caribbean side stunned Joe Root's men by a huge 381 runs in the first Test in Barbados with 27-year-old Holder memorably hitting a majestic, career-best 202. from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2CZ42Cc

The Caribbean side stunned Joe Root's men by a huge 381 runs in the first Test in Barbados with 27-year-old Holder memorably hitting a majestic, career-best 202. from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2Bafrz6

Due to the polar vortex, offices have been shuttered, schools have been closed, and many basic services that one takes for granted have been suspended, including the US Postal services. from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2DMu9hr

The home team routed the visitors by an innings and 40 runs under lights at the Gabba and Paine pointed to their recent experience against India, where Australia won a Test in Perth only to be comprehensively beaten in Melbourne. from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2Snrl2B

"It swung around nicely. (But) to make most of it is another thing." Trent Boult summed up his deadly spell of 10-4-21-5 that demolished India for a paltry 92 in the fourth One-Day International in Hamilton with an accuracy only bettered by his bowling. from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2UylKDZ

Former umpire Dara Dotiwalla, who officiated in the famous tied Test match between India and Australia in 1986 at Chennai, died here Wednesday, family sources said. He was 85. from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2RtakPF

A woman gave a 110-year-old dead tree trunk new life by turning it into a free library. from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2TpFlWO

Trent Boult, who’s fifer left India’s top order in tatters, was happy about being able to exploit the favourable conditions available in the afternoon. from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2GczaBC

Grande herself acknowledged the mistake, writing in (now-deleted) tweets that she had in fact forgotten additional characters in the tattoo, thereby leading to the error. from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2RVVnuC

Australia opted Thursday to stick with a winning combination for the second Test against Sri Lanka, meaning all-rounder Marcus Stoinis and young batting prospect Will Pucovski miss out on making their debut. from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2GapTda

Australia finally have the chance to bring some cheers to their fans after an egregious 2018 when Tim Paine's men take on Sri Lanka at the Manuka Oval from Friday with a series victory beckoning the beleaguered hosts. from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2G0BVqu

Australia opted Thursday to stick with a winning combination for the second Test against Sri Lanka, meaning all-rounder Marcus Stoinis and young batting prospect Will Pucovski miss out on making their debut. from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2Wvci5Q

A dismal batting show by the Indians saw them succumb to their seventh lowest total in ODI history that led to an eight-wicket loss against New Zealand in the fourth ODI at Hamilton on Thursday. from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2SfIqLt

Follow all the live cricket action as India take on New Zealand in 4th ODI. from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2BbVaJj

Trent Boult, who’s fifer left India’s top order in tatters, was happy about being able to exploit the favourable conditions available in the afternoon. from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2Rrzyyb

Candidates will need to be proficient across different social media platform, writing, capturing and editing both photos and videos. from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2MIL8US

Trent Boult got the ball to talk, and gave India the kind of match they'd want to brush aside as a 'one-off' or a 'bad day', setting up an easy eight-wicket win in the fourth ODI in Hamilton. from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2GavwrS

Indians today are taking a breather to focus and spend on their own leisure, due to three dominant trends - a proclivity towards nuclear families, purchasing power of the millennials, and high penetration levels of the internet, from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2Sf5JFr

Did humans have prehistoric ancestors we didn't know about yet? AI seems to suggest so. from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2HQJVM6

Trent Boult, who’s fifer left India’s top order in tatters, was happy about being able to exploit the favourable conditions available in the afternoon. from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2RsUKDV

Trent Boult’s spell from hell had India in shambles as they were blown away for just 92. from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2S0G6sq

Trent Boult got the ball to talk, and gave India the kind of match they'd want to brush aside as a 'one-off' or a 'bad day', setting up an easy eight-wicket win in the fourth ODI in Hamilton. from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2Tk4gL3

Trent Boult got the ball to talk, and gave India the kind of match they'd want to brush aside as a 'one-off' or a 'bad day', setting up an easy eight-wicket win in the fourth ODI in Hamilton. from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2GavwrS