The head of the Indian Premier League says some of England’s leading players have approached him to take part in the multi-million pound competition.
IPL chairman Lalit Modi said he opted against signing English players because of international commitments, but did not rule out their future involvement.
“Most of the English players say they’d like to play,” […]
Steve Waugh has said that England and New Zealand stand to lose the most from the rise of India’s official and unofficial Twenty20 leagues, as well as voicing his concern over the power of India’s administrators. Read more
Courtesy: ind.cricinfo.com
It hasn’t rained in Malaysia for the majority of the Under-19 World Cup but the luck has turned as we approach the business end of the tournament. There were short but sharp showers during the semi-final between India and New Zealand and it rained heavily throughout the afternoon on the eve of the second semi-final […]
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Wasim Jaffer clobbered an unbeaten 132-ball 178 as Mumbai chased down 358 to post a sensational win over Baroda at the Deccan Gymkhana Ground in Pune. Jaffer carted 19 fours and four sixes and put on an opening stand of 159 with the in-form Ajinkya Rahane in just 21.3 overs. Mumbai looked to be […]
England’s preparations for next week’s first Test were hit by a woeful batting collapse on day one of a three-day tour fixture with a New Zealand select XI.
Having been asked to bat on a surface favouring the seamers, skipper Michael Vaughan fell second ball in the second over and his team were all out for […]
Habibul Bashar, Bangladesh’s most experienced batsman, has been dropped for the second Test against South Africa, starting on Friday. Rajin Saleh, who was rested for the first Test, has been drafted into the 12-man squad.
Bashar, a former captain, has played in all but two of Bangladesh’s 52 Tests since they were granted Test status in […]
It’s difficult to believe that champions are content with winning cups, trophies and prize money.
Don Bradman, Roger Federer and Tiger Woods will be remembered not only for their records, but for the grace and humility with which they conducted themselves.
But one look at Ricky Ponting and company and you are given to believe that gentlessness […]
England’s women secured a second successive victory to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match one-day international series against New Zealand.
Having won the toss and chosen to field they quickly got amongst the wickets and dismissed the Kiwis for 199.
Isa Guha struck in her second over, while Katherine Brunt was the pick of the bowlers […]
England’s coach, Peter Moores, was left with plenty to ponder at the end of a troubling first day at the University Oval in Dunedin. After watching his probable Test batting line-up crumble for 131 in a mere 40.1 overs, there was little solace to be found in the efforts of his bowlers, who struggled for […]
South Africa’s selectors have handed Test specialists Paul Harris and Hashim Amla their maiden one-day call-ups while announcing a 14-man squad for the three-match ODI series against Bangladesh.
Joubert Strydom, the chairman of the selection committee, said Harris was included to partner offspinner Johan Botha . “We have always wanted to have two specialist spinners in […]
Australia will treat Friday’s dead-rubber against Sri Lanka as their first final ahead of the best-of-three CB Series deciders with India starting on Sunday. Sri Lanka have only pride to play for but Australia know they cannot afford to lose momentum after winning their past four games of the tournament.
“We’ve certainly taken the approach that […]
Sarah Taylor and Claire Taylor both made fifties to help England to a six-wicket victory with 11 balls to spare and push them ahead for the first time this series. They are now 2-1 up with two to play after hunting down their required 200 runs thanks to Sarah Taylor’s 86 not out and Claire […]