India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has asked his players not to exceed their limits, while adding that players cannot just “shut up and play” as “chit chats” were part of ther game.
“Players know the international guidelines that are set out to be followed. Each and every player should respect it. It is the responsibility of […]
A remarkable double hundred by Gerrie Snyman provided the platform for Namibia to move top of the Intercontinental Cup table with a 105-run win over Kenya in Sharjah.
Snyman utterly dominated Namibia’s second innings, scoring 230 out of his side’s 282, more than 84% of the runs made off the bat and turning the match on […]
Australia have drafted Michael Hussey’s brother, David, into their Twenty20 squad to tackle India on Friday at the MCG.
The 30-year-old Victorian finished the recent domestic Twenty20 competition as the second highest run-scorer with 237 runs in six matches.
If selected, Hussey and brother Michael will become the first brothers to represent Australia since Mark and Steve […]
Kevin Pietersen is determined to ignore the English obsession with the Ashes as he attempts to play a key role in improving their international standing in both formats of the game.
The Hampshire batsman enjoyed the celebrations after the 2005 triumph over Australia as much as anyone and suffered to the same extent after the humiliating […]
Malik Mohammad Qayyum, Pakistan’s attorney general, has attacked the Pakistan Cricket Board for its firm stance against players who have signed up for the Indian Cricket League (ICL), saying it restrains them from earning their livelihood. Qayyum said the board could be in big trouble if the players decide to take them to court. […]
Mark Vermeulen, the former Zimbabwe batsman, has been cleared of arson due to mental illness after being on trial for burning down the Zimbabwe Cricket Board’s headquarters and academy in Harare. Read more
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An unbeaten century from Mohammad Yousuf secured a seven-wicket win for Pakistan over Zimbabwe in the fourth one-day international in Faisalabad.
The tourists are in danger of suffering a series whitewash with one match left to play after Yousuf made light work of Zimbabwe’s bowling attack with a partnership of 141 with captain Shoaib Malik (88), […]
Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has expressed his desire to play English county cricket in the coming season.
The 37-year-old represented Yorkshire for a period last season but has yet to receive an offer for the coming English summer.
Inzamam, who retired from international cricket last year, currently captains Hyderabad Heroes in the Indian Cricket League (ICL), but […]
At the MCG on Friday, the world champions will attempt to maintain their unbeaten run against a talented opposition boasting a number of fresh faces. But in a reversal of the usual trend in recent years, Australia are the challengers and India are out to confirm their status as the world’s best Twenty20 side.
The teams […]
Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India’s captain in the limited-over formats, has urged his team-mates to respect the international guidelines for on-field behaviour in the wake of the Harbhajan Singh-Andrew Symonds controversy. He said there would be some allowance for “chit-chat” between players as long as there was nothing untoward being uttered. Read more
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Jason Gillespie says he was “not totally shocked” by Shaun Tait’s decision to take a break from cricket but he is certain Tait has not walked away for good. Gillespie said he had spotted several signs that Tait was struggling to handle the physical stress from his unusual bowling action.
“Being a fast bowler and a […]
Ravi Bopara is treating the one-day leg of the New Zealand tour as a chance to rebuild his Test credentials after a chastening experience in Sri Lanka. Bopara collected 42 runs in five innings before Christmas during his first taste of the Test scene and lost his place for the March series against New Zealand. […]