London: Former England captain Mike Gatting was named as the next president of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) on Wednesday. A statement from the Lord's-based institution that presides over the rules of cricket, said Gatting would succeed current president Mike Griffiths in October. The naming of Gatting came on the same day the MCC announced a 200 million pounds redevelopment of the iconic ground that will celebrate its bicentenary in...
12:10 AM, May 02, 2013
Wellington: A galvanised New Zealand head to Britain on Monday determined to finish off a job they came so close to completing in a thrilling climax to their drawn Test series against Alastair Cook's England at home last month. Brendon McCullum's underdogs had the entire Eden Park crowd on the edge of their seats as they got to within one wicket distance of achieving a remarkable 1-0 series victory over...
02:57 PM, Apr 29, 2013
Kolkata: Shortly after his record highest T20 score was eclipsed by Chris Gayle, Kolkata Knight Riders' Brendon McCullum on Tuesday said he was delighted to see his record being bettered by a batsman as "destructive" as the strapping Jamaican. Gayle smashed the most breathtaking knock in the history of Twenty20 cricket, blasting an incredible 175 off a mere 66 balls, as Royal Challengers Bangalore crushed Pune Warriors by a record...
09:28 AM, Apr 24, 2013
Wellington: New Zealand cricket captain Brendon McCullum has dropped his defamation action against former Test player John Parker after Parker retracted and apologised for comments linking McCullum to the sacking of his predecessor Ross Taylor. McCullum's lawyers on Tuesday issued a statement in which Parker withdrew his claim that McCullum had advance knowledge of coach Mike Hesson's intention to remove Taylor as New Zealand captain. The claim was contained in...
08:29 AM, Apr 23, 2013
London: Wigan's hopes of staying in the Premier League are looking precarious after losing 2-0 at West Ham on Saturday with Kevin Nolan scoring his 100th career goal. Matt Jarvis scored in the 20th minute at Upton Park with a cross that eluded Nolan and goalkeeper Joel Robles before the ball nestled inside the far corner of the net. Nolan wasn't to be denied in the 80th minute, latching onto...
10:00 PM, Apr 20, 2013
A lot of books have been written about the Second World War by now. More so from the perspective of the Holocaust and nothing else. At times, you also think that you have read it all. After all, how different can one story be from the other? I have always thought that or rather used to. To read enough all the time about a particular incident does not make you...
03:44 PM, Apr 20, 2013
Kolkata: Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday hinted at dropping the misfiring Yusuf Pathan for Brendon McCullum in their crucial encounter against Chennai Super Kings at the Eden Gardens on Saturday. When asked if the team management was thinking of including McCullum, Knight Riders coach Trevor Bayliss said there is a strong possibility that the New Zealand skipper will get a look in. McCullum has been warming the benches...
09:42 PM, Apr 19, 2013
Wellington: New Zealand cricket captain Brendon McCullum said on Friday he plans to sue former player John Parker for defamation over allegations surrounding his appointment as skipper late last year. McCullum, 31, took over from Ross Taylor in controversial circumstances in December, prompting criticism of both the new captain and national coach Mike Hesson from sections of the New Zealand cricketing community. A nine-page report leaked to media this month...
12:09 PM, Apr 19, 2013
Jaipur: After notching up victories in their tournament openers, both Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals will be keen to extend their winning streak when the two teams lock horns in their IPL 6 match here on Monday. While defending champions KKR beat Delhi Daredevils comprehensively by six wickets in a low-scoring match in the tournament opener, Rajasthan prevailed in a five-run win over the same opponents in their first...
12:26 AM, Apr 08, 2013
The KKR skipper also said that being defending champions they've the confidence to play fearless cricket. ...
01:51 PM, Apr 02, 2013
The wicketkeeper-batsman is nursing a hamstring injury. He is yet to join the squad, a KKR source said. ...
08:52 AM, Apr 02, 2013
Redemption was not a word McCullum would bother to countenance after his side were denied a Test series victory against England. ...
04:45 PM, Mar 27, 2013
"England were hell-bent on ensuring they didn't lose the match and unfortunately we weren't able to penetrate to get that one more wicket," the Kiwi captain said after the Auckland draw. ...
02:49 PM, Mar 26, 2013
In pursuit of a record target of 481, England finished day four on 90 for 4 in the final game of the series. ...
11:02 AM, Mar 25, 2013
Left-arm fast bowler Trent Boult took 6 for 68 as New Zealand dismissed England for 204 in reply to their own first innings of 443. ...
12:04 PM, Mar 24, 2013
Peter Fulton (124) and Kane Williamson (83) added an unbeaten 171 for the second wicket as the hosts closed the day on 250 for 1 against England. ...
02:36 AM, Mar 22, 2013
England had one injury setback but avoided another on the eve of the deciding third Test against New Zealand which starts on Friday at Eden Park. ...
09:50 AM, Mar 21, 2013
New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum may have felt a little bit like Phileas Fogg on Thursday as he pondered the journey his side have taken from Cape Town to Eden Park. ...
08:33 AM, Mar 21, 2013
