India fought back to level the series 1-1 with a three-wicket win but the victory was far from convincing as they made heavy weather of a modest target of 143. Zaheer Khan’s dramatic opening spell, which sent Sri Lanka’s top order reeling, was the highlight of the day as India swiftly turned the tables and […]
Graeme Swann has revealed how England’s determination to improve as a one-day side will drive them on against South Africa.
The Nottinghamshire off-spinner had been one of many players hoping to make an impression during Wednesday`s scheduled Twenty20 international against South Africa at the Riverside. Read more
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A target of 143 should have been a cakewalk for India on paper, but the loss of early wickets before lunch and quick strikes by Thilan Thushara yet again exposed the frailties of their inexperienced batting line-up. Sri Lanka, to their credit, put a stranglehold in the chase by not leaking too many runs and […]
Australia appear on the verge of pulling out of next month’s Champions Trophy in Pakistan after security talks failed.
It was revealed that last week’s meeting with the International Cricket Council (ICC) failed to ease players’ fears regarding security in the strife-torn country.
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Chris Gayle says West Indies will not be taking it easy when they meet Bermuda in the one-day tri-series in Canada on Wednesday. The tournament opened on Monday when Canada beat Bermuda by 25 runs and barring a major upset, West Indies will play Canada in the final on Sunday.
But Gayle said his team would […]
England’s cricketers will receive a ‘presidential’ level of security during the Champions Trophy in Pakistan.
England have been joined by Australia and New Zealand in expressing concerns about security ahead of the tournament. Read more
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Mahela Jayawardene has warned of a backlash from India in the second one-day international at Dambulla on Wednesday.
Spin duo Ajantha Mendis and Muttiah Muralitharan claimed three wickets apiece and Jaywardene made an unbeaten 61 as the Sri Lankans registered an eight-wicket win over Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s side in Monday’s opening one-dayer. […]
The Pakistan Cricket Board is adamant the Champions Trophy will not be moved despite the real threat of teams pulling out of next month’s tournament. The ICC said in London on Tuesday the safety and security situation in the country was “satisfactory”, but before the announcement the Australian Cricketers’ Association (ACA) said it would not […]
South Africa coach Mickey Arthur believes the Twenty20 format is better suited to domestic cricket than the international arena.
Rain forced Wednesday’s international with England at the Riverside to be abandoned, but it would have been only their second Twenty20 match of 2008. Read more
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Former Test captain Majid Khan may head an ad-hoc committee that will run Pakistan’s cricket affairs over the next few months.
This was confirmed by PCB’s official sources on Tuesday.
Sources said the Sports Ministry had sent a summary to the Prime Minister seeking approval for appointment of the ad-hoc committee after Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Nasim […]
Boyd Rankin will play for Ireland for the first time since the World Cup after being named in the squad to face Kenya. Rankin, who is now with Warwickshire, is available for the first two games of the three-match series.
He has had an injury-hit season and only made his Warwickshire debut last week, taking four […]
Lancashire batsman Francois Du Plessis has signed a new three-year deal to stay at Old Trafford.
The South African, 24, joined this summer on a Kolpak contract for six months and has proved a big success. Read more
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