Australia came home from India with more unanswered questions than when George Bush plays Trivial Pursuit but at least Brett Lee has responded in the affirmative to one of the biggest queries. An in-form Lee is essential for Australia to succeed in their contests against South Africa and England in the next nine months […]
With the series gone, England’s aim now is to avoid an embarrassing whitewash against India and they gave themselves a reasonable platform to build from in Cuttack. Kevin Pietersen, back at No. 3, anchored the innings after England had, in comparison to recent times, raced out of the blocks. The latest opening combination didn’t fire, […]
Darren Gough, the top wicket-taker for England in one-day internationals, says selection favouritism is hampering the national team in limited overs cricket.
England have suffered three heavy defeats this month and Gough told BBC Radio 5 Live’s Sportsweek the wrong players were being picked.
He said: “I’ve seen some terrific players in county cricket.
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Guernsey’s cricket team will play in Division Seven of the World Cricket League next season.
The island side have been rewarded for their runners-up spot in the European Division Two tournament in August. Read more
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Australia captain Ricky Ponting conceded that his team had been outplayed by India after slipping to a 2-0 series defeat in Nagpur.
India sent the tourists crashing to a 172-run loss in the fourth Test to hand Australia a first series reverse since the 2005 Ashes. Read more
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Australian captain Ricky Ponting has hailed Anil Kumble as a modern day great after the Indian announced his retirement.
Ponting said every member of the Australian team was delighted with the Kumble has played his cricket over the years.
“I want to congratulate Anil on the wonderful career he has had. Every member of the Australian team […]
Anil Kumble, who announced his retirement from Test cricket on Sunday, said it was a tough decision to call it quits.
Kumble had to sit out the second Test against Australia in Mohali with an injured elbow, and in Delhi he received 11 stitches after damaging his fingers when attempting a catch off Matthew Hayden.
“It was […]
Ray Jennings, the new coach of Bangalore franchise in the IPL, has been working with the Karnataka Ranji team for a week ahead of the domestic season starting on November 3. According to the players, the training sessions have been innovative and focused on developing skills and strengthening the mind. Read […]
England captain Kevin Pietersen only needs a no objection certificate to play in the Indian Premier League.
The inaugural edition of the cash-rich Twenty20 tournament featured only one English player - Dimitri Mascarenhas.
Several English players are in talks with IPL franchisees, but none have signed on the dotted line because of a row between the Board […]
Lisa Sthalekar produced her second match-winning innings in two days to give Australia a 2-0 lead over India in Sydney. The Indian top order, barring Mithali Raj, failed yet again as the visitors crashed to an 86-run defeat.
The Indian bowlers kept Australia quiet in the first half of the innings, conceding only 83 runs in […]
Match facts
Nov 1, 2008
Start time 7.30pm (1400 GMT)
Big Picture
Delhi’s chances of making the semi-finals were dealt a crushing blow after a 58-run defeat against Mumbai Champs in their last match. With their two big-name foreign players, captain Marvan Atapattu and pace spearhead Shane Bond, not at the top of their games, Delhi’s hopes of […]
Middlesex may be forced to compete in December’s Champions League without two of their recent acquisitions.
Neil Dexter and Neil Carter joined the club to play in the Stanford Twenty20 matches in the Caribbean and the Champions League in India.
But it has been suggested in India that only players registered with the county at the time […]