
Sydney: Despite being ruled out of the last two Tests against India due to a foot injury, Australia's new pace sensation James Pattinson is hoping to return to the team for the triangular one-day series also involving Sri Lanka. Pattinson picked up the injury during the second Test at the SCG, where the hosts won by an innings and 68 runs. It's not as bad as first thought, Pattinson said...

04:12 PM, Apr 08, 2008

Chennai: The Indian selectors may induct young Tamil Nadu opener Abhinav Mukund in case Gautam Gambhir is ruled out for the Test series against West Indies as they meet here on Friday to select the squad. With Virender Sehwag already out of the side recuperating from a shoulder surgery, Gambhir's injury concerns have made it tough for the selectors to choose specialists who can negotiate the new ball. While horribly...

03:34 AM, Jan 30, 2008

Sydney: Michael Clarke has been named Australia's 43rd Test cricket captain, replacing Ricky Ponting who stepped down Tuesday after a nine-year reign. Clarke's appointment as Test and One-day captain was announced at a news conference Wednesday along with the appointment of all-rounder Shane Watson as vice-captain. Cameron White will continue to captain the Australian Twenty20 team, with Watson as his deputy. Cricket Australia chairman Jack Clarke said Michael Clarke had...

01:09 AM, Jan 10, 2008
Kolkata: Former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly said on Sunday he might enter West Bengal's cricket administration "someday". "Honestly, I have not really thought about it. It's a special place for me. Most of them have seen me grow up. It's a tough situation for me but maybe someday," said Sourav when asked at an event when he was going to take over the reins from Jagmohan Dalmiya. When cricket commentator...

12:18 PM, Dec 14, 2007