Lahore: Shahid Afridi has come under severe criticism following his dismal performance in the ICC World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka with some former players calling on the veteran all-rounder to retire from international cricket with immediate effect. Once the darling of crowds and one of the most commercially viable figures in Pakistan, Afridi has turned from into a villain from hero following his disappointing show in the World Twenty20 where ...
01:02 AM, Jul 04, 2008
Bangalore: Curator Narayan Raju Wednesday predicted an exciting battle in the second cricket Test between India and New Zealand, saying the Chinnaswamy pitch will have to something to offer to both the batsmen and the bowlers. The second and final Test will begin here Friday, with India leading the series 1-0. Raju though said it is necessary that the existing overcast conditions improve, if spectators are to see a good...
03:39 AM, Jun 21, 2008
Mumbai: The BCCI on Sunday announced a cash prize of Rs 20 lakh each for members of the Indian team which lifted its third Under-19 World Cup title in Townsville after defeating defending champions Australia. BCCI President N Srinivasan congratulated the team, which was led superbly by unbeaten centurion skipper Unmukt Chand in the final against the defending champions. Chand led from the front with a magnificent 111 as the...
01:37 AM, Jun 20, 2008
The CNN-IBN experts Sanjay Manjrekar, Harsha Bhogle and Aakash Chopra feel that IPL 5 will be a big indication whether the tournament is catching people's imagination. ...
04:34 PM, May 08, 2008
Sydney: The spotlight is firmly on Little Master Sachin Tendulkar as he chases an elusive 100th international century, but Australia captain Michael Clarke said he won't be surprised if Ricky Ponting is the one walking away with a ton during the second Test starting in Sydney on Tuesday. The way Punter is batting at the moment, he is not far away from a big one. One thing I know about...
11:49 PM, Apr 05, 2008
Sydney: Pace legend Glenn McGrath foresees Australia whitewashing India 4-0 in the ongoing Test series as he feels the home team's pace bowling attack, especially the young James Pattinson, gives it a decisive edge over the visitors. Yesterday, I said 3-0 but I stuffed up because I thought there were only three Tests. But definitely 4-0 now, said McGrath. The way the guys have played at the moment, I've been...
11:18 PM, Apr 05, 2008
Four years on from the controversial second Test between Australia and India, during which tensions reached an all-time high as a result of poor umpiring, debatable catches, excessive appealing and the ugly 'Monkeygate' row, the two teams return to the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) for the second Test of the ongoing series. With Australia up 1-0 in the series following a resounding win in Melbourne, the advantage lies with the...
10:23 PM, Apr 05, 2008
London: Peter Roebuck's Zimbabwean Facebook friend, whose police complaint allegedly triggered his suicide, has claimed that the celebrated cricket writer lured him with money to meet him before sexually assaulting him in a Cape Town hotel. As mystery continues to shroud the suicide of Roebuck, 26-year-old Itai Gondo, a refugee student from Zimbabwe, said the celebrated journalist groomed him on Facebook with promise of money for his college fees before ...
04:54 PM, Mar 20, 2008
London: Peter Roebuck's Zimbabwean Facebook friend, whose police complaint allegedly triggered his suicide, has claimed that the celebrated cricket writer lured him with money to meet him before sexually assaulting him in a Cape Town hotel. As mystery continues to shroud the suicide of Roebuck, 26-year-old Itai Gondo, a refugee student from Zimbabwe, said the celebrated journalist groomed him on Facebook with promise of money for his college fees before ...
04:54 PM, Mar 20, 2008
New Delhi: Ashish Nehra is baffled and deeply hurt after selectors chose to ignore the left-arm seamer for the first two ODIs against England next month. I have submitted my fitness certificate before the ODI series in England. I was ignored when they even summoned RP Singh from a holiday. Now they have again ignored me, a visibly-upset Nehra told PTI in an exclusive interview. I still don't know where...
02:58 AM, Mar 05, 2008
New Delhi: Ashish Nehra is baffled and deeply hurt after selectors chose to ignore the left-arm seamer for the first two ODIs against England next month. I have submitted my fitness certificate before the ODI series in England. I was ignored when they even summoned RP Singh from a holiday. Now they have again ignored me, a visibly-upset Nehra told PTI in an exclusive interview. I still don't know where...
02:58 AM, Mar 05, 2008
India's World Cup-winning captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni turned 30 on July 7, 2011. ...
05:53 PM, Feb 10, 2008
India's World Cup-winning captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni turned 30 on July 7, 2011. ...
05:53 PM, Feb 10, 2008
Lahore: After leading Rawalpindi Rams to a title by beating Karachi Dolphins in the inaugural Super-8s Twenty20 championship, discarded all-rounder Sohail Tanvir attributed his success to the subtle nuances of captaincy he picked up from Shane Warne during his stint at Rajasthan Royals in IPL-I. "My time with Rajasthan Royals and playing under Warne helped me learn a lot off things about how to handle available resources and man management...
02:31 PM, Feb 09, 2008
Lahore: After leading Rawalpindi Rams to a title by beating Karachi Dolphins in the inaugural Super-8s Twenty20 championship, discarded all-rounder Sohail Tanvir attributed his success to the subtle nuances of captaincy he picked up from Shane Warne during his stint at Rajasthan Royals in IPL-I. "My time with Rajasthan Royals and playing under Warne helped me learn a lot off things about how to handle available resources and man management...
02:31 PM, Feb 09, 2008
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