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Gavaskar inducted into ICC Cricket Hall of Fame
Dubai, Feb 9 : Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar was inducted into the International Cricket Council (ICC) Hall of Fame in Dubai, receiving his commemorative cap from fellow Hall of Famer and team-mate Kapil Dev. Read Full Story
Bracken to sue CA over knee injury
Melbourne, Feb 9 : Former Test fast bowler Nathan Bracken will be suing Cricket Australia (CA) for USD 1 million over a knee injury that ruined his career. Read Full Story
Dhoni relieved after India's first ODI win overseas since June
Perth, Feb 8 : India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni Wednesday heaved a sigh of relief after the World Champions won their first One-day International since June last year. Read Full Story
India beat Sri Lanka by four wickets
Perth, Feb 8 : India defeated Sri Lanka by four wickets in the second ODI of the tri-series at the WACA Ground here Wednesday. Read Full Story
Yuvraj blames himself for delaying treatment
New Delhi, Feb 8 : India's star cricketer Yuvraj Singh, who is undergoing chemotherapy in the US for a malignant tumour in his lung, blamed himself for the delaying his treatment and said he was recovering well and would soon be back on the field. Read Full Story
Ashvin and Kohli stars for India as they beat Sri Lanka by 4 wickets in 2nd ODI
Sydney, Feb 8 : India has beaten Sri Lanka by 4 wickets with 3.2 overs remaining in the second one-day international match of the Commonwealth Bank series at WACA in Perth, with Virat Kohli playing a brilliant inning of 77 runs and Ravichandran Ashwin grabbing three crucial wickets as well as scoring 30 runs without getting out. Read Full Story
Pressure of 1st Test defeat led to England's whitewash in UAE series: Mudassar
Karachi, Feb 8: Former Pakistani opener Mudassar Nazar has said that it was the pressure of the first Test defeat in the UAE created doubts in minds of England players and subsequently led to their whitewash in the series. Read Full Story
Flower confident of England recovery but won't hesitate to drop under-performers
London, Feb 8: England team director Andy Flower has expressed his confidence in England's batsmen to recover from the muddle of their first Test clean-sweep but has told them that he will not be afraid to drop players if they continue to under-perform. Read Full Story
Waugh says Smith should give up Proteas Test captaincy like Ponting
Johannesburg, Feb 8 : Former Australian captain Steve Waugh believes South African Test captain Graeme Smith should hand over the job to someone else and follow Ricky Ponting's example. Read Full Story
Strauss says England whitewash in UAE series an 'eyeopener' rather than an 'aberration'
London, Feb 8: England captain Andrew Strauss has described England's first series defeat since 2009 as an eye-opener rather than an aberration. Read Full Story
Latif says Mohsin proved eligible to remain Pak cricket coach after England defeat
Islamabad, Feb 8 : Former Pakistan wicket-keeper Rashid Latif has backed Mohsin Khan, saying he does not require a certificate to remain as the Pakistan coach because the team recent victory against England under him, itself says it has 'achieved what it never did in its Test history.' Read Full Story
Marsh hoping to make comeback in international cricket
Melbourne, Feb 8: Shaun Marsh has said he is hoping to make a comeback by following a simple plan - clearing his head of demons and attacking the ball at every opportunity. Read Full Story
India, Sri Lanka tour to shape England's batting line-up for Ashes 2013
Melbourne, Feb 8 : The England's team tour to Sri Lanka next month for a two-match series before playing four Tests in India at the end of the year will shape their batting line-up for the 2013 Ashes. Read Full Story
Watson to make comeback in Sydney grade match to stake claim for Oz squad berth
Melbourne, Feb 8: Injured all-rounder Shane Watson will finally make a comeback with Sutherland in Sydney grade cricket to prove that he is ready for inclusion in the national squad. Read Full Story
Saeed Ajmal boasts his mysterious "teesra " cannot be spotted by anyone
Islamabad, Feb 8 : Pakistan fast bowler Saeed Ajmal has boasted that he believes no one has yet been able to pick his mystery "teesra" ball. Read Full Story
We must solve the puzzle of how to play spin in Asia to stay No 1: Swann
London, Feb 8: England spinner Graeme Swann has said that England's batsmen must learn how to play spin bowling in the subcontinent to continue their reign as the world's number one team. Read Full Story
Twenty20 games' success may win Cricket Australia USD 100m TV deal
Melbourne, Feb 8: The stupendous success of Cricket Australia's Twenty20 matches may help it win the 100 million dollar TV rights deal and change the way fans watch the Big Bash League. Read Full Story
Azhar Ali now shares 10th position with Tendulkar in ICC Test Player Rankings
Islamabad, Feb 8 : Pakistan cricketer Azhar Ali has climbed up to share the 10th position with India's master blaster Sachin Tendulkar in the ICC Player Rankings for Test batsmen. Read Full Story
'Dangerous' Pietersen to open England's batting in ODI series against Pak: Flower
London, Feb 8: England coach Andy Flower has confirmed struggling batsman Kevin Pietersen will open the innings during the four-match one-day series against Pakistan. Read Full Story
Facebook use 'elevates' mood
Washington, Feb 8 : People visit social networking sites like Facebook for reasons including the positive emotional experience they enjoy and want to repeat, a new study has claimed. Read Full Story
Afridi delighted with Pak cricket team developing winning habit
Islamabad, Feb 8 : Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi has expressed his delight over Pakistan's victory against England, and insisted that the players should make 'winning their habit like Australia and South Africa'. Read Full Story
India restrict Sri Lanka to 233/8
Perth, Feb 8 : India restricted Sri Lanka to a modest 233 for eight in the second tri-series ODI at the WACA Ground here Wednesday. Read Full Story
ODI Scoreboard: Sri Lanka innings against India
Perth, Feb 8 : The following is the scoreboard of Sri Lanka's innings against India in the second ODI of the tri-series at the WACA Ground here Wednesday. Read Full Story
Yuvi thanks well-wishers over Twitter
Boston, Feb 8 : Cricketer Yuvraj Singh, who is currently undergoing cancer treatment in USA, has all the good wishes and support being poured in by the biggies as well as his fans from India while the sportsperson also for the first time tweeted to thank his well wishers on Wednesday. Read Full Story
Sri Lanka to bat against India
Perth, Feb 8 : Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene won the toss and opted to bat against India in the second ODI of the tri-series at the WACA Ground here Wednesday. Read Full Story
Jayawardene opt to bat against India
Perth, Feb 8 : Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene won the toss and decided to bat against India in the second ODI of the tri-series at the WACA Ground here Wednesday. Read Full Story
2009 IPL auction were rigged, claims Lalit Modi
New Delhi, Feb 7 : Former Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi alleged Tuesday that the 2009 players' auction was "rigged" to benefit the Chennai Super Kings franchise owned by India Cements, which is headed by Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president N. Srinivasan. Read Full Story
We will rotate the openers, says Sehwag
Perth, Feb 7 : India opener Virender Sehwag said Tuesday the team will be rotating opening batsmen and in Wednesday's second ODI against Sri Lanka he would be replacing Sachin Tendulkar or Gautam Gambhir. Read Full Story
Sahara not keen in sponsoring the Indian Cricket Team
New Delhi, Feb 7 : Sahara Chief Subroto Roy today said he is not keen in sponsoring the Indian cricket team but is open to discussion with BCCI as far as his IPL team Pune Warrior is concerned. Read Full Story
India take on Lanka tomorrow in 2nd ODI
Perth, Feb 7: India losing Test series 4-0 against Australia before being thumped in the opening ODI match by 65 runs at MCG on Sunday will try to regain its rhythm as they take on Lanka tomorrow at WACA Ground. Read Full Story
Sachin Tendulkar put to rest for tomorrow's one dayer at Perth
Perth, Feb 7 : Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar's quest for his 100th international ton is on hold as little maestro will miss tomorrow's one dayer against Lanka at WACA Ground. Read Full Story
Yuvraj will fight his illness, says Sehwag
Perth, Feb 7 : India vice-captain Virender Sehwag Tuesday said the whole team is praying for a speedy recovery of Yuvraj Singh, who is undergoing chemotherapy in the US for a malignant tumour between his lungs. Read Full Story
ICC rebrands 50-Over League
Dubai, Feb 7 : The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday announced that the current 50-Over League played by the top eight Associate and Affiliate Members (AMs) will now be called the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Championship (WCL Championship). Read Full Story
ICC announces official travel providers for World T20
Dubai, Feb 7 : The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday announced the appointment of the official travel agents for the ICC World Twenty 2012 which will be staged in Sri Lanka from Sept 18 to Oct 7. Read Full Story
Open for talks on IPL but no sponsorship deal: Subroto Roy
New Delhi, Feb 7: Sahara India chairman Subroto Roy said he will continue to support Pune Warriors in the Indian Premier League (IPL) but ruled about sponsoring the Indian cricket team. Read Full Story
Miandad lauds Pak' s whitewash of England in UAE series
Karachi, Feb 7: Former Pakistan captain and batting legend Javed Miandad has lauded his team's whitewash of England in the series in the United Arab Emirates. Read Full Story
England can no longer afford luxury of 'cricket mercenary' Pietersen: Blofeld
London, Feb.7 : Cricket commentator Henry Blofeld has said that England can no longer afford the luxury of Kevin Pietersen. Read Full Story
Ian Bell dropped from England ODI and Twenty20 squads
Washington, Feb 7 : The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has dropped Ian Bell from squads for one-day and Twenty20 series against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Read Full Story
Flower blames long break for England's series loss to Pakistan
Dubai, Feb.7 : England cricket team coach Andy Flower has blamed his team's two-month break for their disastrous 3-0 whitewash to Pakistan. Read Full Story
Love to have Sahara on our chest: Sehwag
Perth, Feb 7 : Hard-hitting Indian opener Virender Sehwag on Tuesday said that Indian cricketers will be 'pretty happy' if Sahara India continued to sponsor them. Read Full Story
Tendulkar may be rested for Perth ODI against Sri Lanka
Perth, Feb 7: Sachin Tendulkar's aim to score his hundredth international ton may have to wait as he may be rested for the upcoming one-day international match against Sri Lanka in Perth. Read Full Story
Australia has done well to blood Wade in international cricket: Ganguly
Sydney, Feb.7 : Former Indian cricket captain and commentator Sourav Ganguly believes that Australia have done well to blood Tasmania-born Victoria wicketkeeper Mathew Wade in international cricket. Read Full Story
CA may have to pay thousands as penalties for 'Hindi tobacco ads' in India-Oz series
Melbourne, Feb 7: Cricket Australia may have to pay thousands of dollars in penalties after it emerged that the boundary line advertisements in Hindi had promoted tobacco smoking during the recently concluded Australia-India series. Read Full Story
ODI specialist David Hussey still hopeful of making Test debut
Perth, Feb 7 : Australian one-day cricketer David Hussey (34) still holds out hope of making his Test debut. Read Full Story
Pak now 'global cricket power' following England whitewash: Misbah
Dubai, Feb 7 : Pakistan skipper Misbahul Haq has said his team's impressive victory over England sends a strong message to the cricketing world that Pakistan is a power in the sport and should no longer be ignored. Read Full Story
England second team to lose a Test after removing opposition for below 100
Cape Town (S. Africa), Feb.7 : England has joined South Africa by becoming only the second team in the last 105 years to lose a Test after bowling the opposition out for less than 100 in the first innings of the game. Read Full Story
PCB chief seeks 'qualified head coach' to achieve 'next target' World Cup win
Islamabad, Feb 7 : Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Zaka Ashraf has said the team needs a qualified head coach to win the World Cup. Read Full Story
Pak moves within striking distance of ICC 'top four' league after England whitewash
Islamabad, Feb 7 : Pakistan has narrowed the gap with the top four sides in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test Championship table after beating the world number-one team, England by 3-0 in the three-Test series, which finished in Dubai on Monday. Read Full Story
Lankan all rounder Mathews says Indian team not vulnerable despite recent losses
Perth, Feb 7 : Sri Lanka all-rounder Angelo Mathews has rejected suggestions that the Indian team is vulnerable, claiming they remain a world-class team despite losing the Test series 4-0 to Australia. Read Full Story
South Africa edges closer to being No 1 in ICC Test rankings
Cape Town, Feb 7 : South Africa is eyeing the No 1 spot in the ICC Test rankings after Pakistan's unexpected series victory over current number one side England in the United Arab Emirates. Read Full Story
Waugh backs 'galvanized' Aussies to beat 'vulnerable' England in upcoming Ashes series
Melbourne, Feb 7: Former Australian cricketer Steve Waugh has said his team can win the upcoming Ashes series taking into account England's performance against Pakistan. Read Full Story
Waugh backs Tendulkar to break 'Don Bradman jinx' to get 100th international ton
Melbourne, Feb 7: Former Australian captain Steve Waugh has backed masterblaster Sachin Tendulkar to break the 'Don Bradman jinx' and score his hundredth international ton. Read Full Story
Waugh says selectors will face 'tough calls' regarding 'ageing' Ponting's career
Melbourne, Feb 7: Former Australian cricketer Steve Waugh has said his team is in a good position to compete for the upcoming Ashes series but added that selectors need to take hard decisions regarding the career of veteran batsman Ricky Ponting before the series. Read Full Story
Pakistan cricket team lauded for series win
Islamabad, Feb 7 : Pakistan's cricket team has been lauded for its historic win against England in the three-match Test series played at Dubai. Read Full Story
BCCI wants truce with Sahara India
New Delhi, Feb 6 : Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president N.Srinivasan said that he was open for dialogues to sort out the issues with Sahara India. Read Full Story
Yuvraj should have moved to US for treatment earlier, says Yograj Singh
Chandigarh/Ahmedabad, Feb 6 : Father of ailing Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh, Yograj Singh on Monday said that his son should have been sent earlier to the US for cancer treatment. Read Full Story
BCCI open to having a dialogue with former Indian team sponsor Sahara
Mumbai/Chennai, Feb.6 : Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president N Srinivasan on Monday said that he is open to the idea of having a dialogue with Sahara India Parivar to try and resolve the dispute that led to Sahara pulling out of its Indian team sponsorship and ownership of the Pune Warriors IPL franchise. Read Full Story
Pakistan beat England in third Test
Dubai, Feb.6 : Pakistan on Monday beat England by 71 runs in the third and final Test being played here, and achieved a three nil series whitwash. Read Full Story
BCCI to clear issues with Sahara through dialogue
New Delhi, Feb 6 : The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) appeared to climb down Monday and talked of reconciliation rather than confrontation with its estranged chief sponsor Sahara India. Read Full Story
Open to dialogue with Sahara: BCCI
New Delhi, Feb 6 : Sahara's decision to pull out of its sponsorship of the Indian team and ownership of the Pune Warriors IPL franchise recently appears to regain some momentum as BCCI today said it was open to dialogue with the corporate giant and solve all matters amicably. Read Full Story
Ishan smashes highest T20 score to lead KXIP Green into finals
Chandigarh, Feb 6 : A whirlwind knock of 173 (68 balls, 14x4, 14x6) by Ishan Malhotra steered his KXIP Green into the finals as they thrashed KXIP Blue by 108 runs in the last league match of the KXIP Cup 2012 played at Cricket Stadium here today. Read Full Story
Yuvraj will resume training in 10 weeks: Doctor
New Delhi, Feb 6: Yuvraj Singh's doctor Nitish Rohatgi Monday said the cricketer is not suffering from lung cancer but has a malignant tumour between the lungs and it is curable. The doctor said that Yuvraj can resume training in 10 weeks. Read Full Story
BCCI chief wants to reconcile with Sahara India
New Delhi, Feb 6 : There appeared to be a climb down Monday by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) which talked of reconciliation rather than confrontation with its estranged chief sponsor Sahara India. Read Full Story
Yuvraj's malignant tumour is curable, says his India doctor
New Delhi, Feb 6 : Yuvraj Singh's doctor Nitish Rohatgi Monday said the cricketer's malignant lung tumour is curable and he can resume training in 10 weeks. Read Full Story
BCCI softens stand on Sahara pull-out, ready for talks
New Delhi, Feb 6 : The Indian cricket board is out to placate the irate Sahara India, who in a knee-jerk reaction decided to end their 11-year-old association as Team India sponsors and also pulled out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Pune Warriors. Read Full Story
Former bowling coach Barnes warns Proteas about Kiwi devious tactics
Wellington, Feb 6: Former South African bowling coach Vincent Barnes has cautioned them about New Zealand's possible devious tactics. Read Full Story
Yuvraj Singh to be fully fit by 1st week of May, says doctor
New Delhi, Feb 6 : As Yuvraj Singh is undergoing lung cancer treatment in US his oncologist Dr Nikesh Rohatagi feels he is not suffering from 'lung cancer' and it won't affect his career he will be back on the field in the 1st week of May. Read Full Story
Yuvraj's cancer treatment may take 4-6 months, says father
New Delhi, Feb 6 : Yuvraj Singh's father and former cricketer Yograj Singh said Yuvraj was responding well to the cancer treatment in the US and may take 4-6 months. Read Full Story
Yuvraj will emerge stronger: Father
New Delhi, Feb 6 : India's star cricketer Yuvraj Singh's father Yograj was confident that his son, who is undergoing chemotherapy in the US for a malignant lung tumour, will come back strongly as a champion player. Read Full Story
Hilfenhaus to replace injured Lee in Australian ODI squad
Melbourne, Feb 6 : In-form Test bowler Ben Hilfenhaus has replaced Brett Lee in the Australia ODI squad for the ongoing cricket tri-series involving India and Sri Lanka. Read Full Story
Spin legend Muralitharan says England are poor players of spin
London, Feb 6: Ace Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan has said England are poor players of spin bowling. Read Full Story
'On-fire' Wade has 'out of form' Haddin looking down the barrel
Sydney, Feb 6: Matthew Wade's impressive performance against India in the first One-Day international is putting more pressure on the out of form wicketkeeper Brad Haddin. Read Full Story
In form Hilfenhaus replaces injured Lee in Oz One-Day squad
Sydney, Feb 6: In form swing bowler Ben Hilfenhaus will replace injured Brett Lee in the Australian One-Day squad for the ongoing Commonwealth Bank series. Read Full Story
Yuvraj Singh diagnosed with Grade I cancer
New Delhi, Feb.5 : Cricket all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has been diagnosed with Grade I cancer and is currently undergoing chemotherapy in the United States. Read Full Story
Wade helps Australia beat India in first Commonwealth Bank ODI
Melbourne, Feb.5 : Debutant wicketkeeper-batsman Mathew Wade helped Australia to beat India by 65 runs in the first one day match of the Commonwealth Bank Series on Sunday. The visitors lost the match on the basis of the Duckworth-Lewis Method due to inclement weather throughout the game. Read Full Story
I felt for all of South Africa when Cronje confessed to match fixing: Waugh
London, Feb 5 : Former Australian captain Steve Waugh has said he felt bad for all of South Africa when their inspirational captain Hansie Cronje confessed to having indulging in match fixing. Read Full Story
Mills not taking Zimbabwe lightly despite Kiwis being heavy favorites
Wellington, Feb 5: New Zealand fast bowler Kyle Mills has said it wouldn't be wise for his team to take Zimbabwe lightly ahead of Monday's one-day international in Whangarei. Read Full Story
Clarke says he won't oppose T20 matches at expense of ODIs
Melbourne, Feb 5: Australian captain Michael Clarke has said he will not stand in the way if the Cricket Australia decides to hold more Twenty20 international matches at the expense of the one-day matches. Read Full Story
Lee's foot injury to keep him out of international cricket for remaining season
Sydney, Feb 5: Australian fast bowler Brett Lee will miss the rest of the international cricket season due to a broken foot. Read Full Story
Clarke says Oz deserves to be ODI favourites ahead of triangular series against India, Sri Lanka
Melbourne, Feb 5: Australian captain Michael Clarke has said his team deserves to be regarded as favourites, ahead of the triangular one-day series against Sri Lanka and India. Read Full Story
Dhoni laments poor bowling performance
Melbourne, Feb 5 : India' joy at winning their first match on the Australian tour was short-lived as they slumped to a 65-run defeat against the hosts in the tri-series opener Sunday. India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni attributed the loss to an ordinary bowling performance. Read Full Story
India go down by 65 runs in first rain-affected ODI
Melbourne, Feb 5 : India made a disastrous start to the tri-series losing the first rain-affected ODI against Australia by 65 runs via the Duckworth Lewis Method at the Melbourne Cricket Ground here Sunday. Read Full Story
Yuvraj detected with malignant tumour, undergoing treatment in US
New Delhi, Feb 5: India's star cricketer Yuvraj Singh has been diagnosed with a malignant tumour in his lung and support is pouring in from all corners. Read Full Story
Get-well wishes pour in for Yuvraj Singh
New Delhi, Feb 5 : India's flamboyant cricketer Yuvraj Singh, who has been diagnosed with a malignant tumour in his lung has received support from all quarters. Read Full Story
India suffer crushing defeat in tri-series opener
Melbourne, Feb 5 : India were outplayed by Australia in the tri-series opener here Sunday in a rain-affected match reduced to 32 overs a side. Read Full Story
Scoreboard: India vs. Australia, First ODI
Melbourne, Feb 5 : Scoreboard of the ODI tri-series opener between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) here Sunday: Read Full Story
Yuvraj has malignant tumour, being treated in the US
New Delhi, Feb 5 : India's star cricketer Yuvraj Singh has been diagnosed with a malignant tumour in his lung and is currently undergoing chemotherapy at the Cancer Research Institute in Boston. Read Full Story
Wade, David Hussey push Australia to 216/5 in 32 overs
Melbourne, Feb 5 : Attacking fifties by Matthew Wade and David Hussey helped Australia set a daunting 217-run target against India in the ODI tri-series opener here Sunday, following heavy rain which reduced the match to 32 overs a side. Read Full Story
Scoreboard of Australia's innings against India in first ODI
Melbourne, Feb 5 : Scoreboard of Australia's innings against India in the first One-day International at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) Sunday: Read Full Story
Lee ruled out of tri-series with broken toe
Melbourne, Feb 5 : Australian fast bowler Brett Lee has been ruled out of the One-day tri-series with a broken toe, sidelining him for around four to six weeks. Read Full Story