Kuala Lumpur: The BCCI again had its say on the contentious Decision Review System after the ICC on Tuesday failed to reach a consensus over its universal application following India's opposition to the technology. The issue was discussed in the ICC's Executive Board meeting in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, but was not put to a vote despite perceived support from most of the Full member nations. The BCCI on Monday...
06:14 PM, Jun 03, 2008
Pune: He comes from a region that is famous for producing terrorising fast bowlers, his father named him after the great Sunil Gavaskar, but eventually he picked up his own destiny. And what a good choice it has been, till date, that of being a spin bowler. That's Sunil Narine for you. The 23-year-old Trinidadian has bamboozled some of the best batsmen in the world in this season's Indian Premier...
01:19 PM, May 27, 2008
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday quashed an FIR against Australian cricketer Luke Pomersbach after he and the complainant reached an out-of-court settlement in a molestation case. Justice ML Mehta quashed the FIR and the criminal proceedings arising out of it after recording statements of American citizen Zohal Hamid, her friend Sahil Peerzada and accused Pomersbach. Since they have resolved the dispute and want to go back to...
03:41 AM, May 27, 2008
Galle: Oppressive heat and humidity will present a major problem for England in the first of two cricket Tests against Sri Lanka starting in Galle on Monday. These are unnatural conditions for English players, we don't get this kind of heat, England batting coach Graham Gooch told reporters. It's different to the United Arab Emirates, it's more humid, the heat is more oppressive. England, the world number one side, were...
06:07 PM, May 06, 2008
New Delhi: Terming Vinod Kambli's allegations that India's 1996 World Cup semi-final against Sri Lanka may have been fixed as irresponsible, ICC president Sharad Pawar said he would rather believe in what players like Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly have to say on the matter. I honestly feel that his allegations are irresponsible statements, Pawar said on a day when a defiant BCCI refused to give importance to Kambli's allegations...
07:12 PM, Mar 21, 2008
Hyderabad: After a delay of 14 minutes, live coverage of the first one-day international (ODI) between India and England finally got underway from the Rajiv Gandhi international stadium at Hyderabad on Friday. The match was not being telecast despite play having commenced since the host broadcaster NEO Cricket delayed depositing the bank guarantee of Rs 4 crores with the I&B ministry. Earlier, India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss...
08:34 AM, Mar 10, 2008
London: Pakistan cricketers plotted to oust former one-day captain Shahid Afridi from his position by underperforming, a court heard on Tuesday. During the fifth day of the alleged Pakistan spot-fixing trial at London's Southwark Crown Court, the jury was played recordings that suggested members of the team wanted Test captain Salman Butt to lead Pakistan in one-day cricket as well, rather than Afridi. The comments were made by the agent...
12:59 AM, Mar 09, 2008
Dubai: The proposed ICC Test Championship could be delayed with the world body conceding on Tuesday that it faced commercial challenges to start the ambitious tournament in 2013. After its fourth and final Executive Board meeting in Dubai, the ICC hinted that the Test Championship could be delayed till 2017 as it will have to take all stakeholders on board, including broadcast rights owners and member boards, before deciding on...
08:14 PM, Mar 08, 2008
Karachi: Former Pakistan cricket captain Moin Khan believes the appointment of chief selector Mohsin Khan as interim coach of the team will put an added pressure on the players. "It is never a good idea to have the chief selector on tour or holding any post within the team. Mohsin's presence will only add to the pressure on the players particularly the younger ones in the coming series against Sri...
10:16 PM, Mar 06, 2008
CNN-IBN interviewed former Pak pacer Shoaib Akhtar on the revelations he has made in his autobiography 'Controversially Yours'. ...
03:07 PM, Mar 03, 2008
London: Openers Alex Hales and Craig Kieswetter hit unbeaten half-centuries to lead England to a crushing 10-wicket win over the West Indies in the first Twenty20 international at The Oval on Friday. Kieswetter hit his third boundary through covers for England to reach 128-0 in 15.2 overs and record only the sixth 10-wicket win in Twenty20 internationals. Earlier, Ravi Bopara had recorded England's best Twenty20 bowling figures to restrict the...
02:06 PM, Mar 03, 2008
New Delhi: A team with the confidence and the strength to go the full distance in the Champions League T20, South African team Cape Cobras have a squad full of quality players who have ample international as well as IPL experience. The Cobras, who won the 2011 Standard Bank Pro20 series, boasts of the likes of Herschelle Gibbs, Dale Steyn, JP Duminy, Justin Kemp and Charl Langeveldt in their lineup,...
01:32 PM, Feb 28, 2008
Mumbai: Former India pacers Javagal Srinath and Venkatesh Prasad feel current crop needs to maintain rhythm by bowling in longer version rather than 'resting'. Fast bowlers are like 350-cc motorcycles. They need to be oiled or nurtured for consistent performance. They need to ply on the right roads. If taken to a dirt track without apt wheels, they will collapse and will struggle to recover. James Anderson, who took 21...
01:52 PM, Feb 25, 2008
Taunton: India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni feels that the quick outfield of English grounds will help run-scoring in the forthcoming Test series starting Thursday with the first Test at Lord's. The Indian captain watched Somerset openers Andrew Strauss (78) and Arul Suppiah (145 not out) score quickly at the County Ground here despite strong showers. Somerset made 329/2 on the opening day Friday. The outfield will be 200 miles faster...
06:40 PM, Feb 12, 2008
Chennai: Defending champions Chennai Super Kings rode on a blistering unbeaten 83 from Michael Hussey as they thumped Royal Challengers Bangalore by 21 runs to bounce back after their last match defeat in the Indian Premier League on Saturday. Playing his first match of the tournament, Hussey smashed 11 fours and a six in his 56-ball knock to anchor Chennai to an imposing 183 for five after electing to bat ...
09:32 AM, Jan 16, 2008
Just a day to go before the ICC decides whether to hold world cup matches at the ground or not. ...
04:09 PM, Dec 09, 2007
Kanpur: International Cricket Council President Sharad Pawar on Saturday said a final decision on whether the Eden Gardens would get to host World Cup matches would only be taken on Sunday. The historic stadium in Kolkata lost the February 27 match between India and England after it failed to meet the completion deadline for renovation work. Three more matches are scheduled at the venue. The BCCI, at the behest of ...
05:22 PM, Dec 05, 2007
Melbourne: England's Tim Bresnan said he revelled in the pressure of a big occasion as he swung the fourth Test and the Ashes towards England with a brilliant spell of bowling on Tuesday. The Yorkshire seamer effectively snuffed out Australia's fragile hopes of saving the Test with the crucial wickets of Shane Watson (54), Ricky Ponting (20) and Mike Hussey (0) to leave the home side in tatters on the...
12:58 PM, Nov 22, 2007
UPA govt is ensuring that all the adjuncts to the N-deal are falling into place. ...
09:46 AM, Nov 20, 2007
London: One of the lawyers assisting former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has said corruption is rife in world cricket, adding he has evidence that will make your hair stand on end. Butt, together with Pakistan seamers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir, has been charged under the International Cricket Council's anti-corruption code in relation to allegations of spot-fixing during the fourth Test against England at Lord's in August. The trio were...
06:41 PM, Nov 16, 2007
