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  • cook ton vindicates sobers support

    Cook Ton Vindicates Sobers Support

    Cricket | Jul 05, 2011, 05:38 PM IST

    London, Jul 5: Cricket great Sir Garfield Sobers' belief in Alastair Cook's one-day ability was rewarded by the England captain's century last weekend.  Cook is now one of the world's leading Test openers, but there

  • sangakkara slams sri lankan cricket cronies

    Sangakkara Slams Sri Lankan Cricket 'Cronies'

    Cricket | Jul 05, 2011, 03:45 PM IST

    London, Jul 5: Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara has slammed his country's cricket authorities for being populated by "partisan cronies."In an hour-long speech for the Marylebone Cricket Club's annual Spirit of Cricket lecture, the

  • i have realised i am unwanted by the board gayle

    I Have Realised I Am Unwanted By The Board: Gayle

    Cricket | Jul 02, 2011, 04:50 PM IST

    Bridgetown (Barbados), July 2: Out of favour batsman Chris Gayle said he is not ready to be the West Indies Cricket Board's whipping boy and dismissed as 'sham and mockery' the reconciliation efforts made so

  • sri lanka ready to give mahela a break

    Sri Lanka Ready To Give Mahela A Break

    Cricket | Jul 02, 2011, 04:47 PM IST

    Leeds, July 2: Sri Lanka are contemplating resting Mahela Jayawardene from games in order to prolong the star batsman's career.  The only people who appeared to need Jayawardene to take a break at Headingley here

  • sachin could be batting even if he s on crutches greenidge

    Sachin Could Be Batting Even If He's On Crutches: Greenidge

    Cricket | Jul 01, 2011, 10:09 PM IST

    Bridgetown (Barbados), Jul 1: Legendary West Indian opener Gordon Greenidge admires the hunger for runs in Sachin Tendulkar and feels the Indian cricket icon would even be batting if he is on crutches.“He could be

  • 2nd odi mahela s ton seals england s fate

    2nd ODI: Mahela's Ton Seals England's Fate

    Cricket | Jul 01, 2011, 11:41 PM IST

    Headingley, Jul 1: Mahela Jayawardene's highest score in one-day internationals set Sri Lanka on their way to a 69-run victory  on Friday as the tourists levelled the five-match series against England at one win apiece.Jayawardene

  • indian test squad for england to be picked on july 2

    Indian Test Squad For England To Be Picked On July 2

    Cricket | Jun 23, 2011, 01:37 PM IST

    Mumbai, Jun 23 : The Indian squad for the four-Test series against England, which is the first part of their forthcoming tour, will be picked on July 2, Cricket Board sources said today.“The squad would

  • gambhir defends himself for playing despite injury

    Gambhir Defends Himself For Playing Despite Injury

    Cricket | Jun 18, 2011, 09:05 PM IST

    New Delhi, June 18: Under attack for playing the IPL play-off despite an injury, opener Gautam Gambhir today said it was his decision to play in that game and rubbished suggestions that he compromised the

  • strauss troubles against left armers continue

    Strauss' Troubles Against Left-Armers Continue

    Cricket | Jun 18, 2011, 08:56 PM IST

    Southampton, Jun 18: Zaheer Khan must be licking his lips ahead of India's tour to England this summer after seeing Andrew Strauss' fallibility against left-arm seamers continue in the third test against Sri Lanka at

  • ipl has its own charm says pujara

    IPL Has Its Own Charm, Says Pujara

    Cricket | Jun 17, 2011, 04:10 PM IST

    Rajkot, Jun 17: Saurashtra's prolific middle order batsman Cheteshwar Pujara says Indian Premier League (IPL) has its own charm and playing it is a different experience.“IPL is the perfect platform for young cricketers and playing

  • graeme swann slams team india on udrs issue

    Graeme Swann Slams Team India On UDRS Issue

    Cricket | Jun 15, 2011, 10:05 PM IST

    London, Jun 15: Star England spinner Graeme Swann has slammed India for opposing the Decision Review System in the upcoming Test series, saying that calling the innovation inaccurate is merely an excuse."I think it is

  • england in good shape for series win over lanka

    England In Good Shape For Series Win Over Lanka

    Cricket | Jun 15, 2011, 08:15 PM IST

    Southampton, Jun 15: With England's pace attack restored to full strength and Sri Lanka without its inspirational and in-form captain, the hosts look in prime shape to complete a series win in the third test

  • india vetoes use of umpire review against england

    India Vetoes Use Of Umpire Review Against England

    Cricket | Jun 10, 2011, 10:10 PM IST

    London, June 10: India has vetoed the use of the umpire review system during the test series against England this summer.The England and Wales Cricket Board wanted to use the Decision Review System in the

  • kirsten appointed south africa coach

    Kirsten Appointed South Africa Coach

    Cricket | Jun 06, 2011, 09:55 PM IST

    Johannesburg, Jun 6: Gary Kirsten, who guided India to World Cup glory and pinnacle of Test cricket, was today appointed as South Africa coach for a term of two years.The 43-year-old former India coach, who

  • kirsten all set to take over as south african coach

    Kirsten All Set To Take Over As South African Coach

    Cricket | Jun 04, 2011, 10:27 PM IST

    Johannesburg, June 4: Former India coach Gary Kirsten is all set to take over the reigns of the South African cricket team with his ex-teammate Allan Donald assisting him, a media report said.Cricket South Africa

  • england calls up paceman dernbach for second test

    England Calls Up Paceman Dernbach For Second Test

    Cricket | May 31, 2011, 08:04 PM IST

    London, May 31: Uncapped Jade Dernbach has replaced injured paceman James Anderson in England's squad for the second test against Sri Lanka at Lord's starting Friday.Anderson has been ruled out with a side strain sustained

  • pakistan seals odi series win over ireland

    Pakistan Seals ODI Series Win Over Ireland

    Cricket | May 31, 2011, 09:30 AM IST

    Belfast, May 31:  Half-centuries by Younis Khan and Umar Akmal led Pakistan to a five-wicket victory in the second one-day international against Ireland on Monday, sealing the tourists' 2-0 series win.Pakistan chased down a target

  • icc has informed tharanga about dope flunk

    ICC Has Informed Tharanga About Dope Flunk

    Cricket | May 30, 2011, 09:31 PM IST

    Colombo, May 30: A day after a doping scandal rocked Sri Lankan cricket, the sports ministry today confirmed that the ICC has informed opening batsman Upul Tharanga about flunking a random dope test conducted during

  • cardiff test england 148 for 2 at tea

    Cardiff Test: England 148 For 2 At Tea

    Cricket | May 28, 2011, 10:21 PM IST

    Cardiff, May 28: Alastair Cook's appetite for runs showed no sign of being sated as he carried on from where he left off in Australia to guide England to 2-148 against Sri Lanka in Cardiff

  • west indies to rotate strike to face indian spin gibson

    West Indies To Rotate Strike To Face Indian Spin: Gibson

    Cricket | May 27, 2011, 09:17 PM IST

    Trinidad, May 27: Wary of India's lethal spin attack, West Indies coach Ottis Gibson has advised his batsmen to rotate the strike quickly while negotiating the slow ball bowlers of the World champion side in

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