Captain Sanath Jayasuriya has welcome the recall of veteran batsman Aravindade Silva, as Sri Lanka start their final run in to the 2003 World Cup with athree-match series against Bangladesh starting Sunday.Sri Lanka have chopped…
Let's face it, if Floyd Reifer was being considered for a place in the West Indies team for next year's World Cup, he would have been chosen by the selectors for the forthcoming seven One-Day…
Australian Test players Adam Gilchrist, Jason Gillespie and Damien Martyn have won selection among the five Cricketers of the Year in the 2002 edition of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack.All three were included in the elite list…
Off-spin all-rounder Gareth Breese is the only complete newcomer inthe West Indies 13-member squad named for the opening two limitedovers matches of the 2002 Cable & Wireless Trophy series againstIndia, to be contested at Kingston's…
Brent Hefford's outstanding first season of Shell Trophy cricket has been rewarded with his selection as Central Districts' men's player of the year.Megan Graham has been awarded the women's title.The selections were announced by Central…
Vijay Bharadwaj was making a comeback into the Indian side aftera gap of 28 months. He last appeared for India against NewZealand at New Delhi on November 17 1999, after a hiatus of 68matches.Dinesh Mongia…
The wettest winter on record carved significant inroads into Saturday's scheduled opening round of matches in the Southern Electric Premier Cricket League.Ten of the 19 matches were called off, including Calmore Sports' ECB Premier 1…
The BCCI has floated a tender, inviting bidders for a new IPL team following the termination of the Deccan Chargers franchise.Leading Indian newspapers on Sunday carried an advertisement from the BCCI which read, "Under this…
Match factsMonday, April 22Start time 2000 (1430 GMT)Royals' chances of upsetting Super Kings in Chennai will depend on their openers•BCCIBig PictureRajasthan Royals' most recent opening stands are perhaps the most telling statement of how important…
Brett Lee has said he is "pleased and proud" to be given the bowling mentor's role for Kolkata Knight Riders and is looking forward to juggling his dual role as mentor and opening bowler. The…