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  Ponting prepares for South Africa series

  Cricket | October 11, 2012 12:45 IST

  Adelaide, Oct 11 : Ex-Australia captain Ricky Ponting says he's refreshed and primed to take on No. 1-ranked South Africa in a three-test series next month. The 37-year-old batsman has focused intensely on his fitness since

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  Sachin Tendulkar at NCA ahead of India-New Zealand series

  Cricket | August 22, 2012 19:48 IST

  Bangalore, Aug 15: Senior Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar began preparations for the upcoming New Zealand Test series with a practice session at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) on Wednesday. Tendulkar arrived in Bangalore from Mumbai

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  Superlative Kohli seals series for India

  Cricket | August 01, 2012 9:49 IST

  Colombo, Jul 31: Virat Kohli's dream run in ODIs continued as his brilliant century guided India to a comfortable six-wicket victory in the fourth one-dayer against Sri Lanka, thereby clinching the five-match series 3-1, here

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  Injured Sangakkara to miss rest of India series

  Cricket | July 29, 2012 23:16 IST

  Colombo, Jul 29: Sri Lanka wicketkeeper Kumar Sangakkara will miss the rest of the one-day series against India after he fractured a finger while batting during the third ODI on Saturday.“Sangakkara will not take further

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  UAE to host Pak-Aus series

  Cricket | June 30, 2012 18:50 IST

  Islamabad, Jun 30: Pakistan has confirmed the United Arab Emirates as the venue for three one-day internationals and three Twenty20s against Australia in August.Pakistan Cricket Board spokesman Nadeem Sarwar said the ODIs will start at

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  West Indies 'A' beat India 'A' by 10 wickets, clinch series 2-1

  Cricket | June 19, 2012 22:36 IST

  Gros Islet ( St Lucia), Jun 19: West Indies 'A' fast bowler Kevin McCLean grabbed a five-for to guide the hosts to a series clinching 10-wicket victory over India 'A' in the third and final

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  We handled pressure better in series, says Jayawardene

  Cricket | June 19, 2012 21:57 IST

  Colombo, Jun 19: Sri Lanka's first cricket series triumph in 15 months was a credit to its ability to handle pressure against Pakistan, said captain Mahela Jayawardene.Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by two wickets on Monday

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  Clarke Ruled Out Of ODI Series In Caribbean

  Cricket | March 08, 2012 11:02 IST

  Adelaide, Mar 8: Australia skipper Michael Clarke has been ruled out of the five-match limited-overs series in the West Indies later this month, but selectors are hopeful he'll recover from a left hamstring injury in

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  England Beats Pakistan To Sweep ODI Series 4-0

  Cricket | February 22, 2012 7:23 IST

  Dubai, Feb 22: Kevin Pietersen scored his second century in as many matches as England beat Pakistan by four wickets Tuesday to sweep the one-day international series 4-0.Pietersen hit 130 off 153 balls, his highest

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  Emirates Airlines New US Open Series Title Sponsor

  Tennis | February 17, 2012 11:12 IST

  White Plains, New York, Feb 17: Emirates Airlines is the new title sponsor of the US Open Series of summer hard-court tennis tournaments under a seven-year agreement.The U.S. Tennis Association also announced Thursday that Emirates

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  NZ Captain Taylor To Miss South Africa ODI Series

  Cricket | February 17, 2012 7:40 IST

  Wellington, Feb 17: New Zealand cricket captain Ross Taylor will miss the one-day international series against South Africa to continue his recovery from a calf injury.Taylor was injured while making a century in New Zealand's

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  England Concerned Over Losing Top Spot, Whitewash

  Cricket | February 01, 2012 23:08 IST

  Dubai, Feb 1: Spin-weary England will be desperate to avoid the humiliation of a series whitewash against Pakistan in the third and final Test which starts at Dubai Stadium on Friday.Andrew Strauss's men, pulverised by

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  Australia Beats Kiwis by 9 Wickets, Pattinson Takes 5 Wickets

  Cricket | December 04, 2011 11:47 IST

  Brisbane, Australia, Dec 4: Australia took only 12 minutes to chase the 19 required runs and complete a crushing nine-wicket victory over New Zealand on day four of the first cricket test.James Pattinson wrecked the

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  Sammy To Cheer For Tendulkar's 100th Ton, In Another Series

  Cricket | November 09, 2011 19:55 IST

  New Delhi, Nov 9: After denying Sachin Tendulkar a 100th international century on Wednesday, West Indies captain Darren Sammy promised to salute the Indian batting great when he reaches the milestone - providing it comes

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  England, India Resume Battle For ODI Ranking During Series

  Cricket | October 12, 2011 18:06 IST

  Dubai, Oct 12: World champions India will resume their battle with World Twenty20 winner England for top ranking in the ODI Championship table when the two sides lock horns in the one-day series starting in

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  Pietersen Eyes Series Whitewash Against India

  Cricket | August 15, 2011 16:59 IST

  Birmingham, Aug 15: Former skipper Kevin Pietersen is not satisfied with England's number one Test rankings and said he wants his team to have more killer instinct and become the most intimidating side in world.

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  England Can Win Series 4-0: Botham

  Cricket | August 06, 2011 18:22 IST

  London, Aug 6: The arrival of Virender Sehwag might have triggered hopes of an Indian revival but former England captain Ian Botham says given that the dashing opener is short of match practice, even he

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  Aim To Starve Tendulkar For Runs Throughout The Series: Swann

  Cricket | July 28, 2011 20:39 IST

  London, Jul 28: Having beaten India comprehensively in the first Test, England offie Graeme Swann feels that their primary aim would be to starve senior batsman Sachin Tednulkar for runs during the next three Test

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  Eden To Host Test, ODI, T20 During England Tour

  Cricket | June 18, 2011 14:12 IST

  Mumbai, June 18: After the World Cup cold shoulder, Kolkata's historic Eden Gardens is back in the reckoning as it will host as many as three international games during the twin home series against England

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  Twenty20 Against India Biggest Match Of My Life, Says Nurse

  Cricket | June 02, 2011 20:54 IST

  Port of Spain(Trinidad), Jun 2: Young West Indian off-spinner Ashley Nurse has termed Saturday's one-off Twenty20 game against India as the biggest match of his life and said he is determined to prove his skills