Karachi: In the aftermath of the crushing defeat to India, former skipper Aamir Sohail has launched a scathing attack on one of Pakistan's greatest cricketers, Imran Khan, saying the World Cup-winning captain is responsible for the current state of sport in the country. "I want to say clearly, and for once we must face the truth, that Imran is responsible for the state of affairs in our cricket," Sohail said....
05:06 AM, Jun 17, 2013
Cardiff: England put a ball-tampering row behind them to book their place in the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy with a 10-run win over New Zealand in Cardiff on Sunday. New Zealand, chasing 170 for victory in a match reduced by rain to 24 overs per side, were held by the tournament hosts to 159 for eight. Victory saw England, yet to win a major 50-over competition, into the last...
12:42 AM, Jun 17, 2013
Cardiff: New Zealand allrounder Nathan McCullum is to play for Glamorgan in this year's English domestic Twenty20 competition. The 32-year-old offspinner is currently playing for New Zealand in the Champions Trophy - and was included in the Black Caps side due to play England in a Group A match at Welsh county Glamorgan's Cardiff headquarters on Sunday. "I'm looking forward to joining up with the Glamorgan squad at the end...
05:46 PM, Jun 16, 2013
Birmingham: Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has told his match-winning young team to remain focused as it approached the business end of the Champions Trophy. The reigning World Cup champions have enjoyed a remarkable campaign in the eight-nation tournament so far, becoming the only team to enter the semi-finals with an all-win record. But Dhoni knowns all the good work will mean nothing if his team slips up in Thursday's...
03:27 PM, Jun 16, 2013
Islamabad: Former Test cricketers called for drastic changes to the Pakistan team Sunday after its shambolic performance in the Champions Trophy. Pakistan lost all three group matches to be eliminated from the tournament as their batsmen crumbled against West Indies, South Africa and arch rivals India with the scores of 170, 167 and 165 respectively. Fast bowling great Wasim Akram told Geo Television that Pakistan used to give India a...
02:52 PM, Jun 16, 2013
Live updates from Group A fixture featuring England and New Zealand played at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. England, one of the strong contenders for the trophy, had themselves to blame as their strong bowling attack failed to defend an imposing 293 for seven against Sri Lanka. New Zealand, on the other hand, are placed much better as despite a loss tomorrow, they still can progress to the semifinals provided result...
01:51 PM, Jun 16, 2013
London: Under-pressure Australia coach Mickey Arthur tried to focus on cricket and the threat posed by Sri Lanka's Lasith Malinga as the fall-out from the David Warner affair continued on Saturday. Title-holders Australia must beat Sri Lanka at The Oval on Monday to have any chance of qualifying for the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy. But they go into the key fixture still facing questions about their team culture after...
09:00 AM, Jun 16, 2013
London: Stand-in captain George Bailey insists leading Australia during the Champions Trophy tournament in Britain has been a "dream come true" despite the distractions of the David Warner affair. The 30-year-old Tasmanian, already Australia's Twenty20 skipper, has found himself in charge of the one-day side while regular captain Michael Clarke has been sidelined with a recurrence of his longstanding back problem. Bailey responded by top-scoring for defending champions Australia with...
08:38 AM, Jun 16, 2013
Cardiff: England will face familiar foes when they bid to book their place in the Champions Trophy semi-finals against New Zealand in Cardiff on Sunday. Earlier this year, England won a limited overs series in New Zealand only for the Black Caps to turn the tables in England shortly before the Champions Trophy, a tournament for the world's top eight one-day sides, got underway. England must beat New Zealand to...
11:29 PM, Jun 15, 2013
The 350th episode is destined to leave you in splits as Cyrus Broacha and his team take on the newsmakers of India. ...
11:20 PM, Jun 15, 2013
Bengaluru: Maharashtra's Vijay Zol has been named captain of the India Under-19 team that will compete in a tri-series to be played in Australia in June-July. Sanju Samson, who played for Rajasthan Royals in IPL-6, was appointed as Zol's deputy in the 15-member squad for the tournament. Zol is the only member from this squad who was part of the Under-19 World Cup team that triumphed last year under Unmukt...
10:47 PM, Jun 15, 2013
Cardiff: England have found themselves at the centre of a tampering row after former captain Bob Willis accused them of scratching the ball. The alleged incident took place during England's seven-wicket Champions Trophy one-day international defeat by Sri Lanka at The Oval on Thursday when Pakistani umpire Aleem Dar and his New Zealand on-field colleague Billy Bowden ordered one of the balls in use to be changed while the Lankans...
06:23 PM, Jun 15, 2013
Cardiff: Stunned by an inspired Sri Lanka in their last game, hosts England find themselves in a spot of bother when they take on New Zealand in a must-win Group A match of the ICC Champions Trophy here on Sunday. England, one of the strong contenders for the trophy, had themselves to blame as their strong bowling attack failed to defend an imposing 293 for seven against Sri Lanka. The...
02:19 PM, Jun 15, 2013
Sydney: Cricket Australia is seeking professional advice on what the organisation believes is troubled batsman David Warner's drinking problem, a report said. The controversial opener was fined Aus$11,500 ($11,000) and suspended until the start of the Ashes by CA on Thursday for an incident in which he punched England batsman Joe Root in a Birmingham bar during the ongoing Champions Trophy. He will miss the rest of title-holders Australia's involvement...
08:46 AM, Jun 15, 2013
Cardiff: South Africa skipper AB de Villiers was a relieved man after his side secured a semifinal berth in the Champions Trophy as this time his side did not fail in reading correctly the Duckworth/Lewis sheet for rain-affected fixtures. "We have been on the losing side of things like this. Luckily the par score was on the scoreboard all the time. It was in the back of our mind and...
08:32 AM, Jun 15, 2013
Cardiff: South Africa advanced into the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy on superior net run-rate after their rain-marred match against the West Indies in Cardiff on Friday ended in a tie. The West Indies, who had to win this match to go through to the last four, were exactly level on the Duckworth/Lewis system for rain-affected matches at 190 for 6 off 26.1 overs when Australian umpires Rod Tucker and...
12:37 AM, Jun 15, 2013
Karachi: Continuing his attack on the country's cricket set-up, Pakistan's former fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has described most of the members in the national team as "mentally disturbed". "Most of the players do not perform on the field, why? Because they're mentally disturbed. They have a lot of fears; take those fears away, that is the coach's job, it is not to teach the game," Akhtar said. He said that...
11:18 PM, Jun 14, 2013
London: English county side Essex on Friday posted their lowest total since 1901 after Lancashire bowled them out for just 20. Essex were already behind by 125 runs after the Red Rose made 398 in their first innings in a second division county championship match at Chelmsford. But Lancashire ripped through the Essex batting, dismissing six batsmen for ducks. Top scorer was opener Jaik Mickleburgh with 10. Veteran seamer Glenn...
10:34 PM, Jun 14, 2013
New Delhi: India will continue to oppose the uniform implementation of Decision Review System (DRS) at the Annual Conference of the ICC in London, according to newly-appointed BCCI secretary Sanjay Patel. "There is no question of agreeing upon the uniform implementation of the DRS. India's stand has been very clear from the onset and we are against the use of DRS in Test series. There will be no change in...
09:50 PM, Jun 14, 2013
