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 Form book points to Indiat
With all due to respect to Bangladesh, the teams with the more commanding records were always expected to meet in the final. After going...Read more |
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 Test's promotion on ICC agenda
The groupings and seedings of 2011 World Cup, Future Tours Programme post 2012 and promotion of Test cricket would be high on agenda...Read more |
 IPL sources rule out ban on Akram
Sources from the Indian Premier League have, on Monday, told TIMES NOW that there is 'no ban' on Wasim Akram commentating in India...Read more |
 Aus to take on NZ in final today
New Zealand will adopt a familiar role of underdogs when they confront title holders and hot favourites Australia on Monday in the ICC Champions...Read more |
 No pressure on Deccan Chargers: Gilchrist
Former Australia cricketer Adam Gilchrist, who led Deccan Chargers team to honour in Indian Premier League-II earlier this year, is raring to emulate...Read more |
 Daredevils likely to miss Collingwood
Paul Collingwood may not be available for Delhi Daredevils in the inaugural Champions League Twenty20 starting October 8 as...Read more |
 We will lodge complain if players want
With some Indian players down with food poisoning after eating at a Johannesburg hotel during the Champions Trophy, team manager Anurag...Read more |
 Young Victorians eyeing to impress IPL
Almost half of the Victoria Bushranger players have already figured in the cash-awash Indian Premier League and the remaining youngsters...Read more |
 Rest of India lead Mumbai by 210 runs
Rest of India openers Abhinav Mukund (86) and Murali Vijay (77) struck unbeaten half-centuries to end day three at 172 for no loss...Read more |
 Hysteria surrounds Sachin's fall
MUMBAI/JOHANNESBURG: Sex, swooning and exaggeration. And, of course, very little good cricket. India's absurd and totally forgettable...Read more |
Tendulkar returns with cut mark after fall
Star Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar on Friday returned home after India's doomed Champions Trophy campaign in South Africa with a cut mark...Read more |
 India look for a perfect day
India need the reverse of Murphy's Law. If they are to make it to the semi-final, everything that can go right needs to go right, and then some...Read more |
 Jittery chase takes NZ to semis
New Zealand survived a late scare to book their place in another global semi-final with a four-wicket victory after exploiting a lively Wanderers...Read more |
 Washout hits India's semis chances
India and Australia will have their Champions Trophy fortunes decided on Wednesday after a washout in the match between the two sides in Centurion...Read more |
 'No runner for cramps, full stop'
England's ultimately comfortable passage to the semi-finals of the ICC Champions Trophy was marred by a moment of controversy towards...Read more |
 NZ aim to continue revival
It is New Zealand's turn to do or die. A victory will take them through to the semi-finals, but a defeat will almost certainly see them heading home...Read more |
 Sex please, we're batting
Some years ago I remember reading that FIFA World Cup footballers were told by their coaches not to have sex before an important match...Read more |
 Spirited England shock Sri Lanka
Sometimes you just have to get away from it all to find what you are really looking for. After embracing embarrassment throughout...Read more |
 This time it's all about the cricket
For once, India and Pakistan will not be playing on an island. India-Pakistan matches are usually separate events within the main event...Read more |
 Australia steady after Roach strike
West Indies will give their fast bowlers the first opportunity to tackle Australia's top order after Floyd Reifer won the toss and decided to send...Read more |
 Another beginning for the Ind-Pak rivalry
Oddly enough, in all these years of writing about cricket, I have never watched a 50-over match between India and Pakistan at a cricket ground...Read more |
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 Dhoni, Yuvraj static in ODI Players rankings
India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni mantained his numero uno status while his deputy Yuvraj Singh continued to hold on to the second spot in the...Read more |
 I am feeling fit, raring to return: Sehwag
Sidelined from the Indian team for nearly four months due to an injury, flamboyant opener Virender Sehwag on Sunday said he is satisfied with the...Read more |
 Pressure on South Africa as CT begins
The pressure will be on South Africa and off Sri Lanka when they clash at Centurion Park Tuesday in the opening 2009 ICC Champions Trophy fixture...Read more |
 England avoid series whitewash
Graeme Swann's maiden ODI five-wicket haul ensured England avoided the humiliation of becoming the first side to lose a One-day series 7-0 with...Read more |
 England's Ashes heroes given reality check by Ireland
England's Ashes heroes were given a reality check as they spluttered to 203 for nine against Ireland in Thursday's One-Day International in Belfast...Read more |
 It's picture perfect for this Dhoni fan
This photograph turned out to be simply priceless. A routine affair for MS Dhoni turned out to be an achievement of a lifetime for Ravindra Kumar Saini...Read more |
 Debate healthy but 1day format is adequate: ICC chief
The ECB's decision to scrap the 50-over format from its domestic calendar isn't the best news for the International Cricket Council (ICC) ahead of...Read more |
 Assurance by Jaitley changed my mind: Sehwag
After leading a virtual revolt against the DDCA, star batsman Virender Sehwag on Thursday made it clear that he decided to stay with Delhi after...Read more |
 Kirsten to focus on conditioning, practice at camp
The enthusiasm Team India coach Gary Kirsten carried summed up the mood in the national camp and the South African was only too forthcoming as...Read more |
 Nannes to play for Delhi, Chawla for Sussex
Young leggie Piyush Chawla will play the Champions League for Sussex. This was annouced on Thursday by the Champions League organising...Read more |
 ICC, Pakistan reach agreement on World Cup 2011
The International Cricket Council and the Pakistan Cricket Board on Thursday amicably resolved the dispute over staging of the 2011 World Cup matches...Read more |
 Kiwis in tatters, Samaraweera hits ton
New Zealand's batting was left in tatters in the second Test on Thursday as Sri Lanka's Thilan Samaraweera scored a second successive century...Read more |
 Johnston heroics in vain for Ireland
Eoin Morgan saved the blushes of his new England team-mates, and in the process broke the hearts of his former Ireland colleagues, as he pulled off...Read more |
 Bees attack Younis, left with swollen face
Pakistan captain Younis Khan was on Thursday forced to skip a pre-scheduled media discussion session in the city after being bitten by an erst of honey...Read more |
 Clarke is happy to play under Ponting
Ricky Ponting will not mind even if he is stripped of captaincy in the wake of Ashes debacle but his deputy Michael Clarke is not keen to replace his...Read more |
 Kiwis in trouble after Samaraweera's ton
New Zealand suffered early setbacks after Thilan Samaraweera scored a second successive century to surpass 1,000 runs this year during...Read more |
 2nd Test: Sri Lanka bowled out for 416
New Zealand whipped through the Sri Lanka tail to bowl out the hosts on Thursday, but not before the home team had accumulated a solid 416 in its...Read more |
Ton-up Samaraweera crosses 1,000-run mark this year
Sri Lankan batsman Thilan Samaraweera took a second hundred off New Zealand in as many matches to surpass 1,000 runs this year during the second...Read more |
 I misread wicket, omitting Hauritz was a blunder: Nielsen
Forced into an introspection mode after the Ashes debacle, Australia coach Tim Nielsen conceded he misread the pitch at The Oval and omitting...Read more |
 Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib to be treated in Australia
Stand-in Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan will travel to Australia next week for medical treatment on his groin, an official said on Thursday...Read more |
 Tall England dwarfed us in Ashes: Langer
Former opener Justin Langer offered an interesting hypothesis on Australia's Ashes debacle, saying the visitors came a cropper against England because...Read more |
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 Daniel Vettori - Fact file
Daniel Vettori, with Kumar Sangakkara's wicket at Colombo SSC on Wednesday, has completed his 300 Test wickets and with it became the...Read more |
 The short-stuff dilemma
The question was inevitable given that both Rohit Sharma and Suresh Raina, the two young guns of Indian cricket, were on the stage. Both had been at the...Read more |
 Back to business: India to assess net gains
Insurance was the subject matter of solicitation here on Wednesday but there was also enough assurance that the Indian cricket team is fit and raring...Read more |
Hope DDCA sticks to its promise: Viru
The best part of any interaction with Virender Sehwag is that you will rarely get a 'no comments' reply from him. Asked on Wednesday if the row between him...Read more |
 How long is the transition period: Warne
Frustrated to see his team lose the Ashes series against arch-rivals England, Spin legend Shane Warne today questioned how long will it take for...Read more |
 Dravid launches DY Patil website
On Monday Rahul Dravid inaugurated their website www. dypsa.in and expressed a wish to play at least one international tie at the DY Patil Stadium...Read more |
 Sister Arpita may have influenced Sallu decision
Bollywood star Salman Khan has shown interest in buying an IPL team. The actor, accompanied by his sister Arpita, tried his best to keep the meeting...Read more |
 Rohit can be the next Dravid: Harbhajan
There is nothing going in favour of Rohit Sharma right now. Owing to bad form, the talented middle-order bat from Mumbai has been axed from the ODI...Read more |
 Lanka elect to bat against New Zealand
Sri Lanka's captain Kumar Sangakkara won the toss and elected to bat in the second and final cricket Test against New Zealand at the Sinhalese Sports...Read more |
 Rain delays second New Zealand-Sri Lanka Test
A wet outfield caused by early morning rain has delayed the start of the second cricket Test between New Zealand and Sri Lanka on Wednesday...Read more |
 Players back Ponting's captaincy after Ashes loss
Ricky Ponting is appealing to Australian cricket fans to stick with his inexperienced Test line-up, forecasting more peaks and troughs until it gathers...Read more |
Players back Ponting's captaincy after Ashes loss
Embattled Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting received the support of his players on Wednesday after they returned home following their Ashes defeat...Read more |
 KKR aiming for Deccan like turnaround in IPL 3
Busy rectifying mistakes that the Kolkata Knight Riders committed this year, Sourav Ganguly on Tuesday said his team, which ended bottom of the table in...Read more |
 Viru's suggestions to be looked into by DDCA bosses
The formation of a cricket advisory body comprising of senior, credible ex-players. Its role is yet to be defined. Jaitley said he would "try" to get MAK Pataudi...Read more |
DDCA-Sehwag row ends as Jaitley accepts demands
The players' mutiny spearheaded by Virender Sehwag against the all-powerful Sports Committee of the Delhi and District Cricket Association today fizzled out...Read more |
 'Sacking Ponting would be completely unfair' Sutherland
James Sutherland, Cricket Australia's chief executive, has said sacking Ricky Ponting from the captaincy would be "completely unfair" and has praised his...Read more |
Sehwag-DDCA dispute over?
The much-hyped row between DDCA and Virender Sehwag might possibly come to an end that one can hope so after president Arun Jaitley accepted most of...Read more |
End to DDCA fracas on cards?
Whisper campaigns and confusion ruled the roost at the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) throughout on Monday but indications are that the...Read more |
 Dhoni gets high on speed at K-1000
Mahendra Singh Dhoni must be quite used to living life on the fast lane to expect any surprises. Or so he would have thought. On a cloudy Sunday afternoon...Read more |
 Flower drives England to Ashes success: Strauss
England captain Andrew Strauss has credited their dramatic Ashes success to coach Andy Flower, saying he had the vision as well as communication skills...Read more |
 Family-man Flintoff looks to future
Andrew Flintoff has said he would like to be remembered as a good bloke first and foremost, after bowing out of Test cricket with the Ashes regained and few...Read more |
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 Swine flu hits Ganguly's niece
Former Indian cricket skipper Sourav Ganguly’s niece tested positive for swine flu and was admitted to a hospital here on Monday, a health official said...Read more |
 Jayawardene, Dilshan flay New Zealand in first Test
Mahela Jayawardene and Tillakaratne Dilshan pulverised New Zealand's bowlers to help Sri Lanka make a spectacular start in the first Test on Tuesday...Read more |
 5th ODI: Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe, win series 4-1
Mushfiqur Rahim scored 98 and paceman Dolar Mahmud took four wickets on Tuesday to guide Bangladesh to a six-wicket victory over Zimbabwe and...Read more |
 Dilshan, Jayawardene give Sri Lanka a boost
Tillakaratne Dilshan smashed 92 off 72 balls in his new role as opener as Sri Lanka hit back after early shocks in the first Test against New Zealand on Tuesday...Read more |
 Test cricket needs to be marketed well
Indian Premier League chairman Lalit Modi reckons reviving Test cricket's popularity is the next challenge ahead of the administrators, while Sachin Tendulkar...Read more |
 Australia inform ICC of illegal betting approach
Australia have filed a report with the International Cricket Council after a player was approached by a man suspected of links to illegal bookmaking, a website...Read more |
 Flintoff confident he will be fit for final Ashes Test
England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff expressed full confidence on Tuesday that he would be fit for the final Test of his career in the deciding Ashes match...Read more |
 Pakistan cricket chief says team in 'total harmony'
Pakistan's cricket chief on Tuesday brushed aside reports of disharmony in the team after a series of humiliating defeats at the hands of Sri Lanka in July and...Read more |
 England's Broad in Ashes injury scare
England were given a fright ahead of the final Ashes Test against Australia when pace bowler Stuart Broad appeared to sustain a rib injury during fielding practice...Read more |
 DDCA row: Gambhir, Ishant join Sehwag
Tillakaratne Dilshan smashed 92 off 72 balls in his new role as opener as Sri Lanka hit back after early shocks in the first Test against New Zealand on...Read more |
 I did not ask for anyone to be selected: Sehwag
Virender Sehwag's attack on Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) has once again exposed the infighting within the sports body with officials speaking in different voices...Read more |
 ODIs still the best limited-overs format
Fans may drool over Twenty20 but former South Africa captain Shaun Pollock refuses to switch allegiance and insists One-day cricket remains the best...Read more |
Sehwag may leave Delhi for Haryana
Indian opener Virender Sehwag has threatened to quit the Delhi Ranji team, alleging interference in selection matters by the DDCA Sports Committee...Read more |
 Nothing to prove, says Dravid
Former India captain Rahul Dravid has nothing to prove to his critics and says he is just glad to be back in the One-day side...Read more |
 Injured Pietersen out of Champions Trophy
Injury prone all-rounder Andrew Flintoff faces a taxing schedule after being named in all three of England's One-day squads on Monday, each one missing...Read more |
 Wicketkeeper Paine joins Australian Ashes squad
Tasmanian wicketkeeper Tim Paine will join the Australia squad as cover for injured reserve keeper Graham Manou before the fifth and final Ashes Test...Read more |
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 Ashes slip up at the Oval can push Australia behind India
For the first time since 2004, Australia runs the risk of falling behind India to fourth spot in ICC Test rankings if they lose the final Ashes match to...Read more |
 Irfan Pathan vows to return with a bang
Out of favour medium-pacer Irfan Pathan, on Monday, said he was dropped from Team India purely on basis of performance but vowed to return and...Read more |
 Dilshan set to open against Kiwis
Tillakaratne Dilshan will add another feather to his all-rounder's cap when he opens the batting for Sri Lanka in the first Test against New Zealand from...Read more |
 Lee still an Ashes contender says Aussie coach
Brett Lee could still feature in this week's Ashes decider here at the Oval even though he hasn't played in the rest of the series, according to Australia coach...Read more |
 IPL not a threat to international cricket: Warne
The Indian Premier League is not a threat to international cricket, said Australian spin legend Shane Warne as he once again advocated a permanent window...Read more |
 Bangladesh, Tamim gate-crash Coventry's record-levelling party
Zimbabwe's Charles Coventry equalled the highest individual One-Day International score on Sunday, but saw his big-hitting party gate-crashed by Tamiml...Read more |
Andrew Flintoff set for Ashes finale
Andrew Flintoff stayed on course to make his farewell to Test cricket in next week's fifth and final match of the Ashes series at the Oval after being named...Read more |
 Kambli announces retirement from international cricket
Indian batsman Vinod Kambli on Sunday announced his retirement from international cricket but said he was still available to play domestic cricket...Read more |
 Dravid returns, Sehwag to miss tri-series and Champions Trophy
Veteran Rahul Dravid, on Sunday, staged a comeback into India's 15-member One-day squad while Virender Sehwag was ruled out of next month's...Read more |
Coventry equals record as Zimbabwe make 312
Zimbabwe batsman Charles Coventry equaled the highest One-Day International score on Sunday, hitting 194 not out to lead his team to 312/8 in the fourth...Read more |
 Wright ready to work with Ganguly
Amid mounting speculation on him being appointed Kolkata Knight Riders' coach, former India coach John Wright on Saturday said he doesn't mind...Read more |
Zimbabwe beat Bangladesh in 3rd ODI
Hamilton Masakadza scored a maiden century and Brendan Taylor hit 94 runs to guide Zimbabwe to a 69-run victory over Bangladesh in the third ODI...Read more |
 Tendulkar can continue as long as he wants: Ganguly
Age might be catching up with Sachin Tendulkar but former India captain Sourav Ganguly feels the Mumbai veteran is the best cricketer in the world right now...Read more |
 ICL players are on Knight Riders' radar: Ganguly
Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly, who is tipped to return as Kolkata Knight Riders' skipper, on Friday said that the rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL)...Read more |
 2009 Champions Trophy will be best ever: ICC
Questions have been raised about Champions Trophy's relevance in an already crammed international calendar but the ICC has assured that it would be...Read more |
 Nehra wants to slip into Zaheer's shoes
Back in reckoning after being on the sidelines for more than three years, injury-prone pacer Ashish Nehra said despite being short of match practice, he is ready...Read more |
 Sehwag not sure of complete recovery before Champions Trophy
Recuperating from a shoulder injury, flamboyant India opener Virender Sehwag is not sure if he could regain full fitness before the ICC Champions Trophy, to...Read more |
 Australian Dyson fired as West Indies coach
Australian John Dyson was sacked as coach of West Indies on Thursday. "The services of Mr John Dyson have been terminated with immediate effect,"...Read more |
 Dada fuels 19-yr-old's passion for pace
When Agra's Pawan Sharma sneaked into a general compartment of a Howrah-bound train last Thursday, he had only one thing on his mind - to meet his idol...Read more |
 AG finds fault with WADA clause
Attorney general GE Vahanvati has thrown a lifeline to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) by validating its reservations over the World Anti-Doping...Read more |
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 Afridi inspires Pakistan's T20 win
Shahid Afridi shone with bat and ball on his debut as Pakistan's Twenty20 captain to steer the world champions to an emphatic 52-run win over Sri Lanka on...Read more |
 Steyn cleared of doping offence
Fast bowler Dale Steyn has been cleared of any doping offence by the Indian Premier League (IPL), Cricket South Africa (CSA) said on Wednesday...Read more |
 England selection issues will dent their Ashes bid: Ponting
Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes England's focus on Andrew Flintoff's fitness and other selection issues will dent their hopes of regaining the Ashes...Read more |
 I'm shocked at being sacked as KKR coach: Buchanan
John Buchanan on Wednesday said he was "shocked and disappointed" at being sacked as the Kolkata Knight Riders' coach by franchise owner...Read more |
 WADA: ICC Working Group to have teleconference
The newly formed ICC Working Group will hold a teleconference Wednesday night, hoping to fix its first meeting soon so that a solution could be reached...Read more |
 Muralitharan back for New Zealand Tests
World bowling record holder Muttiah Muralitharan will reinforce Sri Lanka for next week's first Test against New Zealand after missing the Pakistan series...Read more |
 Shakib scripts convincing win
Shakib Al Hasan starred with a delightfully aggressive ton as Bangladesh recorded their second straight win in the five-match series against Zimbabwe...Read more |
 IPL bids goodbye to 'icon' players
The 'icon status' of India's most cherished cricketers will soon come to an end. From 2010 onwards, Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Rahul Dravid...Read more |
 IPL III to start on March 12 in Hyderabad
Four new venues and a third place playoff match will be introduced in the third Indian Premier League which will get underway in Hyderabad on March 12, 2010 with...Read more |
 Hayden warns Pietersen to expect long recovery
Matthew Hayden has warned Kevin Pietersen that his comeback from an Achilles injury could be the toughest battle of his career, after it was confirmed...Read more |
 I didn't accuse cricketers: Qadir
Former chief selector Abdul Qadir has backed down from his earlier comments that some Pakistan players could have contact with suspected Indian bookmakers...Read more |
 Steyn failed drug test during IPL 2: CSA
South African fast bowler Dale Steyn failed a drug test as a result of taking painkillers to recover from an injury during the second Indian Premier League, his ...Read more |
 Dhoni remains no.1 ODI batsman, Team India second ranked
Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his deputy Yuvraj Singh retained the top two slots in batsmen's list, while Team India managed to cling on to second position...Read more |
 Flintoff set to be fit for Ashes finale
England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff is expected to be fit for the fifth and final Test against Australia at the Oval starting on August 20 after swelling on his right knee...Read more |
 Flintoff was fit for fourth Test: Agent
Andrew Flintoff declared himself fit before being left out by England ahead of their crushing fourth Test loss to Australia, the all-rounder's agent told Monday's...Read more |
 No evidence of bookies approaching Pakistani players
The International Cricket Council (ICC) Monday announced that its anti-corruption officials have found no evidence of Pakistani cricketers being approached by...Read more |
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 Dhoni, seven others attend fitness camp
Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his seven teammates from north zone sweated it out on Monday as coach Gary Kirsten took stock of their fitness condition...Read more |
 Ashes starting to add up at last
There are "lies, damned lies and statistics," according to the phrase attributed to Benjamin Disraeli, the 19th Century British Prime Minister...Read more |
 We will either win Champions Trophy or 2011 World Cup: Younus
The disastrous tour of Sri Lanka and rumours of discord in the team notwithstanding, Pakistan captain Younus Khan is confident that his mercurial side will ...Read more |
 Clarke displaces Gambhir in ICC Test rankings
India opener Gautam Gambhir slid one rung down to third as he swapped places with Australian vice-captain Michael Clarke who shone with the bat in the...Read more |
 Australia crush England to level Ashes
Australia thrashed England by an innings and 80 runs as they won the fourth Test at Headingley on Sunday inside three days to level the series at 1-1 and...Read more |
 Ashraful ton charges Bangladesh to easy win
A disciplined bowling performance restricted Zimbabwe to a below-par 207 before Mohammad Ashraful led the chase with a breezy ton to help Bangladesh...Read more |
 Audio tape claims match-fixing in Indian Cricket League
A new match-fixing controversy has surfaced here with the release of an audio tape in which two Pakistan Cricket Board officials are allegedly talking about games being...Read more |
 Cricketers jeopardising Delhi CWG's sanctity: WADA Chief
In a scathing attack on the Indian Cricket Board for rejecting its anti-doping clause, WADA chief John Fahey said the decision could jeopardise the ...Read more |
 ACA backs BCCI's stand against WADA
Australia's cricketers applauded the BCCI's stance this week to remove themselves from the World Anti Drug Agency's strict anti-doping code, and the Australian...Read more |
 4th ODI: Pak beat Lanka by 146 runs
Teenager Umar Akmal smashed an unbeaten 102 off 72 balls as Pakistan won the fourth One-dayer by 146 runs on Friday to record their first win on a dismal tour of...Read more |
 Siddle, Clark put Aussies on top in fourth Test
Peter Siddle took his Test-best figures and Stuart Clark marked his return to international cricket with three wickets as Australia bowled out England for just 102 at...Read more |
 Indo-Pak matches cease to remain a game of cricket
Fans in India and Pakistan react in the extreme and cricket does not remain merely a sport when the archrivals lock horns, said Sachin Tendulkar...Read more |
 Deccan Chargers to sign Saina Nehwal
Indian Premier League franchisee Deccan Chargers is venturing in sports personality management and will sign ace shuttler Saina Nehwal on Saturday...Read more |
 New Zealand wary of Sri Lanka improved pace bowling
Sri Lanka's improving pace attack has been pinpointed by New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori as a key threat to his inexperienced line-up in the build up to the first Test...Read more |
 Prior back spasm gives England a scare
England wicketkeeper Matt Prior gave the hosts a scare when he suffered a back spasm in the warm-ups at Headingley prior to the start of the fourth Ashes Test...Read more |
 Silencing the Barmy Army would be crazy: Botham
Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ejaz Butt will individually talk to players on reports of discord within the team and that some players are not cooperating with captain Younus Khan in Sri Lanka...Read more |
 Butt to confront players on reports of discord in team
Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ejaz Butt will individually talk to players on reports of discord within the team and that some players are not cooperating with captain Younus Khan in Sri Lanka...Read more |
 Andrew Flintoff ruled out of fourth Ashes Test
England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has been ruled out of the fourth Ashes Test against Australia here at Headingley on Friday, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced...Read more |
 4th Ashes Test: England elect to bat against Australia
England captain Andrew Strauss won the toss and elected to bat in the fourth Ashes Test against Australia at Headingley here on Friday...Read more |
 Zaheer to miss Champions Trophy
After almost a month of mulling over whether he should undergo surgery on his troublesome left shoulder, India’s bowling spearhead Zaheer Khan finally...Read more |
Board's silence on injuries is baffling
Trust the BCCI to remain silent just when you want it to speak up. The board’s silence on crucial matters and its unprofessional handling of injury-related issues has again...Read more |
 Pakistan taking legal advice on fixing allegations
Pakistan's cricket chief said Thursday he was taking legal advice on how to tackle accusations of match fixing after suspicion fell on the national team after recent heavy...Read more |
Sachin Tendulkar targets 15,000 Test runs
Even after scoring close to 30,000 international runs ever since he started his career, Sachin Tendulkar feels he has not done enough as a batsman...Read more |
 'Whereabouts' clause to be reviewed at year-end
WADA’s ‘whereabouts’ clause, which has caused so much furore, may be modified, or as an extreme measure, even scrapped next year...Read more |
 Test cricket is not dying: Tendulkar
Even as quite a few players have sounded the impending death-knell of Test cricket in the wake of the huge popularity of Twenty20, one of the game's icons...Read more |
 Laxman steers Lancashire to Pro40 win
VVS Laxman is clearly enjoying his county stint and the stylish Hyderabadi's unbeaten 37-ball 38 scripted Lancashire's eight-wicket triumph over hosts Northamptonshire in...Read more |
 Umpires seminar from Thursday
all-India umpires seminar, a joint initiative by Cricket Australia (CA) and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), will begin on Thursday at the National Cricket Academy...Read more |
 Don't compare cricket with others: Yuvraj
I feel we are travelling more. We are playing a lot of time in a year and we should be given more space with due respect to other sports," Yuvraj told a ...Read more |
Lee ready for Ashes return
Fast bowler Brett Lee insisted on Wednesday he was ready to make a dramatic return from injury in the fourth Test as Australia look to revive their ...Read more |
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 Indians involved in match-fixing in Lanka
Match-fixing has returned to haunt the game of cricket and this time it is the Pakistani cricketers who are facing the heat after a disastrous tour of Sri Lanka...Read more |
 Sania, Bhupathi ask cricketers to sign WADA code
Tennis aces Mahesh Bhupathi and Sania Mirza on Tuesday asked the Indian cricketers to shrug off all apprehensions about the vexed 'whereabout' clause of the World...Read more |
 Dhoni's big new toy is a Hummer
Along with their love for the game of cricket, Indian cricketers are known for their craze for cars. Indian captain Dhoni is completely in love with cars and being a great fan of...Read more |
 Tendulkar, Dhoni in IRTP list
Indian players, who have been included in the International Registered Testing Pool (IRTP) are unlikely to sign the controversial WADA ‘whereabouts’ rules contract...Read more |
 Forget IPL....here comes KPL
The inaugural edition of eight-team T20 cricket tournament, on the lines of Indian Premier League (IPL) will be at staged at at Bangalore's prestigious...Read more |
 India drop to 4th in ICC Test rankings
India have dropped down one place to fourth in the ICC Test Championships table after the annual update released on Tuesday, which reflects the performance of only...Read more |
 BCCI had sought govt's help on doping code
As the controversy regarding Indian cricketers’ refusal to sign the WADA code rages on, an interesting fact has now surfaced. TOI has learnt that the Indian cricket board...Read more |
 Freddie is going downhill quickly: Ponting
England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff was struggling in the Edgbaston Test and his fitness is "going downhill pretty quickly", feels Australian skipper Ricky Ponting...Read more |
 England keep Flintoff in squad for 4th Ashes Test
England included Andrew Flintoff in their squad for the fourth Ashes Test in the hope that the all-rounder is fit to face Australia in what could be the series decider starting Friday...Read more |
 New KKR captain, coach not yet decided
The Kolkata Kinght Riders team management on Tuesday said they will decide about appointing the new captain and the coach for the next IPL season by the end of this month...Read more |
 Qadir suspects match-fixers in Pakistan team
The ghost of match-fixing has come back to haunt Pakistan cricket, feels former chief selector Abdul Qadir, who suspects that some players might be involved in it ...Read more |
BCCI takes on Gill over WADA rule
Sports minister M S Gill's view that cricketers should sign the World Anti-Doping Agency clause is his personal opinion and the Cricket Board would stick to its own...Read more |
 Give Shoaib another chance: Imran
Shoaib Akhtar does not have too many supporters left in Pakistan cricket but former captain and legendary all-rounder Imran Khan believes the temperamental speedster...Read more |
 Sri Lanka beat Pakistan, clinch series
Mahela Jayawardene hit his first ODI century in two years as Sri Lanka thumped Pakistan by six wickets on Monday to grab a winning 3-0 lead in the five-match series...Read more |
Ponting says Flintoff going 'downhill'
Australia captain Ricky Ponting tried to put the boot into England by saying the fitness of the home side's star all-rounder Andrew Flintoff was going downhill pretty quickly...Read more |
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 British media put spotlight on England bowlers
British media sounded a nervous warning on Tuesday about the effectiveness of England's bowlers after the side drew the third Ashes Test against Australia...Read more |
 Bomb scare at Ashes
The final day of the drawn third Ashes Test turned out to be a dramatic one off the field as a bomb threat during lunch break left the ground security staff in a tizzy....Read more |
 Clarke hundred sees Australia to draw
Michael Clarke's unbeaten century guided Australia to a draw against England in the third Ashes Test at Edgbaston on Monday....Read more |
Cloud over cricket's presence in 2010 Asiad?
Cricket is fast gaining in popularity globally but if the stand-off between the BCCI-ICC on the WADA code persists, it may spell trouble for the sport's presence in the Asian Games...Read more |
Will BCCI force ICC-Wada break?
Setting the stage for a confrontation, the Board of Control for Cricket in India told the International Cricket Council during a meeting in Mumbai on Sunday that it was ...Read more |
 West Indies beats Bangladesh by 5 wickets in T20
The West Indies romped to a five-wicket victory over Bangladesh in a Twenty20 match on Sunday after a disciplined bowling performance and four run outs from direct hits in the field...Read more |
 Australia 88-2 at stumps on Day 4
Australia was fighting to keep alive its hopes of winning the Ashes series Sunday, slumping to 88-2 at stumps on the fourth day of the third test to trail England by 25 runs...Read more |
 India's chance to become top ODI in Lanka tri-series
India are in a strong position to grab the top slot of ICC ODI ranking chart during the Sri Lanka tri-series next month as Mahendra Singh Dhoni's...Read more |
 BCCI to meet on Sunday to sort out Anti-Doping Code
The Cricket Board's all-powerful Working Committee will meet on Sunday to sort out urgently the vexed issue of top Indian cricketers' refusal to sign the WADA...Read more |
 Akram surprised at Irfan's omission
Legendary Pakistan fast bowler Wasim Akram said he was surprised by left-arm pacer Irfan Pathan's omission from India's 30-member probables list for the Champions Trophy...Read more |
 Sri Lanka ask Pakistan to bat in second One-dayer
Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara won the toss and sent Pakistan in to bat in the second One-Day International of the five-match series...Read more |
 WADA code spurs ICC-BCCI war
Indian cricket is again on a collision course with the game's governing body, ICC, this time over the reluctance of players to be a party to the World Anti-Doping Agency's 'whereabouts' clause...Read more |
 Ashes going swingingly for Anderson
England paceman James Anderson gave himself a belated birthday present by taking his Test-best figures against Australia...Read more |
Bangladesh complete Windies series whitewash
Half-centuries from Junaid Siddique and Mahmudullah led Bangladesh to a three-wicket victory, and a 3-0 cleansweep of the One-Day International series over West Indies on Friday...Read more |
 Chilling prospect looms for Aussie skipper Ponting
Australia's collapse in the third Test has raised the chilling prospect that Ricky Ponting could become just the second Australian captain...Read more |
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 Was never told why I was dropped: Kambli
Former cricketer Vinod Kambli said the national selectors never bothered to tell him why he was unceremoniously dropped from the Indian team...Read more |
England trail Australia by 147 runs in 3rd Test
England reached 116/2 when bad light ended play on Friday on the second day of the third Test after its swing bowlers James Anderson and Graham Onions...Read more |
 I'll try for 5-6 years' full stint for Eng
Injury-hit batsman Kevin Pietersen says he would "try" playing another five or six years for England...Read more |
 Murali sets Test retirement date
Sri Lankan offspinner Muttiah Muralitharan has said he will retire from Test cricket next year...Read more |
 Watson shines as Australia make positive start
Australia made a confident start in the third Ashes Test against England as Shane Watson's unbeaten fifty lifted them to 126...Read more |
 Sri Lanka beat Pakistan in first ODI
Seamers Thilan Thushara and Nuwan Kulasekera ripped through Pakistan's top order as Sri Lanka won the first One-Day International by 36 runs...Read more |
 Butt should retire now: Dasti
Pakistan Cricket Board chief Ejaz Butt was asked to retire by Parliamentary Committee chairman Jamshed Khan Dasti during a hearing on cricket affairs at the Parliament house...Read more |
 ICC lawyer to discuss anti-doping code with BCCI
An ICC lawyer will be in Mumbai on Saturday to discuss a contentious new anti-doping code with BCCI officials as the Indian players...Read more |
 Most countries ready to sign form
The Indian cricket board (BCCI) is truly in a fix as almost all cricket playing nations, except India...Read more |
 Indian cricketers against WADA rule
The Indian cricketers have expressed reservations about signing the World Anti Doping Agency's code...Read more |
 RCB take on Cobras in CL T20 opener
Indian Premier League-II runners-up Royal Challengers Bangalore will face South Africa's Cape Cobras in the opening...Read more |
 ODIs becoming boring in face of T20 explosion
One-dayers are fast becoming "boring" and the ICC will have to cut down on Twenty20 games if it wants the 50-over format to survive in the long run...Read more |
Pakistan nears solution to World Cup dispute
Pakistan moved closer to solving its World Cup 2011 dispute and a court on Friday extended a stay order on relocating the event's headquarters out of the country...Read more |
 Irfan's exclusion remarks are baseless: Yusuf
Indian cricketer Yusuf Pathan, who was reported of making comments against the selectors for his brother Irfan's omission from the Champions...Read more |
 Pakistani players approached by bookies in Colombo
The menace of match-fixing reared its ugly head again on Wednesday with a media report claiming that Pakistani cricketers...Read more |
 Irfan dropped because of other reasons
Vadodara all-rounder Irfan Pathan's omission from the
30-member probables list for the Champions Trophy
has come as a surprise to many...Read more |
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BCCI finalises Australia's tour of India
The venues of the seven-match ODI series between India and Australia, which will be played between October 25 and November 11, have been finalised by the BCCI's tournament and fixture committee on Wednesday...Read more |
 Abhishek, first icl player to join IPL
Bengal cricketer, Abhishek Jhunjhunwala has become the first former ICL player to be roped in by an IPL franchisee...Read more |
 Hussey ton holds Australians together
All the discussion over Australia's team for Cardiff surrounds the make-up of the bowling, but the batsmen are trying hard to gain some attention despite Michael Hussey and Simon Katich covering for their rusty team-mates in Worcester...Read more |
 India look for rare ODI series win
India will be looking to edge closer to a rare One-Day International series victory against the West Indies in the Caribbean before embarking on a well-earned break from the game...Read more |
 Twenty20 finalists gear up for Test battle
Pakistan and Sri Lanka make an emotional return to Test cricket on Saturday, almost four months to the day after a militant attack halted their last contest...Read more |
 Martyn blames Buchanan for 2005 Ashes loss
Former Australian batsman Damien Martyn has blamed ex-coach John Buchanan for the team's failure to retain the 2005 Ashes...Read more |
Indian team needs rest desperately: Bedi
India's batting woes seem to be following the team from the British Isles to the Caribbeans...Read more |
 Strauss warns Flintoff over discipline
England captain Andrew Strauss has issued a stern warning to Andrew Flintoff after the allrounder was disciplined for missing the team bus during a trip to the World War...Read more |
 Smith bags top honours in South African cricket awards
South African captain Graeme Smith's inspirational leadership and prolific batting in the season gone by fetched him the twin honours of 'Cricketer of the Year' and 'Test Cricketer of the Year' at the country's annual cricket awards...Read more |
 Windies' Gayle breezes in for Aussie T20
West Indies captain Chris Gayle has signed up for Western Australia's Retravision Warriors for this year's domestic Twenty20 competition, officials said on Wednesday, hailing a major coup...Read more |
 Vaughan one of the best captains ever: Hussain
Former England skipper Nasser Hussain praised Michael Vaughan as "one of the very best England captains" on Wednesday, the day after he announced he was retiring from the sport...Read more |
Ponting is crap as captain: Thomson
Ricky Ponting is "crap" as captain, never deserved to get the job and has not improved a bit in the five years at the helm, said pace legend Jeff Thomson in a scathing attack on the Australian skipper just days ahead of the Ashes...Read more |
 ICC chief suggests four-day Tests
David Morgan, the ICC president, has hinted that Test cricket may be reduced to four days to protect and enrich the game's oldest format in the face of lucrative Twenty20 leagues like the IPL...Read more |
 Vaughan born to be England captain: Flintof
Michael Vaughan was lauded by Andrew Flintoff as someone "born to be England captain" as the former skipper prepared to announce his retirement from senior cricket...Read more |
 Skip IPL to rest, says former India physio
John Gloster, the former India physio, has suggested that the Indian players skip the IPL ahead of the major ICC tournaments and tours to avoid mental fatigue...Read more |
 Irfan to marry Shivangi
It's a decision that could break a million hearts. 'Baroda bomber' Irfan Pathan (24) is set to marry long-time friend Shivangi Dev, daughter of an Indian diplomat in Australia...Read more |
Australia sending spy to assess Cardiff pitch
Suspicious of an England design in choosing Cardiff for first Test of the Ashes, Australia is sending a spy to the virgin venue to check on the state of pitch there...Read more |
 England face delicate juggling acts with bowlers
England face delicate juggling acts which may last throughout the Ashes series against Australia as they search for a combination capable of bowling the opposition out twice...Read more |
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 Sehwag visits NCA
Virender Sehwag, recovering from a shoulder injury that ruled him out of the World Twenty20 early this month, reported at the NCA in Bangalore on Monday afternoon as part of his rehabilitation process...Read more |
 Jayasuriya turns 40, eyes next World Cup
Sri Lanka's veteran batsman Sanath Jayasuriya turns 40 on Tuesday, with a vow to carry on until the 2011 World Cup despite his being the oldest cricketer still playing at the top level...Read more |
 Sri Lanka name three uncapped players in Test squad
Sri Lanka have named three uncapped players in their 15-man squad for the first Test against Pakistan from July 4...Read more |
Buchanan meets Flower to reveal Australian secrets
Unthinkable to an ordinary Australian, John Buchanan has revealed that he has shared with England coach, Andy Flower, some of the secrets of his long association with Ricky Ponting's men...Read more |
 Symonds reveals reasons for T20 World Cup axe
Catching a rugby league game at a pub with just pints of beer for company was the reason why Andrew Symonds was dumped from Australia's Twenty20 World Cup squad, the troubled all-rounder has revealed...Read more |
 West Indies thrash India by 8 wickets
Mahendra Singh Dhoni's defiant 95 went in vain as India suffered a humiliating eight-wicket defeat at the hands of an inspired West Indies in the lopsided second cricket One-Day International on Sunday...Read more |
 Michael Vaughan to retire this week
Ignored for England's pre-Ashes squad and hampered by a nagging knee injury, former captain Michael Vaughan is all set to retire from international cricket this week, the British media reported on Sunday...Read more |
 Only three Indians in ICC Hall of Fame
Only Indian greats, left-arm spin magician Bishen Singh Bedi, prolific opener Sunil Gavaskar and champion all rounder Kapil Dev, have been named by the International Cricket Council in its 55-strong Hall of Famers list...Read more |
 1st ODI: India beat West Indies by 20 runs
Yuvraj Singh hit a rollicking 131-run knock as India pipped West Indies by 20 runs in the thrilling first cricket One-Day International to take a 1-0 lead in the four-match series on Friday...Read more |
 Australia set mammoth target for Sussex
Australia captain Ricky Ponting and several fellow top-order batsmen took advantage of a good pitch and less than express bowling from Sussex in their Ashes tour opener at Hove on Friday...Read more |
 England to host Australia-Pakistan matches in 2010
England will host two Test matches and two T20 internationals between Pakistan and Australia in 2010, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Friday...Read more |
 West Indies look to extend good run
West Indies and India prepare for the first of four one-day internationals, in Jamaica, after extremely contrasting World Twenty20 campaigns in England...Read more |
 We seek to ensure Pak is not isolated: Morgan
International cricket's leading administrator insisted on Thursday that he was doing all he could to support Pakistan after confirming the troubled country would not host matches at the 2011 World Cup...Read more |
Dhoni wants to erase painful Windies memories
'2007 World Cup tragedy ' is still fresh in his mind, Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni wants to eliminate those bad memories by winning the four-match one-day series against the West Indies...Read more |
 4-0 win will lift India to number 2 spot
India would topple Australia from the second spot in the ICC one-day rankings if they manage a 4-0 win against West Indies in the ODI series...Read more |
 PCB to continue pushing for UAE venues
Pakistan will continue to suggest Dubai and Abu Dhabi as surrogate home venues for the 2011 World Cup and also pursue its legal case against the ICC, who they say, unlawfully stripped Pakistan of its right to host matches...Read more |
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Ponting is dying to win a series in England: Strauss
England captain Andrew Strauss is used to hearing Australia skipper Ricky Ponting announce the opening batsman will be targeted during the forthcoming Ashes series...Read more |
 Younis says Pakistan ready for Sri Lanka challenge
Pakistan captain Younis Khan said on Friday that his team is ready to rise to the challenge of the Test series against Sri Lanka but admitted they were under pressure following their World Twenty20 victory...Read more |
 England set off for secret bonding session
The 16 players named in England's preliminary Ashes squad have been told to report for duty in Birmingham tomorrow armed with their passports, as the management prepares to step up the intensity ahead of the first Test in Cardiff...Read more |
 I'm practically fit for the Ashes: Pietersen
Kevin Pietersen did his best to allay concerns over his troublesome Achilles injury ahead of the Ashes by declaring himself "practically 100 percent fit"...Read more |
 Sachin to feature in NCB campaign against drug abuse
With International Day against Drug Abuse being observed on Friday, the state Narcotics Control Bureau is using the image of cricketing icon Sachin Tendulkar to spread awareness on the crucial issue...Read more |
 Shane awarded New Zealand contract for next season
Fast bowler Shane Bond has been officially welcomed back to New Zealand Cricket (NZC) after being offered a playing contract for the next international season...Read more |
ICC approves day-night trials in Tests
Looking to maintain the pre-eminence of Test cricket, the sport's governing body has paved the way for a day-nighter trial next year and approved the use of video referrals in the five-day format...Read more |
Can India survive Windies test?
After their dismal performance in the T20 world cup Indians will strive hard to bounce back when they take on West Indies in the first One-day International of the four match series...Read more |
 Top ICC official moots two-tier Test structure
Dave Richardson, the ICC's general manager for cricket, has suggested a two-tier structure for Test cricket, based on teams' strength, to make the format more competitive...Read more |
 India seek redemption in West Indies series
India start their campaign on Friday to put the bad memory of their failure in the World Twenty20 behind them, when they face West Indies in the first One-day International of the four match series...Read more |
 ICC gives umpire reviews the go-ahead
The umpire review system will be rolled out in Test cricket from October this year and umpires will have greater scope to decide on bad-light interruptions after the ICC adopted several recommendations from its cricket committee...Read more |
Symonds missing from Queensland
Wayward Australian allrounder Andrew Symonds was not included in the Queensland squad for the 2009-10 Australian season when it was announced by Queensland Cricket on Thursday...Read more |
 Gilchrist said Cricket must be an Olympic sport
Adam Gilchrist has called for a dramatic reduction in the number of Tests in a move he believes will preserve the five-day format in the face of the Twenty20 challenge...Read more |
 Dyson calls for aggression
West Indies coach John Dyson has said his players will have to maintain high intensity levels to ensure success against India in the four-match ODI series, the first of which is at Sabina Park on Friday...Read more |
 Short stuff may not work this time - Holding
West Indies may have beaten India in the ICC World Twenty20 by using the short-pitched strategy against the batsmen but former fast bowler Michael Holding believes the absence of Fidel Edwards...Read more |
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India's Practice Match Thwarted by Swine Flu
The practice match of the touring Indian team ahead of four-match ODI series in West Indies has been cancelled due to Swine flu outbreak in Trinidad and Tobago...Read more |
 I have earned my England place, says Bopara
Batsman Ravi Bopara said he had earned his place in the England squad for the Ashes series starting next month...Read more |
 Champions League draw postponed
The draw for Champions League 2009, scheduled to be held in London on June 23 has now been postponed. The organisers of the tournament, with Lalit Modi at the helm, haven't announced the fresh dates as yet...Read more |
Gayle, Sarwan wary of depleted India
The Indian team sports a distinctly depleted look in absence of Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag and Zaheer Khan but West Indies captain Chris Gayle said he would not make the folly of underestimating the visitors...Read more |
 Mahmudullah included for West Indies Tests
Bangladesh have included batsman Mahmudullah and fast bowler Rubel Hossain in their 15-member squad for the two-Test series in the West Indies beginning next month...Read more |
 Mashrafe named Bangladesh captain
Bangladesh have named fast bowler Mashrafe Mortaza as captain for the forthcoming tours of West Indies and Zimbabwe. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has decided to relieve Mohammad Ashraful of his captaincy duties...Read more |
 Cricket Australia plan coloured-ball trial match
Cricket Australia is planning to trial a variety of coloured balls during a mock match next summer as it pushes forward with its aim of developing day-night Test cricket...Read more |
 England women double up with World T20 final win
England's women added the World Twenty20 title to their World Cup crown with a convincing six-wicket win over New Zealand at Lord's on Sunday...Read more |
Pakistan crush Lanka to win T20 World Cup
Pakistan won their first major title in 17 years when they stunned Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the World Twenty20 final at a sell-out Lord's on Sunday...Read more |
ICC to debate Pakistan's World Cup chances
The International Cricket Council will debate Pakistan's future as a World Cup host later this week after talks failed between South Asian co-hosts for the 2011 event...Read more |
Hussey wants to enjoy all three forms
At 34, Australian batsman Michael Hussey is well aware of his shelf life and wants to play all the three versions of cricket despite the relentless international programme taking a huge toll on his body...Read more |
 World class stadium soon for Kochi
A world class cricket stadium, worth Rs 250 crore, is all set to come up in this coastal city on a stretch of 23 acres of land at Edakochi...Read more |
Decision on 2011 WC venues next week
He International Cricket Council will consider on June 25 the recommendations of 2011 ODI World Cup co-hosts about the possible means to resolve the issues of staging 2011 Cricket World Cup matches in Pakistan...Read more |
 Burnout not an issue: Ganguly
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Saturday agreed with Mahendra Singh Dhoni that burnout was not the reason for his team's debacle in the Twenty20 World Cup...Read more |
 Afridi wants to make it third time luck
Shahid Afridi is desperate not to end up on the losing side for the third time in a row when he turns out for Pakistan in the World Twenty20 final at Lord's on Sunday...Read more |
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 Hosts to discuss Pakistan World Cup matches
Representatives of the four host nations of the World Cup 2011 will meet at Lord's today to discuss what can be done with the 14 matches that were originally scheduled for Pakistan...Read more |
Hussey considered semi retirement
Cricket's punishing international schedule prompted Michael Hussey to contemplate retiring from at least one form of the game. Hussey revealed he had used his recent sabbatical from cricket to evaluate his future...Read more |
 Stanford indicted in $7bn fraud case
Allen Stanford, the Texan billionaire and cricket entrepreneur, has been indicted on fraud, obstruction and conspiracy charges, the US justice department said on Friday...Read more |
 Taylor leads England into World T20 final
Claire Taylor's unbeaten 76 saw England into the final of the women's World Twenty20 as they beat arch-rivals Australia by eight wickets at the Oval on Friday...Read more |
 Dilshan, Mathews power Sri Lanka to T20 final
The Sri Lankan juggernaut crushed West Indies by 57 runs in Friday's lop-sided semifinal to set up a summit clash with Pakistan in the final of the Twenty20 World Cup at Lord's on Sunday...Read more |
 Akhtar not likely to tour Sri Lanka
Controversial Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar is unlikely to make it to the Sri Lanka-bound Test squad despite recovering from a skin infection which led to his exclusion from the Twenty20 World Cup team...Read more |
 T20 manager suspended for seeking sexual favours
Another ugly chapter has been added to Indian cricket after its shameful exit from T20 World Cup. India team manager during the T20 World Cup in England...Read more |
 Ranatunga slams BCCI over IPL scheduling
Arjuna Ranatunga, the former Sri Lankan captain, has said the BCCI "sacrificed national interest" and hurt India's chances at the ICC World Twenty20 by giving the IPL more importance...Read more |
 Hayden warns Australians on reverse-swing
Matthew Hayden has been retired for only six months but in that time has seen enough of Phillip Hughes to feel comfortable with Australia's opening combination for the Ashes...Read more |
Afridi leads Pakistan into World T20 final
Shahid Afridi shone with bat and ball as Pakistan dumped South Africa by seven runs to storm into the World Twenty20 final on Thursday...Read more |
 Gayle's men keen to spoil Lankan party
Before the World T20 started, the West Indies were enduring a miserable tour of England. They lost the Test series, they lost the One-dayers and more importantly lost some face as their captain Chris Gayle...Read more |
 Watkins leads Kiwis women into T20 final
Skipper Aimee Watkins led New Zealand into the final of the women's World Twenty20 with a rousing 52-run win over India on Thursday...Read more |
Sangakkara banks on team unity
They are both called island teams but the similarity ends with the terminology. While the West Indies as we know it is a collection of disparate countries coming together largely for cricketing purposes, Sri Lanka is one nation...Read more |
 Edwards likely to miss semi-final
Fidel Edwards could miss West Indies' crucial World T20 semi-final against Sri Lanka on Friday, after failing to recover from the same back injury that forced him to miss Monday's five-wicket victory over England at The Oval....Read more |
Sehwag's absence badly hurt India
Former captain Ganguly has rejected coach Gary Kirsten's claim that fatigue was a reason behind India's early ouster from the T20 World Cup and said Mahendra Dhoni's men missed Virender Sehwag badly in the tournament...Read more |
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 Nehra back in ODI squad for W-Ind tour
For what is just a reciprocal tour of the West Indies to play four One-day Internationals, the national selection committee has picked a 16-member squad consisting mostly of the same players who, according to coach Gary Kirsten...Read more |
 We were not 100 percent fit: Dhoni
Another loss, another humiliation, another grilling media session. The woes of Indian captain MS Dhoni seem to be never-ending. After the third straight loss in the Super 8 game against South Africa at Trent Bridge on Tuesday...Read more |
Tendulkar and Zaheer rested for West Indies tour
As expected, injuries and fatigue concerns mean India will be four short of their first-choice squad for the four ODIs in the West Indies. While Virender Sehwag (shoulder injury) and Suresh Raina...Read more |
Buchanan on his way out of KKR
Kolkata Knight Riders, the IPL team that finished last this season, are understood to have decided to remove John Buchanan as their coach and have begun sounding out possible replacements...Read more |
Tendulkar and Zaheer rested for West Indies tour
As expected, injuries and fatigue concerns mean India will be four short of their first-choice squad for the four ODIs in the West Indies. While Virender Sehwag (shoulder injury) and Suresh Raina...Read more |
South Africa bid inept India farewell
South Africa warmed up for the semi-finals of the World Twenty20 by fighting back to defeat ousted champions India by 12 runs on Tuesday...Read more |
Sarwan sees W-ind into semis as Eng exit
Ramnaresh Sarwan and Shivnarine Chanderpaul steered the West Indies into the semi-finals of the World Twenty20 at England's expense as they beat the hosts by five wickets on the Duckworth/Lewis method on Monday...Read more |
Dhoni says 'sorry' to Indian fans
After the humiliating exit from T20 World cup demoralised Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni 'apologised' to the fans for the team's poor show...Read more |
 Tendulkar likely to miss Caribbean tour
Sachin Tendulkar may miss the forthcoming cricket tour of the West Indies as he feels he is yet to regain full fitness, it's reliably learnt here today...Read more |
 Mendis leads Sri Lanka into semi-finals
Ajantha Mendis spun out New Zealand as Sri Lanka roared into the World Twenty20 semi-finals with an emphatic 48-run win at Trent Bridge on Tuesday...Read more |
 Pakistan end Ireland's T20 adventure
Pakistan ended Ireland's slim hopes of qualifying for the World Twenty20 semi-finals with a 39-run victory at the Oval on Monday...Read more |
 England knock India out of World Twenty20
Defending champions India bowed out of the World Twenty20 after losing to hosts England by three runs in a key Super Eights match at a packed Lord's on Sunday...Read more |
Sri Lanka survive Ireland scare
Sri Lanka preserved their unbeaten record at the World Twenty20 with a nine-run Super Eights win over Ireland at Lord's on Sunday but only after they'd been given a huge fright by the minnows...Read more |
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Buchanan wants more foreign players
John Buchanan, the Kolkata Knight Riders coach, wants the IPL to allow more overseas players in a XI. Under the current rules, a franchise can have a maximum of four foreign players in a XI.
RP included in India's World Twenty20 squad
Fast bowler RP Singh has been included in India's 15-man squad for the World Twenty20 in England in June. Reserve wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik and fast bowler Munaf Patel have been axed from the 16-member squad that played two Twenty20 internationals in New Zealand in February.
Bangalore thump Mumbai by 9 wickets
Some explosive hitting by Jacques Kallis (69*) and Robin Uthappa (66*) helped Bangalore Royal Challengers thump Mumbai Indians by 9 wickets at the New Wanderers Stadium.
Kings XI beat Knight Riders by 6 wickets
Mahela Jayawardene cracked an unbeaten 41-ball 52 to guide Kings XI Punjab to a six-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in a last ball thriller in the Indian Premier League.
5th ODI: Watson hundred lifts Aus to 250-4
All-rounder Shane Watson struck a brilliant hundred to guide Australia to a commanding 250-4 in the fifth and final One-Day International against Pakistan at Abu Dhabi Stadium on Sunday.
Australia beat Pakistan to seal series
Michael Clarke and Shane Watson put on an unbroken 197-run partnership on Friday to give Australia an eight-wicket win over Pakistan and an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match One-Day International series.
Mumbai Indians beat Kolkata by 9 runs
While Knight Riders owner Shah Rukh Khan returned to India saying that he wanted to cast his vote, Mumbai Indians owner Nita Ambani didn ’t do anything of that sort.
Bangalore beat Punjab to win a thriller
The darling of Durban struck with the ball on Friday but in dramatic T20 fashion, there was to be a twist in the tale.
Emphatic win for Punjab, beat Mum by 3 runs
A lion-hearted effort by the Kings XI Punjab bowlers glossed over the frailties of their batting colleagues as the Mohali-based outfit edged out Mumbai Indians by three runs in a low-scoring thriller in the Indian Premier League here on Wednesday.
Bangalore beat Kolkata by 5 wickets
Bangalore Royal Challengers beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 5 wickets to win the 19th match of the second edition of the Indian Premier League at Kingsmead in Durban on Wednesday.
India to host 29 matches of 2011 World Cup
International Cricket Council's (ICC) World Cup Organising Committee, headed by former cricket board president Sharad Pawar, on Tuesday decided to shift the 2011 World Cup secretariat to Mumbai from Lahore, after Pakistan was stripped of their 2011 World Cup hosting rights by the ICC earlier this month due to security concerns.
Rajasthan Royals beat Delhi Daredevils by 5 wickets
Yusuf Pathan struck a blistering half century while Graeme Smith Graeme Smith muscled his way to a belligerent 42 to power Rajasthan Royals to a five wicket victory over Delhi Daredevils at the SuperSport Park here on Tuesday.
Kings XI Punjab stun Rajasthan Royals by 27 runs
Kings XI Punjab beat Rajasthan Royals by 27 runs to win the 15th match of the second edition of the Indian Premier League at Newlands in Cape Town on Sunday.
Delhi beat Bangalore Royal Challengers by 6 wickets
Delhi Daredevils beat Bangalore Royal Challengers by 6 wickets to win the 14th match of the second edition of the Indian Premier League at St George's Park in Port Elizabeth on Sunday.
Knight Riders looking to bounce back
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will be eager to bounce back from their disappointing Super Over loss against Rajasthan Royals, when they face runners-up Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Saturday.
Deccan Chargers beat Mumbai by 12 runs
Herschelle Gibbs hit a brisk 44-ball 58, while Pragyan Ojha returned with a crucial three wicket haul to help Deccan Chargers beat Mumbai Indians by 12 runs in the Indian Premier League on Saturday.
2nd ODI: Australia restrict Pakistan to 207
Australian bowlers unleashed tight line and length to fold Pakistan's innings at 207 in 46.2 overs in the second day-night international at the Dubai Stadium on Friday.
Punjab beat Bangalore by 7 wickets
The smile was back on Preity Zinta ’s face as Kings XI Punjab recorded their first win of the event. A target of 169 set by Royal hallengers wasn’t too easy under lights at the Kingsmead but a dynamic innings from Ravi Bopara (85; 59 balls, 4x4, 5x6) and Yuvraj Singh ensured a comfortable win in the end.
Mumbai Indians looking to stop Chargers
Mumbai Indians will have to pull out all the stops when they face table-toppers Deccan Chargers, who will look to maintain their hot form in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at Kingsmead on Saturday.
They still think I'm 16, says Sachin on B'day
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will be eager to bounce back from their disappointing Super Over loss against Rajasthan Royals, when they face runners-up Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Saturday.
Rajasthan Royals beat Kolkata by Super Over
Rajasthan Royals beat Kolkata Knight Riders through a Super Over to win the tenth match of the second edition of the Indian Premier League at Newlands in Cape Town on Thursday.
Delhi Daredevils beat Chennai Super Kings by 9 runs
Delhi Daredevils beat Chennai Super Kings by 9 runs in the ninth match of the second edition of the Indian Premier League at Kingsmead in Durban on Thursday.
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