Firm but fair
Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif: uncertain futures © Getty Images In the run-up to the final verdict of the drugs tribunal on the charges laid against Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif, few bets were placed…
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'This was probably the worst' – Chanderpaul
Shivnarine Chanderpaul and his team have a lot to do to avoid a 3-0 thrashing © Getty Images West Indies entered the first Test with plans to surprise the doubters expecting a clean sweep of…
Inzamam unconcerned about sledging in Australia
Inzamam-ul-Haq: all set for the big challenge ahead© AFPInzamam-ul-Haq has indicated that the underdog tag would suit Pakistan just fine in the three-Test series in Australia. Speaking to the media just before the squad's departure…
Monsoon rains force reschedule
Due to severe and persistent rainy weather, number of Youth Asia Cup matches have been disturbed and washed out.After consultation with the ACC office in Malaysia, the Technical Committee comprising of Athar Ali Khan (Tournament…
India tour match against SA 'A' team abandoned
India and the South African A team finally gave up their unequal struggle against the elements in East London on Monday by calling off their four-day game on the morning of the third day.The match…
'I was always trying and never gave up'
The toughest call in a cricketing career is when one has to walk away from the game itself. You almost 'will' yourself and want to push that few, extra miles but then the body, after…
Otago's final hopes washed away, Canterbury through
ScorecardNo resultRain spoiled Otago's chances of making the Ford Trophy final, washing out the third preliminary final between them and Canterbury in Christchurch. Canterbury, who were 108 for 4 in 26 overs when the weather…
England sweat on Collingwood fitness
Paul Collingwood: laid low with a virus © Getty Images England's preparations for tomorrow's day-night encounter with India at Old Trafford suffered a setback when their captain, Paul Collingwood, was ruled out of practice after…
Silva and Ganegama named in Test squad
Sri Lanka have named their Test and one-day squads for the tour of New Zealand which starts next month. As the board announced on Tuesday Marvan Atapattu is not included in the Test party but…
Lara blames lack of match practice
Brian Lara vows to come back strongly in the Super Test after a dismal one-day series © Getty Images Brian Lara, the West Indies batsman, has blamed his dreadful performance in the one-day matches of…