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India to try new players against wobbly West Indies
Jun 13th
NORTH SOUND: India can close on a clean sweep against the West Indies with victory in the fourth one-day international of the five-match series here on Monday.
But their captain Suresh Raina has strongly hinted that they are likely to give a few more …
New Zealand drop sanctions for Zimbabwe tour
Jun 12th
WELLINGTON: The New Zealand government has approved a tour by the Zimbabwe cricket team, saying Sunday it would waive travel sanctions on teams from the African nation.
Zimbabwe are scheduled to play in New Zealand next year for the first time in …
3rd ODI: India win toss, put Windies into bat
Jun 11th
NORTH SOUND, Antigua and Barbuda: India captain Suresh Raina won the toss and elected to field against the West Indies in the third one-day international at the Vivian Richards Cricket Ground here on Saturday.
The Indians are unchanged for the thi…
ECB starts probe against Surrey for playing Amir
Jun 11th
London: The England and Wales Cricket Board has launched an investigation into banned Pakistani bowler Mohammad Amir”s appearance for a village side, and sought a ”full written explanation from the club” in this regard.
Amir, who has been banned f…
Zaheer, Sreesanth out of West Indies Tests
Jun 11th
NEW DELHI: Injured fast bowlers Zaheer Khan and Shanthakumaran Sreesanth were Friday ruled out of India”s three-Test series against the West Indies starting later this month.
The pace duo also missed out on the ongoing five-match one-day series i…
Cricket returns to Olympics. Howzat?
Jun 10th
More than hundred years ago a cricket tournament debuted at the 1900 Paris Olympics. The only match of the tournament was played between teams representing Great Britain and France, and was won by 158 runs by Great Britain. The scheduled competition at…
ICC may extend Mohammad Aamir”s ban
Jun 10th
KARACHI: The 5-year ban on bowler Mohammad Amir may be extended by the International Cricket Council (ICC) after he was caught playing league cricket over the weekend, according to a newspaper report.
Aamir, who was found guilty of spot-fixing in a Te…
Afridi BOOMs … Butt on back-foot
Jun 9th
This is the first time that anyone puts Butt on back-foot and who that could be except Mr. Boom Boom. Butt’s only qualification for becoming chairman cricket board was his strong relationship with political leadership. …
Jayasuriya to quit international cricket later this month
Jun 9th
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka”s opening batsman Sanath Jayasuriya will retire from all forms of international cricket after the first one-day match of their England tour later this month, he said on Thursday.
The 41-year-old all-rounder, who quit test crick…
Jayasuriya recalled for Sri Lanka ODI series
Jun 9th
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka on Thursday recalled veteran left-handed batsman Sanath Jayasuriya for the upcoming limited overs series against England, Ireland and Scotland.
Jayasuriya, who turns 42 at the end of this month, is the oldest player in internati…
